Cowboy [Contest Finalists January 2008]
© Sherry Karr Adkins
Deluxe Website: sherry-adkins-photography.com
Uploaded: November 23, 2007 11:13:57
Effects done in Photoshop with some different filters, plug-ins and layer modes.
Gretchen J. Gilkey November 23, 2007
I love the effects you have created in this photo, Sherry!!! Could you please explain how you achieved it? Thanks!!! #793335Nikki McDonald November 23, 2007
Very cool, Sherry. I think this is your best yet with this filter. #5113904Dr Silly November 23, 2007
WOW you are doing super work with your filters. :O)Sherry Karr Adkins November 23, 2007
Hi Gretchen. I'm glad you like this. This is actually a statue outside of the American Quarter Horse Association headquarters.The first thing I did was change the background to black. I then used a plug-in called Fractalius(redfieldplugins.com). That's what gives it the neat effects. I then took that layer and layered it over the original layer in 'Hard light' layer mode. I had to do some cloning in a few areas, and a lot of work on the face. I wanted a hint of the face, but I wanted to keep it obscure to draw your eyes to the rope, hands and hat. #5113911Sherry Karr Adkins November 23, 2007
Thank you Nikki and Doc. I'm loving this plug-in! #5113916Les Rhoades November 23, 2007
Spooky, but kool!Sherry Karr Adkins November 23, 2007
Thanks Les, I did have fun on this one. #5114050Aggie Villanueva November 23, 2007
This is just I like to use fractalius -- with a very light touch. I love that it is just the outlines. You re-worked the filter beautifully and skillfully. #5114093Bob Cournoyer November 23, 2007
Very cool effects! I like the line of light along the top of the nose.. :-)Bob #5114376
Teri Soares November 23, 2007
Sherry, this is a fabulous use of the Redfield plugin! I like have you gave it the backlit silhouette look with the details on the rope, hands, hat brim and saddle horn. You kept the effect subtle, so it doesn't "scream" Fractalius. Nice!Teri #5115472
Sheryl A. Hudson November 23, 2007
Stunning work Sherry! Love it, Love it, Love it!!! Hope you entered this in DD, looks like a winner to me! #5115695Sherry Karr Adkins November 23, 2007
Thank you Aggie, Bob, Teri and Sheryl for the nice comments on this image. Yes, Sheryl this is in DD, which is my favorite category. #5115716Pat Gamwell November 23, 2007
I agree with Teri....I knew it was Fractalius, but it wasn't 'screaming'! Exceptionally well done! #5115748Sherry Karr Adkins November 24, 2007
Thank you so much, Pat. #5115954Joy Rector November 24, 2007
great job #5116310Linda Blair November 24, 2007
Fabulous image...great use of effects..going into my favs!!!!! ☺ #5116992Sherry Karr Adkins November 24, 2007
Thank you Joy and Linda for the nice comments about this image, I really appreciate them. #5119602Heather November 26, 2007
Very nice use of effectS! #5126413Chris M. Rembold November 26, 2007
I typically hate filters... but this work is spectacular! #5132049Sherry Karr Adkins November 26, 2007
Thank you Heather and Chris.Sue C. Cole December 02, 2007
All I can say it WOW #5159598Sherry Karr Adkins December 02, 2007
Thank you Sue. I'm glad you like it. #5159754Carol Teal December 03, 2007
So unique and creative Sherry! I love all the PS work! Great DD work! #5166234Sherry Karr Adkins December 04, 2007
Thank you Carol. This is one of those images that I created by merely experimeting......just playing with plug- ins, filters and layer modes. #5166309A. J. Perry December 16, 2007
I've just added you to my "favorites" list Sherry. Remarkable body of work. #5215336Deb Koskovich December 16, 2007
Sherry, this is fabulous -- good luck, I hope you pull in at least a Finalist with it. #5215481Sherry Karr Adkins December 16, 2007
Thank you AJ and Deb. I appreciate your comments. AJ, I responded to your question on the other thread, but I explained the steps on this image earlier in this thread. This is a really neat plug-in and not too expensive, I believe it is aound $39.00. #5215582Gretchen J. Gilkey December 17, 2007
