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ponti55 says:

Very surrealistic image.. and a great demonstration of talent, both photographic and photo-manipulating. Terrific.

(5 years and 3215 days ago)

Where the secrets live
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ponti55 says:

Excellent reflection!

(5 years and 3215 days ago)

beer reflection
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ponti55 says:

I'd like to see a high resolution version to see the far stairs, but nice scene.

(5 years and 3215 days ago)

Dream Castle
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ponti55 says:

I agree with Kevinice about the strength of the shadow, but excellent improvement so far.

(5 years and 3215 days ago)

Altar
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ponti55 says:

Very creative image, and a very good blend.. the only thing I can say is that having the birds near the statue, the differing resolutions are quite obvious, especially in high resolution.. but other than that it's a great idea. Good luck!

(5 years and 3215 days ago)

End of the Trail. . .of Tears
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ponti55 says:

Really nice atmosphere, and very good shading. High resolution is really excellent. The hand on the left is a tap "over-warped" near the edge which leads to a loss of resolution but the rest is excellent. Great way of thinking and very good image. Good luck!

Edit: Perfect!

(5 years and 3215 days ago)

Rag doll
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ponti55 says:

I don't think the reflection would be so obvious in this kind of water.

(5 years and 3216 days ago)

Sorrow
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ponti55 says:

The colours of the indian head seem to stand out a bit too much, try to match the hues. Also watch out for differing resolutions, it's quite obvious, especially in high res. Good luck!

(5 years and 3217 days ago)

Altar
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ponti55 says:

Excellent capture

(5 years and 3217 days ago)

Subtle Creeping
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ponti55 says:

One of the better entries.. really interesting shot. Great job

(5 years and 3217 days ago)

Abatial tower
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ponti55 says:

Very nice!!

(5 years and 3217 days ago)

old picnic area
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ponti55 says:

Great message, excellent shot

(5 years and 3217 days ago)

Nature
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ponti55 says:

Very nice shot, i suggest cropping out the right side so that there is more focus on the ivy. Good luck!

(5 years and 3217 days ago)

Junglecity
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ponti55 says:

Nice work.. very believable reflection.. i suggest bumping up the contrast on the bear and its reflection so that it matches its surroundings, but great job!

(5 years and 3218 days ago)

Big Bear Lake
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ponti55 says:

Very nice image... excellent shadows and great creativity. Good luck!

(5 years and 3218 days ago)

Museum in the sky
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ponti55 says:

The textures work very well with this image, and normally i'm not a great fan of them.. great job creating the mood. Good luck!

Edit: Getting better every day, author!!

(5 years and 3219 days ago)

Heart
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ponti55 says:

Nice image and good ripples, maybe try a different transfer mode for the reflection, like soft light. Good luck!

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

Bird
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ponti55 says:

I disagree with Lolu, it's GREAT thonking. :P

Excellent work

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

Bad Egg!
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ponti55 says:

Great ripples And great image!

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

It
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ponti55 says:

Great shadows.. and excellent attention to detail, and strangely thought provoking. Fantastic work

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

Not a Choo Shoe
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ponti55 says:

Fantastic.

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

Sax Shoe
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ponti55 says:

Terrific image.. a lot of work here, and it shows. Really excellent. Good luck!

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

Strutting for Her
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ponti55 says:

Maybe if the screensaver on windows was like this i wouldn't be using a mac... great job author! Looks incredibly tedious.. G'luck!

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

Peacochedelic
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ponti55 says:

Interesting way of representing japan, and good source finds! Well done

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

Japan of contrasts
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ponti55 says:

Everything about this image represents japan.. it's an excellent result! Good luck

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

Sumo Sushi
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ponti55 says:

Nice colour choices, i think the arm disappears into the chest part of the robe, a stronger shadow would've helped that. Still, great imagination and good drawing!

