Before the Calculator
by Kylie

Comment:
Very colourful & sharp with good composition.
Nicely done.

The way it used to be
by maelms

Comment:
I like the way you have laid this out..it`s busy but it works (at least for me).
Lots to keep the interest and very fitting for the theme of the challenge.
Well done

Claremont Harvest
by Chubba

Comment:
Low tech doesn`t come much lower :)
Good silhouette with some very nice background tones.
There seems to be a few of what look like compression artifacts..I hope it doesn`t affect your score too much....8

family seal
by colda

Comment:
Very apt and nicely exposed.

Hello me ol'sweetheart!
by train

Comment:
Congratulations Sally, You would hardly recognise the "Station master" from this pic.

Cat Scan
by Brad

Comment:
Very well done Brad.
Congratulations.

BradP Must be Stopped!
by tyt2000

Comment:
There`s nothing funnier than real life and the ironies that are thrown up...and this is a classic.
Well conceived and executed..congratulations on the ribbon.
Gordon

once upon a time
by geewhy

Comment:
Thanks to all for the comments...firstly, this was only intended as an experiment and as such is far from finished or even cleaned up (as you will see from the tree tops).
The image I used is in my portfolio..(The road to nowhere)..it was selected for it`s obvious "fairy tale" feel.
I just applied my normal mix of Levels and curves adjustments to blow out the highlights and darken the shadows..then dodged and burned to bring detail back to some mid range areas and fade it from other areas.

Finally, an application of NI to soften it.

The most important factor in all of this is finding the right subject ...without it you will struggle to get the "feel".
You will notice that the original already has the "fairy tale" look.
All I have tried to do is enhance it.

Thamer.. I haven`t tried a "dark version" as I don`t think it would have the same appeal with this particular image.

Message edited by author 2004-12-03 15:11:12.

BradP Must be Stopped!
by tyt2000

Comment:
One of the standouts for me in a disappointingly poor challenge.
Must be in the running for a ribbon place.

What Will They Think Of Next?
by TommyMoe21

Comment:
The little quotes "Compare to Windex" and "Streak free" really add so much to the joke....nicely done.