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avatar George55
George55 says:

Congratulations....

(5 years and 642 days ago)

Sissi saves Okja
avatar George55
George55 says:

Congratulations...

(5 years and 642 days ago)

Kiss Bill
avatar skyangel
skyangel says:

Congratulations on 3rd as well.

(5 years and 642 days ago)

Sissi saves Okja
avatar skyangel
skyangel says:

Congratulations Sylvie. Nicely done.

(5 years and 642 days ago)

Kiss Bill
avatar BWR
BWR says:

I think I see SkyAngel hiding under the bed from the snakes. This is the only snake in Hawaii. They look like worms. https://i1.wp.com/maalaea.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Brahminy-Blind-Snake.jpg

(5 years and 642 days ago)

Middle of the nap
avatar still26
still26 says:

I bet you are a lot of fun to be with. This piece is hysterical, thank you.

(5 years and 642 days ago)

Middle of the nap
avatar still26
still26 says:

I like the fun aspect to this shot which is well done, on a bit of an angle, topsy turvey feeling adds to the fun feel. The colour palette predominantly in red hues helps to highlight out 'Bart' with his blue pants. Thank you, an enjoyable view.

(5 years and 642 days ago)

Bart in a jar
avatar lchappell
lchappell says:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SZ6J6fjw9w

My favorite version.
Check the perspectives, the cars in particular. I like what you're doing.

(5 years and 642 days ago)

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
avatar lchappell
lchappell says:

Very much improved IMHO. Thumbs up, good luck.

(5 years and 642 days ago)

Killing time
avatar Adam773
Adam773 says:

I like this one - if the blacks had been emphasized a little more the blotchy foreground would have been black and the sun might not have been as 'blown'.

(5 years and 643 days ago)

Sunset
avatar still26
still26 says:

This reminds me of Denlig's spider photos with all the eyes (jumping spider I think)...it is spooky and feels intrusive a good catch.

(5 years and 643 days ago)

Watching you
avatar still26
still26 says:

Clock, like Big Ben...WOW would not have minded to see just a bit more.

(5 years and 643 days ago)

Clock
avatar lchappell
lchappell says:

Maybe a step by step would help. I don't know, maybe create your background of Clock gears and such and then place the hour glass over it and then warp on the background in the area of the glass. Sort of like where the black in the original hourglass source is. BTW two of your source links lead to the same image.

(5 years and 643 days ago)

Killing time
avatar lchappell
lchappell says:

The woman in the hour glass is kind of weird. Might look better without all the "background" around her

(5 years and 643 days ago)

Killing time
avatar still26
still26 says:

Animals have a special sense of the goodness in man. I know the dogs in China LOVED us...and were afraid of the Chinese, after all, the Chinese eat them. Hmmm that makes no sense does it, I bet you serve lamb chops!

(5 years and 644 days ago)

Bee bee green sheep
avatar still26
still26 says:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh no no no no another joke to groan at.... I like how the sheep seems to be smiling at us as if he can talk and of course with this green tint HE CAN...right? The image is sharp and I particularly like the straw hanging from his mouth and that sexy look will melt any girl's heart.

(5 years and 644 days ago)

Bee bee green sheep
avatar still26
still26 says:

This feels like an alien landscape of a land now taken over by green. How you caught the rooftops hints of human habitation however the skies and distant mountains make this look spooky. I think you could make a moview using your technique.

(5 years and 644 days ago)

The day Sun became green
avatar still26
still26 says:

This has a very nice artistic feel to it, it flows. I like your composition leaving some background in soft bokeh in the background.

(5 years and 644 days ago)

Sprintime green
avatar still26
still26 says:

Ahhh this is such a lovely portrait, I hope you gave her a copy. I love the spontaneous expression on her face. The green adds a punchiness and really shows up well agaist a black background. The photograph is sharp, well cropped but could use a tad more marginal space up top...that is only my opinion. I like Sophie (my mother's name)

(5 years and 644 days ago)

Sophie
avatar photonut
photonut says:

Like this one,combination of green/b/w works well

(5 years and 648 days ago)

Sophie
avatar BWR
BWR says:

Aww this was one of my faves...

(5 years and 648 days ago)

Ice queen
avatar BWR
BWR says:

I like the girl on the right's hair.

