I need criticisim, it's the only way to learn / myLot

K, here's my attempt to make the photos I took of a sunrise look like they're sitin on a surfice

By rebelann1949

El Paso, Texas

July 9, 2016 10:34am CST

As some of you know I love to play around with my photos in Excel. Excel has many options you can use to transform you photo, personally I love the 3D features but now I find I haven't mastered that art so I need you to criticize the above photo and let me know what's wrong with it. I tried to give the illusion that those photos were sitting on a surface but I don't think it looks right, do you?

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

9 Jul 16

I cannot understand why you are using Excel to edit photographs. Personally I use Adobe Photoshop, but even if you do not have that there are better programs available. GIMP is a free program, but a versatile and useful one.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Jul 16

Very true but I happen to have excel plus I understand how to use it. Isn't Adobe Photoshop a large ap? I've never heard of GIMP before, I would need instruction on how to use it.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

9 Jul 16

@rebelann The term large ap makes me think that you are not using a computer. What are you using instead.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Jul 16

I simply don't like to download large aps @Asylum they tend to slow even the good PCs. I have the Microsoft Home/student Office loaded onto this PC which is large too.

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S George

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

11 Jul 16

Excel is for calculations formulas and statements , I don't know how to edit pictures there.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jul 16

There are many things Excel can do if you have the desire to fool around with it.

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S George

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

11 Jul 16

@rebelann desire to fool around what you mean?

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jul 16

You have to try to use the many features it has available to you such as graphs and inserting images @shshiju

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Ricki Dillane

@ricki_911 (21625)

• Toronto, Ontario

11 Jul 16

I completely agree we all need criticsm to improve ourselves.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jul 16

Too often people only look for ways to flatter others without realizing no one learns from flattery.

rebelann1949

@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jul 16

You got that right @ricki_911 I've known too many people give up on potential friendships because the other person was honest and did not flatter them.

Ricki Dillane

@ricki_911 (21625)

• Toronto, Ontario

11 Jul 16

@rebelann That is very true.We look for acceptance,and positive.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 16

You've got the 3D effect very well.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jul 16

Thanks, that's so good to hear. I'll just keep playin with it then, it sure is fun to do .... well, for now anyway, I'm sure I'll get bored with it eventually.

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Shubhu

@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

9 Jul 16

This is a nice one.Keep going like this.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Jul 16

Thank you ..... I guess I just need to figure out how to explain what I'm tryin to do so that I can get some advice ...... have you ever noticed that Mylotters have the best advice if only you ask?

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Shubhu

@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

10 Jul 16

@rebelann Yeah you will get the bestest advice here for sure.It will help you grow productively. :)

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ARM

@responsiveme (22923)

• India

9 Jul 16

The 3D effect is there, so I can't really criticize.Why don't you give another composition then we can say which we like better. The one in the middle looks like it is leaning against the one at the back and not standing on its own.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Jul 16

Thank you for pointing that out, I didn't notice the illusion of leaning .... hummm, that could prove interesting if I try it with other kinds of photos. This is so much fun, I love messing around in Excel.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

10 Jul 16

Thank you @responsiveme I'm glad you enjoy them.

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ARM

@responsiveme (22923)

• India

10 Jul 16

@rebelann I love the finished compositions:)