Storm at the Hacienda [Contest Finalists July 2011]
Uploaded: July 29, 2011 08:34:46
Daytime exposure near San Simeon, Calif. Multiplied image, applied nighttime filtering, created rain and lightning stroke, replaced sky, dodged and burned, and other selective changes using PSE9.
Exposure time: 1/1000 F-stop: 4.0
ISO speed: 200
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 36.00 mm, Model: DSC-H2
Kim Andelkovic August 07, 2011
Another great image for the DD :-) #1399299Dale Hardin August 07, 2011
Thank you Kim. One gets to learn Photoshop when the images didn't come out as expected during exposure. :o) #9589061Wm Nosal August 24, 2011
Cool Image, Dale!Dale Hardin August 24, 2011
thanks WM. Now if I could just shoot it right the first time, I'd save a lot of time. :o) #9625455Bojan Bencic August 25, 2011
WOW! Congratulations on your finalist, Dale. #9627498Wm Nosal August 25, 2011
Congratulations, Dale! #9628012Kim Andelkovic August 25, 2011
Whooo hooo Congrats Dan......told you it was good lol:-) #9628277Dale Hardin August 25, 2011
Thanks everyone. This was a real surprise for me since this was an effort to save a throw away image. Thank you. #9628535Joannie Bertucci August 25, 2011
An electrifing finalist Dale, congratulations! #9629131Patrick Rouzes August 25, 2011
Incredible!!! Congratulations & good luck, Dale! WTG! #9629221Dale Hardin August 25, 2011
Joannie and Patrick, your kind comments make me very happy. Thank you. #9630936Usman M. Bajwa August 25, 2011
Terrific post-processing work, Dale. CONGRATZ and expect seeing this as First Place Gold, good luck!!!UB. #9631584
Dale Hardin August 25, 2011
Thanks so much Usman. #9631661Arthur Bohlmann August 26, 2011
CONGRALUATIONS! #9633085David M. Montero August 26, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist selection Dale. Bravo! #9633397Dale Hardin August 26, 2011
Arthur and Dave, thanks so very much. #9633780Phyllis A. Houghton August 26, 2011
Congrats on you awesome finalist, Dale. And thank you for explaning your DD work. Super job! #9634642Dale Hardin August 26, 2011
Thank you Phyllis. That lightning is fun to make. #9634671Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
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Michael Kelly August 26, 2011
Very realistic lightening strike. A wonderful example of PS work. Congratulations! #9635383Dale Hardin August 26, 2011
A big thank you to you both. #9635864Laura E. Swan August 26, 2011
This is terrific DDR, Dale!!! Congrats on the silver!-Laura :)
P.S. Come to my gallery and see pages 5,6,7 if you really liked my B&W Finalist. There are more there I think you can appreciate, too! #9635962
Dale Hardin August 27, 2011
Thank you Laura. Had already commented on you finalist and you're right about pages 5,6,7. Besides all your talented creativity, your traditional work is out standing as well. Must admit I was a bit surprised and at the same time, a bit ashamed that I hadn't explored your gallery extensively before. As they say now-a-days, "my bad" :o) #9636649Laura E. Swan August 27, 2011
My bad, too, Dale. It wasn't until last night that I took the time and went over your gallery, too. Do you know what I liked the most? Your diversity. You are extremely creative and excel at it. As with me, your traditional work is very well done, too!!! You have the cat by the tail. This photography thing is surely your niche and I hope you always stick with it. It's the perfect hobby.¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý I'd also love to hear that you got into a Barber Shop in your area, too...and not for a haircut! :))) ¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý¢Û¢Ü♫¢Ý
Thanks for all that you said. -Laura :) #9636822
Dale Hardin August 27, 2011
Thanks Laura. Afraid the singing is over. After all those years performing with the great "Winning Combination" quartet, anything less doesn't peak my interest any more. However, I'll sing a tag or two with any quartet that invites me, just for old times sake. :o) #9637021Aimee C. Eisaman August 29, 2011
Very cool creation Dale. The lighting due to the daytime exposure really gives it an erie feeling. :~) Congrats on your finalist! :~) #9640246Dale Hardin August 29, 2011
Thank you Aimee. LOL I have to do stuff like this often because the images as they were aren't so good. :o) #9640504Aimee C. Eisaman August 29, 2011
Well I would never have known. And don't worry I won't tell anyone! :P #9640675Irene Colling August 31, 2011
Outstanding DD work Dale. You've created a wonderfully dynamic image.Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist award. #9644851
Dale Hardin August 31, 2011
Thank you Irene. #9644904Patricia White September 22, 2011
Funny how day can be night. Great idea and a great transformation. #9685822Dale Hardin September 23, 2011
thanks so much Patricia. #9687817Kathryn Wesserling September 28, 2011
Dale, you've proved what I've always said, "Don't delete all those oh-not-so-perfect images; you never know when you'll need them!" lollll You did a great job with this one! #9702654Irene Colling September 28, 2011
Congratulations Dale for this photo being featured in the #101 September issue of the Digital Darkroom.Excellent image to show as an example of post processing photo art. #9703027
Dale Hardin October 04, 2011
Thanks so much Kathy.Irene, thank you. Have been gone and hadn't realized the image was in Digital darkroom. Will have to check it out. #9715773
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