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Contest Results: Surreal

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Ended 09/25/11 10:15 PM GMT
Winner: SEFA (See the full results)

1st place
Mind Infinity by SEFA

FlimBB: Excellent submission. Best of luck to you in the contest.

mesmerized: I see we are going to have to keep an eye on you...I too did not realize you were acquainted with Bryce...excellent entry, Susanne...love the seemingly infinite view...nicely put together and I can see the symbolism in your theme here...I'm sure this will do well in the contest...best of luck.

SEFA received a 2 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

2nd place
Waiting, Watching, Wishing by Jynxxd

purmusic: Thanks for the visual cue to take the tour of your galleries. Saw your name before and some of your images/uploads. You have a varied and great gallery, well worth the tour. :o)

Back to your image here..


A good good manipulation. Caught my eye in and amongst the new images and here's I be.

Strong composition.

Great use of colour and the posturing portrayed is excellent. Well suited on the notes of composition and concept. And as mentioned above, well done on the lighting aspect.


Caveats?

Small niggle, at best.

The wall of stone on the right-hand side's textures. Perhaps that of change in Blending mode and/or reduced Contrast might provide the lil' assist to compliment it's adjacent left-hand side.

That nonsense of mine aside..


Wonderful work.

Annnd..


Thanks for sharing this one with us. It is a very nice piece and well thought out.

Best of luck to you in the contest. :o)

Jynxxd received a 1 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

3rd place
Farm Reflections by b8264d

ro_and: amazing effect......blooming cherrytrees in Japan come into my mind....Ro

tndr: Very, very nice! I like it!

b8264d: Thank you!

b8264d: Thank you. I'm still not sure about the orange color but I am not going to change it, too many people seem to like it. ;o)

4th place
The Fog is Lifting by palral

billyoneshot: The lighting is really special in this one, but I like how you kept the details in the shadows through the fog.

rvdb: Roger faving saving ana AC nomanation very very good work.

Rob

Mythmaker: A very mellow image. It seems a bit posterized or splotchy (To use a deeply technical term.) on my screen, but I often get strange artefacts on my screen that no-one else ever comments on. shrug.

5th place
Introspective by Tootles

LynEve: Beautiful work and a splendid entry :)

danika: Very imaginative, Tootles. Reminds me of a coral reef with some hidden treasures. Best wishes in the contest.

purmusic: (*checks face in mirror*)

Lil' red..


Thought I had commented on your piece here, as I distinctly remember when you posted it (simply put, and as I am want to say at times.. 'a standout, in and amongst the new images').

And would echo the thoughts and words above me.


Aside from the technical considerations, your image is more about evocation for me.

Strange as this may sound, or not.. get the feeling of comfort and that of being safe as a child, somewhat caught up in the fantasy world of your creation here.

Lots of things to see and investigate, all friendly creatures and a most welcoming and intriguing environment to explore.

Colour palette is great throughout. Good good composition.


Nice to see that you were rewarded in the contest for your creative efforts. Most deserving entry. :o)