~Trees Melt Into Colors~ [Contest Finalists January 2008]
Uploaded: January 31, 2008 12:34:35
These trees are growing near walmart and I loved the way the vines looked on them. It was actually sunset when I took the image.....Effects applied in PS.
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 110.00 mm, Model: NIKON D70
Debra K. Thomas January 31, 2008
wonderful.............love the color! #843586Roxanne M. Bubar January 31, 2008
Shelly gorgeous image and again outstanding work, #5424438Anna M. Halasz January 31, 2008
Beautiful colors and reflections. Anna #5424527Robert R. Goodman January 31, 2008
Hi Shelly,That must be beautiful site for a Walmart.Wonderful effects.The only thing that grows near our Walmart are Tumbleweeds!!!!!! #5424633Robert R. Goodman January 31, 2008
Hi Shelly,That must be a beautiful site for a Walmart.Wonderful effects.The only thing that grows near our Walmart are Tumbleweeds!!!!!! #5424643Vicki Tinnon Brock January 31, 2008
Shelly,This is wonderful - one of those images that you can just stare at!! Nice work!
Take care.
Vicki #5424652
Karen Engelbreth January 31, 2008
Wonderful image - love the colors, Shelly! #5424828Judy A. Lawhon January 31, 2008
This is gorgeous, Shelly and I love the effects you used!! #5424993Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 31, 2008
What a spectacular image, Shelly!!!!!! Magnificent colors and clarity!!!!!!! WOWEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! ♫ k #5425231Shelly A. Van Camp January 31, 2008
Debra, Roxanne, Anna, Robert, Vicki, Karen, Judy and Kitty: Thanks so much everyone. Have a great evening!! #5425335Linda D. Lester January 31, 2008
Beautiful colors and effects! #5425559Bill Knaps January 31, 2008
This is so beautiful Shelly. Bill #5425637Shelly A. Van Camp January 31, 2008
Thanks Linda and Bill! #5425662Roger Bernabo January 31, 2008
Love this Shelly for this explains where all their color has gone! #5425877Teresa Burnett January 31, 2008
This is beautiful Shelly!! Love the colors and effects, and the gorgeous silhouette of the trees!! #5426005Tamara K. Walker January 31, 2008
Creative and beautiful. Are you getting the big storm? #5426045Su Sana E. P January 31, 2008
Grand image and presentation, Shelly!! Beautifully done!! #5426152Stefania Barbier February 01, 2008
wow Shelly beautiful colors and effects! #5426430Susie Peek-Swint February 01, 2008
Beautiful image Shelly ~ I love the colours and effect! #5427186Lorraine A. Cook February 01, 2008
Well...'my' Wal-Mart sure doesn't have anthing as GORGEOUS as this, Shelly!<:))I did take a photo of utility workers maintaining parking lot lights at Wal-Mart!!!<:)) #5427202
Joy Rector February 01, 2008
awesome #5427300Rhonda Burger February 01, 2008
Great effects Shelly. You're right, the vines look cool. Rhonda #5427308Cathy Barrows February 01, 2008
very pretty,,,love the sunset colors #5427778Shelly A. Van Camp February 01, 2008
Roger, Teresa, Tammy, SuSana, Susie, Stefania, Lorraine, Joy, Rhonda and Cathy: Thank you all so much! Yes, we did get the storm and schools were cancelled..lol We got about 3 to 4 inches but it will melt soon as we are suppose to get 40's and 50's..Have a wonderful day! #5427919Anita Hogue February 01, 2008
Beautiful image, Shelly! Lovely colors! #5428776Nadine A. Lewis February 01, 2008
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, Shelly!!! LOVE the color, silhouettes, & use of the flood filter!!! <>< #5428955Shelly A. Van Camp February 01, 2008
Anita and Nadine: Thank you all so much and have a great day! #5429360Mike Clime February 01, 2008
Nice PS work, Shelly! #5429636JO ANN CLEVELAND February 01, 2008
So beautiful, nice gradient and is that flood?jo ann c. #5429894
Shelly A. Van Camp February 01, 2008
Mike and Jo Ann: Thank you....yes, on the flood...and no gradiants. I used saturation and contrast as well. Have a wonderful weekend. #5430504Sandra R. Alvey February 01, 2008
Wonderful colorful capture Shelly, and I love the use of flood on this! #5430992Jeana Clark February 01, 2008
~J~ #5431155
Shelly A. Van Camp February 02, 2008
Sandi and Jeana: Thank you so much! #5431957Dolly L. Davis February 02, 2008
This is beautiful, Shelly! Great effects, colors, sihouette! #5432044Shelly A. Van Camp February 02, 2008
Thank you, Dolly! #5432840Sue Marshall February 02, 2008
Gorgeous image Shelly the colours are so beautiful and the flood filter has worked so well for this. :-) #5433179Pamela Shane February 02, 2008
