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Contest Results: Fairy Tales

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Ended 12/03/11 12:15 AM GMT
Winner: Inkeri (See the full results)

1st place
The place where stories and legends comes alive by Inkeri

Ramad: This is a lovely shot of the little cottage and a good entry too Erja.

Logun7: Awesome shot Erja!! This is such a pretty place:)

mesmerized: What a quaint and charming little cottage...exactly what you would expect in a fairy tale...great entry, Erja...best of luck.

Inkeri received a 2 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

2nd place
Night Dreams by coram9

Logun7: Best of luck to you in the contest:)

Logun7: Congratulations!

Ed1958: Congrats Chris.
Great compo.
Ed.

purmusic: Great composition, Chris.

Lighting is well done.


Caveats?

Lighting is well done, save for that of the figure lying down and engaged with the one fairy. The area looks over-processed to my eyes.

And ... you need better models.

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Might have been tempted to lose the one fairy that is rising up. Without, all other elements kind of triangulate and guide viewer's eyes to the 'real' girl.


Apologies for being harsh in the above. Perhaps, some creative retooling is in order?

coram9 received a 1 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

3rd place
Isle of Wanderers by Akeraios

allisontaylor: A magical creation. I too enjoy the color tones and lighting. I'm on the fence with the lanterns. But I am not sure why? lol Love the mood.

Starry173: Very magical.
Tom

alanafrance: Anchor Text

4th place
Dragon at the Gate by Tootles

Logun7: Best of luck to you in the contest:)

purmusic: Love.. it!


Lost count of the number of times I have come back to your image's page here, having first viewed it upon posting.

And I still can't get past the initial feeling evoked of a mischievous and benevolent dragon sneaking about, who is a friend to the king's son. (So, take this 'constructive critique' with a grain of salt. ;o) )


The posturing (stating the obvious here, perhaps) ... and that of the colour palette makes for a very inviting illustrative-like image. On the notes of what is transpiring within frame (telling a story, or parts of) and stimulating more imaginative twists and details.


The composition really sets this one up well, in my opinion. The somewhat lower perspective and looking upwards.. adds to the 'lighter sense of being' and 'airiness' (rest assured, it's a good good thing)imparted.

The lines of the castle itself, in conjunction with the 'flow' of the clouds, et al.. underscores the strength of this element.


Caveats?

Minor, at best.

Smoke emanating from the dragon's nostrils. Gets lost a bit against the backdrop and is not quite as polished (not sure how you created this facet ... or that of it's positioning, layer-wise).

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Ahh, ok.. got it.

The one word descriptor that has been eluding me pea brain.. 'delightful'.

:o)

5th place
...in the Forest of Ever After... by lilu103

Dunstickin: We should have a contest to find which woman 'talks' the longest!!!...

(Runs and hides till after the fallout!!!)

You got my eyes all dizzy searching this one darlin'

0930_23: Congratulations on placing the in the contest. Your efforts proved fruitful.

TicK


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