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Language from the oracle bone inscriptions....
Alli @ YinXu (Ruins of Yin);
Taken by Alli's Dad @ 2008 10 16, plus my awesome retouching skillz.
36/365
After seeing all my friends snow pictures from the UK and the US it seems pretty pathetic to complain but the rain arrived in California. Not enough to flood the streets but enough to make walking the dogs a pain and meaning I have to drive with the hood up - we need so much more.
Name: Oracle
Type: MIX
Pilot: Magdalen Azalea
Special Ability: 4Sight
Description: While some racers choose to bask in the fame and spotlight that comes from winning races, Magdalen Azalea, pilot of the Oracle, is certainly not one of those. In fact, little is actually known about her past. There are some rumors floating around the MRL's fanbase that she was once involved with criminal underworld that hides in the shadow of the MRL, but nothing is certain. What is certain is that her mecha is extraordinary. The Oracle is agile, fast, and relatively light despite its size. Its real strength lies in its 4Sight ability. The Oracle can deploy four drones while racing to give its pilot an extended aerial view of the track. This allows Magdalen's cybernetic eye to calculate the best path for the Oracle to take depending on track hazards or other racers. 4Sight allows the Oracle to move at high speeds in dangerous situations, and even helps it to dodge attacks from other mechs in the Rumble Races. When the Oracle needs some extra speed, its drones can latch onto its back and give boost.
- Build Notes -
So, this one was tough to build. It is a lot bigger than I had originally planned, but I really like its silhouette. It has pretty good poseability and its torso is really sturdy. The idea for the 4sight ability came from Aldnoah.Zero's Kataphrakts, specifically the Nilokeras. This MOC is little tricky to balance, but once you find the sweet spot it's not going anywhere. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks all!
Model: Imgoen London Mist
She's a beautiful doll, but her knee joints are really week, so I could only photograph her sitting or on a stand.
Thinking about it, if she cannot stand on her own - she could use a wheelchair.
Now she reminds me of Oracle (Barbara Gordon) after she got shot by the Joker - paralyzed, tied to a chair, but not broken - going on to do things she always did. A strong-minded and strong-wiilled woman.
Like my other Power Figures, this is loosely based on African Bochia and Minkisi power figures, sometimes called "nail fetishes" because of the nails and other pieces of metal that are driven into them ritually to release their magical power.
The figure (head, arms,legs, body) is entirely hand-sculpted by me.
Additive material includes acrylic “doll eye” beads hand-painted by me, replica antique doll parts, fishing net, glass beads, rusted nails.
Oracle (Power Figure)
Handmade doll sculpture. 12.75 inches tall.
Mixed media.Copyright © 2010, Shain Erin. All rights reserved.
Back at Oracle's Redwood Shores campus. Oracle has this great pond that reflects all the glass buildings that surrounds it. Not to mention that they have an America's Cup sailboat in this pond.
I'll miss Barbara being the wheelchair-bound computer nerd supporting the front lines from her massive computer network.
One of the three source photos used for my first HDR experiment. This shot is actually not HDR and has not been post-processed beyond some cropping. It has no exposure bias (0 EV). The other 2 shots are +/- 1 EV. The resulting HDR is not as dramatic as I want; in fact, I like this shot more than the HDR version.
Name: Oracle
Type: MIX
Pilot: Magdalen Azalea
Special Ability: 4Sight
Description: While some racers choose to bask in the fame and spotlight that comes from winning races, Magdalen Azalea, pilot of the Oracle, is certainly not one of those. In fact, little is actually known about her past. There are some rumors floating around the MRL's fanbase that she was once involved with criminal underworld that hides in the shadow of the MRL, but nothing is certain. What is certain is that her mecha is extraordinary. The Oracle is agile, fast, and relatively light despite its size. Its real strength lies in its 4Sight ability. The Oracle can deploy four drones while racing to give its pilot an extended aerial view of the track. This allows Magdalen's cybernetic eye to calculate the best path for the Oracle to take depending on track hazards or other racers. 4Sight allows the Oracle to move at high speeds in dangerous situations, and even helps it to dodge attacks from other mechs in the Rumble Races. When the Oracle needs some extra speed, its drones can latch onto its back and give boost.
- Build Notes -
So, this one was tough to build. It is a lot bigger than I had originally planned, but I really like its silhouette. It has pretty good poseability and its torso is really sturdy. The idea for the 4sight ability came from Aldnoah.Zero's Kataphrakts, specifically the Nilokeras. This MOC is little tricky to balance, but once you find the sweet spot it's not going anywhere. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks all!
…on the way from the Oakland Airport, we passed the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex. When I saw the name, I thought of a new Dad, a huge sports fan, and a terrific, creative photographer, that would love to see his name on an arena (home of the Golden State Warriors…yeah yeah yeah…I know…lolol). I hope you have a terrific weekend, my friends.
…got to give props to that fantastic Oakland band, Tower of Power, and their awesome horn section. Here they are, playing, what else?
~~~ Oakland Stroke ~~~
*** Thank you my friends...Explore #368 9/20/08 ***
Turntable: Early Oracle Premiere (similar to the Delphi, but with an external control unit).
Tonearm: SME IV.
Cartridge: Decca / London Gold
Name: Oracle
Type: MIX
Pilot: Magdalen Azalea
Special Ability: 4Sight
Description: While some racers choose to bask in the fame and spotlight that comes from winning races, Magdalen Azalea, pilot of the Oracle, is certainly not one of those. In fact, little is actually known about her past. There are some rumors floating around the MRL's fanbase that she was once involved with criminal underworld that hides in the shadow of the MRL, but nothing is certain. What is certain is that her mecha is extraordinary. The Oracle is agile, fast, and relatively light despite its size. Its real strength lies in its 4Sight ability. The Oracle can deploy four drones while racing to give its pilot an extended aerial view of the track. This allows Magdalen's cybernetic eye to calculate the best path for the Oracle to take depending on track hazards or other racers. 4Sight allows the Oracle to move at high speeds in dangerous situations, and even helps it to dodge attacks from other mechs in the Rumble Races. When the Oracle needs some extra speed, its drones can latch onto its back and give boost.
- Build Notes -
So, this one was tough to build. It is a lot bigger than I had originally planned, but I really like its silhouette. It has pretty good poseability and its torso is really sturdy. The idea for the 4sight ability came from Aldnoah.Zero's Kataphrakts, specifically the Nilokeras. This MOC is little tricky to balance, but once you find the sweet spot it's not going anywhere. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks all!
Mish mash of about five different photos. The composite is based on a sketch that I did a few years ago, see link: www.flickr.com/photos/hanzler666/6117565947/in/set-721576...
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Reston Virginia. Oracle Corporation. Parking garage.
Architect: Davis Carter Scott.
Other project photos are at www.bfcollection.net/cities/usa/va/reston/oracle/oraclere...
"Learn the past, watch the present, and create the future" Jess Conrad
The oracle has a strange effect on the visitors it's like the stones are trying to communicate with you.