(5 years and 648 days ago)

Learning to fly
avatar skyangel
skyangel says:

Looks much better.

(5 years and 651 days ago)

Chapel
avatar BWR
BWR says:

This is really cool. I liked that you didn't just put the whole girl in the front. The way you brushed her and made her see through increases it's artistic value. Alot of the times I watch Photoshop video tutorials and am amazed at what people can do. You should make one for this Photoshop and amaze people with your skill. People will think you are a Photoshop master after seeing this work of art.

(5 years and 651 days ago)

Ice queen
avatar skyangel
skyangel says:

Here is a great video tip to show you how to easily remove the color fringing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dixMfNcVu-E

As still says, halo effect can still be seen on the black and white photo. The only way I have found to get rid of that is by cloning the sky back over the halo. It is done on a new layer on darken mode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HghVNztGe4E

(5 years and 652 days ago)

Chapel
avatar still26
still26 says:

The anomaly is still seen around the church roof but it has a painterly quality to it.

(5 years and 652 days ago)

Chapel
avatar still26
still26 says:

A wee bit blurry but ghostly nice.

(5 years and 652 days ago)

Marshes
avatar still26
still26 says:

I feel it could use more defined mid tones to make the patterns pop but the photo is stunning, I want to go there.

(5 years and 652 days ago)

Manor
avatar skyangel
skyangel says:

The old chapel is a beautiful building but the photo has chromatic aberation which needs fixing.

(5 years and 652 days ago)

Chapel
avatar skyangel
skyangel says:

The original poster has the person silhouetted as well as the animal. Maybe you should make the woman into a silhouette too?

(5 years and 653 days ago)

Sissi saves Okja
avatar CMYK46
CMYK46 says:

(5 years and 653 days ago)

Kiss Bill
avatar skyangel
skyangel says:

The snake plant is scary. I wouldn't like to have one of those in any room.
The female legs on the table and owl peeking through the drawer are a "hoot"

(5 years and 654 days ago)

Middle of the nap
avatar skyangel
skyangel says:

A bit scary but amusing.

(5 years and 654 days ago)

Middle of the nap
avatar robvdn
robvdn says:

Mysterious! Great job!

(5 years and 654 days ago)

Ice queen
avatar photonut
photonut says:

Congrats

(5 years and 655 days ago)

Champagne!
avatar madamemonty

Congrats Sylvie, can I please have a glass

(5 years and 655 days ago)

Champagne!
avatar rturnbow
rturnbow says:

Congrats!

(5 years and 655 days ago)

Champagne!
avatar BWR
BWR says:

How does he get in if the windmill is turning?

(5 years and 656 days ago)

Jungle mill
avatar BWR
BWR says:

good imagination. makes the eyes wander.

(5 years and 656 days ago)

I wanted to tell you...
avatar BWR
BWR says:

I would have saved her long before he did. that's what surfer's do.

(5 years and 656 days ago)

Might be too late...
avatar BWR
BWR says:

Congrats. good work Z.

(5 years and 656 days ago)

So many things to say
avatar lchappell
lchappell says:

Yes, I think so.

(5 years and 657 days ago)

Which one?
avatar lchappell
lchappell says:

Try a hint of the sky reflection in the water.

(5 years and 658 days ago)

Which one?
avatar Adam773
Adam773 says:

Still eye catching!

(5 years and 658 days ago)

Pearls and crystal
avatar Adam773
Adam773 says:

Sparkly and eye catching. Is this frost on a plant?

(5 years and 658 days ago)

Pearls and crystal
avatar Adam773
Adam773 says:

Great idea but for me it is less effective because of the golden fish being only half in the shot. I can, however, imagine how long you have to wait to get one fish uncluttered and head on.

(5 years and 658 days ago)

Fishing around
no avatar

Really beautiful result!

(5 years and 658 days ago)

Chill on
avatar skyangel
skyangel says:

Nice filter and effect work.

(5 years and 658 days ago)

Chill on
avatar still26
still26 says:

Thank you for that link. I have looked it up and will consider installing when I get back home (in three months). I did look up your SBS and I think you have done a smack dab great job. XO

(5 years and 659 days ago)

Chill on
avatar Tuckinator

Such a dramatic crab source lol well done.

(5 years and 659 days ago)

Animal experimentation