Uploaded: September 15, 2005 00:38:05
DD. Using the liquify tool (and some other effects) in PS CS while "playing" in the digital darkroom! Will add the orginal!
Stanley J. Contrades September 15, 2005
Here is the original :-)!! #310625Leanne M.E. Boyd September 15, 2005
Very unique and colourful! Excellent image, Stan! #1839355S J September 15, 2005
Wow!! Love the creative technique you’ve applied on this wonderful image, Stan!! Stunning results!!! #1839388Donna Roberts September 15, 2005
I am in awe of your wonderful creation Stan - amazing, amazing work!!Carolyn J. Connolly September 15, 2005
Wonderful, WONDERFUL image, Stan!!! I LOVE this...and, I agree with Donna - definite echos of Van Gogh for me, too!!! :o) Keep on 'playing' in the digital darkroom, my friend - you never know WHAT might emerge, and we can't wait to see it!!! ;o) #1839425Kerby Pfrangle September 15, 2005
Stan wonderful golden shiny color and very creative and artist.Kerby #1839441
Paul E. Earl September 15, 2005
This is just fantastic!! I too am a fan of the liquify tool!! #1839459Paul Michko September 15, 2005
Amazing capture and effects, Stan. #1839503Judy S. Fung September 15, 2005
Fabulous image and effects, Stan!! #1839506Stanley J. Contrades September 15, 2005
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Wouldn't you know it, just as I was about to respond the electricity went off :-(!! Fortunately it was only until I got four candles lit (LOL)! We've had rain, thunder and lighting tonight which probably caused the outage.Donald K. Cherry September 15, 2005
Very cool and beautiful digital effects work, Stan! Love the colors!! #1839567Bonnie C. Lackey September 15, 2005
What a fantastic image, Stan. It has so much energy and power. Beautiful work! #1839572Daniel Diaz September 15, 2005
Good to hear from you again Stan. This is a BRILLIANT work of art!! #1839574Adilson F. Ferreira September 15, 2005
Terrific image Stan!!!Kathleen Clemons September 15, 2005
Wild and wonderful, Stan! #1839659Jenny Bosmans September 15, 2005
Amazing image and EXCELLENT work, Stan!!Ronda Chatelle September 15, 2005
Absolutely gorgeous Stan! #1839714Joy Rector September 15, 2005
Love it! great job #1839781Gene Spears September 15, 2005
Awesome, Stan - nice work! #1839914Candice C. Calhoun September 15, 2005
I love BOTH versions! The abstract is a stunner!ccc #1841081
Sergio La Spina September 15, 2005
Particular image very creative beautiful color I like it!!! #1841874Marsha S. Smith September 15, 2005
Gorgeous! I wish you would send us some of your rain, Stan! #1842227William C. Raco September 15, 2005
Wow, this is very cool, Stan!bill #1842778
Nina Shields September 15, 2005
Stan, wonderful to be able to observe your work again; beautiful effects, very creative! #1842911Shelly A. Van Camp September 15, 2005
Beautiful work Stan. I love the colors and effects. Aloha #1842948Coleen Thompson September 15, 2005
Stan, What can I say, I am at a loss for words right now. You already know that I love your work. This photo and effect work is a perfect exapmle of why. I will continue to learn from you! I am sure I will have many more questions for you in the future.Thanks for showing us all how it's done!
