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Clock details:I did a lot of thinking while working on this piece.
Time is so important in our world.
We are constantly under stress, running from one place to the next, trying to accomplish things and fulfill tasks at given deadlines.
It is difficult to find a moment to rest, think and be in peace.
Some never realize that time is relentless and will go on until it's too late. Time will continue flowing, inflexible.
Waters will turn rocks into sand, castles into ruins... day will follow night day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year and century after century.
Womankind is blind at the fact that there are so many other important things in life (like showing love to and caring for our beloved ones daily, like enjoying the small things around us, like making a stop to feel the breeze or sunshine touching our skins) which are left aside while we run towards success or goals.
Time is relentless. Every second gone... is gone.
It will never be back.
Think about that.
This work took me two weeks working an average of 4 hours daily and I used exactly 80 layers. I am happy with it because I did my best... and I want to dedicate it to and .
To Ebru, because of her encouragement, friendship and love. She awed me with her painting skills and I used her last tutorial to understand some more about how to use brushes to paint (most of the clocks have been retouched by painting them) and because she always encourages me so much .
To Christian, because of his support, encouragement and friendship. Since we first got in touch he started giving me advise, sending me notes with information and links, sharing his knowledge with me, teaching me how to improve. He has very little time, still he manages to be there when I have a question.
You all know this is my 4th photomanipulation.
To some of my friends, who may have asked themselves what was wrong with me, that I've been absent for so long, I will tell more in my next journal. I've been using my DA time for something very moving and important... I'll explain there.
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Comments: 170
Manwathiell In reply to ??? [2009-09-23 00:58:41 +0000 UTC]
Craig, you are so kind!! And I really appreciate your
comment because I did the best I could
Actually, there are amazing artists of photomanipulation here.
Depending on the style you like, you have plenty to see!
I am a beginner (doing my very best effort), and there is still
so much to learn!
But it's a passion... it is amazing how things can be changed!
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smallcraig1606 In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-23 11:38:47 +0000 UTC]
Well, your efforts are showing great results. I think it is something you have to be passionate about, and have an eye for, or the results would be very ordinary. Your results are far from from it - really lovely.
It is my absolute pleasure.
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Manwathiell In reply to smallcraig1606 [2009-09-24 20:10:21 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much, honestly !!!!
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lori77 [2009-09-21 15:06:56 +0000 UTC]
Wow, whenever I open a craetion of yours, I'm stunned. Amazing work, great imagination. I love it.
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Manwathiell In reply to lori77 [2009-09-21 23:29:20 +0000 UTC]
You are always so kind to me, Loredana... thanks for your enthusiasm, it makes me smile and want to continue growing in this beautiful art of photomanipulation.
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WhiteBook In reply to ??? [2009-09-21 14:49:35 +0000 UTC]
This is excellent my dear, the concept is fantastic and you're so right in your words
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Manwathiell In reply to WhiteBook [2009-09-21 23:28:00 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much, Marta...it means a lot to me that you liked both the work and the words...
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WhiteBook In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-22 15:18:02 +0000 UTC]
you're improve so much your manipulations, congratulations
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Manwathiell In reply to WhiteBook [2009-09-23 01:48:51 +0000 UTC]
Now THAT is valuable to me!
I am trying to improve and I am so happy if I am achieving that!
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WhiteBook In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-25 16:17:18 +0000 UTC]
you are very well succeed
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FRENCHMICK In reply to ??? [2009-09-21 10:30:00 +0000 UTC]
Amazing!! ......... I like this alot, well done M
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Manwathiell In reply to FRENCHMICK [2009-09-21 23:16:55 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much, Mick! I love your enthusiasm!
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FRENCHMICK In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-22 09:12:52 +0000 UTC]
M, this is one of your best pieces of work .. it's very clever.
Are you feeling better now?
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Manwathiell In reply to FRENCHMICK [2009-09-23 01:44:19 +0000 UTC]
My headaches are better. I didn't have them again so far.
And thanks for the beautiful words!!
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FRENCHMICK In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-23 21:45:49 +0000 UTC]
I'm happy to hear that you headaches are better M
Your work is wonderful and your words are very nice.
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FRENCHMICK In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-25 12:08:55 +0000 UTC]
Take care, M
Hope you have a lovely weekend,
Bye for now,
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Zakily In reply to ??? [2009-09-20 16:32:03 +0000 UTC]
congratulations on this hard work, looks pretty interesting...it's not my interest sphere of art, but I must say you did a great job here...
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Manwathiell In reply to Zakily [2009-09-20 17:50:14 +0000 UTC]
Thank you, dear!
I understand what you say and I appreciate that you took
the time to comment.
I am happy that you could realize the work in here !!
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HaruNiji In reply to ??? [2009-09-20 07:59:49 +0000 UTC]
It's not just that you blended it smoothly but you topped with a cherry! with the wise words you've written down , I shall always cherish them , for that I truly think of the importance of time, I remembered the wise words of Khalil Gibran when I was giving a valedictory speech last month I said " Now is the time for 'yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is but today's dream'" .
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Manwathiell In reply to HaruNiji [2009-09-20 17:49:01 +0000 UTC]
Thank you, Rabea
I guess life turns us wiser with the lessons it shows to us.
