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Dogwood and Redbud

© Sam Gray

Dogwood and Redbud

Uploaded: July 04, 2008

Description

A variety of effects in CS3 were done to this image.

Comments

Melissa Olsen July 04, 2008

Beautiful color and light...very Oriental looking. Love it! #954568

Martha R. Mazon level-classic July 04, 2008

This caught my eye right away. Lovely painterly quality. #6139591

Lisa D. Greer July 04, 2008

Very whimsical! Gorgeous! #6139605

Jessica Jenney July 04, 2008

Beautiful soft colors and effects, Sam! It does have an Asian feel! #6139657

Susan Heath July 04, 2008

What a piece of art! Spectacular! #6139753

Murry Grigsby July 04, 2008

Terrific spring-time feel and glow Sam! Super image design and effects also!! Care to share which filters you used? #6139869

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 04, 2008

Lovely florals and work, Sam.


Dominick #6140105

Keith Butler July 04, 2008

very nice work on this Sam. nice gallery also #6140185

Renata Gusciora July 04, 2008

Lovely work,great effects and colors,Sam! #6140839

Sam Gray July 04, 2008

Thanks for the kind comments...
Here is a breakdown of how the image was created:
1. Original Photo shot with telephoto lens to put a soft wash of color behind the dogwood using a Tony Sweet Singh-Ray Soft-Ray Diffuser.
2. Adjusted in Lightroon and brought into Photoshop CS3.
3. Curves layer with Luminosity blend mode to remove some contrast.
4 Fractalius filter, Sketch BW 01 adjusted to soften edges applied with Luminosity blend mode.
5. Curves layer clipped to the Fractalius layer to adjust contrast and color.
6. Levels layer next to bring up the color.
7. Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 Tonal Contrast filter to further adjust contrast.
Some of these were applied globally and some locally to the image. Thanks again for the comments... #6140967

Arlene Krassner July 05, 2008

Wow am, that was an impressive amount of work on this. It is stunning.

I wonder if you would share how you do your signature. I like that look. #6141666

Murry Grigsby July 05, 2008

Thanks for the info on your terrific image Sam!! #6141739

A P July 07, 2008

First I agree that it has an Asian look. And that it's just lovely. Comp, colors and treatment are all wonderful, Sam. Second OMG I wish I understood half of what you did to this photo!!!! #6151680

Nadya Johnson July 07, 2008

Outstanding, Sam! #6151861

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 20, 2008

Excellent image and technique, very creative Sam! #6202552

Kate Baumgartner July 28, 2008

Truly a work of art and very impressive. Well done, Sam. #6242176

A P August 21, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved Finalist, Sam. My money is on this will go on for the WIN!! #6344171

Wanda Judd level-classic August 22, 2008

Yeah, congratulations...it's a fantastic image and just think, I was standing right behind you when you shot this... I'm truly happy for you. #6349957

Wendy Moghadam August 22, 2008

Lovely! The colors and composition are fantastic- it has a real asian art feel. Congratulations on your finalist #6353249

A P August 25, 2008

My money was correct. Knew this was a winner from the moment I laid eyes on it. Congratulations on this well deserved win, Sam #6364994

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 25, 2008

Congratulations Sam on your Win.


Dominick #6365151

Elida Gutierrez level-classic August 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "The Fairy Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"July Winners"

#6366478

Jessica Jenney August 25, 2008

Congratulations, Sam on your beautiful win! #6366925

Charlene Taylor August 25, 2008

Hi Sam,
How absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!! #6366978

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 25, 2008

MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.!!!

KARU, #6367412

Wendy Moghadam August 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.!!! #6367829

Cora Miller level-classic August 26, 2008

Congratulations on your win with this fine piece of artwork. #6368926

Nemil B. Chabebe August 26, 2008

Congratulations! #6373654

Jeffrey D. Estacio level-classic September 20, 2008

lovely and congratulations. #6482417

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