Uploaded: August 08, 2007 02:24:50
Steven E. Ray August 08, 2007
I thought I should upload the before and after photos to share the difference. #709172Ray Clarke August 08, 2007
Great shot Steven , the orton certainly makes a difference (a) #4617457Michelle L. Frick August 08, 2007
Terrific use of effects Steven. It's quite ethereal! Nice job! #4618518April Riggs August 08, 2007
Great effects on this shot. You have such a wide variety in your gallery! Great work! #4619321Shirley L. Carpenter August 08, 2007
Excellent effects and a spooky image Steven!! Wonderful images in your gallery!!! #4620104Steven E. Ray August 08, 2007
Thanks very much everyone! Several people have emailed asking how to achieve the Orton effect in Photoshop. There is no filter, it is a layered technique applicable within any bitmap editing application that supports layers. I don't believe in hording techniques but share them openly so all can have fun. There are several Orton approaches, but I have shared mine in detail under the photo of the large Stargazer Lilly from my main gallery. Enjoy! #4620671Debbie Fleri August 08, 2007
Very neat effect...: )Nice of you to share also...: )
I like the colors much better in the Orton one also...: ) the grass is too green and nice in the the Un-Haunted shot...hahaha...
Have a good evening...: ) #4621377
Hendrik Storme August 09, 2007
Beautiful image, love the effects! #4625195Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 09, 2007
GREAT effects, Steven!!!!! Wonderful image and very spooky!!!!! :-) k #4625295Sherri Gorman August 09, 2007
AWESOME effects!!!! Excellent capture!!! #4626034Emily E. Bem August 11, 2007
VERY cool! Th ecolour and angle are fantastic! #4632154Nina Shields August 12, 2007
Steven, great display of talent implementing effects that are so consistent with the overall mood of the image; well done! #4635892Patrick Rouzes August 12, 2007
Excellent choice of effects here, Steven, to created this most exceptional image!!! Most impressive work on this one indeed my friend!!!If you have not submitted yet today, join the silly saturation contest going on,haha- checkout my entry. #4637359
Paula Dwyer August 17, 2007
I also love cemeteries and spend lots of time in them with my camera.Esther Smith August 18, 2007
Love this! Wonderful effects Steven! I also love photographing cemeteries and this one caught my eye!! #4667486Charlene Taylor August 21, 2007
Hi Steven,Carol Teal September 02, 2007
Steven, I really love the effects here. It gives the stones a 3D look. Great job! I will check out your in-depth explaination of your technique. #4738495Jennifer L. Alder September 21, 2007
Congrats again, Steven!!!Margaret R. Barry September 21, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Steven!! #4822474Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 21, 2007
whooooooooo hooooooooooAlex T. Mizuno September 21, 2007
Great effect Steven. This one reflects your unique talent without a doubt. Again, congratulations on your Finalist!! #4825325Jeana Clark September 21, 2007
CONGRATS TO YOU STEVEN!!!~Jeana~ #4825563
Kathy L. Clark September 22, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Steven. #4830234Bill Wyatt September 23, 2007
Congratulations Steven this is gorgeous! #4831065Carol Teal September 25, 2007
I really like this Steven, especially your effects. Congrats on your finalist! #4846694Martha Jo Killebrew September 29, 2007
Steven, I really like this. That eerie look is just great. So much feeling there. #4860266Melissa McCabe October 22, 2007
Hi Steven - this must be the one you mentioned in your comment on my headstone shot! It's fabulous!!! And if I haven't already said so, your gallery is fantastic!! -mm #4964173Patricia A. Stalter October 30, 2007
Steven, This is great. You could use it for a Halloween entry. Throw a Neon Edges on it. (CS3 Image Effects Action) #5003946Lisa J. Boulden November 28, 2007
Image well done, Steven!Allan L. Dy November 28, 2007
Spooky Steven, but really awesome! Love the details and POV! #5144419Pamela Shane January 22, 2008
Cemeteries are some of my favorite places to shoot. Love this Steven -Laura E. Swan October 09, 2009
Gosh, I remember this one, too. Spooky-ooky...like your Grim Reaper...(see msg)Super cool.
Take care always! #8023581
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