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Ghost Walk

© Murry Grigsby

Ghost Walk

Uploaded: October 26, 2007

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This is the boardwalk that winds its way through the aspens in Ashcroft, the ghost town near Aspen, Colorado. I used a technique from Mark Johnson's Photoshop Workbench at Radient Vista. BTW congrats to all the September finalists and eventual winners! The quality of photos posted at BetterPhoto just keeps getting better IMHO.

Comments

Joy Rector October 26, 2007

love this composition #771273

Judith G. Secco October 26, 2007

Very nice, Murry. Great technique. #4984916

Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007

Oh my Murry..this is stunning! Beautiful color and effect..love it!! #4984928

Eric Severson October 26, 2007

Really beautiful image! The composition and the idea work wonderfully. I'm bet Mark would be delighted!

#4984930

Jessica Jenney October 26, 2007

So stunning, Murry!!!! #4984938

Carla Metzler October 26, 2007

WOW!!! #4985011

Murry Grigsby October 26, 2007

Thanks Joy, Judy, Cyn, Eric, Jessica and Carla! #4985042

Gary Lange October 26, 2007

Talk about WOW!! Terrific shot here, Murry! #4985388

Tiia Vissak October 26, 2007

Great results & beautiful colors! #4985521

Murry Grigsby October 26, 2007

Thanks Gary and Tiia! #4985559

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 26, 2007

Just lovely, Murry!! Have a great weekend. #4985590

Stephen Zacker October 26, 2007

Wow.. this is just stunning #4985832

Wally Orlowsky October 26, 2007

Positively magical and magnificient, Murry! #4986060

Murry Grigsby October 26, 2007

Thanks Carolyn, Stephen and Wally! #4986189

William C. Raco level-classic October 26, 2007

Wow, this is very cool, Murry
Excellent colors and presentation

Bill #4986661

Murry Grigsby October 26, 2007

Thanks Bill! #4987280

Cheryl E. Molennor October 26, 2007

This is just fabulous. You obviously got something from that class Murry! #4988469

Murry Grigsby October 27, 2007

Thanks Cheryl! #4989758

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 27, 2007

This is so awesome Murry! Wonderful slow shutter effect. #4991615

Murry Grigsby October 27, 2007

Thanks Claudia! It's actually a vertical motion blur in PS :0) #4991664

Janet McNeil level-classic October 27, 2007

The effects are beautiful!! Great title too! #4991764

Murry Grigsby October 27, 2007

Thanks Janet! #4991968

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 28, 2007

Beautiful composition, colors and effects, Murry! Great depth on the path. #4994570

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 28, 2007

What a beautiful piece, Murry... #4994582

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 28, 2007

So beautiful, great technique! Super design and perspective, I love the flow too!! #4994589

Murry Grigsby October 28, 2007

Thanks Mike, Bonnie and Donna! #4994717

Tamera S. Phillips October 28, 2007

I like everything about this image! Wonderful effects. I hope we see this one again. #4996365

Murry Grigsby October 28, 2007

Thanks Tamera! #4996716

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 30, 2007

Amazing colors, motion and composition, Murry! It has it all! #5005500

Murry Grigsby October 30, 2007

Thanks Terry! #5005536

Aimee S. McMaster November 05, 2007

...stunning work Murry...Aimee #5031116

Murry Grigsby November 05, 2007

Thanks Aimee! #5031703

Danielle Fuller November 05, 2007

SO COOL. This is a great effect. Very captivating! Nice job here Murry! #5032798

Murry Grigsby November 05, 2007

Thanks Danielle! #5033051

Sherry Sturgis November 06, 2007

Sensational!!!! The colors and effects are outstanding, Murry!!! #5035420

Murry Grigsby November 06, 2007

Thank you Sherry! #5035454

Les Rhoades level-classic November 10, 2007

A real colorful winner here! #5053253

Murry Grigsby November 10, 2007

Thanks Les! #5053355

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 10, 2007

Totally gorgeous Murry! I love the blurring - and the colors - and the sharpness of the boardwalk! Great job! #5055325

Murry Grigsby November 10, 2007

Thanks Judy! #5055377

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 10, 2007

Ohhhh Murry, this is sooo beautiful, have been working on the blur effect ~ what I like so much about yours is the sharpness of the bridge ~ assume you did layers to keep the bridge sharp.

