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LOL... I like entries that give us a new recipe.

It's symetrical just not much. Also a bit blown out.

you can shoot like this as an absolute beginner, you will go a long way.......just think a little more about composition when shooting. ....have a look for 'the rule of thirds' on the internet, it will help you..........you may well find a tutorial here on pxl...welcome and good luck.

sometimes, simple is best..............well done.

Nice attempt, thoug I agree with the others, in this contest it means thinking outside the square ... nice try

Yum

Nice

Backup please .... well done

I would have to agree with aden, picture just looks flipped over.

beautiful shot..........The only improvement, imo, would be to crop out the 'bright' section of wall at top right

this would have had more impact, if the stopper appeared to be hanging....otherwise, this an upside down shot of a part filled bottle.....!

Happy you! Here in December is snow and everything is frozen....Good luck to you and Happy New Year!

Hey author, way to think outside the box Good luck.

agrees with ade

I think contrast adjustment would have helped.

Sorry author, but I don't find the symetry in your picture.

Author, art in Italy is great... and your capture of the statue is wonderful!!!

very nice

Nice

Makes me queasy ...

Nice capture with the birds too.

Right on theme, well done AUTHOR

WOW, amazing

My grandmother collected owls too - we had hte seas shell one too

a terrific shot, but I do agree with Arti.....

a pity it is oof.........

Was there many moons ago. What a great tower!

Fantastic spot but ... why are the people cut ? They are the main subject !

nice idea..........try desaturating it, and alter the levels a little, drop the curves, and up the contrast.

pity this this is oof.......

I'd never seen how this fruit is growing. And just curious, what flowers of it look like?

agrees

Congrats on your placement!

Congrats!

I agree author....good luck to you and to your birds!

Very pretty eggs

VERY cool tower - but the theme says not to include base buildings

cool old ruins, but the theme says towers only, no base buildings

Oh...sorry!I didn't notice that.Sorry for doudting you author!

Nice idea ... Perhaps juste a little bit more light on the statues for a bit more details (or at the inverse, no light at all, but this way the statue at the left will blend with the black line in the background ) Anyway, it's a nice shot !

very candid!

@karaflazz: Maybe because the musicians are statues? @author: Good luck!

Afraid to say but it is out of focus OOF and well, my suggestion is just keep trying author.

Is this actually a photograph...?Sorry for asking but it looks very srtange in high-resolution!

Contest rules doesn't state it has to be a traditional tree. I just thought it was a hair off center.

Can't really see a nest or an egg

well done

Very nice

A bit oof...