The Mallard [Contest Finalists March 2009]
Uploaded: March 22, 2009 05:26:01
Original was a photo of a beautiful wood-carved mallard. Applied several filters, added texture layers, used flood filter, and dodged and burned. Category -- Digital Darkroom
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Anita Hogue March 22, 2009
WOW, a stunning image, Mary Beth! #1102159Usman M. Bajwa March 22, 2009
WOW, this truly a wonderful work here.Usman. #7314022
Tammy M. Anderson March 22, 2009
Lovely image and effects, Mary Beth. #7314029Gina Cormier March 22, 2009
I don't even have to see the name of the photographer now. I know the image is yours!! :-) Love the effects and tones as you know!! Another wonderful image!! #7314057MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 22, 2009
Your` Results are Outstanding Mary Beth!! #7314076Michele Wetzel March 22, 2009
Mary Beth,This is an awesome piece of ART! A wonderful photograph and excellent effects.
Shelly #7314119
Jessica Jenney March 22, 2009
Stunning work of art, Mary Beth! #7314120Carol Sawyer March 22, 2009
Gorgeous work and colors, Mary Beth!! #7314172Cathy Barrows March 22, 2009
stunning #7314220Renata Gusciora March 22, 2009
Gorgeous work,Mary Beth! #7314250Tiia Vissak March 22, 2009
beautifully done! #7314282Sam Britt March 22, 2009
Beautiful work, Mary Beth. #7314407Claudia Kuhn March 22, 2009
Beautiful tones and effects Mary Beth! #7314424Mary Beth Aiello March 22, 2009
Thanks so much for your kind and wonderful comments. I truly appreciate them. #7314617Dale Hardin March 22, 2009
Outstanding interpretation of the the subject Mary Beth. Your post processing skills are an great help to someone like me who is in the learning stages of the craft. I return to your site often for inspiration. #7314885Stefania Barbier March 22, 2009
truly beautiful capture, colors, and fx Mary Beth! #7315072Ron McEwan March 22, 2009
This is a very fine piece of art work Mary Beth, great creation work for sure. nice job. #7315274Melissa G. Meiselman March 22, 2009
Stunning shot of this mallard with amazing effects, deep colors and wonderful lighting, Mary Beth!!! #7315439Eugenio Diaz March 22, 2009
FANTASTIC image and lovely PP effects...so well accomplished! #7315896Robyn A. Terrell March 22, 2009
Fabulous image, Mary Beth! I love what you have done with it...the colors and textures are wonderful! #7316143Pat Gamwell March 22, 2009
Breathtaking work, Mary Beth! Winner for sure! #7316320Lana Arcemont March 22, 2009
Wonderful Effects, Mary Beth! #7316410Evy Johansen March 23, 2009
Beautiful peace of art, Mary Beth!! So well done!! #7316848Ray Thoms March 23, 2009
Very nicely done.....beautiful effects #7317557Nadya Johnson March 23, 2009
Stunning, Mary Beth! Wonderful effects! I REALLY love the vibrant colors and the quality of light! Fantastic dark room work! #7319041Bonnie C. Lackey March 24, 2009
Oh my, Mary Beth! You are developing such a wonderful style with your signature colors and wonderful artistry. #7324859Mary Beth Aiello March 24, 2009
Thanks so much for your wonderful comments. I can't tell you how valuable they are. So appreciated. #7324890Tiia Vissak April 22, 2009
Congratulations again! #7432239Anita Tykwinski April 22, 2009
Mary Beth this is absolutely stunning, love the creative effects...wonderful. Congrats on your finalist. #7432513Patricia A. Stalter April 22, 2009
Well deserved... well done! #7432838Jessica Jenney April 22, 2009
Congratulations, Mary Beth on all your beautiful finalists! #7433785A P April 22, 2009
Outstanding MBAlex T. Mizuno April 22, 2009
What a great work of art! Congratulations on your Finalist Mary Beth!!! #7435001Anita Hogue April 22, 2009
This is my pick for your winner! But what do I know all of your images are winners! #7435057Cathy Barrows April 22, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...lovely #7435172Courtenay Vanderbilt April 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Mary Beth!!! #7435302Sam Britt April 22, 2009
Another terrific finalist, congratulations again, Mary Beth!! #7435468Judy V. Kennamer April 22, 2009
Gorgeous Mary Beth!!! Congrats on your Finalist!!!! #7435762Renee Doyle April 22, 2009
Fabulous dd work!!! Congratulations Mary Beth!!! #7436116Jeana Clark April 22, 2009
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mark grandoni April 22, 2009
Beautiful!!! #7436630Tommy E. Burgess April 22, 2009
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Mary Beth!!! #7437147Usman M. Bajwa April 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on yet another stunning Finalist, Mary Beth.Usman. #7437206
Vitor Dias April 23, 2009
Congratulations, awesome finalist Mary Beth. Favorite.rgds Vitor #7439034
Ellen Hodges April 23, 2009
Congrats, Mary Beth! #7439497Elida Gutierrez April 23, 2009
Two Congratulations!!!! #7439686Leland N. Saunders April 23, 2009
Congratulations again, Mary Beth ... well done ... !!Lee #7440701
Stephanie Frey April 23, 2009
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Mary Beth! I am sure we'll see gold under it soon! #7440725Monika Sapek April 23, 2009
Love the rich colors and textures here! Congratulations!Nick Lagos April 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finailst Mary Beth... good luck with this #7442362Eugenio Diaz April 24, 2009
COngratulations on your Amazing Finalist, well done, Mary Beth!! #7446462Katarina Mansson April 26, 2009
Mary Beth, another congratulations on your finalist and good luck next! #7450915Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 26, 2009
I love this finalist Mary Beth, good luck in the next round! Congrats! #7453783Linda Blair May 02, 2009
Congratualtions....wonderful effects!!!!! #7475871Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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