Fantastic job Murry ~

jo ann c. #5055421

Murry Grigsby November 10, 2007

Thanks Jo Ann! Yes I did the motion blur on a layer and then painted the path back in from the original. #5055499

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic November 10, 2007

I absolutely agree with all the praises above!

what an awesome work of art Murry! #5055521

Murry Grigsby November 11, 2007

Thank you Kathryn! #5057210

Daniella Puente November 12, 2007

I'm going to visit that radiantvista :))) What a precious colors and texture on the image, congrats!!!! #5063285

Murry Grigsby November 12, 2007

Thanks Daniella, you won't be disappointed! :0) #5063629

randy dannheim November 13, 2007

WOW, this is stunning. Unbelievible work. #5068161

Murry Grigsby November 13, 2007

Thanks Randy! #5068174

Tammy Scott November 26, 2007

Congratulations on a terrific finalist! VERY well deserved! #5127765

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 26, 2007

Congrats Murry! This is marvelous! #5128501

Shawn Jennings November 26, 2007

Very cool Murry! Congratulations on your finalist! #5128609

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Murry. #5128857

Susan T. Evans level-classic November 26, 2007

Wow Murry, this is just FANTASTIC! #5128885

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2007

Congratulations Murry, this is a great finalist! #5129094

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe November 26, 2007

I remember this beauty, Murry. Congratulations! #5131240

Evy Johansen level-classic November 26, 2007

Wow... Beautiful, Murry!! Big congratulations on your finalist! #5131499

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 26, 2007

This is stunning, Murry. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round.
#5131616

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 26, 2007

Fantastic finalist, Murry, hearty congratulations!
-Debby #5131798

randy dannheim November 26, 2007

Murry, congrats! you have a winner here. #5131981

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Murry!! #5132513

Alan L. Borror November 27, 2007

Congratulations, Murry! #5133254

Murry Grigsby November 27, 2007

Thanks Tammy, Judy, Shawn, Kay, Susan, Donna, Mike, Evy, Nikki, Deb, Randy, SuSana and Alan! #5133952

Judith G. Secco November 27, 2007

congratulations, Murry!!! #5134051

Cyn Valentine November 27, 2007

Big congratulations Murry..outstanding image!! #5134056

Murry Grigsby November 27, 2007

Thanks Judy and Cyn! #5134237

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic November 27, 2007

This is simply spectacular - which workbench was it so I can pull it up - thanks - Kimber #5135048

Murry Grigsby November 27, 2007

Thanks Kimber! It was October 25, 2007 at this link: http://www.radiantvista.com/workbench/bill-from-australia-2
#5135699

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 27, 2007

Just beautiful....Congratulations! #5135808

Karen Engelbreth November 27, 2007

Congratulations Murry!

#5136337

Alexandra Hankova November 27, 2007

This is very nice - the effect give a very interesting athmosphere. #5136948

Murry Grigsby November 27, 2007

Thanks Linda, Karen and Alexandra! #5137261

Jennifer Rennison November 27, 2007

WOW, Murry, this is outstanding!! Definitely a winner! Congratulations on this stunning finalist! Best of luck in the next round! #5137302

Murry Grigsby November 27, 2007

Thanks Jennifer! #5137379

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 27, 2007

This is Outstanding Murry - Congrats on your Finalist!! Jeff #5138673

KV Day November 27, 2007

Big congrats Murry #5138812

Tammy Scott November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your terrific win! This is an AWESOME image! #5139041

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 27, 2007

Congrats on your beautiful WINNER Murry! WTG! #5139074

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 27, 2007

Congratulations!!! What a beauty! #5139099

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 27, 2007

Awesome work, awesome win. Congratulations, Murry. #5139107

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 27, 2007

Beautiful work on this winner, Murry; congratulations! #5139175

randy dannheim November 27, 2007

You had my vote for first place, congrats on your second place winner. #5139601

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 27, 2007

Huge Congratulations and on your terrific Win, Murry!! Am I invited for the party? #5139637

Darryl Wilkinson November 27, 2007

Fascinating, and very impressive piece of work, Murry! Congratulations on your win!! #5139799

Karen Engelbreth November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your terrific win, Murry!

#5139802

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe November 27, 2007

Congratulations on this great Winner, Murry! #5140008

Stanley J. Contrades November 27, 2007

Fantastic in color and composition, Murry! CONGRATULATIONS on your win.
Aloha,
Stan #5140145

Evy Johansen level-classic November 27, 2007

I love this image!!!! BIG congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved win, Murry!!! #5140193

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 28, 2007

Wonderful work Murry! Congrats on your winner! #5141021

Stephen Zacker November 28, 2007

So creative. Congratulations #5141030

Cindy Cone November 28, 2007

Congratulations on this winner, Murry! It is well deserved. #5141172

Carla Metzler November 28, 2007

Congratulations on your winner, Murry! Great job! #5141285

Autum Rhoades November 28, 2007

BIG congrats Murry! This is excellent! #5141287

Alan L. Borror November 28, 2007

An AWESOME image and winner, Murry! #5141339

Murry Grigsby November 28, 2007

Thanks All for your nice comments!! #5141432

Cyn Valentine November 28, 2007

Woohoo!! Big congratulations Murry on this great winner!! #5141499

Corinne M. Thompson November 28, 2007

Congratulations on your win! #5141584

Wally Orlowsky November 28, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Murry! #5141602

Murry Grigsby November 28, 2007

Thank you, thank you very much :0) #5141637

Susie Peek-Swint November 28, 2007

Fantastic winner Murry ~ many congrats!
.. looks like a great tutorial link too :) #5141676