So very beautiful Shelly; love the colors, & silhouettes. Super editing. #5434000Shelly A. Van Camp February 02, 2008
Sue and Pamela: Thank you both so much and have a nice weekend. #5434102Heather February 02, 2008
GoRgEoUs WoRk!!! Great job!!!! :) #5434112Shelly A. Van Camp February 02, 2008
Thanks Heather! #5434447anonymous February 02, 2008
Beautiful capture and excellent effects Shelly! Well done! B- #5434907Kaye Burazin February 02, 2008
Very creative Shelly. #5434973Shelly A. Van Camp February 02, 2008
Barbara and Kaye: Thank you so much! #5435084Candice C. Calhoun February 03, 2008
Gorgeous design, colors and effects! Awesome photo, Maggie!ccc #5436247
Shelly A. Van Camp February 03, 2008
Thank you so much, Candice! #5436603Bill Wyatt February 03, 2008
Very creative I love the effects and colors! #5438959Shelly A. Van Camp February 03, 2008
Thank you, Bill! #5439018Darryl Wilkinson February 04, 2008
Hi Shelly! Love the stark contrasts and intricate design that's formed by the branches. Beautiful work!! #5443021Shelly A. Van Camp February 04, 2008
Hey Darryl!!! Nice to see you and thanks so much!! #5444039Colleen Farrell February 04, 2008
Oooh, how beautiful, Shelly!!! This deserves a winner's badge! I love the lacy look of the branches, and the colors and flood are just stunning! #5444069Shelly A. Van Camp February 04, 2008
Colleen, that is so sweet of you! Thank you so much!! #5444869Colette M. Metcalf February 09, 2008
Gorgeous image and effects, Shelly!!! #5470866Shelly A. Van Camp February 09, 2008
Thanks Colette! #5471252ALLEN O. HOWARD February 12, 2008
Very, VERY slick Shelly! A beautifully done image! #5484264Shelly A. Van Camp February 21, 2008
Thanks Allen!! #5527817Deborah Lewinson February 22, 2008
Fantastic and gorgeous image, Shelly!Linda D. Lester February 22, 2008
What a beauty...Congratulations! #5532955randy dannheim February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Shelly, this is beautiful. #5533038Patrick Rouzes February 22, 2008
A big CONGRATULATIONS, Shelly!!! #5533068Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 22, 2008
Congratulation, Shelly!!!!! This is a BEAUTY for sure!!!!! ♫ k #5533133Tamara K. Walker February 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS! #5533136anonymous February 22, 2008
Congratulations Shelly on this beautiful finalist! B- #5533157Steve J. Schoolcraft February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist recognition!Steve #5533171
Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008
Big congrats on this superb finalist Shelly :O) #5533255Lorri Shane February 22, 2008
CONGRATS, Shelly. This is beautiful! #5534021Shawn Jennings February 22, 2008
WTG Shelly! Congratulations on your finalist! #5534068Carla Metzler February 22, 2008
Congratulations, Shelly! #5534120Mihai Matei February 22, 2008
WTG Shelly!!Congrats for this gorgeous image on your finalist and Good Luck in the next round!!:) #5534639Cassie L. Woodlee February 22, 2008
Shelly WTG, CONGRATS my friend on this beautiful finalist!!!!!!!! #5534723Nikki McDonald February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #5534730Danielle Fuller February 22, 2008
Shelly.....amazing job and good luck in the next round!!!! I love this one! #5534778Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2008
Thanks everyone...I appreciate the comments and support.......Good luck to you all as well! #5534843Cathy Barrows February 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalist...very pretty #5534945SaMi Martin February 22, 2008
Stunning! Congratulations on your finalist! #5535466Kristi A. Howson February 22, 2008
Congratulations Shelly on this wonderful finalist and Best Of Luck in the next Round! Just Gorgeous! #5535573Judy V. Kennamer February 22, 2008
Beautiful Shelly!!! Congrats! #5535833Robert R. Goodman February 22, 2008
A very big congratulations,Shelly. #5535918Debra K. Thomas February 22, 2008
WTG......Congratulations..... :) #5536221Ken Smith February 22, 2008
Beautiful colors and effects. Congrats, Shelly!! #5536275Su Sana E. P February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Shelly!! #5536279Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2008
Thanks so much everyone...you are all so sweet! #5536357Jeana Clark February 22, 2008
~J~ #5536385
Vicki Tinnon Brock February 22, 2008
Shelly,Congrats on the finalist - I absolutely loved this when I first saw it!!
