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Fly By Night
Fly By Night

This giant Swing ride is on the Midway at the State Fair of Texas.

I wanted to give this one a good "October Night" feel to it - Digital Darkroom effects created with PSE7 and Topaz Adjust (Dark Night Filter). Orginal is in the comments section.

Tamron 18-270 Di at 18mm. Mid-Afternoon, ISO 200, 1/640 @ f8.0, EC 0

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  Going For a Spin
Going For a Spin

What a Flight it must have been!!

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Here is the Before image


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October 21, 2010

 

Jack Gaskin
  Before did not show but GREAT JOB w/the entry.
Has that CREEPY FEEL TO THE SKY like an Alfred Hitchcock movie might.

Happy Shooting
Jack


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October 21, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great capture and wonderful DD effects. Great job!


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October 21, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  The before is good but the after makes it special, great job!!!


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October 21, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Great FX! I love this!


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October 21, 2010

 

Debbie Hartley
  I love both images Jeff, but the fly by night is pretty special!


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October 21, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Wow! What an amazing and brilliant transformation! Looks like you're up and running! I'm still awaiting the new machine!


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October 21, 2010

 

Avril Young
  wow!! fantastic DD work, stunning!


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October 21, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Jeff,That is awesome DDR work.Beautiful capture,cool and wet here in the desert to day!!!


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October 21, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  That looks like a scary ride!
Terrific work, Jeff!


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October 21, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  well done!


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October 21, 2010

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Outstanding work.
Beautiful creation.


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October 21, 2010

 
- Val Feldman

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  Well, you sure accomplished your "good October feel" to this one, Jeff...definitely a spooky and thriller-chiller transformation here! Super and masterful dd work here!


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October 21, 2010

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  These people are crazy! :-) Love your perspective of the swing and the effects make it even more terrifing! You've convinced me I have to go to the fair next year! I haven't been since right after high school. The photo ops have got to be endless and besides I've got to get a shot of Big Tex! :-)


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October 21, 2010

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  Excellent work on this, Jeff.


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October 21, 2010

 

Jyri Vissak
  Very creative! Well done.


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October 21, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  Amazing DD work Jeff, WTG


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October 21, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Great image! I so enjoy your images of the rides at the fair, everything is so alive in your photographic hands!


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October 21, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Excellent effects Jeff. Really catching image.
JP


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October 21, 2010

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Fantastic effects Jeff...


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October 21, 2010

 

Karen Slagle
  Fantastic digital art, Jeff. The dark sky is perfect for the season and composition is right on...


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October 21, 2010

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Fabulous image and effects Jeff!!


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October 21, 2010

 

Kathy Reeves
  There is only one word for this one! WOW! Bet we see it again!


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October 21, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Absolutely awesome, Jeff!


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October 21, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Oh you know I am diggin' THIS ONE Jeff! Gotta love it!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN MONTH!

-Laura


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October 21, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Spectacular image...what a wonderful perspective...very creative and impressive treatment...outstanding image!!!


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October 21, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Awesome, like what you did to this one!!!!:)


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October 21, 2010

 

David M. Montero
  Great darkroom work Jeff! Super shot.


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October 21, 2010

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Jeff, eerie, but great


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October 21, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Very creative work Jeff on this outstanding capture.


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October 21, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Very good DD work Jeff, like the result!


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October 21, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Excellent pov and it has a great mood to it, Jeff!


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October 21, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Wonderful find and capture...Great color,comp & pov...Well done


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October 21, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  Now thats a good POV!!! Great capture!!


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October 21, 2010

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Cool shot and nice treatment. Good work, Jeff!


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October 21, 2010

 

Marty Straub
  Wow, you started with the perfect point of view and ended with an incredible October entry, Jeff. Excellent DD work, and I;m with Jack about the Alfred Hitchcock look.


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October 21, 2010

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Cool shot, Jeff...


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October 21, 2010

 

Joanna Madloch
  Great picture and DD work, Jeff.


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October 21, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Excellent Jeff!


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October 21, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Cool capture and effects Jeff!


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October 21, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  I love your transformation here Jeff. This is an amazing image. I hope it goes far.