Judith G. Secco November 28, 2007

Congratulations,Murry!!! #5141678

Mary Timman November 28, 2007

Stunning! Congratulations! #5141719

Emile Abbott level-classic November 28, 2007

Huge congratulations, Murry on this fantastic winner. #5141884

Cheryl E. Molennor November 28, 2007

Excellent image! Congratulations! #5142061

Tom Andersen November 28, 2007

Beautifully executed work of art, Murry! Congratulations on your win! #5142186

paola A. Jofre November 28, 2007

Wow!!Just beautiful Murry!! Congratulations!! #5142381

Murry Grigsby November 28, 2007

Thanks Everyone!! #5142470

Monika Sapek November 28, 2007

Big congratulations on your Second Place Win, Murry!
Monika
#5143031

Murry Grigsby November 28, 2007

Thanks Monika! #5143273

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 28, 2007

I could see this coming! Congratulations Murry on an amazing Second Place win! #5143292

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 28, 2007

No big surprise that this is a winner Murry, great effects and beautiful colors! Congrats to you! #5143313

David Phalen November 28, 2007

Big Congrats on a well deserved Winner! #5143390

Nadya Johnson November 28, 2007

Congratulations Murray, on your outstanding winner!! I REALLY love these effects. Awesome work! #5143508

Murry Grigsby November 28, 2007

Thanks Terry, Deb, David and Nadya! #5143613

Linda Blair November 28, 2007

Congratulations Murry...awesome image!!!! ☺ #5144309

Janet Daniel November 28, 2007

Most impressive image and editing, Murray.
I love it...! Big congratulations!!! #5144402

Murry Grigsby November 28, 2007

THanks Linda and Janet! #5144414

Jill Flynn November 28, 2007

Love what you've done here Murray! Beautiful effects and a wonderful and magical mood! Congratulations on your win! #5144498

Colleen Farrell November 28, 2007

Outstanding!! Terrific work, Murray--big congratulations on your win! #5144605

Jennifer Rennison November 28, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Murry! Love it!! #5144686

Sharon Day November 28, 2007

Awesome work, Murry!!! Big congratulations!!! #5144910

Murry Grigsby November 28, 2007

Thanks Jill, Colleen, Jennifer and Sharon! #5144947

Donna R. Moratelli November 29, 2007

Congratulations Murry! THis well deserved! I'd love to find out how you did this. It's amazing!! #5145919

Murry Grigsby November 29, 2007

Thanks Donna! #5146620

Allan L. Whitehead November 29, 2007

Congratulations on your winner "Ghost Walk", Murry, its richly deserved, my friend - Allan #5147698

Murry Grigsby November 29, 2007

Thanks Allan! #5147897

Duane Carter December 03, 2007

This is super beautiful and inviting to the eye!!! Great selective effects work Murry! #5163123

Murry Grigsby December 03, 2007

Thanks Duane! #5163129

Patrick Campbell December 03, 2007

Congrats on your stunning winner, Murry! #5163405

Murry Grigsby December 03, 2007

Thanks Patrick! #5163418

Karen Bacon December 04, 2007

A big congrats on this stunning winner Murry!!! #5168736

Murry Grigsby December 04, 2007

Thanks Karen! #5168860

Susan T. Evans level-classic December 04, 2007

Congrats Murry, this is amazing, WTG!!! #5170107

Murry Grigsby December 04, 2007

Thanks Susan! #5170150

Kathleen R. Struckle December 09, 2007

Congrats on this stunning win!! #5189458

Murry Grigsby December 10, 2007

Hey Kathleen and thanks! :0) #5191299

Donna J. Eaton December 11, 2007

This is so gorgeous Murry! I just can't stop looking at it everytime it pops up at BP! Congrats on your win. I just love what you did here! #5197028

Murry Grigsby December 11, 2007

Thank you Donna! #5197094

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 13, 2007

This is beautiful, Murry. I can see why it won....Congrats!! #5203282

Murry Grigsby December 13, 2007

Thanks Shelly! #5203359

Joyce ONeil January 09, 2008

Excellent work! wonderful rich color.... very dreamy! #5314559

Murry Grigsby January 10, 2008

Thanks Joyce! #5319376

Susan M. Hembree January 25, 2008

This is beautiful, Murry! Congratulations on your terrific Second Place Winner! #5392899

Murry Grigsby January 25, 2008

Thanks Susan! #5393129

Jeffrey D. Estacio level-classic May 05, 2008

A well deserved image her. Congratulations. Great job. #5886418

Murry Grigsby May 05, 2008

Thanks Jeffrey! #5886426

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 27, 2009

Belated CONGRATULATIONS on such a beautiful piece of art, Murry.

Usman. #7455748

Murry Grigsby April 27, 2009

Thanks Usman! #7455801

Rod Partington November 13, 2010

I know you have like eight million comments on this already,but I just had to put my two cents in.
Stunning image!
Great idea and you pulled it off perfectly!
Congrats on the gold. Totally deserves it! #9031645

Murry Grigsby November 13, 2010

Thanks Rod! #9031685

Cynthia M. Wiles level-deluxe July 11, 2016

Wow!! A favorite of mine! Congrats on your ATW!! #11494470

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