In this contest, we are working with a source photo.

It's a photo of a little island in the Eibsee in Bavaria, Germany.

Make sure to follow him on Instagram!

You can download a high resolution version of this photo HERE

Be creative, and let's do some old-school photo manipulations!

Good luck!

PS: It's very important to vote on every entry, the more votes we get, the more accurate the rankings will be. Also, when you see something on someone's entry that can be improved, let them know. That way, we can learn new skills from each other!

PS 2: Ideas for future contests can be submitted here. The best ideas will be picked and turned into a contest. Make sure to clearly define the rules and objectives of the contest.

Staaan avatarLevel 20
Staaan

If you have any questions/suggestions/comments about this contest, reply to this comment!

Good luck! πŸ‘‡

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LunaC avatarLevel 8Gold award
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Lake House-Revised created by LunaC

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Zizounai avatarLevel 16
Zizounai

Your composition is very good looking. I think there are some little things to look after though. You have left cutting traces L of the plane. There is a stain L of the fence. The boat makes a shadow but no reflection and you forgot the armchair reflection. The cabin looks a bit blurred compared to the rest (large tree, staircase, fence... ) which is very sharp. Sorry to tell you all that because I do love the composition, but you still have time to make it better. Ahem... and maybe the American flag is not necessary but then this is only me πŸ˜‰

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retired avatarLevel 11
retired replied to Zizounai :

Author, you gave us a lot to pick on. lol

LunaC avatarLevel 8
LunaC replied to Zizounai :

I've fixed the issues that you pointed out. Also added smoke coming from chimney. You obviously spent time going over my image in great detail. Just curious why you did this on this image and none of the others? Frankly, it made me feel a little picked upon. (I got over it). The American flag stays. Sorry if it offends you.

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Zizounai avatarLevel 16
Zizounai replied to LunaC :

Thank you Author, you make me feel very proud. Just a little thing: about the canoe's reflection, you shouldn't see the seats... Sorry sorry sorry, I didn't want to annoy you, I just picked your chop because I liked it, thought it could be a winner. Watching it bigger I noticed several things that could have been better. I didn't send messages to the other entries because I am lazy... there would be things to say about some of them though... I am not only lazy but also shy and I had to gather all my courage to write what I wrote πŸ˜‰

TroyMcClure avatarLevel 8Diamond award
TroyMcClure replied to LunaC :

I don't think Zizounai is picking on you, more the opposite.
She's trying to help an image she likes to get better by offering valid input. Don't be offended by it but learn from it.

Zizounai avatarLevel 16
Zizounai

Congrats Luna, see, I told you !!! 😁

Cosmix avatarLevel 9Gold award
Cosmix

Most artists are extremely sensitive but Luna I’ve found this lovely group to have the best intentions unlike many others over the years.

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve meticulously scanned my own work only to miss something. I don’t think I’m too bad a chopper and I have my late father to thank because he always pointed out what was wrong with my work as a hobby artist himself. It was emotionally hard to take as a developing teenager.

But now when I win a trophy I look up at his photo and thank him for pushing me.

There is no doubt you are a seasoned top digital artist but we can still learn surely.

I didn’t mean to call you Shirley 😎

retired avatarLevel 11
retired

Congrats, being the eternal pessimist, I always think that by finding many faults in a chop is trying to influence another person into thinking a chop is not that good and should get a lower score, so most of the time I do not comment. No chop is perfect and there's always something that could improve it.

LunaC avatarLevel 8
LunaC

Thanks for the commentary and the votes.

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Hanabi avatarLevel 8
Hanabi replied to LunaC :

huh... OMG... All these past years I thought you were... 😳female!!! hahahaha Then again... I AM female and my avatar looks kinda male... what the heck, I learned that today everyone can freely choose his or her own gender. Love your entry and I am glad to see you here 😁

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LunaC avatarLevel 8
LunaC replied to Hanabi :

Wait...Let me check to make sure...
Yep. I'm male. (Always have been). I realize that "Luna" sounds more like a woman's name than a man's. So, your confusion is understandable. "Lunacy" however is pretty well distributed among males and females. Thanks for your comment---and also glad to see you!

Hanabi avatarLevel 8
Hanabi replied to LunaC :

huh... OMG... All these past years I thought you were... 😳female!!! hahahaha Then again... I AM female and my avatar looks kinda male... what the heck, I learned that today everyone can freely choose his or her own gender. Love your entry and I am glad to see you here 😁

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