Majestic Merc [Contest Finalists August 2011]
Uploaded: August 22, 2011 06:15:22
1946 Mercury Woodie
Erased everything around the Woodie and surfboards with the eraser tool in Photoshop (white and softest setting), and then applied the following in separate layers:
Nik Color Efex Pro 3 Tonal Contrast (applied to wood and grill)
"276" Texture from Nick Lagos at 100% Multiply
"276" at 60% Multiply
Of course, standard dodging and burning, plus cloning out the registration sign on the vehicle and the for sale sign on the surfboards.
Canon 100-400 at 100mm, F11, 1/30th sec, on tripod with mirror lockup
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Mary Timman August 22, 2011
Outstanding. I love the old car with the surf boards. Fabulous presentation and wonderful work you did with this. #1402938Liz blahh August 22, 2011
Awesome! #9620124David M. Montero August 22, 2011
This is fantastic Robert! Outstanding work! #9620296Carla Capra Anderson August 22, 2011
This is just awesome!Mary Beth Aiello August 22, 2011
Oh, your DD work is masterful, Bob. Simply outstanding, as always. #9620508Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 22, 2011
Fantastic work Robert!,Brad Harding August 31, 2011
Great series Robert, love the drive down memory lane. #9644475Datha Y. Thompson September 25, 2011
Congratulations I LOVE this!! WTG :) #9692217Agnes Fegan September 25, 2011
Wow! Congrats on your finalist! #9692345Bonnie C. Lackey September 25, 2011
All that work produced a wonderful work of art. Congratulations and I expect to see this again. #9692886Usman M. Bajwa September 26, 2011
CONGRATZ on the Finalist and all the best in the next round!!!UB.
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Mary Timman September 26, 2011
Beautiful Finalist. Congratulations! #9694409Mariann Kovats September 26, 2011
Outstanding finalist, Robert! Gorgeous work, I hope we see this with a gold! #9694844Liz blahh September 26, 2011
Congrats on your finalist! #9695341JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011
Congratulations on all your wonderful finalist Robert!jo ann c. #9695387
JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011
Congratulations on all your wonderful finalist Robert!jo ann c. #9695388
Courtenay Vanderbilt September 26, 2011
Outstanding, Bob! Congratulations! #9695718Anita Hogue September 26, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous, Bob! Congratulations! #9695891Carla Capra Anderson September 26, 2011
Hi Robert;Carol Eade September 26, 2011
Beautiful work, congratulations Robert! #9697547Pat Abbott September 26, 2011
Excellent work, Robert! Congrats! #9697548Merna L. Nobile October 02, 2011
Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
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