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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.

luckyshot: Kevin - Congratulations on winning the Emptiness-themed contest with this outstanding photo. Thad

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

krt received a 2 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

2nd place
Without by LynEve

allisontaylor: Your narrative fits the image so well. Very apt that the space of waiting is so large... : ) Very artistic and original.

Roseman_Stan: "Within grief the mind and body are full, overflowing with pain and hurt.
Without is the blank space left when something loved is lost, or a dream ended.
Through the hurt nothing can be seen but the void, the emptiness, and we must wait for the light of acceptance."

So very true Lyn. Excellent work. My prayers walk with you Lyn and thus so does my spirit..... Excellent image. Faved.

LynEve received a 1 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

3rd place
The unfortunate by Zethus

Logun7: Congratulations!!!

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

tigger3: I have to say this is truly a work of art, and again is a good example of your very creative style. =^..^=tigs

Roseman_Stan: I like what you are doing with these John. Truly art. As Jim stated, "Excellent"!!

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

billyoneshot: I think this is a great enty Cornelius. Great color.

cynlee: No one here but us pilons. Good one for the contest, Cornelius. Very good shot.

marcaribe: Like the rows and rows of weathered poles along the sandy beach against the blue sky..excellent!
Diane