Mar
24
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There are just so many things wrong with this entry that I can't stop looking at it and it feels just so right! That is the "photographic ping" we are looking for....wrong, yet so right. I love the two men standing at the side giving strength to the shot and how that was juxtaposed against the smallness of the buildings in the distance. It makes "man" feel important in the photo, Had you cut them off at their knees it would have been another major faux pax because the rule says never to amputate at the joints, just in case you want to try another shot like this. The texture of the gray pavement is lovely to the eyes and then the smooth well positioned buildings in the distance soften the grittiness. The smallness of the people in the distance adds spice to the story, they add life! This is a great entry and a great learning lesson for me. Two thumbs up up !

Mar
22
Zizounai commented on Photo Contest: Breaking the rules

I broke several rules here.
#3 Don't Place The Horizon In The Middle Of The Frame
#5 Rule Of Odds (you can count 4 legs)
#10: Don't Cut Off Limbs 😋

Zizounai commented on Photo Contest: Breaking the rules

Thanks for asking Olga! I think I broke the first rule, the number one rule, the rule of thirds here!
As written in the instruction link "Don't just follow the rule of thirds. Look for interesting shapes in your compositions. Whether you are photographing a mountain at sunset or a child at dawn, a photo is made up of a series of shapes and lines. Arrange them to create something…symmetry, leading lines, triangles. Try balancing your composition, then try unbalancing it. This is what an experienced photographer means when they say work the shot."

Mar
20
Zizounai commented on Photoshop Contest: Cartoon people

Olga, please read the instructions! no premade filter: "Using tools that automate the process of cartoonifying are not allowed", but with some good tutorials everything can be done with Photoshop only.

Zizounai commented on Photo Contest: Member Portraits

Congrats Olga! 😊

Zizounai commented on Photoshop Contest: Engines

Congrats Lolu 😊

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Mar
19
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I see an alien monster who just ate a clown. The clown's hat is all that's left.

Zizounai commented on Photo Contest: People at work

Thank you Merlin 😊

Mar
17
Zizounai commented on Photo Contest: Member Portraits

😅😂😁🤣😆

Mar
15
Zizounai commented on Photoshop Contest: Engines

Thanks again! and now the astronauts wear the Grepless colors 😁

Zizounai commented on Photoshop Contest: Engines

Thanks again Chalty, I managed to edit my entry so here it is...

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Zizounai commented on Photo Contest: Member Portraits

See, you're not fed up shooting conic hats! I knew it!!!

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Zizounai commented on Photo Contest: Member Portraits

Thanks for making us laugh and for the dedication! This is excellent and funny. And now we can see how blue your eyes are 😊

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YOU MUST KNOW YOUR BEAUTY
Never give up!
If something doesn’t go that way, then it will go that way. If you don't go today, then go tomorrow.
If you can't jump high anymore, it's okay. Say it, oops, and walk up the sidewalk.
Man dies little by little. With what you give up, you threw a piece of yourself into the mine.
Never forget to laugh!
Laughter is the best prevention against all diseases (except coughs).
Don't forget to laugh - at yourself.
Man is sometimes clumsy and does stupid things. Finished single cabaret. You can laugh at yourself for free.
Never polish yourself!
Especially in front of your relatives, neighbors and acquaintances.
They already have a picture of you in them anyway, and you don't have time to change that.
And then why?
Never give up on anything!
Indulge yourself in pleasures. If you want something, get it.
Costs money? So what? You have saved enough in your life, your desire is no longer a luxury yacht. Make that half pound of strawberries or that bottle of good wine embrace you without remorse!
Never let yourself be looted!
Your children, grandchildren, relatives will live without you. Don’t give up on yourself because of their needs.
Let them fight, as you once did.
You are never old to anything!
Don’t be ashamed if you’ve fallen in love with someone, if you’re new to the computer now, if you buy an unusual-looking outfit. Of course, behave according to your age, because if you are very laughing, society will take it out of itself. Because society is older and more mischievous than you are.
Never just plan for tomorrow!
Have long-term plans. This is not a question of money.
Write your memoirs (or say them on a voice recorder) and don’t worry if your first sentences are awkward because your story will bring out the performance in you.
Vacation where you live. People pay a fortune to look at your city through the eyes of a tourist. Look at it, it's almost free for you.
Take advantage of your opportunities and train once a year. Remember, you can always find new things.
If you’re an atheist, listen to a Mass, if you’re a Christian, go to a synagogue, and if you’re a Jew, look around the Basilica.
Never think that life is unfair!
Don’t you think you would have had more, but if you did, it doesn’t matter today? This was thrown out by the machine. Shrug your shoulders and gather the beautiful moments, the uplifting moments, and remember those you loved. Love life because that’s the only way you can leave with calm dignity once, in the hopefully distant future.
Then we are reborn!

Mar
14
Zizounai commented on Photo Contest: Member Portraits

Just magic 😊

Mar
13
Zizounai commented on Photo Contest: Member Portraits

Here it is Angelica. Sorry but after all this time the works seem to have stopped. Maybe this house is abandoned. It is in a steep backstreet lane leading to the viaduct. It was raining, very cold, I couldn't see a thing because of all the steam and rain drops on my glasses, I couldn't breathe because of the mask we are obliged to wear in town (I cheated a bit and put it under my nose as you can see). But I was happy to see that this door was still standing after all... https://imgur.com/a/ZbIiPXU and to shoot it for you 😁

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