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Contest Results: Emptiness

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Ended 08/05/11 8:15 PM GMT
Winner: krt (See the full results)

1st place
Tengger Desert by krt

billyoneshot: I have to agree with Barnart about the hdr. This is a good one my friend. Nice color and dof.

BarnArt: I like this, and thank heaven, a photo not ruined by HDR like so many others around here! ;)

jeenie11: I voted this number 1. I must be so smart. love the shot.

krt received a 2 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

2nd place
Without by LynEve

Flmngseabass: Bravo Lynn. A very imaginative piece you have here.Simple but deep. A contemplative creation for sure:):) Very effective with these dark tones:)

FlimBB: Congratulations on your win. I still really, really love this one.

LynEve received a 1 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

3rd place
The unfortunate by Zethus

Zethus: Dear Con,

Thank you for your comment. I realize now that I should have clarified my intentions with this picture. It was never my meaning to make this an appealing picture, but rather a picture that gives you food for thought, which apparently works. My intention was to depict the ugly behind the beautiful: the Plaza Mayor is a very busy and beautiful place, but there are also many homeless people who sleep and live there and who we generally don't want to be confronted with, especially when we're on holiday.

I've actually got another picture of the same scene - which I plan to upload later - that shows people dining on the Plaza, while this guy is sleeping in his box behind the pillar. Stuff to think about, but not necessarily nice to put on your desktop.

(Reply also posted to your profile, in case you don't notice it here)

4th place
Shattered by casechaser

biffobear: I would say your best to date..A work of art indeed...R.

purmusic: Nice one, John.

Thumbnail caught my eye in and amongst the new images.. and here I be.

Interesting to me, in that in employing a warmer palette, which seemingly (and might) contradict the visual message of sorts ... that is, until one reads your accompanying narrative.


Her mouth (area) is a tad more prominent. Curious if by design, creative aim?

And the additional texturing is exquisite. The final image is very polished.


And but of course, thank you for sharing this thought provoking piece with us.


p.s. Any use of displacement maps?

Looks to be, and if not and for your creative future consideration.. here you go, in case unawares:

Photoshop Tutorial: Displacement Maps

Loads of other tutorials out there as well, the above one is quite succinct and concise.

5th place
Desolated Beach 2 by corngrowth

Jimbobedsel: Great job lining up those things for the shot. Do you have someone to help you take them back down? LOL. Excellent shot again, Mr. C. Good luck in the contest.

Nikoneer68: Very interesting and well done photograph.
Thanks for sharing.