cute image...gl

Thank you

Adorable!

Lovely story and photo, but I don't think you can do this kind of selective desaturation, It might pay to provide a SBS, if you have done it in a way that is allowed.

No on the desaturation? :/ Well, I'll upload an SBS, then.

What ways wouldn't be allowed? I'm just curious- are there limitations?

I'm afraid there are lots of limitations;
What Tools/Alterations Can't I use?

As a general rule, you should stay away from selecting, masking or brushing parts of the picture. Tools to avoid are:

- 6.19.: Brushes in any flavor
- 6.20.: Clonestamp
- 6.21.: Patch
- 6.22.: Masks and any selections (magic wand, marquee, lasso)
- 6.23.: Adding or moving objects manually
- 6.24.: Liquify/warp
- 6.25.: Vignettes, watermarks or frames and borders
- 6.26.: Sketchy effects or filters that alter the original photo significantly
- 6.27.: Copy/Paste

Keep in mind that

@friiskiwi- Auuuuuugh.... Thank you very much for letting me know. I looked for contest rules/limitations like this, but I couldn't find them. :/ Can you please let me know where I can read this (and the limitations on other contests as well), so that I can avoid causing people trouble from now on?

Thanks again for the time you're taking to correct me. I really appreciate it, even if the learning process is frustrating (since I'm doing everything wrong).

You find it under
Help
Rules and guidelines,
good luck, I also suggest you replace this photo for a full colour version, before the mods remove it.
go to MY STUFF
My entries,
select this entry Select Edit
and upload a new version, remember to tick full resolution, you don't need to do anything to the text.
Good Luck

@friiskiwi- Thank you for the advice! I've replaced my edited version with the original full-color. I really, really appreciate it.

Thank you so much once again!

You are most welcome, and welcome to the site, it's a lot of fun.
Vibeke

I'm not sure what it looked like before, but I think this is a great shot as it is now! Love the mood and the story to go with it!

@k5683- Thank you so much! I'm really glad that you like it now- they mean a lot to me, so the fact that people like them makes me smile. ^^

@locksmagic- What can I say but thank you? ^^ I'll do my best to catch on. This place has been very fun so far- I can't wait for it to get better!

Great shot author...gl

Very nice shot. Lovely mood

(welcome)

Great shot, why didn't I think of my teddy, he would be perfect in this contest I had him for 32 years.

@erathion- thank you so much!

@kyricom- I'd say thanks, but you beat me to the 'welcome'! XD ((thanks anyway!))

@EmiK- Thank you so much! Wow, 32 years? That's incredible! >u< And I'll bet he was as snuggle-able on the 32nd year as he was on the first!

Nice... but if you want a real Polar Bear plunge you should come visit us. We'll chop a hole in the ice so they can get in.

are you serious? That would be cool to see!!! Do you get to pet them?

Aww, poor bear, love his rabbit ears..

Awww, poor bear, love his rabbit ears. Remember to check 'Full Resolution' box when you upload..

Aaaw - love his bunny suit