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Berries in Ice

© Susan M. Hembree

Berries in Ice

Uploaded: January 03, 2008 09:44:53

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For Erika and Kara and the 101 Gang--Thanks for the Inspiration.
This used two different photographs--one of ice and one of berries. The berry photo I took in November and did some cloning to eliminate some dead berries. I then did some color adjustments, including the use of Kyoto color to saturate the berries a little more. I then layered the ice photo on top of the berry photo and applied a mask. I painted, adjusting the pressures to either allow more leaf and berry to come through and some to just remain "under" the ice. All in all, I was trying for a 3-D effect of berries sticking out of the ice.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 03, 2008

Great image and work here, Susan!


Dominick #820802

Nancy L. Barrett January 03, 2008

What a stunning effect, susan! It works...if you hadn't explained what you had done, I truly would have believed you found this scene unretouched... #5286581

Sharon Day January 03, 2008

I love this, Susan!!! Great job with the effects! #5286584

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 03, 2008

Wow, Sue--you have done everything you wanted to do. This is a gorgeous image and you chose the perfect shot to try these effects on. I love the composition and the colors and the depth. Great job! #5286594

Erika Haight January 03, 2008

Outstanding Sue! Amazing effect I love the end result! erika #5286597

Jessica Jenney January 03, 2008

Gorgeous image and effects, Susan! #5286616

Dr Silly level-classic January 03, 2008

And your name is VanGo. LOl wonderful PS work. :O)
#5286667

Susan M. Hembree January 03, 2008

LOL! Doc you make me laugh so hard! ROTFL! :)

Thanks Dominick, Nancy, Sharon, Nikki, Erika, Jessica, and Doc for your kind comments and for the laugh! #5286700

Joy Rector January 03, 2008

awesome, stopped to admire your work and say hello to a friend #5286770

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic January 03, 2008

This is just gorgeous, Susan! Awesome work... #5286805

Susan Fox January 03, 2008

Fantastic PS work Sue! Love how it turned out #5286855

John Caruso January 03, 2008

Nice effects work, Susan, and great colors! #5286881

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 03, 2008

Terrific work, Sue... very convincing. #5286974

Susan M. Hembree January 03, 2008

Thanks Joy, Bonnie, Susan, John, and Chris for your comments. #5287042

Mitch Spence level-classic January 03, 2008

I'm impressed with the work and with the most realistic effect you've achieved, Sue #5287246

Sherry L. Davis January 03, 2008

Wow, Sue, this turned out great! Love it! Wonderful work! #5287696

Sherry L. Davis January 03, 2008

Wow, Sue, this turned out great! Love it! Wonderful work! #5287701

Datha Y. Thompson January 03, 2008

WOW You did an Awesome job with this Sue!! I LOVE it!! Beautiful colors and I agree you chose the perfect shot for this!! :0) #5288408

Les Rhoades level-classic January 04, 2008

Super work here susan. I like everythig aobut it! I'm sure BP will like it too. #5289511

Daniella Puente January 08, 2008

Hi Sue :o) I just find this beauty! love the artistic look and the presentation you did, VERY BEAUTIFUL!!! #5309357

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 08, 2008

I thought they had skipped this one, Sue and I was so disappointed. Congratulations on the EP--it's a terrific image. #5310863

Steven E. Ray January 19, 2008

This composition is simply outstanding Susan. The combination is strike in both color and subject. One of kind creation no one else would come up with. Wonderful! #5365244

Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008

Big congrats on another amazing finalist Susan :O) #5533904

Michelle R. Kovach February 22, 2008

Congratulations Susan! #5534741

Corinne M. Thompson February 22, 2008

You put alot of work into this with fabulous results, Congrats on your Finalist for it! #5535226

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 22, 2008

One of those 3 favorite selections is mine, Sue. I just love this and am so glad to see it final. Congratulations and good luck. #5536094

