General rules:
The previous round winner presents a busy or just not so interesting image, having at least some potential for different crops or visions
Anyone (except author of original image) can edit the presented image, up to three distinct edits in separate posts are permitted
All edits must be based on original image, not on another people's edits (of course borrowing ideas would not be a problem)
The edited version gathering most likes within a week or so, wins and its author will start next round
Once the deadline for images has been reached, no new image versions will be accepted; questions and (polite) discussions of techniques are welcome, so that we can learn from one another how certain edits were achieved
On the closing day for voting, if there is a draw in the number of likes for two or more edits, then the person that posted the original image will decide the winner
Editing rules:
all 'normal' adjustments (brightness, colors, curves etc) are permitted (both local and global ones)
all geometric adjustments (perspective, cropping etc) are permitted
artistic effects (brushes, textures etc) are allowed
no object addition or replacement is allowed, non-essential objects may however be removed and parts of the original image can be "moved" to a different position in the image
generative AI must not be used
short explanations about your editing intentions are encouraged, but not required
About this photo: Eastern Red Cedar conjoined at base about 5 ft wide, Dappled noon sunlight, dirt road background.
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Get your Images posted by Oct. 16. Vote whenever you want. Voting will be extended for one day after Oct. 16 for those who would prefer to vote after everything is posted.