Inspiring Photo: Wine Country #9452622

Wine Country

Uploaded: November 23, 2009 16:12:15

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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

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November 23, 2009 0

Another great image from you as always. Great Composition, Details and Lighting. Well Done Stephanie. #1208543

Yuko Dumas November 23, 2009 0

Beautiful lighting and tone! #8158404

Phyllis H. Burchett December 16, 2009 0

So BEAUTIFUL, congrats on your finalist! #8219021

Rolando Rosito December 16, 2009 0

Beautiful finalist, congratulations Stephanie! #8219331

December 16, 2009 0

please tell us how you treated this in post production, we love it. #8219572

Stephanie Laird December 16, 2009 0

Thank you very much! This was done with layers. I can't find the exact images that I used but this is pretty close...I played with different styles the erased at a very light opacity so the details of the vineyard would show thru....then used the smudge too to get rid of the grain and create the soft look in the sky only....

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Usman M. Bajwa December 16, 2009 0

Awesome layering and composite work Stephanie. CONGRATZ. on this wonderful creation and Finalist, Stephanie!

UB. #8221703

Karen Celella December 16, 2009 0

Congratulations on your wonderfully creative finalist Stephanie. Thanks so much for sharing your steps. I hope we see this with a gold badge.
(PS Where's the horse?) #8222764

Stephanie Laird December 16, 2009 0

Thank you Karen...it was really hard not to put a horse in!
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Linda Blair December 17, 2009 0

Congrats on your well deserved finalist...hope we see it again!!!!! #8224411

Sam Britt December 17, 2009 0

Congratulations on this finalist, Stephanie! #8225160

Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009 0

Oh my...this is truly magnificent, Stephanie!! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!! Deb #8226536

Stephanie Laird December 18, 2009 0

Thanks so much Linda, Samantha and Debra! Much appreciated! #8227615

Nikki McDonald December 18, 2009 0

What a gorgeous creation, Stephanie. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8227772

Sam Britt December 18, 2009 0

Big congratulations on your first place winner, Stephanie! #8228118

Renee Doyle December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on this wonderful first place win Stephanie!! #8228146

December 18, 2009 0

Fun digital mix to make a cool shot- I was a judge this month and voted it in myself too- well done and congrats! #8228220

Nikki McDonald December 18, 2009 0

Wonderfully deserving, Stephanie. Congratulations on the first place win! #8228223

Jessica Jenney December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations, Stephanie on your gorgeous First Place Win! #8228235

Amanda Cass December 18, 2009 0

Such stunning rich colours !a big congrats from me! #8228325

Usman M. Bajwa December 18, 2009 0

WTG Stephanie. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place WIN!!

UB. #8228506

Henk Boneschans December 18, 2009 0

Stunning image Stephanie - congratulations with the 1st prize!! #8228869

Michelle Alton December 18, 2009 0

A most stunning and deserving WINNER, Stephanie! Congratulations! #8228956

Dominick M. Dimacale December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations Stephanie on your Win!!!

Dominick #8229071

Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009 0

OMG... This is a stunner Stephanie...

A HUGE CONGRATS on your First Place Winner!! #8229132

Katarina Mansson December 18, 2009 0

Outstanding! Congratulations Stephanie! #8229198

Claudia Kuhn December 18, 2009 0

So beautiful Stephanie, congratulations on your first place winner! #8229358

Chris Budny December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #8229584

Stephanie Laird December 18, 2009 0

Thank you all very much! #8229622

Karen Celella December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your outstanding first place winner Stephanie. Your work is amazing. Enjoy your glory! #8229657

Amy M. Wilson December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your wonderful Win!!! #8229912

Julianne Bradford December 18, 2009 0

Thanks so much for your wonderful tutorial on the creation of this outstanding masterpiece. It is certainly deserving of the gold Stephanie, Congratulations! #8229977

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2009 0

WTG on this incredible win, Stephanie!!! :-) k #8230131

Debra R. Harder December 18, 2009 0

WTG, Stephanie!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #8230147

Graham Robards December 18, 2009 0

Beautiful first place Stephania! Well done,congraulations. ~ #8230172

Wanda Judd December 18, 2009 0

A truly masterful work of art...Congratulations... #8230225

Mark Dodge December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your first place win, Stephanie! Way to go!!! #8230245

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 18, 2009 0

Truly impressive Stephanie! Congratulations on your BIG win!!! #8230526

Lindley Johnson December 18, 2009 0

Gorgeous image, Stephanie! Thanks for sharing the information on how you did this fabulous work. Congratulations on your First Place Win! #8230671

Linda D. Lester December 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on this awesome win!!!! #8230945

Patrick Rouzes December 18, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Stephanie! WTG! #8231035

Linda Blair December 18, 2009 0

Awesome win...congratulations!!!!! #8231093

December 19, 2009 0

Congratulations on your 1st Place Gold Award Stephanie. A very well deserving Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job.

Merry Christmas to You
Brian
#8231228

Nancyj E. Hovey December 19, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place WINNER! 8o)

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Dianna Murphy December 19, 2009 0

Wow, so gorgeous! Congratulations on your marvelous image and much deserving winner! #8231761

Claudine Grove December 19, 2009 0

Picture just draws me in. Congrats on this awesome image!! #8231855

Paula Showen December 19, 2009 0

Gorgeous scene! It draws me right in to it. Congratulations! #8231952

Karen E. Baumann December 19, 2009 0

This is so lovely, Stefanie! Well deserved and so perfect for the gold! #8232158

Michael Umbreit December 19, 2009 0

Stephanie - Congratulations on your first place win!! That is a beautiful image! - Mike #8232766

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 19, 2009 0

Congratulations on your win Stephanie. Wonderful image.
JP #8232786

Stephanie Laird December 19, 2009 0

Thank you very much everyone! #8232791

Mary Beth Aiello December 19, 2009 0

Just gorgeous, Stephanie. Huge congrats on bringing home the GOLD. #8232926

Sharon Sawyer December 20, 2009 0

Stephanie, HUGE congratulations on your most deserving First Place Win!!! #8234285

Susana Ms Heide December 22, 2009 0

The golden glow here is so deserving of the first place!!! Beautiful image Stephanie! CONGRATS to you!!! #8239851

Ken R. Frischkorn December 24, 2009 0

Fabulous photo, beautiful lighting, and a wonderful soft feeling to this photo. Congratulations on your win. #8244718

AMALIA Veralli January 02, 2010 0

STUNNING!!! Congratulations. #8263370

Anita Hogue January 16, 2010 0

Soooooooooo gorgeous and you are so very talented! Congratulations! #8302408

Inge S. Lasmana January 18, 2010 0

Congratulations on your win, Stephanie! #8305951

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