08.08.08 lucky numbers in China pictures

08 08 08 lucky numbers in china picture by GeneralPepper of the Independents
for Good Luck photoshop strange pictures contest
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8 User comments about 08.08.08 lucky numbers in China pictures

bostontt

Shouldn't the white 8 be linked with the red . Also, why is it the only element with a shadow.

Steve1O

Think the barbed wire is essential to the Western World's (USA at least) view of the PRC and the Olympics being held there. The Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green interlinked circles are the "traditional" Logo of the Olympics. The drop downs for the first two 8's aren't linked. The third 8 could be construed as a ribbon, perhaps from Women's Rhythmic Gymnastics (now there's a sport.) overlaying the interlinked rings. My only critiques to improve upon this chop would be: To my own taste, perhaps change the third 8's white to something to delineate it from the background. And, if possible, increase the size of 'NINI'. This could be achieved by keeping her the same size so her resolution doesn't go down the chute and reducing the rest of the image. There is plenty of 'landscape' to do this - I had to zoom out to 57% to get the title and the FN bar at the bottom.

MayUDream

I like this, but I can't see where it has anything to do with the contest.

GeneralPepper

thanks for all the comments (i like the ribbon idea - should have thought of that..). 8 is a lucky number for the chinese, sort of like 13 to westerners (UN-lucky for some). thats why they started the games on 8 Aug.2008 at 8:08pm... how charming. the barb represents the absence of free press, thus, no magazine cover.

MayUDream

Hey GP, my comments was because the contest said "Show what could happen to celebrities, politicians, or any people, if they suddenly had a strike of extremely good luck." Not because I wasn't aware of the lucky number 8. I still thought it was a good chop.

GeneralPepper

yeh, i know... i have this thing about RULES, that's bugged me most of my life. Still, thanks again - all comments are welcome.

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