Take care.
Vicki #5536461
Laurence Saliba February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Shelly!!! #5536597Stefania Barbier February 22, 2008
huge congrats Shelly, gorgeous!!!! #5536894Renee Doyle February 23, 2008
Congratulations Shelly on this beautiful finalist!! #5537032Mary K. Robison February 23, 2008
Congratulations on this lovely creation making finalist, Shelly!!! #5537261Mike Clime February 23, 2008
Congrats, Shelly! My wife and I both like this one! #5538110Shelly A. Van Camp February 23, 2008
Thanks everyone so much...I truly appreciate the wonderful support and comments! Have a great weekend!! #5538585Susan Fox February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Shelly! #5539166Mitch Spence February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Shelly! #5539360Anita Hogue February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Shelly! Very beautiful! #5539412Cary Rogers February 23, 2008
Congrats on this beautiful creation, Shelly! Outstanding branch detail, and nice gradient colors! #5539711MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 23, 2008
Congratulations Shelly!!Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008
Woohoo Shelly you go girl! Awesome finalist and congratulations! Good luck in the next round hon! #5540744Dianna Murphy February 23, 2008
WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5540754ALLEN O. HOWARD February 23, 2008
Awesome Shelly! Congratulations! #5541150Stan Kwasniowski February 23, 2008
Shelly, congratulations #5541643Datha Y. Thompson February 23, 2008
Congratulations Shelly!! WTG :0) #5542100Jeff Robinson February 24, 2008
Congrats Shelly on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #5543265Sue Marshall February 24, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Shelly!!! :-) #5544014Emile Abbott February 24, 2008
Nice work Shelly and well deserved Finalist, Congratulations my friend. #5545065Chris Budny February 24, 2008
Beautiful image, Shelly; Congratulations! #5545430Gail Vitikacs February 24, 2008
Way to go Shelly!!! Awesome! #5545954Shelly A. Van Camp February 25, 2008
Thanks everyone...you are all so sweet!! Wishing you all the best this week!! #5548460Raymond Pauly February 25, 2008
Congratulations, Shelly! Lovely finalist! #5550916Teresa Burnett February 25, 2008
Congratulations Shelly!! Loved it the first time I saw it, still do!! Good luck in the next round! #5551721Mary Timman February 26, 2008
Beautifully done Shelly. I love the colors in this. Congratulations and Good Luck on the next round. #5554046Linda Blair February 27, 2008
This is beautiful Shelly...congratulations!!!!! ☺ #5561044Shelly A. Van Camp March 01, 2008
Thanks everyone! #5578506Abeer 5aloti Al musawi March 03, 2008
WOW great pic #5587782Lori Carlson March 09, 2008
This looks really neat, Shelly! Congrats on your Finalist honors! Great great work!! :0) #5614594Shelly A. Van Camp March 11, 2008
Thanks Lori and Abeer! #5629787Robin Bailey March 18, 2008
Shelly,Congratulations on your very beautiful,outstanding photo! #5658871Gary Lange March 24, 2008
MANY congrats on this wonderful image, Shelly!! #5688273Shelly A. Van Camp March 28, 2008
Thanks Robin and Gary! #5712844Shelly A. Van Camp April 15, 2008
Thanks Kelly! #5793702Brad Harding August 20, 2008
Love this picture and the effects. It reminds me of oriental art. Love the colors also. Congrats on the finalist, Brad. #6339857Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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