Unexpected Landing [Contest Finalists February 2009]
Uploaded: February 07, 2009 08:37:15
February 2009-finalist
Rod Partington February 07, 2009
Awesome image,Tammy! I love the way you reflected the butterfly colors in the eyes. Very cool post production work here. #1080088Tammy L. Newcomb February 07, 2009
Thank you Rod P. and I looked at your gallery and you sure have some wonderful photos and I enjoyed looking at them... #7137762Stan Kwasniowski February 07, 2009
Tammy, wow, awesome image, regardless of how it was done. I saw a similar one about 5 years ago on here and it was first prize, hope you do. #7138244Tammy L. Newcomb February 07, 2009
Hey Thanks Stan and I am thrilled to see all positive responses so far....Regardless, I am very excited about my creation and vision that went into this photo. It took me about an hour to pull this one off since I had to hand color the butterfly piece by piece which took a very steady hand and a lot of patients. BTW: I did not place the butterfly on my son's nose, that is just where the butterfly landed and stayed without moving when this little beauty escaped from her butterfly net and we were chasing her around the house...LOL....
Right now, I am liking Corel better than Adobe.... #7138433
Ken Smith February 07, 2009
You were at the right place, right time...and very cool effects. Excellent work, Tammy! #7138668Aimee C. Eisaman February 08, 2009
Awesome DD work girl! I'm very impressed! Love that amber color and the reflection in his eye! Bravo! :~) #7140798Tammy L. Newcomb February 08, 2009
Ken & Aimee: thank you both for you support and the time you took to offer your comments. I was not sure how you all would respond but happy to see that everyone came here with positive comments.Ken thanks for your help and I took your advice via my personal e-mail and did make some changes.
I have another copy of this photo done differently if any one is interested in looking at the changes. The photos are under my album called new arrivals. #7140897
Tammy L. Newcomb February 08, 2009
Ya know, when you view this photo against the black background, the hot spots (that are intentionl) do not distract and are not that noticable but if you view the photo against the white back ground the hot spots (as some may call them) are very noticable....Hmmmmm!!!!Oh well, I entered the contest with the original and if it does not make EP then I will tweak with the photo some more until I get it right. #7141628
Dawn M. Schneider February 08, 2009
what a fantastic piece of art. I like everything you did to it and it is very creative, nicely done my friend #7142172Tammy L. Newcomb February 08, 2009
Awh......You came back to comment again. Thank you so much for taking time to leave such a wonderful and postive comment...You are such a dear friend. BTW: I finally got time to go and comment on some of your photos but not all of them. Your gallery is looking great. #7142349Sharon February 10, 2009
Awesome work!! It's amazing & I love it!! #7148390Tammy L. Newcomb February 11, 2009
Thank you Sharon K. and I am honored to have your opinion since your work has been amazing. #7152966Elida Gutierrez March 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR FISRT FINALIST!!!! #7327393Carrie M. Groseclose March 25, 2009
Hurray and Congratulations on your very deserving first Finalist, Tammy!! #7327498Sharon Sawyer March 25, 2009
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Hoooooooooooooooooo, Tammy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Huge Congratulations on your First Finalist! All the best in the next round, my firend!!! I can only imagine how excited you are???? I am soooooooooooo excited for you. WTGG!PS: I got one too :) #7327737
Dawn Schwack March 25, 2009
Congratulations Tammy!! Great job! ~Dawn #7327861Dawn M. Schneider March 25, 2009
YOU ROCK!!! CONGRATS GIRLFRIEND!! IM SO PROUD OF YOU #7328393Patricia Seidler March 25, 2009
Congratulations Tammy your first finalist! Good luck in the next round. Im still hoping.... maybe next month. #7328762Aimee C. Eisaman March 25, 2009
I knew I would be seeing this again! Congrats on your very first finalist! :~) #7329579Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2009
Leland N. Saunders March 25, 2009
Nice work, Tammy ... Congratulations ...!!Lee #7331214
Tammy L. Newcomb March 25, 2009
LOL.... Thank you all soooooo very much for your excitement and support in regards to my very first finalist. I just thought I would feel more excited about the news; well I was for a about ten minutes. Is that why people are addicted to BP and seem to want more and more...LOL... I guess this is how it starts... Hee Hee.Really I am proud and happy that atleast one of my works of art was worthy of a finalist.
Thank you all again so much for all the congrats since it has made my day that you care enough to comment. #7331648
Lisa J. Boulden March 25, 2009
You did it!!!!Tammy L. Newcomb March 25, 2009
Yeah finally and can you believe it's not the one I would have guessed but I hear that all the time here on BP... Of course the competition in DD this month seems the most competitive out of recent months IMHO and it would be the month I finally get finalist.... LOL...I see that you got many finalist....seems you will be headed for a GP win eventually.
Thank you Lisa B. #7332151
Anne McKinnell March 25, 2009
Tammy, I absolutely LOVE this photo! The effects are amazing, the colour and the eye and the lighting. Incredible! Congratulations!!! #7332358Carlton Ward March 25, 2009
Spectacular Tammy - Congratulations :) #7332409Tammy L. Newcomb March 25, 2009
Thank you Anne M and Carlton W. for your comments and support..... #7332504Eivor Kuchta March 26, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Tammy! #7334683Colleen Farrell March 26, 2009
Hi Tammy,I must have commented on another version or copy of this image ... I'm sure I did comment on it, as I think it's terrific! So glad the judges agreed. :) Good luck in the next round! #7334975
Jeana Clark March 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7335463
Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2009
WTG Tammy! Congratulations on your finalist! Keep up the great work! #7336173Tammy L. Newcomb March 27, 2009
Thank you all again so much for your support and I guess my next challenge would be 2nd place... it's always nice to set goals.... #7338984Stan Kwasniowski March 27, 2009
Tammy, congratulations, wonderful #7340572Dianna Murphy June 15, 2009
That is just way cool! #7634026Janice Mezzacappa June 24, 2009
Artistry and creativity as its best!! Big Congrats and a big fave!! #7673887Susan M. Smith September 30, 2012
Tammy, this is magical! Very creative with excellent execution! #10347516Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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