Traditional elegance
by LandzEnca

Comment by Tiny:
Congratulations .

Traditional elegance
by LandzEnca

Comment by LandzEnca:

Originally posted by Beni Rodriguez: Congrats on yellow ribbon! :) There you go!, hehe... I still think the same as I commented before. And as I commented to nr.2, is that this image fits better the "Advanced Editing" instead, while the "Expert editing is something more" (at least, as I see it.. though I can be wrong) "take a look at the Male Portrait competition (Expert Editing aswell), and see those winners!.. in fact I gave 10's to nr.1 and nr.2, while a 9 to nr. 3!", in the female portrait challenge I gave 10's to nr. 8 and nr. 18, as they fitted better the "expert editing") pd. I like much more the other one you posted on the comments!

Beni thanks again for the comment. I agree with what you are saying. This is expert editing so expert editing must be used. This should be more than advanced edit.

And that's exactly what i did.

You just didn't see it. In fact many didn't see it. And that was my goal. That's what i wanted.

Facetime
by LandzEnca

Comment by whiteroom:
great

Traditional elegance
by LandzEnca

Comment by jomari:
Congratulations on the ribbon for this very lovely portrait. You certainly did an expert job of the expert editing. I would never have guessed that this wasn't a straight shot of what it appears to be. I'm glad you played it safe regarding possible DQ and you didn't lose a thing in the final quality of the image - I actually like this version better.

Traditional elegance
by LandzEnca

Comment by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by tanguera: I don't think the idea of "expert" editing is to see that it IS editing.

+1

While I love the outrageous entries in both challenges, I equally love entries like this competing with them and winning. Congrats and very well done. You put the "expert" in expert editing.

Traditional elegance
by LandzEnca

Comment by Lydia:
Either one would have scored the same from me. Both edits are really well done.

Congrats to YOU!

Traditional elegance
by LandzEnca

Comment by Beni Rodriguez:
Congrats on yellow ribbon! :)

There you go!, hehe... I still think the same as I commented before. And as I commented to nr.2, is that this image fits better the "Advanced Editing" instead, while the "Expert editing is something more" (at least, as I see it.. though I can be wrong)

"take a look at the Male Portrait competition (Expert Editing aswell), and see those winners!.. in fact I gave 10's to nr.1 and nr.2, while a 9 to nr. 3!", in the female portrait challenge I gave 10's to nr. 8 and nr. 18, as they fitted better the "expert editing")

pd. I like much more the other one you posted on the comments!

Message edited by author 2011-09-09 01:13:58.

Traditional elegance
by LandzEnca

Comment by tanguera:
I don't think the idea of "expert" editing is to see that it IS editing. You have created a masterful effect, and in fact, I prefer this version to the original one by a substantial margin. I love your notes and am grateful that you've shared them. Congrats on your well earned ribbon. I though it might finish at the top.

Traditional elegance
by LandzEnca

Comment by bmartuch:
Beautiful portrait.

Traditional elegance
by LandzEnca

Comment by Ken:
I love the lighting and colors on this.