Sherry - wanted to tell you I purchased the fractalius plug-in and I am loving using it!!! My pics are still getting a very "fractalius" look. I'll work on getting a softer look in the future! Thanks for the great advice!!!Sherry Karr Adkins December 17, 2007
Gretchen, I think you will enjoy this plug-in. It takes some playing with, though. Have fun! #5220983Irene Colling January 20, 2008
Simply WOW. #5367463Sherry Karr Adkins January 20, 2008
Thank you Irene. This is another one of my favorites. #5367513Carolyn M. DAlessandro January 21, 2008
Gorgeous work...outstanding! #5373621Sherry Karr Adkins January 21, 2008
Thank you so much, Carolyn. I appreciate the compliment. #5374601Erika Haight January 23, 2008
What an awesome photo Sherry~~~~ erika haight #5383005
Sherry Karr Adkins January 24, 2008
Thanks Erika. This is one of my favorites. #5389814Samantha L. Dean January 27, 2008
Sherry this is awesome. (Had to echo the sentiments of the crowd) :-) Very nice. Can't wait til this filter is available for the mac. :-( #5403733Sherry Karr Adkins January 27, 2008
Thank you Samantha for the nice comment. I appreciate it. I hope this filter is available soon for you mac users. But beware, it is addicting!!! #5405845Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2008
Let me be the first to say.......BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!Corinne M. Thompson February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist, this is fantastic! #5536119Nikki McDonald February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #5536194Kholloud Al-Muraikhi February 23, 2008
Amazing... and congratulations on your finalist...#5537119
Samantha L. Dean February 23, 2008
Congratulations Sherry and Good Luck in the next round. This is awesome! #5537865Patrick Rouzes February 23, 2008
Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Sherry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5539032Mitch Spence February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Sherry! #5539446Ronald F. Fischer February 23, 2008
What a spectacular finalist! #5542139Sherry Karr Adkins February 23, 2008
Thank you Nancy, Corinne, Nikki, Kholloud, Samantha, Patrick, Mitch and Ronald. #5542248Sheryl A. Hudson February 25, 2008
Congratulations Sherry! I'm happy to see this one again!!! #5552314Sherry Karr Adkins February 26, 2008
Thank you Sheryl. #5557794Cesar J. La Rosa March 12, 2008
I'm so happy to see this one featured in the Digital Darkroom Newsletter, Sherry!!! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!!!Colleen Farrell March 12, 2008
This is fantastic, Sherry! Saw it in the DD newsletter. What a great eye you have--to "see" the artistic potential in the original. (I wish Fractalius worked on the Mac!) #5632772Corinne M. Thompson March 12, 2008
Congrats on your DD feature! #5632773Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 12, 2008
I just wanted to congratulate you on your Digital Darkroom feature and finalist!! This is a very creative and beautiful artpiece Sherry! #5632845Sherry Karr Adkins March 12, 2008
Thank you Cesar, Colleen, Corinne and Donna. This was a very nice surprise. I always enjoy the DD. Colleen, do they still not have the Frac. available for Macs? I figured by popular demand it would be available now. #5633541Lisa J. Boulden March 14, 2008
Spectacular, Sherry!Sherry Karr Adkins March 14, 2008
Thanks Lisa. And you're welcome on the how-to's. Sometimes I forget my steps, so this one, I wrote them down. #5642167Nancy Donnell March 16, 2008
Hi Sherry! This is very cool! Congrats!! #5650265Sherry Karr Adkins March 16, 2008
Thank you Nancy. #5651751john forrant May 06, 2010
Sherry, Great use of Fract. Filter. I too love it. I hope you do not mind but am putting an example in. #8593604Sherry Karr Adkins May 06, 2010
Thank you John! No, I don't mind you putting your example in, I like it alot. #8594005Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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