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

The Samurai King
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ponti55 says:

Wonderful effect, really nice entry. Good work and good luck! (Excellent depth of field)

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

The Lonely Stone
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ponti55 says:

Wow, very deep message. Excellent work.

Edit: I'm proud of you, author!

(5 years and 3220 days ago)

Smoking and pregnancy
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ponti55 says:

Nice idea, but I think it could be done a little better, without losing the smoky texture.

(5 years and 3221 days ago)

smoke
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ponti55 says:

Pretty image, although it's hard to understand what i'm seeing. Good luck!

(5 years and 3221 days ago)

Snow Blows
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ponti55 says:

Very creative! Excellent presentation too. Good luck

(5 years and 3221 days ago)

Playing w/I-Pod Idea Browser
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ponti55 says:

Agreed, really wonderful!

(5 years and 3221 days ago)

The Fight Commences...
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ponti55 says:

Nice work! I'd say that the hair needs a bit more attention, some thinner lines and a few more tones would help add realism to the hair.

(5 years and 3221 days ago)

Magic
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ponti55 says:

Nice idea, but you need to match the lights, and i would also try to fix the distortion on the heads in the background

(5 years and 3221 days ago)

Yurei (Ghost)
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ponti55 says:

Nice colour blending, great outcome.

(5 years and 3221 days ago)

Foggy Garden
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ponti55 says:

Excellent changes! A lot better, good luck!

(5 years and 3221 days ago)

Origami at Night
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ponti55 says:

I don't often mark things as my favourites unless they keep me coming back to see it.. and every 30 minutes or so i find myself staring at this again and again... Wow.

(5 years and 3222 days ago)

Up the wooden hill
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ponti55 says:

Your selections are a bit soft around the edges, especially around the legs and feet, but good idea, and good luck!

(5 years and 3222 days ago)

Sports day
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ponti55 says:

Very surrealistic approach and a lovely representation of the idiom... great job!

(5 years and 3222 days ago)

Up the wooden hill
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ponti55 says:

Lovely! Very imaginative! The cracks don't seem too realistic, but other than that it's excellent!

(5 years and 3222 days ago)

The Nest
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ponti55 says:

Great job on removing that shadow, i suggest however adding a shadow casted by the hand to make it seem like he's holding the shell. Again, good luck!

(5 years and 3222 days ago)

Offering
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ponti55 says:

Excellent creations, great job, however the lights aren't too convincing, try a light yellow colour and mask the areas where light shouldn't escape. I also suggest reducing the opacity of the reflections.

Good luck!

(5 years and 3222 days ago)

Origami at Night
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ponti55 says:

Very interesting use of source, the image seems a tad underexposed (even though that was your intention), maybe brighten it up a little. Good luck!

Edit: Alright author, it's your image Again, very creative work - good luck!

(5 years and 3222 days ago)

Silent Inspection
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ponti55 says:

Nice idea, but there are still quite a few white edges around the sources, i'd try to get rid of those. Good luck

(5 years and 3222 days ago)

A magic day...
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ponti55 says:

Very clever!

(5 years and 3223 days ago)

Home Grown
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ponti55 says:

Excellent creation.. great shapes and perfect shading! One of my favourite entries in a while... Good luck, you have my vote

(5 years and 3223 days ago)

Divine Serenity...
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ponti55 says:

Wonderful creation and i agree with Drivenslush about the feeling it creates... great job

(5 years and 3223 days ago)

Deco Girl
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ponti55 says:

It looks like the shell is casting a shadow on the background on the right hand side, see if you can fix that. Good luck!

(5 years and 3223 days ago)

Offering
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ponti55 says:

Very nice creation! Great job!

(5 years and 3224 days ago)

Fish
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ponti55 says:

There's a tutorial similar to the apple and lion, if you used that tutorial be sure to credit it.

I suggest rotating the wings a little bit counter-clockwise to match with the shape of her body.

Good luck!

(5 years and 3224 days ago)

scared fairy