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Storm at the Hacienda


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Storm at the Hacienda
Storm at the Hacienda
Daytime exposure near San Simeon, Calif. Multiplied image, applied nighttime filtering, created rain and lightning stroke, replaced sky, dodged and burned, and other selective changes using PSE9.

Exposure time: 1/1000 F-stop: 4.0
ISO speed: 200

Dale Hardin

 
 
 

Kim Andelkovic
 

Another great image for the DD :-)


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August 08, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Thank you Kim. One gets to learn Photoshop when the images didn't come out as expected during exposure. :o)


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August 08, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  Cool Image, Dale!
Great PhotoShoppng


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August 24, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  thanks WM. Now if I could just shoot it right the first time, I'd save a lot of time. :o)


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August 24, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  WOW! Congratulations on your finalist, Dale.


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August 25, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  Congratulations, Dale!


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August 25, 2011

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Whooo hooo Congrats Dan......told you it was good lol:-)


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August 25, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Thanks everyone. This was a real surprise for me since this was an effort to save a throw away image. Thank you.


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August 25, 2011

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  An electrifing finalist Dale, congratulations!


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August 25, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Incredible!!! Congratulations & good luck, Dale! WTG!


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August 25, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Joannie and Patrick, your kind comments make me very happy. Thank you.


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August 26, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Terrific post-processing work, Dale. CONGRATZ and expect seeing this as First Place Gold, good luck!!!

UB.


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August 26, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Thanks so much Usman.


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August 26, 2011

 

Arthur Bohlmann
  CONGRALUATIONS!


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August 26, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Congratulations on your Finalist selection Dale. Bravo!


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August 26, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Arthur and Dave, thanks so very much.


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August 26, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Congrats on you awesome finalist, Dale. And thank you for explaning your DD work. Super job!


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August 26, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Thank you Phyllis. That lightning is fun to make.


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August 26, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
 


Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna


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August 26, 2011

 
- Michael Kelly

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  Very realistic lightening strike. A wonderful example of PS work. Congratulations!


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August 27, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  A big thank you to you both.


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August 27, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  This is terrific DDR, Dale!!! Congrats on the silver!

-Laura :)

P.S. Come to my gallery and see pages 5,6,7 if you really liked my B&W Finalist. There are more there I think you can appreciate, too!


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August 27, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Thank you Laura. Had already commented on you finalist and you're right about pages 5,6,7. Besides all your talented creativity, your traditional work is out standing as well. Must admit I was a bit surprised and at the same time, a bit ashamed that I hadn't explored your gallery extensively before. As they say now-a-days, "my bad" :o)


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August 27, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  My bad, too, Dale. It wasn't until last night that I took the time and went over your gallery, too. Do you know what I liked the most? Your diversity. You are extremely creative and excel at it. As with me, your traditional work is very well done, too!!! You have the cat by the tail. This photography thing is surely your niche and I hope you always stick with it. It's the perfect hobby.

¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý I'd also love to hear that you got into a Barber Shop in your area, too...and not for a haircut! :))) ¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý

Thanks for all that you said. -Laura :)


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August 27, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Thanks Laura. Afraid the singing is over. After all those years performing with the great "Winning Combination" quartet, anything less doesn't peak my interest any more. However, I'll sing a tag or two with any quartet that invites me, just for old times sake. :o)


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August 27, 2011

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  Very cool creation Dale. The lighting due to the daytime exposure really gives it an erie feeling. :~) Congrats on your finalist! :~)


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August 29, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Thank you Aimee. LOL I have to do stuff like this often because the images as they were aren't so good. :o)


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August 29, 2011

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  Well I would never have known. And don't worry I won't tell anyone! :P


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August 29, 2011

 
- Irene Colling

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  Outstanding DD work Dale. You've created a wonderfully dynamic image.

Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist award.


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August 31, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Thank you Irene.


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August 31, 2011

 

Patricia White
  Funny how day can be night. Great idea and a great transformation.


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September 23, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  thanks so much Patricia.


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September 24, 2011

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Dale, you've proved what I've always said, "Don't delete all those oh-not-so-perfect images; you never know when you'll need them!" lollll You did a great job with this one!


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September 28, 2011

 
- Irene Colling

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  Congratulations Dale for this photo being featured in the #101 September issue of the Digital Darkroom.

Excellent image to show as an example of post processing photo art.


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September 28, 2011

 

Dale Hardin
  Thanks so much Kathy.

Irene, thank you. Have been gone and hadn't realized the image was in Digital darkroom. Will have to check it out.


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October 04, 2011

 
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