Before Image - Uncropped
Uploaded: April 09, 2011
Just a log in the water!
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Laura E. Swan April 09, 2011
Some images are perfect for filters like the ones I used here. The colors were vibrant and this made for a more interesting outcome!Hope you like it. #1367978
Mary K. Robison April 09, 2011
You're right, Pom. The frac and other DDR work give this scene added variety of colors and light. Very cool abstract, with a great title. #9341668Avril Young April 09, 2011
looks great Laura, you are so very good with this filter...beautiful! #9341672Carolyn J. Connolly April 09, 2011
Laura, this image has turned out to be a 'semi-abstract artwork', so well done!! Great work on this one!! :o) #9341688Laura E. Swan April 09, 2011
Thank You Ladies! So great to see you both!!!I really love DDR. It's tons of fun!
I appreciate your feedback. :)
-Laura (Pomalogger!) #9341690
Jeff Robinson April 09, 2011
Excellent capture and treatment Laura! #9341722Michelle Alton April 09, 2011
It's a wonderful image to start off with...could be a winner even without the FRAC. Beautiful entry, Laura. #9341751Ron McEwan April 09, 2011
Beautiful work Laura. You picked a good subject here all the old drift wood has it's own charater WTG #9341879Ray Thoms April 09, 2011
Great work Laura....like the effects!!! #9341907Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 09, 2011
WOW on the framing, SSSister! And the colors and effects - just beautiful!Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 09, 2011
P.S. I'm so happy to see you post! BP is simply not the same without you!!! #9342316Laura E. Swan April 09, 2011
Gosh! Hi everyone! I didnt expect to see any visitors becuase I have been gone so much!!! Carolyn, sorry I missed your post way up there. Were we typing at the same time???Thank you also Jeff, Michelle, Ron, Ray & SSSKiki!!! I really value your encouragement and comments!!!
(Kiki, you will probably always be able to pick out things from here now. It is in your soul for GOOD! THat is what happens.)
-Laura :) #9342366
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 09, 2011
Heh! I know :) #9342488John Connolly April 09, 2011
A marvelous title for a marvelous image, Laura! The color and treatment here is just magic! I echo Michelle's thoughts on this one, both the before and after images are exceptional! #9342657Tammy Espino April 09, 2011
I like both :) An interesting log or it wouldn't of caught your eyes !~ #9342710Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 10, 2011
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL images, NL! :-) k #9344075Susan Weisensel April 10, 2011
Like them both Laura, wonderful work. #9344140Patti Coblentz April 11, 2011
Love them both, Laura...the setting is a beautiful one! Hope you are doing ok? :)) #9345434Laura E. Swan April 11, 2011
My Friends! So happy to see you all here.You GOTTA come see all of this stuff for yourselves at some point in your life. ONLY IF YOU CAN HANDLE places that are MORE THAN QUIET.
Still. Calm. Surreal. I mean it. If you hear TWIGS behind you, it's either your spouse or a BEAR! HA!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you all very much.
-Laura!!! :))))) #9345851
Emile Abbott April 12, 2011
Nice digital darkroom work to create this art piece, Laura. #9346975JO ANN CLEVELAND April 13, 2011
Gorgeous colors and lighting, wonderful capture Laura!
jo ann c. #9348703
Patrick Rouzes April 13, 2011
Miraculous job on the tones, textures, lighting & effects here, Laura! A true display of your talent & creativity, my friend!Joyce S. Court April 14, 2011
Laura, do you see the monster hiding under the log on the right underside? This is a intriguing photo. #9350407Joyce S. Court April 14, 2011
Laura, do you see the monster hiding under the log on the right underside? This is a intriguing photo. #9350410Irene Colling April 20, 2011
I love dead tree's. The wood acheives so much character when the leaves are gone, the bark is missing and you can see the tree rings.This is a great piece of driftwood and your added effects nicely makes the most of the wood grain.
Nice work Laura. #9360884
Wm Nosal April 28, 2011
Wonderful Image, Laura! #9378134Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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