Her arm clad in purest shimmering samite…
“The Lady of the Lake” by Brandon Bannerman (Catsy) combines innovative lighting, forced perspective, and a little software wizardry to create a gorgeous Arthurian scene.
Don’t miss Brandon’s setup shot for more info on how he achieved this photo.
Of course, everyone knows that strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.



April 17th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
…exactly. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony! :D
April 18th, 2011 at 6:46 am
I agree, you can’t expect to wield supreme power just ’cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!
April 18th, 2011 at 8:10 am
I mean, if I went around sayin’ I was an empereror just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me they’d put me away!
April 18th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
I didn’t know we had a king. I thought we were an autonomous collective.