Katarina Mansson February 23, 2008

I cannot believe I missed this one before - it is stunning and I love it! Congratulations Susan! #5537568

Anna Diederich February 23, 2008

Stunning image! Congratulations!! #5538774

Ken Smith level-classic February 23, 2008

You had a great month!! Congrats! #5540798

Susan M. Hembree February 23, 2008

Thanks everyone for your kinds comments. I appreciate them all! #5540827

Susana Ms Heide February 24, 2008

Susan, your work here paid off!!! This is a work of art and I'm really happy to see this among the finalists! CONGRATS ont his and your other well deserved finalists!! #5544291

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 24, 2008

Congratulations, Sue! #5544421

Datha Y. Thompson February 25, 2008

YEP!!!!! Perfect it is Sue!!! Another Congrats to you my friend!!! WTG :0) #5552313

Susan Fox February 26, 2008

So glad this one made finalist! Congrats Sue! #5554906

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2008

Big Big congrats on your win Sue :O) #5555712

Corinne M. Thompson February 26, 2008

Congrats on your win! #5555776

Shawn Jennings February 26, 2008

Very cool image, Susan! Congratulations on your win! #5555881

Dr Silly level-classic February 26, 2008

Super GOLD Sue. Congratulations on your win. :O)
#5555930

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 26, 2008

I just love seeing the gold on this, Sue. Congratulations! #5556075

Elida Gutierrez level-classic February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your Win!!!!

Trophy:

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5690310
#5556365

Bob Cournoyer level-classic February 26, 2008

Beautiful, Susan! Congrats

Bob #5556714

Cyn Valentine February 26, 2008

Beautiful..congratulations Susan on this great winner!! #5556864

Susan Fox February 26, 2008

A well deserved win! Congratulations Sue! #5557567

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your second place winner, Susan. #5557630

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 26, 2008

Gorgeous image, Sue, excellent work and a well-deserved win!

Congratulations!
Debby #5558038

Michelle L. Frick February 26, 2008

Beautiful Winning Image Sue! Congratulations!! #5558084

Susan M. Hembree February 26, 2008

Thanks all for your kind words! #5558124

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 26, 2008

Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Susan!! #5558156

Anna Diederich February 26, 2008

Congratulations!! #5558157

Evy Johansen level-classic February 26, 2008

Gorgeous!! Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Susan!! #5558322

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 26, 2008

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS,CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER,Susan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5558694

Susana Ms Heide February 26, 2008

Beautiful work from beginning to end!!! CONGRATS on your GOLD, Susan!!! #5558958

Les Rhoades level-classic February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your FINALIST!

I knew BP would like this one. #5559307

Katarina Mansson February 26, 2008

...and congratulations again! #5559414

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 26, 2008

Well done Susan! Congratulations!!! #5559472

Carol Teal February 26, 2008

Beautiful image with very creative PS work! Congrats on your win! #5559477

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 27, 2008

...and congratulations again, on going gold with this great work! #5561299

Kristi A. Howson February 27, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful Winner Susan!!! #5562057

Alex T. Mizuno February 27, 2008

This is an outstanding work Susan! The effect is truly magical. Kyoto color worked perfectly on this to enhance the berry color. Congratulations on your winning!! #5563943

Sharon Day February 27, 2008

Gorgeous image, Sue!! Congratulations! #5564064

Sherrye Nozaki February 29, 2008

Nice work...so cretive:) #5570938

Niels Sandal March 23, 2008

Congratulations, well done #5684531

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 11, 2008

Remarkable beauty Susan, a wonderful winning image. Congratulations! #6300930

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 13, 2008

Absolutely beautiful, Susan!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #6748728

Erika Haight January 29, 2009

This is nothing short of a Masterpiece Susan.. How on Earth did I ever miss this!!! STUNNING!! #7104529

Janice Mezzacappa March 30, 2009

Gorgeous image Susan, Congrats!!!! #7354581

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