Wiser... or more conscious of some things
As we grow older, time matters more. We realize we won't last
forever (while we are young, we feel indestructible!)
I've always admired Khalil Gibran!
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heavencall In reply to ??? [2009-09-20 00:24:21 +0000 UTC]
Eu gostei do seu conceito de usar os relógios como a "areia", mas eu acho que ficaria mais legal se você tivesse usada areia + relógio.
Tou sem tempo para escrever uma crítica completa, mas acho que se você fizesse um reflexo ali em cima da alça da ampulheta, a alça superior direita. Só para dar mais a impressão de que a ampulheta está dentro da bola, sabe?
Anyway, adorei a idéia querida! Boa sorte no concurso
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Manwathiell In reply to heavencall [2009-09-20 17:39:28 +0000 UTC]
Eu fico tao agradecida pelo comentario e a crítica construtiva!
Mais so posso responder em inglés...meu vocabulario em Brasileiro nao
dá pra explicar !!!
I got your idea on this.
I agree 100% on the reflection... didn't realize that detail and I will be able
to improve it once the contest is over (it wouldn't be appropriate to do it now, and also unfair to other contestants). Thank you for noticing this !!
Regarding the mix, I really wanted just clocks in there, no sand at all.
I imagined this piece with time as the main protagonist. It is very possible that
the photomanipulation itself would have looked much better with sand, though, and I think you are right if seen as a "whole" composition. (I'm not sure if I would have been able to do it with sand! ).
I cant thank you enough for your comment. It is always so enlightning when I get this kind of constructive critique that helps me learn and improve!!!
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heavencall In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-20 22:05:14 +0000 UTC]
uahauhau Sem problemas, meu inglês é fluente XD Falo em português com você porque é legal ver o seu portunhol ahuahuauhhau
Mas ainda assim, não acho que vai ser injusto com o pessoal do concurso você corrigir, é um errinho mínimo, vai até te dar mais chances de vencer (: A menos que tenha algo contra no regulamento, eu acho que você podia modificar logo hihi
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Manwathiell In reply to heavencall [2009-09-22 03:10:45 +0000 UTC]
AAAh, agora sim!!! Entendí !!
Vocé gosta de rir de mim !!!!
Entao ta pronto.
Pode rir.
Está rindo ?
O concurso acabou hoje...e o trabalho já foi visto.
Eu nem sei o nivel dos juizes (se eles sao boms ou nao...)
Vocé viu os outros trabalhos ?? [link]
Deixe me lhe escrever uma nota...
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heavencall In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-22 11:42:42 +0000 UTC]
Eu vi! Muita coisa feia. MUITA mesmo lol
Acho que o seu deve ser o melhor ali ahuaha ao menos é o único diferente e bonito ahuauhauhaa
Mas de qualquer maneira, funciona muito aquela história que te falei por note
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Manwathiell In reply to heavencall [2009-09-22 22:52:23 +0000 UTC]
Eu sei que funciona assim em muitos casos...
E uma pena... mais eu gostei deste clube pelas ideias.
Só porque é bom ter um challenge e pensar ate fazer fumaza
com o cerebro pra saber o qué fotomanipular
Algum día voy ser melhor... e voy tentar arrumar o detalhe
que voce me falou ontem
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JonnyGoodboy In reply to ??? [2009-09-19 13:33:45 +0000 UTC]
You`ve come so far in such a short space of time,this is really,really impressive M
It`s a fabulous idea which you`ve executed to perfection,I wish you all the best in the comp m`dear
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Manwathiell In reply to JonnyGoodboy [2009-09-19 17:35:34 +0000 UTC]
You know, winning is not important to me. It could be encouraging, but it was good having something to think about during the last weeks...
It means a lot to me that you find it cool. You have a very delicate taste for composition and photography that I admire deeply...
Thanks, brother Jonathan !
:hugle:
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JonnyGoodboy In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-21 16:40:09 +0000 UTC]
I feel the same way in the contest I just entered M Very welcome
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Manwathiell In reply to JonnyGoodboy [2009-09-22 03:23:08 +0000 UTC]
I should learn to you instead of ":hugling:" you!
What contest did you enter ?????????
(I'm soooooo behind in everything!)
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JonnyGoodboy In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-22 16:39:03 +0000 UTC]
It`s a Landscape/Waterscape contest on here M with over 300 entries so the judges got their work cut out
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Manwathiell In reply to JonnyGoodboy [2009-09-23 01:57:42 +0000 UTC]
Ricardo's ???
I fully forgot to check on that one...
(well, not that I have had all the time in the world lately )
What work did you enter with ?
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JonnyGoodboy In reply to Manwathiell [2009-09-23 10:35:24 +0000 UTC]
Yes that`s the one and I entered with [link]
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Manwathiell In reply to JonnyGoodboy [2009-09-24 19:19:32 +0000 UTC]
It´s awesome, Jonathan!! I will comment there soonest.
I wish you best of lucks on the contest, and I definitely need to
go check on Ricardo´s journal. I got them but I haven´t read them. I am so behind in everything!
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