Myths and Legends
Melaine

Myths and Legends

February 2021

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Perfect! Just what I was looking for. Wonderful work with making him look like he is moving, the water trail is spot on. The clouds, reflection of the clouds in the water and other movement of the water give this depth. The sky and landscape are lit perfectly to give a real world feel to a mystical world subject.

Entry 8599497
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I really like this treatment. The figure is perfectly placed giving this a sense of depth and believability. The lighting is magic, giving a sense of mystery. The color palette is warm and and deep. The arches make a leading line to the door that is broken by the figure which catches the eye on the way by.

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Entry 8601819
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Entry 8601822
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The eyes have it! Mesmerizing, drawing you in to your demise. The face is very life like, the crackling to the skin masterful. You got the lighting just perfect, mysterious but so clear. The black background is perfect for this shot and for you to have been able to catch the folds of a black hood on a black background, well done!

The detail achieved in the skin and features is wonderful. The black background gives and air of mystery while allowing the eye to concentrate on the details of the face. He looks like a living, breathing creature. Your lighting is spot on illuminating the features and details.

Entry 8602215
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Entry 8603094
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Entry 8604639
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Really great handling of the lighting. Your shadowing and light is perfect for this. An air of mystery surrounds this. The statue glows from the darkness and almost feels alive. It feels as though it were just discovered sitting, guarding a Phoroah's tomb in Egypt.

Entry 8613376
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Entry 8625284
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Entry 8634361
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720 Images entered

Entry 8635581
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427 Photographers

28,640 Ratings

Entry 8600099
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Entry 8627580
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Perfect in black and white reminds me of a Hitchcock movie. You wouldn't know that it wasn't a real arm if you hadn't been told. The small amount of landscape gives place and depth to the photo. The lighting is great, giving a sense of dark and brooding mystery while still allowing you to see everything clearly

This perspective of the shot carries the most impact. You can clearly see the face entangled in the tree roots.The feeling of time and age is accomplished by the mostly monochromatic color palette with just a few sprigs of green showing. You did a good job capturing the texture of the roots.

Entry 8634621
32nd
16

You did a great job combining all the photos into a cohesive idea. The white on white gives it a glowing clean look. The seamless addition of the wings to the horse gives the feeling of one creature. The lift of the mane gives movement to the shot.

Entry 8652303
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Entry 8658142
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A really pretty shot. The contrast of the flowers to the stone statue makes it more powerful. The cracks and color of the statue give age and time, makes you feel like its been there forever. The vining at his feet give the impression that maybe he sat down and they caught him and kept him from leaving.

Entry 8658833
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Nothing fancy just a really fun representation of the "Black Cat myth". As cute as he is you can feel the tension and concentration as he gets ready to spring into action. The Bokeh in the background and flowers in soft focus clearly draws your eyes to the center subject and makes them stay there.

Wonderful color, clarity and sharpness to this image. You picked just the right spot to take the shot from to show the right parts of the dragon as well as enough of the buildings to give the feeling that his is alive and really getting ready to attack. I like the off balance feel as I think that's how you'd feel if you looked up and saw a dragon sitting on top of a building.

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This contest is for your photos that represent myths and legends from any culture. For example Sasquatch (Bigfoot) or the Loch Ness Monster. Your entries can represent any myth or legend and can be in black and white or colour.

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Floating above the clouds, Camelot exists. The birds flying above are a wonderful addition, giving depth and movement to the shot. You made a great choice of position for the shot including the clear lit knoll and tree makes a great contrast to the clouds and mist over the tree's leading to the castle.

Entry 8661126
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Entry 8662149
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