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Congratutions to
whedon_elite Challenge 128 winners
fassy,
crazycordy,
sweet_lyri,
lookslikerain,
harlequinss_s and BMC recipient
sandy_s!
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Click images below for full size or check out all the banners here. All banners by yours truly, 2015; icons by their respective artists.


The background image is from a photo I took this past weekend, when the clouds came down to meet the earth.


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preserve the animation when I insert the icon as a layer, so the banner loses the full effect, alas. *pouts*
Most times, BMC is a tough choice for me but not this round. THIS is a motion picture in miniature, the meat of the entire episode, of Buffy and Spike in S7, summed up in just a few images. It's evocative, emotional, tells a story, and is also beautifully made with rich deep blacks and a range of velvety grey tones.
Above all else it reminds me what fascinated and troubled me about those two characters, why I loved them when it was me myself and experiencing their arc three years ago; before I became aware of fandom and controversies and the did-she's/didn't she's. In other words, it's about love. (And bonus points from this Buffy-fan, it doesn't exclude her in order to prioritize him.)
If this is Sandy's warm-up act for
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My entries: All these images are from the Pack; screencaps mostly from Bloodqueen and Screencapped.net. (The Xander icon is almost certainly from Screencapped.)
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Speaking of
seasonal_spuffy, have you voted for your favorite banner for Round 19 yet? And if not, why not? (Unless you don't ship the pairing, in which case, carry on.)
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FYI I'll be away from the computer for the next 4 - 5 days so I won't be around to keep reminding you; ergo, mark it on your calender, kids, and I'll see you around the bend.
A Vague Disclaimer is No One's Friend:
~ DO NOT RE-POST TO OTHER SITES (INCL. FANPOP) OR LJ COMMUNITIES WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!
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~ All artwork by yours truly except where otherwise indicated.
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Date: 2015-10-21 08:59 pm (UTC)Gabrielle
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Date: 2015-10-22 02:27 am (UTC)There were so many gorgeous entries this time around - I say that all the time but I do love b/w photography and image-making so.
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Date: 2015-10-21 11:55 pm (UTC)How is your SS stuff going? I can't wait to see it...what's your posting day?
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Date: 2015-10-22 02:25 am (UTC)You have no idea how much I appreciate that feedback! As a banner maker that's all I could hope for.
Oh you'll do something wonderful - your beautiful icons constantly blow me away.
My day is *checks calendar* November 11. How's it going? Um...it looks great in my head! *lol* I have a family thing to do this weekend - my brother is getting married - so my project will have to wait until I come back. I see your day is the 21st - right before thanksgiving?
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Date: 2015-10-22 02:33 am (UTC)Congrats to your brother...are you in the wedding? That's so exciting! Is he older or younger than you?
And yeah, my day is the weekend before Thanksgiving...but I may post some stuff early on open day. Haven't decided yet! Mine will probably be mostly fic. But I do have some icons and a couple of banner stuffs.
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Date: 2015-10-22 12:35 pm (UTC)And I'm the oldest of four sibs.
but I may post some stuff early on open day.
YAY! I meant to do that last round but didn't - I actually do have some icons I could post if all else fails. More artwork from you?
YES PLEASE.
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Date: 2015-10-22 12:15 pm (UTC)Congrats to all the winners.
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Date: 2015-10-22 01:35 pm (UTC)Learn more about LiveJournal Ratings in FAQ (https://www.dreamwidth.org/support/faqbrowse?faqid=303).