Something Old, Something New

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• tournesol (12862)
• [2005-09-28 17:53]
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Nice shot, Marija! I like your PP work on the light, definitely an improvement. And your crop works very well too. I don't think you need to straighten anything here because there is a nice curve in the lines, and the open window doesn't bother me at all. Great work!

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• eyag (85)
• [2005-09-28 18:14]
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Sky, mosque and an open window...
I love the composition
good job
gaye

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• ropetko (0)
• [2005-09-28 18:26]
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Great shot Mare! I like that open window from a mall, because it brakes this "perfect" patchwork in a natural way, telling us this isn't some computer graphic effect but very natural urban scene.
Great job, TFS!
Regards
Petko

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• cleocat (4244)
• [2005-09-28 18:38]
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The different shades of blue is nice. I like the composition and that the lines tilts to the back a bit and are not rigidly vertical. Well seen

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• biblio (2498)
• [2005-09-28 19:09]
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I like the mix of the old and new, great composition.
Regards
Chris

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• ajcsousa (1878)
• [2005-09-28 20:18]
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Hi Marija,
Nice shot. Seeing the original in the workshop i say that you achieved a very nice result. The idea it's also great using the new to show up the old. Well done
Regards, António

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• Ah_Thong (2485)
• [2005-09-28 22:53]
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wow..very interesting shot. the shapes and patterns..and the colors too..made this a very nice shot.. u got a good composition and a very good creativitiy here.. thanks for sharing
-thong-

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• wck (3843)
• [2005-09-28 23:23]
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Very well captured Marija! very well done with the reflection!

Wong

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• kateb (2991)
• [2005-09-29 0:50]
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Well seen, great composition. I think the one open window makes it even more interesting. Nice photo!

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• jafsc (4621)
• [2005-09-29 4:36]
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Bien vu Marija. Nice composition and a good contrast between tradition and modeernity. Maybe a little noised(?)but essentially good.
José

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• eliferen (3644)
• [2005-09-29 5:35]
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Hi Marija. I like the idea so much. And i think you did a great PP!!
Blue looks so effective. In my opinion your crop work makes the theme more obvious.
Elif

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• Talisman (3231)
• [2005-09-29 6:25]
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You went on holiday? ...I just came back from a trip to China. First time and definitely not the last! The sceneries are dangerously breathtaking! :P

That's a nice composition. It could have been PP as well...but it's so much nicer if it's true (like urs).
The open window break the pattern and I like the blue cool tone. Nicely seen Marija! :)

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• chiquito (3416)
• [2005-09-29 9:31]
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Hey Marija!!! I missed you too!! :)
What a nice shot! :) Especially like the blue colour (but you already know that!:)) and this little opened window is just nicely breaking the monotony of the upper right part!!!! Though it's not bad seeing all the 3 windows in diagonal in your WS! Nice!!!!
cheers
ToM

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• jcandeli (3985)
• [2005-09-29 12:20]
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wow. very beautiful. Before I looked at the workshop I was pretty sure I wasn't going to like it as much as this since the one window looks so cool. Then when I saw that the three windows created a diagonal I changed my mind. Both are great and since the workshop version has that distracting flag or whatever it is, I think you made the right choice by cropping it. If that flag was not there I would say don't crop it.

I like the cold blue colors and post processing. Very nice!
The obvious graphic quality of the windows and their displaced reflections is so cool too. Very nicely seen! Great job. JP

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• stecotdon (4883)
• [2005-09-29 14:08]
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Very interesting image Marija,
Great concept and very well executed; PP work is wonderful!! I love the blue tones. And open window actually makes everything more "real".

Well done!!

Take care,Stef :))

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• reddevil (0)
• [2005-09-29 15:35]
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It is a great composition Marija...how you managed this photo...old versus new...the reflection works great here and I like the one window that is open...it gives a real effect...I hope you understand me ;-)

Have a great day Marija.