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October 21, 2010

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  You definitely gave this a 'spooky feel', Jeff! I'm looking for bats in the sky, My Friend!!<:))

SUPER COOL ride and EFFECTS, My Friend!<:))


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October 21, 2010

 

Murry Grigsby
  I'm not sure which version I like the best but I'm leaning towards the night version :0) Terrific feel of flight with your POV and post processing Jeff! Did you go up and ride and shot from there? I wouldn't have the nerve any more!!


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October 21, 2010

 

Stephen Zacker
  Cool. Looks like a spooky ride :-) Like your title


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October 21, 2010

 

Nancy J. Locke
  A winner in my book!!!

TOTALLY AWESOME!!!

Blessings, Nancy


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October 21, 2010

 

Maria Coulson
  You accomplished what you set out to do. Great work. Love it!


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October 21, 2010

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Wonderful work on and off the camera,Jeff!!


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October 21, 2010

 

Nadia Paul
  The effects sure give it a spooky feel Jeff - great work!


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October 21, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Excellent Darkroom work and mood Jeff!


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October 22, 2010

 
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  Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff


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October 22, 2010

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Just got to love the DD effects on this one Jeff. Nice work.


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October 22, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Exceptional stop action, DD work, lighting, detail & image! WTG, Jeff! Looks like a Winner to me!


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  Great perspective, capture and work Jeff!


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October 22, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I know we shall see this one again, Jeff!! FANTASTIC!!!


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October 22, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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  Excellent photo and just an inspired use of the night filter
Excellent, Jeff


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October 22, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Stunning capture and processing with a wonderful pov and dramatic feel Jeff!!


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October 23, 2010

 
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  Thank You! Jeff


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October 23, 2010

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Jeff- First of all that is not a ride you will ever find me on. I really love both versions of the picture, but do think you did an amazing job with the ddr to create that night time feel. I love the power and drama of the sky. The lights, the flags and the pov used and the fantastic action shot as the spin around, all amazing and beautifully done. Remarkable work my friend.
Have a terrific weekend, take care.


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October 23, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Wow!THis is very dramatic,Jeff!Fabulous pov and mood!Super capture!


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October 23, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Great darkroom work here Jeff! You have created a spectacular image, well done!


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October 23, 2010

 

Toni Riggs
  Wonderful pov!


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October 24, 2010

 
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  Thank You! Jeff


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October 24, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Spooky scary!! Very effective DD work, Jeff and so in keeping with the season! Excelllent!


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October 24, 2010

 
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  Thank You Patti! Jeff


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October 24, 2010

 

Liz blahh
  Great DD work!


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October 24, 2010

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Very cool! What a transformation!


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October 25, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Awesome capture, POV and DD work!


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October 25, 2010

 
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  Thank You Liz, Guy and Phyllis! Jeff


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October 25, 2010

 

Wendy Stevenson
  This goes right into my favourites Jeff - I LOVE IT!!! Superb edit and outcome!!


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October 25, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Well, you sure wouldn't catch me up there!! Fantastic capture of this ride with incredible detail - I love both versions, but your DD work is terrific - really changes the mood of the entire shot. I love the Topaz Midnight filter - you don't use it much, but when you do, it is very transformative! Great work!


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October 25, 2010

 
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  Thank You Wendy and Rona! Jeff


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October 26, 2010

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  What a dramatic image you produced here.
Just awesome.
;) CC


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October 26, 2010

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Great editing work and congratulations on being featured in the newsletter!


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October 27, 2010

 

Cathy Barrows
  love it, love it, love it...i want to come go with you next year...give me advance notice


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October 27, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Hey, congrats on the DD newsletter feature, Jeff!


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October 27, 2010

 
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  Thank You! Jeff


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October 27, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Glad to see this excellent DD work featured today Jeff, congrats :)))


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October 27, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Wonderful work. CONGRATZ on the feature, Jeff!

UB.


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October 28, 2010

 
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  Thank You Daniella and Usman! Jeff


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October 29, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your DD feature Jeff! Incredible work!!


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October 31, 2010

 
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  Thank You Donna! Jeff


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October 31, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations on your DD feature. Wonderful Image and work!


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November 07, 2010

 
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  Thank You Dianna! Jeff


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November 07, 2010

 
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