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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

LynEve: Congratulations on your first placement in the contest Kevin :)
It is a lovely image, but not a place I would care to get lost in :)

Mythmaker: Congrats on the well deserved win in the Emptiness comp with this entry.

krt received a 2 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

2nd place
Without by LynEve

elektronist: Fine artwork. Very well ballanced.

Tanju

0930_23: Congrats on your 2nd place finish in the contest LE. You do so good in them.

rozem061: Congratulations, Lyn !
John

Mythmaker: Well done in the Emptiness comp Lyneve, creative idea and very well carried thru technically.

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

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

allisontaylor: I like it very much. Definite lonely and empty feelings emerge. The only thing opposing the mood is the beautiful blue skies. I like the space you left in your composition.

rozem061: And the winner is...
Excellent 'Artwork'
Best of luck, Cornelius
John