Coleen Thompson #1843079
Jill Flynn September 15, 2005
SPECTACULAR Stan .... liguid gold! The effects are out of this world. GORGEOUS work of art. WOW!!! #1843171Pu Chen September 15, 2005
Wow, that's stunning! Great effect, really capture the essence of the sunflower there. Could see Van Gogh too! Looks like a cross of fire and liquid gold, love that! #1843444Stanley J. Contrades September 15, 2005
As always I am grateful for your generosity and the time you take to respond! Many thanks, Donald, Bonnie, Daniel, Adilson, Kathleen, Jenny, Ronda, Joy, Gene, Candice, Sergio, Marsha, bill, Nina, Shelly, Coleen, Jill and Pu!!Jordi Delgado September 16, 2005
AMAZING work, Stan!!! Really spectacular!!!:-)
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Stanley J. Contrades September 16, 2005
Hi, Jordi! Thanks very much as always for your support and encouragement which I truly appreciate!Cathy Barrows September 16, 2005
wow...you are back with a bang...fantastic #1843728Stanley J. Contrades September 16, 2005
Many thanks, Cathy, as I really appreciate it coming from you! Hope you have a great weekend and that all is well with you!Cathy Stancil September 16, 2005
Incredible work Stan !! Really gorgeous image ! #1847062Stanley J. Contrades September 17, 2005
Hi, Cathy! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind and encouraging comments! Have a fabulous weekend!!Lori Carlson September 17, 2005
Good grief Stan, this rocks! :0) #1849553Colette M. Metcalf September 17, 2005
WOW!! This is FANTASTIC, Stan!! Love the effects! #1849740Stanley J. Contrades September 18, 2005
If nothing else your comments are inspiring :-)!! Many, many thanks to you, Jill, Lori, and Colette and am delighted that you enjoyed the image!!Mata Patan September 18, 2005
Gorgeous shot!!!! #1850468Elisabeth A. Gay September 18, 2005
WOW Stan, this is incredible!!Stanley J. Contrades September 18, 2005
Mata, and Ann, Thank You! Your generosity is very much appreciated!!Sharon Day September 19, 2005
Outstanding image, Stan!!! Wonderful effects and COLOR!! #1854663Keith L. Clayton September 19, 2005
Clever, clever, clever - It works really well!! #1856635Stanley J. Contrades September 20, 2005
Thank you once again, Sharon, and Thank You!, too, Keith! I appreciate your supportive responses!!Kristi A. Howson September 21, 2005
Love what you've here Stan...awesome!!!!!Love those gold tones and lines! #1865256Stanley J. Contrades September 22, 2005
Many thanks, Kristi, and your generosity is very much appreciated!Jill Odice September 22, 2005
This is one of the toys I haven't played with yet...You got my interest ignited though with this wonderful shot Stan :-) The original is pretty, but the liquified one is truly STUNNING :-) #1868053Stanley J. Contrades September 22, 2005
Thanks very much, Jill, and am grateful for your time and comments. I thought the original was very drab so I started to "play" with it :-)!!Laura Clay-Ballard September 24, 2005
wow wow wow!!!!!!!!!! awesome work! super liquid gold! #1874908KHAWLA Haddad September 24, 2005
WOW WOW WO Stan you have add so many wonderful image sorry have not been here for sometime but this one s my fav such great work on it liquid gold wonderful work love it well don!!! #1878420Stanley J. Contrades September 24, 2005
I appreciate your kind and supportive response to this image, Laura, and Kelly ... Thank You!!Stanley J. Contrades September 28, 2005
Thank You!, Reine, for your support and generosity which is very much appreciated!!Sherrye Nozaki October 05, 2005
Stan, this is just too cool! I love the photo and I love all the wonderful comments about it. Awesome!Aloha,
Sherrye #1918519
Stanley J. Contrades October 06, 2005
Hi, Sherrye!! Great to hear from you, and Mahalo a nui loa for stopping by to comment!! Hope all is well with you!!Desiree M. Bento October 20, 2005
Now this is amazing. I predict this to be a winner. What DD editor did you use? #1971601Stanley J. Contrades October 20, 2005
Used Photoshop CS and its Liquify filter after doing some cropping adjustments to create the landscape view and a horizontal flip to place the center of the blossom in the lower right corner. Used different brush sizes to create the flames! Then in Virtual Photographer added the Radiant filter to boost the colors.Hasmik Hatamian October 20, 2005
This is simply awesome. A winner in my book! #1974591Stanley J. Contrades October 20, 2005
Hi, Hasmik! I'm very thankful for your kind and thoughtful responses ... Thank You!Evy Johansen October 21, 2005
Many congratulations on this beautiful and very creative Finalist, Stan!! #1975357Desiree M. Bento October 21, 2005
And Mahalo Plenty to you too, Stan. I am learning so much from your images and suggestions, Wow! You really know PS7. I have the PS7 instruction manual with CD only got through a little less than quarter of the manual. I am realizing I have much to learn!! #1975427Candice C. Calhoun October 21, 2005
Congratulations and good luck, Stan!ccc #1975470
Robyn Mackenzie October 21, 2005
WELL DONE AND BEST OF LUCK, STAN! I missed this image first time round - it is really superb! #1975503Rakesh Syal October 21, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!!!! #1975505Danilo Piccioni October 21, 2005
