Shattered Autumn [Contest Finalists November 2003]
Uploaded: November 05, 2003 05:18:55
After looking at all the wonderful autumn images here, I tried to create something different. Hope you like it. Apologies to any purists.
Gabriela Cunha November 05, 2003
I do love this! how did you do it?Theresa McCloskey November 05, 2003
wonderful - very creative - lovely colors :-) #256913Patricia A. Kuniega November 05, 2003
Even the shards are "falling" Paul! Very cool! With the weather we're starting to have, I'm afraid our autumn daydreams have shattered! #256918Joy Brown November 05, 2003
Great job, Paul! #256921Jim Damare November 05, 2003
Very cool. I too would like to know how you did this. #256924Paul Coco November 05, 2003
Thank you all so much. I was a bit hesitant to post this as it is somewhat outside the norm. Gaby and Jim, I used the "Shattered" filter which is part of the Xenofex 2 set of plugins. It is sold by Alien Skin Software at www.alienskin.com #256939Colette M. Metcalf November 05, 2003
Wonderful, Paul!! #256950Carolyn M. Fletcher November 05, 2003
Well pooh on the purists!! I love it!! #256976Karen Engelbreth November 05, 2003
Great abstract, Paul! #257078Stephen Zacker November 05, 2003
Very Creative.. I like it! #257083Claudia Kuhn November 05, 2003
A nice twist Paul. It's good to see something different now and then. Good color choice too. #257094Charlene Bayerle November 05, 2003
Ohhhhh, I like this a alot Paul. Great job!!! #257118Leanne M.E. Boyd November 05, 2003
Photography, is like anyother art form, Paul - Creativity. Yours is bursting out all over............. Wonder image! #257237Barbara Bergeron November 05, 2003
I Love It Paul! For those of us who do not experience fall everyday (FL), we will take it anyway we can. I love things out of the norm and you have done a terrifc job. Congrats on your POTD today also! #257253Paul Coco November 05, 2003
Thank you all once again. I'm glad you enjoyed something "different." #257282Colleen Braun November 05, 2003
I like it...and another Foridian who lives without the fall colors, thanks for sharing this awesome image Paul.. #257316Lorraine T. Lynch November 05, 2003
SUPERB! #257319Susan T. Evans November 05, 2003
This is awesome Paul, I just love this!!! Very creative!!! I am so glad you posted it!!! well worth posting, but, I know how you feel, good to do things out of the norm!!! wonderful!!!! #257378Suzie Strasburg November 05, 2003
I uncrossed my legs for this one lol...outstanding compos,clarity,color and detail!:~)))) #257421Brinn MacDougall November 05, 2003
Paul..great PC work!! Sometimes it pays to step out of the box!! I would love to see more! #257477Carol Brill November 05, 2003
Terrific originality and artistic flair in this image, Paul...I was somewhat of a purist until I came to this site and saw all the marvelous, creative things others did using effects their photos, so no apologies! Keep up the great work!! #257514Paul Coco November 05, 2003
Thanks for the kind comments Colleen, Lorraine, Susan, Suzie, Brinn and Carol. Don't cross them Suzie, I'll get back to you privately! #257524June Marie Sobrito November 05, 2003
Terrific! I love it!! #257551Ellen Peach November 05, 2003
Fantastic work, Paul....love it! #257554Murry Grigsby November 05, 2003
I'm sorry, Paul, I just can't except this as photography!! #257601Murry Grigsby November 05, 2003
Gotcha!!! Great work, my friend :0) #257602Paul Coco November 05, 2003
Thanks June and Ellen. You did get me, Murry! LOL! #257612Lorraine T. Lynch November 05, 2003
Hey Barb! There's that term again.....step out of the box! What the he#& does that mean, LOL?!?!? Can anyone explain? It's a inside joke....Congrats Paul on your POTD! I am sure we'll be seeing this one on the slide show :) #257631
Susie Peek-Swint November 05, 2003
Fantastic paul. I agree with all the comments here, this is outstanding! Thanks for sharing the link for the plug-in .. you've just opened up all sorts of possibilities! :) #257722Paul Coco November 05, 2003
Thanks Lorraine and Susan. Lorraine, the expresion just means thinking in ways of than the conventional. Yes, Susan, it does open up all sorts of interesting possibilities. Have fun with it. #257751Kathleen F. Greer November 05, 2003
Excellent job Paul!! #257792Nicola Clark November 05, 2003
You have created something different Paul and it really works, well done. #257841Terry R. Hatfield November 05, 2003
Just Do It Paul!! Great Shot !! #257856Darren K. Fisher November 05, 2003
Its all in the artist and I think you have done one outstanding job. #257985Lorraine T. Lynch November 06, 2003
Congrats Paul on your POTD today! I knew I was going to see this in the slide show :)You did step out of the box, LOL! #258719
Linda Murphy November 08, 2003
Totally cool Paul. Excellent work! #260425Patricia A. Kuniega December 19, 2003
Congratulations kiddo on making it to the finals for your unique view of autumn! So much for the purists! ; ) #298977Terry R. Hatfield December 19, 2003
Congrats On Your Finalist Paul!! #299060Susan T. Evans December 19, 2003
Congrats Paul, well deserved, love this one! #299128Leanne M.E. Boyd December 19, 2003
Congratulations Paul! #299255Carolyn M. Fletcher December 19, 2003
Congrats, Paul! #299429Gabriela Cunha December 19, 2003
congratulations!William C. Raco December 19, 2003
Great photo and effect.bill #299451
Lorraine T. Lynch December 19, 2003
YOU GO PAUL! I knew this was SUPERB! Congrats my friend! #299453Kathleen Clemons December 19, 2003
Congratulations to you, Paul! :) #299547Stephen Zacker December 19, 2003
Congrats Paul on a very creative image! #299549Lori Ditlefsen December 19, 2003
Congrats Paul! #299671Theresa McCloskey December 19, 2003
Congratulations :-) #299687Kathleen F. Greer December 19, 2003
Congrats Paul!! #299729Karen Engelbreth December 19, 2003
Congratulations to you, Paul!Carol Brill December 19, 2003
Still just as amazing the second time around, Paul, a well deserved finalist this month! Best of luck to you! #300169Evy Johansen December 19, 2003
Many congratulations, Paul! Well derserved! #300334Darren K. Fisher December 20, 2003
Congratulations PAUL!!!! #300627Colette M. Metcalf December 20, 2003
A BIG congrats to you, Paul!!! #300835Penny Steiner December 20, 2003
How could I have possibly have missed this one:) It is so wonderful, Paul and congratulations on being in the finals. #301043Claudia Kuhn December 20, 2003
Congratulations Paul on a fine win! #301075Mette Vendelboe Allison December 20, 2003
Great to see this kind of creativity awarded here on betterphoto!! Very talented work, Paul! Big congrats:-) #301577Brenda W. LaFleur December 20, 2003
How did I miss this one first time around. Great job, Paul. I love the creativity. Congrats and good luck. #301802Ellen Peach December 22, 2003
Congratulations, Paul!!! #304635Nicola Clark December 24, 2003
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