Eleanor Contest Pictures made with Photoshop - Image Page 1

Little Eleanor of Aquitaine - created by Drivenslush

Favs: 0

SBS: n/a

Hi-res

Rank: 5/8

Score: 61.7% (15)

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The Kitten in Winter (5 years and 2563 days ago)

2 Sources:

1: man
2: kitten

2 Comments

Little, Eleanor, Aquitaine

tnaylor21286 says:

Nice blending!

pearlie says:

Very nice mood and integration of new elements.

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Eleanor Rigby - created by Irse

Favs: 1

SBS: n/a

Hi-res

Rank: 2/8

Score: 59% (30)

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I know this is a simple chop, but the source photo was so powerful, I couldn't let it go. For once I thought I would just leave it simple and focus on the imagery. The photo of the woman was taken by Chalmers Butterfield. The gravestone is Eleanor Rigby's gravestone, albeit with some minor alterations. If you read closely, you will see the family lost a daughter at age 2 yrs 3 months on Christmas eve..

Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been
Lives in a dream
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door
Who is it for?

All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong? (5 years and 3275 days ago)

2 Sources:

1: Elderly Lady
2: Tombstone

20 Comments

Eleanor, Rigby

lchappell says:

Check the corners of the picture inside of the frame, I like this a lot.

author says:

Added to and adjusted the beveling on the frame to take care of the corner issue. Thanks!

wazowski says:

Funny, the other day I saw some documentary about the inspiration for the Beatles to make their songs. At first they didnt wanna admit it had anything to do with this real person, perhaps because otherwise they'd have to give royalties to the family Rigby (something like that was it...).
Good luck!

DanLundberg says:

Less can indeed be more. The outer frame seems too light to me relative to the strong contrast of the picture, however. I am confused why "Eleanor" would appear to be "dreaming" about her own gravestone. Shouldn't she maybe be thinking about Thomas Woods's gravestone instead?

lchappell says:

Author this is much better, I like your frame a lot. Good job!

kakarot says:

Good luck

Mikaelbg says:

I like it =) good luck!

author says:

@ Dan
I think she is dreaming of the day that her name will be on the tombstone...missing those that have already gone before her and waiting to be with them, thus the "who is it for?" line....Gotta disagree about the frame though. It's one of my favorite parts.

pearlie says:

I like the simplicity of this, too, nice work, including the frame. Author, I think your answer to Dan could indeed be what she might be thinking.

hereisanoop says:

Now.... this is excellent..... very catching...

itsdesign says:

very nice

dollmommy says:

I love your interpretation of this song, very nicely done.....GL to you

RAZ0R [banned] says:

swordfish says:

great entry ............. all the best ...........

RichieMB says:

Congratulations for 2nd

Lelaina says:

Congrats for your second place, Irse!

erikuri says:

Congratulations!

loopyluv says:

Congrats for 2nd!!

chakra1985 says:

Congrats!!

nasirkhan says:

Congrats!

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Eleanor - created by CMYK46

Favs: 1

SBS: 3

Hi-res

Rank: 8/8

Score: 57.9% (0)

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Restored & colored.
Here are the steps:
1: Clone stamp & healing brush to remove cracks & scratches.
2: Adjustment layer for each color, set to Multiply & opacity adjusted. Some airbrushing on flesh tones.
3: Levels adjusted & contrast boosted.
4: Surface blur to remove some graininess.
5: Background selected & color overlay added. (5 years and 3399 days ago)

12 Comments

Eleanor

gopankarichal says:

welldone author!! can have a tone for background also.

author says:

Gopankarichal, good call, looks better...thanks!

cabldawg71 says:

not bad at all Author good luck

ponti55 says:

Amazing restoration, very nice and realistic tones.. good work!!

kayaklovergirl says:

wow it looks good, but it also looks like you put a noise filter on it, which is okay cause i thought you did that on purpose ...

jawshoewhah [banned] says:

Looks convincing to me. gl

wlado says:

It's really good. I'd turn up contrast and saturation a bit tho. =)

author says:

Thanks Wlado, please see SBS in contest description. That has already been done to my satisfaction.

wlado says:

OK, OK, I just thing a liiiiitle bit more contrast would be good, but you'll get high votes from me anyway

mariosilva says:

nice work,good luck

chakra1985 says:

very nice

freejay says:

This should of placed much higher. Looks more natural than most of the entries in the top 6.....all i can say is that people here havent a damn clue how to vote and whats involved in the work......but dont worry CMYK....you werent the only one ripped off!
One thing i did notice though was that the top 3 were all family members pics....dont know if that had anything to do with it though.

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