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Asphalt Abstract


 

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Asphalt Abstract
Asphalt Abstract
Nikkor 80-200mm, 1/20 sec at F2.8.

Heather K. McFarland

 
 
 

Patricia Marroquin
 

Oh, this is gorgeous Heather! Love the colors and the crisscross patterns. Nice work!


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June 17, 2003

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Very good, Heather!! Super catch!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Conrad L. Conero
  Well, the 2 adjectives I was going to use, gorgeous and super, have already been taken, so I'll just second them!
Conrad
(PS I predict this will be in the finals.)


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May 26, 2019

 

Jean Papo
  Yep, has Finalist written all over it, fantastic display of the beauty in the everday ordinary, brought to us thanks to Heather's keen eye!


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Wonderful design and colors, Heather. Creative use of rainy weather :0)


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May 26, 2019

 

Gail Stelick
  I liked this photo when it won POTD at the digital photo contest ... it's gorgeous!


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May 26, 2019

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Great abstract, Heather. I like the cross, ziggy zaggy, colourful design.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Nice colors and pattern. You're always seeing these great everyday things!


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Absolutely love it!! I know this will be a winner!


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May 26, 2019

 

Carol Brill
  Marvelous balance with the blue in the middle and brighter colors outside, what an original composition! You have a great eye for details.


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May 26, 2019

 

Debbie S.
  WOW!!! Awesome image...Love the lush, wet colors and patterns...was there any PS used?


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May 26, 2019

 

Jean Papo
  Heather, I too am dying to know the conditions under which you shot this, and whether or not you used any enhancement in PS...it's so cooool!


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May 26, 2019

 

Heather K. McFarland
  Thank you for your wonderful comments everyone. They are appreciated. Yes..after 5 straight days of rain a couple weeks ago I had to find something to shoot. So I went looking for neon lights reflecting on pavement and this is what I found.

As for post processing here it is -

1) I rotated a little
2) cropped a bit tighter
3) applied tone curve adjustment
4) removed some red color cast from the WB setting I used
5) used fred mirandas PS action - FM intensities to boost the saturation.
6) and last...sharpening

Here is a link to the original so you can see the differences.

http://www.digitalphotocontest.com/photodisplay.php?photoid=496002


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May 26, 2019

 

Jean Papo
  Heather, thanks so much for sharing this information! You have really created a masterpiece, and it's very interesting to see how you did it!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Congratulations, Heather!


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July 07, 2003

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  A beauty as always! Congrats and good luck!


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July 07, 2003

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congrats, Heather - and good luck.


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July 07, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats, Heather!


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July 07, 2003

 

Debbie S.
  Congrats Heather...this is a SURE winner!!


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July 07, 2003

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations, Heather, and GOOD LUCK on this winning photo!!!


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July 07, 2003

 

Conrad L. Conero
  Congrats, Heather. Guess I'm a better judge than photographer. :)
Conrad


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July 07, 2003

 
- Serena Pierce

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  Beautiful shot Heather, Congratulations!!


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July 07, 2003

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Congratulations, Heather!
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July 07, 2003

 
- LJ Corliss

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  Congrats to you :)


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July 07, 2003

 

Scott Emmons
  Beautiful image. Very well done.


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July 07, 2003

 

June Marie Sobrito
  A stunner! Congratulations!!


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July 09, 2003

 

Debbie S.
  YEA!!!!!!!!!! A well deserved 1st place...Congrats Heather!!!!


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July 14, 2003

 
- Serena Pierce

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  Conratulations Heather!! Truly stunning!


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July 14, 2003

 

Gabriela Cunha
  congratulations!
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July 14, 2003

 

Dolores Neilson
  Many congratulations on your well deserved first place win, Heather!


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July 14, 2003

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congratulations on your win.


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July 14, 2003

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats on your big win Heather! You have a fine talent for making art out of the ordinary things around us....Pat


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July 14, 2003

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats on your big win Heather! You have a fine talent for making art out of the ordinary things around us....Pat


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July 14, 2003

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations, Heather, on your fantastic photo!


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July 14, 2003

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your well deserved first place win! Beautiful image!


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July 14, 2003

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Congratulations, Heather... wonderful image.


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July 14, 2003

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  I'm sure you can make anything looks beautiful, Heather! Great work from you as always! BIIIG congrats from me!


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July 15, 2003

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats on this well deserved win, Heather!


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July 15, 2003

 
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  Congrats on a simply wonderful image, Heather! Very well done! Terry


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July 15, 2003

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Magnificent, Heather. Very well deserved. Congratulations.


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July 15, 2003

 

Michael McCook
  Another great Heather win. I almost always know one of your beautiful shots before I even see your name. Congrats on the win!


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July 15, 2003

 

Richard P. Morin
  Congratulations, a real beauty!!


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July 15, 2003

 

Monika Sapek
  Stunning colors and great patterns! Many congratulations on your another excellent win, Heather!
Monika


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July 15, 2003

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Congratulations, Heather! Such a gorgeous shot!


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July 15, 2003

 
- Greg McCroskery

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  Heather,
Congratulations on your well deserved First Place Award! You are blessed with a gift for discerning graphic color patterns. Keep up the great shooting!
God Bless,
Greg


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July 16, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  What can I say, Heather, you have a gift for wonderful images! The design and colors are great. Well done!!


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July 17, 2003

 

Stephen Zacker
  Breathtaking!


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August 12, 2003

 

Rob Bishop
  First off, this is just a fantastic photo, and shows how keen your eye is for seeing images that most of us would miss.
January was my first contest since joining here in December. I was lucky enough to get a few finalist winners, and one second place. I am now looking at all the past winners, and just began viewing your gallery because of this. I am most impressed with your eye for catching graphic composition in the most normal situations. This is where I find myself going with my photography, and your images are a real inspiration.

Rob


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February 25, 2004

 

Peter Jarvis
  Stunning! Well seen


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March 18, 2016

 
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