November
by gyaban

Comment by gyaban:

Originally posted by terryduck: I hope you don't mind, I'm using this picture as my background now, because it is so beautiful.

Not the least, I'm extremely happy and proud when my pictures are appreciated. On my Flickr page, you can download the 1500x1000px version.

High Hopes
by gyaban

Comment by cowtownmom:
Funny shot. Got a snicker out of me and it's well taken too.

You may kiss the Corpse Bride
by gyaban

Comment by the99:
fantastic, as always. Congrats!

November
by gyaban

Comment by terryduck:
I hope you don't mind, I'm using this picture as my background now, because it is so beautiful.

High Hopes
by gyaban

Comment by jasonwix:
Wow, this really surprised me when I first saw it. Well done.

Sweet Feast
by gyaban

Comment by MargaretNet:
I didn't pick it as French food :)

You may kiss the Corpse Bride
by gyaban

Comment by gyaban:

Originally posted by 1m1A: Great work, you are really an inspiration with your continual excellence! As far as nightpixels' objection, I went back to look at the rules and here's what I found. Under the You May Not section it includes: "use distortions to create new effects or radically alter objects." So to me this means you can use distortions to alter objects in a subtle, non-radical way. Like nightpixels, I wasn't aware of that—good to know!

Thanks!
You might want to read this thread too, this is what convinced me it was legit. Good information.

You may kiss the Corpse Bride
by gyaban

Comment by 1m1A:
Great work, you are really an inspiration with your continual excellence! As far as nightpixels' objection, I went back to look at the rules and here's what I found. Under the You May Not section it includes: "use distortions to create new effects or radically alter objects." So to me this means you can use distortions to alter objects in a subtle, non-radical way. Like nightpixels, I wasn't aware of that—good to know!

You may kiss the Corpse Bride
by gyaban

Comment by AllenP:

Originally posted by gyaban: Originally posted by nightpixels: Yeah, I knew something was not right :) But is this legal in advanced editing? This almost falls into the expert editing territory. Maybe it is totally fine and I should go read the rules again. I though distortions were not allowed to a point where it changes the viewer's perspective on the image. Great final product regardless. Distortions are allowed if they don't change the image too much. I don't think a bit longer fingers or bigger eyes change things radically. Moreover, the image is validated, so it looks like the council shares my opinion on this one :)

Congratulations! However with all due respect I completely disagree with the SC's decision on this. A little finger elongation, eyes enlargement, chin smaller, little here, little there, it does in fact change the image quite a bit. Of course, it is not my decision that matters, it is theirs and if they feel it is legit, then it is, however I don't. I think this is more like expert editing to me, just my opinion. Keep up the good work!

You may kiss the Corpse Bride
by gyaban

Comment by gyaban:

Originally posted by nightpixels: Yeah, I knew something was not right :) But is this legal in advanced editing? This almost falls into the expert editing territory. Maybe it is totally fine and I should go read the rules again. I though distortions were not allowed to a point where it changes the viewer's perspective on the image. Great final product regardless.

Distortions are allowed if they don't change the image too much. I don't think a bit longer fingers or bigger eyes change things radically. Moreover, the image is validated, so it looks like the council shares my opinion on this one :)