MindBaby
This is a composite of two photos.
First, I created a model of an embryo from Super Sculpey, affixed it to a wooden chopstick which I had painted black, then – to stop it falling over – stuck it into a chunk of modeling clay on top of my dresser. I turned off the main light, shone two mini led flashlights on the model, and took a photo of it. I did a bit of light painting during the exposure.
Next, I took the fetus model out of the plasticine, and replaced it with a lightbulb. I followed the same lighting and photographing procedure as with the baby.
Then I combined the two shots in Photoshop.
A mindbaby is a creative thought… sort of like a brainchild.

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lisabella
wow…. this is beautiful!
James Birkbeck replied
thank you :)
Pilgrim
A curious and slightly unsettling thought like all good art.
James Birkbeck replied
thank you, pilgrim :)
jewelskings
What a great ideal. As long as the bulb is not hovering over my head
James Birkbeck replied
thank you!
Colleen Milburn
Brilliant work, James – love it :))
James Birkbeck replied
thanks, colleen :)
Earthmonster
Double…very nice concepts!
James Birkbeck replied
many thanks, earthmonster
kalaryder
That is terrific work and a wonderful description too
James Birkbeck replied
thank you, kalaryder!
Matthew Dawkins
James Birkbeck replied
thanks a bunch, matthew!!
midzing
brilliant work James, well done
James Birkbeck replied
thank you :)
modernromantiks
very interesting and creative
jewelskings
We would like to Congratulate you on being featured in the Globes, Spheres and Curves Group! Yeah!

10-13-09
Junior Mclean
Cool!! I made one too. The thing was I used Zbrush for the embryo model and used it for one of my fractal artworks check it out.
kalaryder about 1 month ago
Featured in Light up My Life Group
Régis Charpentier about 1 month ago
amazing picture