Waiting, watching [Contest Finalists August 2008]
Uploaded: August 01, 2008 00:11:27
Instead of blending a texture, I blended a second photo.
Picture of my son as the base layer then I took a picture of a window with raindrops on it with a cloudy sky and a patch of sunlight poking through. Used Levels to darken the window layer a bit and then blended the 2 images using vivid light.
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Christina N. Seuser August 01, 2008
What a wonderful effect Scott, very well conceived and executed! #971291KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 01, 2008
SCOTT..EXCELLENT PRESENTATION HERE.KARU. #6256334
Dominick M. Dimacale August 01, 2008
Great image and work, Scott.
Dominick #6256412
Destiny D. Seelatsee August 01, 2008
amazing work! has a mysterious feeling to it! #6257338Angie Sidles August 01, 2008
WOW Scott!! You have mastered this technique!! This is really amazing work! I absolutely love this combination. Beautifully done! Your son is so adorable! #6257460Scott A. McDaniel August 01, 2008
Thanks Christina, Karu, Dominick, Destiny and Angie. I really appreciate your feedback. #6258716Joan Powell August 01, 2008
Perfection !! #6259100Sheila D. Bottoms August 01, 2008
Wow Scott!! I am proud of you. You are really doing well with your textures. You have found something you like and I can really tell. Beautiful job and just plain amazing!! #6259199Nicole Granville August 04, 2008
Scott,Jennifer L. Taranto August 07, 2008
what a sweet little face!! awesome job blending these 2 images!! great b&w tones too!! #6283469Shari Kelly August 07, 2008
wow---this turned out fantastic...Mariann Kovats August 11, 2008
Excellent image, Scott. He is very cute, with beautiful eyes! #6300141Scott A. McDaniel August 11, 2008
Thank you soo much Joan, Sheila, Rachel, Nicole, Jennifer, Shari and Mariann. Your comments make my day. #6300314Shannon D. Miller August 11, 2008
Another WINNER! You are so talented Scott! This is BRILLIANT my friend! I don't know what else to say other than, I LOVE IT!!!! Shannon~ #6301991Scott A. McDaniel August 11, 2008
Well Shannon, as always, you are too kind to me. The check is in the mail. :) #6302050Kate Baumgartner August 17, 2008
Excellent image, Scott. Amazing capture and effects. Congrats on the ep. #6324312Erin Kirsten August 18, 2008
Phenomenal image!! LOVE that you shared how you did it. Thank you!! #6330528Renee Doyle August 20, 2008
I just love what you have done with this Scott!!!! Stunning! #6335643Scott A. McDaniel August 20, 2008
Thank you Kate, Erin and Renee. You are all too kind. #6340204Kimi A. Phillips September 22, 2008
CONGRATS, my friend!!!:) #6488757Renata Gusciora September 22, 2008
Big congratulations again,Scott!!!Wow!!!:-) #6488967Sheila D. Bottoms September 22, 2008
Dang Scott!! You cleaned up big time. Proud of you. #6489193Scott A. McDaniel September 22, 2008
Thank you very much for all your comments and especially all the help I've received. #6491104Shari Kelly September 22, 2008
ALRIGHT SCOTT!!! BIG CONGRATS TO YOU MY FRIEND!!! Shari #6491164Renee Doyle September 22, 2008
Fantastic!!! Big congratulations to you Scott!! #6495776Angie Sidles September 24, 2008
YAY! Congrats on this beautifully textured Finalist!! You know I love it!! Great work! #6505430Keith L. Clayton October 09, 2011
Great job on this one! You have a wonderful gallery! #9725538Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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