HUGE congrats on this outstanding pict! #1975701Shelly A. Van Camp October 21, 2005
WAY TO GO STAN, ON ALL YOUR FINALISTS....BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!! #1976599Mary N C. Taitt October 21, 2005
Fantastic finalist, Stan, good luck in the next round! This is so very creative! Good job!!! And congratulations on all the others, too!!! Mary :-) #1976630Carla Metzler October 21, 2005
Congratulations, Stan! #1977216Sergio La Spina October 21, 2005
Fantastic shot CONGRATULATIONS #1977258Wendy Stevenson October 21, 2005
Outstanding Stan!! Congrats on your finalist and best of luck to you in the next round!!!! This is really excellent!!! #1977330Barbara Helgason October 21, 2005
Congratulations on this outstanding image! #1977388Deborah Sandidge October 21, 2005
Very creative and colorful work, Stan - congratulations on this great finalist! #1978644Janet Williams October 21, 2005
Congratulations Stan - this is an amazing piece of work, just like liquid gold! Wonderful and well done! #1979377Marsha S. Smith October 21, 2005
Congratulations, Stan! What a beauty!!! #1979554Elisabeth A. Gay October 21, 2005
Congratulations Stan - this one should do very well in the next round!!Cathy Stancil October 21, 2005
Congratulations Stan on your beautiful finalists !! Bravo ! #1979851Stephen Zacker October 21, 2005
Creative and Hot. Congratulations #1979869Karen Diaz October 21, 2005
Big Congrats on your finalists, This one's my fave though, still BRILLIANT!!! Good luck in the next round! #1979899Judy S. Fung October 21, 2005
Congrats, Stan! #1979918Donna W. Neal October 21, 2005
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist and good luck in the nextDebra Booth October 21, 2005
Congratulations on your September finalists, Stan!! #1980454Terry R. Hatfield October 21, 2005
Congratulations On Your Finalist Stan!!I Like The Editing!! #1980494Diane Addonizio October 21, 2005
Congratulations, Stan! #1980564Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 21, 2005
Way to go Stan, Congrats on this well deserved finalist! #1980981Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 21, 2005
Very COOOOOOOOOOL, congratulations Stan, I am very happy to see this in with the finalist images!! Best of luck to you in the next round!! #1981187Noel Baebler October 21, 2005
Huzzah, Stan!!! #1981370Robert Mann October 21, 2005
Great FX, Stan! Love those patterns and the great gold tones! Many congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! #1981770KHAWLA Haddad October 21, 2005
Lori Carlson October 21, 2005
Yeah Stan!! Congratulations! :0) #1981954Pu Chen October 21, 2005
Glad to see this again, Stan! Congratulations and best of luck for the next run! #1982183Stanley J. Contrades October 21, 2005
Candice, Robyn, Rakesh, Dado, Jill F., Shelly, Mary, Reine, Carla, Sergio, Wendy, Barbara, Deborah, Janet, Marsha, Ann, Cathy S., Stephen, Karen, Judy, Donna N., Debra B., Terry, DIANE, deb, Donna P., Noel, RoB, Kelly, Lori, and Pu, Thank You!! You're all very generous and I wish you the very best with your images as well!!Jim Kinnunen October 22, 2005
A truly wonderful image, Stan...congratulations!:) #1982261Laura Clay-Ballard October 22, 2005
i figured this one would come around, again. awesome work! BIG congrats. #1982612Jill Flynn October 22, 2005
Congratulations Stan! This is so stunning and beautiful. Hope to see it yet again. #1983475Souha Dooly October 22, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!wonderful work,well done!! #1983604Karen Bacon October 22, 2005
Congratulations Stan on this wildly fantastic image! #1984674Daniel Diaz October 22, 2005
I love this image Stan, Gorgeous!! and good luck my friend!!!! #1985035Kerby Pfrangle October 22, 2005
Congratulations Stan this is wonderful.Best of luck in the final round.
Kerby #1986477
Stanley J. Contrades October 23, 2005
Jim, Laura, Jill, Souha, Karen, Daniel, and Kerby, I truly appreciate your wonderful responses and Thank You! ever so much!! Best wishes to all of you with your Finalists!!Janet L. Skinner October 23, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!!! I will have to try the liquify tool on flowers. I have been using it mostly for cosmetic surgery, LOL! This is a beautiful piece!!! #1987097LJ Corliss October 23, 2005
Congrats :) #1987507Ermanno Radice October 23, 2005
Congratulations on your finalists, Stan!! #1987707Gail Vitikacs October 25, 2005
WOW...stunning and well deserved Stan!!! Congratulations! #1996671Stanley J. Contrades October 27, 2005
Thank You!, Janet, L J, Ermanno, and Gail! Am always grateful for the support I receive from all of you!!Sherrye Nozaki November 04, 2005
Stan, this should have been a first place winner. It's amazing!Aloha,
Sherrye #2033389
Stanley J. Contrades November 04, 2005
Mahalo plenty, Sherrye, and especially for your confidence in this image! There's always another one lurking in the corner of the digital darkroom somewhere (LOL)!! Happy you liked it!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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