Jos

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• artabb (3078)
• [2005-09-29 15:46]
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Beautiful shot Marija, lovely POV

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• gaylen54 (0)
• [2005-09-29 20:28]
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Good - you're back! I was afraid that your cold had gotten you down! But, it was Macedonia instead! That's much better! ;)

The open window is so funny in this shot, for some reason. It adds that little bit of "something extra" that I really like. (and I like the shadow of the window too!) Your colors and compo are really nice too. Good job, Marija!

Gayle :)

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• Tintin (1982)
• [2005-09-29 20:46]
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Been really busy lately and travelling for business so just came across your picture. This is absolutely beautiful, Marija! I love the blue you got by raising the contrast. the reflection is gorgeous and the open window is an added bonus. Excellent!

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• dorkyboy (115)
• [2005-09-29 22:04]
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Hi Marija, and welcome back :)

I do quite like the way this has come out compared to the original. Looking at your workshop, I get the idea that the three open windows could make quite a good composition just on their own.

I like the increase in blue tones in the image and I do think the crop to show only the one window is the right move in this instance. Well done as usual Marija :)

Dennis..

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• Lisar (0)
• [2005-09-30 19:47]
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Old and new communicate well on your shot, Marija, under a clear blue sky. I like the small 'dialogue' between the speaker on the mosque tower and the open window. As if someone inside the 'new' wants to listen.

Excellent shot.

ComplimentS!

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• Quark (66)
• [2005-10-01 6:28]
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Saw the WS but here's a fine result, Marija !
All blue and with this window, just funny, would like to see the window "in" the church, but.... great shot, nice effect !

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• bscheller (32)
• [2005-10-03 11:25]
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nice to see you marija!
just like myself, you've been gone for a while as well. i like this contrast of the old and new, and the dominance of blue within this shot.

great as usual!
hope to see more of your shots
-Bart

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• himajyothi (2709)
• [2005-10-04 6:46]
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I JUST HOPE U COULD STRAIGHTEN IT MARIJA... OTHER THAN THAT... ITS AN AMAZING SHOT... VERY VERY VERY NICE POV... DO U HAVE PICASA IN UR SYSTEM? ITS STRAIGHTEN FEATURE IS THE BEST AND THE EASIEST WAY TO DO IT.. JUST TRY...ITS WORTH THE FREE DOWNLOAD :D. I LOVE THE COLOR... U KNOW, THE BLUE! NICE MIX-UP... :D THANKS FOR SHARING :D

TAKE CARE...
- HIMA.

* IN CASE U FEEL THAT U HAVE PROBLEM STRAIGHTING IT OUT... TELL ME AND I WOULD DO IT FOR U... :D

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• redol (2254)
• [2005-10-05 13:54]

:)
Chance! I like the reflections. Very good work. Regards.

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• ballyna (1914)
• [2005-10-05 17:04]
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hi marija,
a very artistic approach here,a precious one.the idea really works for this compo,so the colors.well done,
regards

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• edie (0)
• [2005-10-07 8:58]

What a reflection Maria,stunnig picture!
Edie

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• BAKO (744)
• [2005-10-08 20:19]
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Hello Marija,
very great contrast you captured here.
Gread JoB :)
Regards

BAKO

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• cloverstar (0)
• [2005-10-11 8:05]

Very good reflections shot. I like the open window. Nice cropping. Congratulations.

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• harpya (9643)
• [2005-10-12 11:24]

Perfect capture of shine, colors and image
beautiful the presentation, of a beautiful show.
The twisted images in the glass are charming
Congratulations for his work, excellent

Sérgio

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• lemon_logix (1504)
• [2005-10-26 11:19]

you got a good eye to spot this. Good reflection shot.

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• thepixies (491)
• [2006-05-23 3:25]
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BRAVO!!!
this is a great photograph. the compostion is well thought out and the subject matter is excellent. the blue in the shot gives it a nice effect and is overall magnificent.

ciao Annelisa

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• mimoza (0)
• [2006-09-28 16:29]

wow maria..just perfect. its all i can say: great
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