The Enchanted Forest [Contest Finalists November 2007]
Uploaded: November 23, 2007 09:43:14
Abstract. A composite image made from a daytime photo of some branches against the sky and a full moon photo. Several effects layers blended together with PaintShop Pro, including "hot wax coating" and a "colorized" B&W layer.
Tarun Bose November 23, 2007
Fantastic PS work. Great composition. Amazing shot, Cary. Looks like a winner to me. #793310Richard D. Amelio November 23, 2007
The work paid off with this photo, great job, and I noticed you like shooting those wildflowers also , alot of great shots you have. #5113715Cary Rogers November 23, 2007
Thank you Tarun, my friend! Namaste.Susan Weisensel November 23, 2007
Wo,w Cary, you took something so blah and made it stunning. I truly love this so beautiful. #5113890Tiia Vissak November 23, 2007
Wow! Beautiful! Great tones & effects! #5113976Liz blahh November 23, 2007
SUPERB! #5114147Cary Rogers November 23, 2007
Thank you for your gracious comments, Susan, Tiia, and Liz! :-) There is much beauty in the "commonplace" things that surrounds us everyday, but often it takes some time, work - and inspiration - to "see" and appreciate it. Thanks again for your nice feedback! #5114156Sharon Seaward November 23, 2007
Very cool image! And so creative!!! #5114930Cary Rogers November 23, 2007
Hi Sharon....thanks for dropping by and leaving me your nice comment! #5115546cheryl m. phillips November 29, 2007
Cary!Cary Rogers November 29, 2007
Thank you for stopping by and leaving me your wonderful comments, Cheryl! :-) #5148701Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007
Big congrats on your beautiful finalist! Best of luck in the next round! #5228764Cary Rogers December 19, 2007
Hi, Peaches....and thank you!! :-) Congratulations to ALL this month's Finalists! #5228946Mary K. Robison December 19, 2007
OUTSTANDING Digital Darkroom creation, Cary!Janet McNeil December 19, 2007
Beautiful dd work!! Congratulations and good luck!! #5230337Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007
This is spectacular, Cary--I love it! Congratulations on your finalist! #5230496Sarah Lamb December 19, 2007
This is really wonderful - Congrats on your finalist!! Good Luck in the next round!! #5230667Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007
Magical Cary, so creative and beautiful!! Congratulations on your finalist!! #5231005Cheryl E. Molennor December 19, 2007
WOW! Congratulations to you #5231775Cary Rogers December 19, 2007
Thank you Mary, Janet, Colleen, Sarah, Donna, and Cheryl! I appreciate your encouraging remarks, and inspiring work! Congrats to ALL this month's Finalists! :-) #5231966Eugenio Diaz December 19, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist!!!!Good luck in the next round. #5232218Eugenio Diaz December 19, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist!!!!Good luck in the next round. #5232219Robert R. Goodman December 20, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalists,Cary!!!!!! #5233280Cary Rogers December 20, 2007
Thank you Eugenio, and thank you, Robert! I appreciate you stopping by! #5235109Laurie Daily December 20, 2007
Oh my gosh, Cary...this is so very beautiful. Congrats on your finalist! #5236351Cary Rogers December 21, 2007
Well, thank you Laurie! And big congrats to you, too! :-) #5241311Corinne M. Thompson December 21, 2007
Wonderful ps work...Congrats on your Finalist for this! #5241579Cary Rogers December 22, 2007
Thank you, Corrine! :-) HAPPY HOLIDAYS! #5243149Janet McNeil January 16, 2008
Congrats on being in Digital Darkroom!! Great work!! #5347468Mitch Spence January 16, 2008
Cary, congratulations both on the finalist and the inclusion in Digital Darkroom. A beautifully done composite. #5348322Corinne M. Thompson January 16, 2008
Congrats on your image being featured in DD! #5348467Cary Rogers January 16, 2008
Thank you Janet, Mitch, and Corinne! I appreciate your supportive feedback! :-) #5348593Lorri Shane February 09, 2008
Stunning, Cary. I just love this! #5470456Cary Rogers February 09, 2008
Thanks, Lorri....I appreciate you stopping by and commenting~! #5470641Laura E. Swan February 11, 2008
Ooooo! Eerie! I LIKE!!!You see! This gives new meanings to what a good paint and wax can do! Great job! Very creative. All it lacks is a vampire bat in the sky! :E -Laura Swan #5481802
Cary Rogers February 12, 2008
Well, thank you, Laura~! Actually there are no vampire bats in this forest....just the occasional vampire butterfly. ;-) #5484732Jennie Marie Schell May 15, 2008
Gorgeous! #5926003Cary Rogers May 15, 2008
Thank you, Jennie~! :-) #5926349Fax Sinclair November 11, 2008
Aloha Cary,So many of your images "caught my eye" but I have to comment on this one. It is utterly dreamy! I can "see" it very large on a gallery wall. #6741208
Cary Rogers November 11, 2008
Thank you for your encouraging comments, Fax...I appreciate it! :-) #6742293Donna R. Wageman November 25, 2008
STUPENDOUS! The work that you go thru is amazing. #6803974Cary Rogers November 25, 2008
Thank you, Donna!! Sometimes I like to take an "ok" shot, or even a throw away (for some reason)....and try different artistic fx and layering techniques, to see if I can make it a whole lot more interesting. thanks again!! :-) #6804080Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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