rapata
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Post by rapata on Jul 20, 2015 16:25:36 GMT
As we get more and more submissions to the user galleries, choosing just a few for Image of the Week is getting harder. This week showcased some amazing images, with great difficulty I have narrowed it down to these four honourable mentions..... Lone sun seeker by SepianaA beautiful treatment of a simple sunflower, I love the texture and framing, definitely a wall hanger The winter watcher by SydneyThis caught my eye for the unusual processing. It certainly gives the feel of a very cool day, or is it night? Breakfast by SrmomentPat, your bird images always amaze me and this one is a stunner. Fantastic treatment of the feathers and I love how you have created such an interesting background. Is this Topaz Impressions? Sundown at Scotch Pond by AngelagSuch a serene peaceful sunset, I feel I could sit on the shore and look at this for hours and...... Image of the Week Baby at Rest by SrmomentWhat an incredible capture of this beautiful little creature, complemented by such creative processing. I can only second Drjoerogers comment that your bird images belong in a gallery |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2015 16:37:37 GMT
Fantastic images this week - thanks Pauline for judging.
Congratulations to everyone especially to the IOW!!!
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Bayla
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Post by Bayla on Jul 20, 2015 16:47:48 GMT
Beautiful images - great choices Pauline.
Well done all those selected and to Pat in particular for a stunning IOW.
Bayla
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Post by hmca on Jul 20, 2015 17:03:28 GMT
Special thanks to Pauline for filling in for a missing judge......so appreciated, Pauline! Congratulations to all who had their work recognized this week and special congrats to Pat who continues to impress us her creative flair in processing her bird images!
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Madame
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Post by Madame on Jul 20, 2015 17:05:13 GMT
Congratulation to everyone, especiallly to IOW winner, Pat!
Pauline, you did a good job judging.. it must have been hard!
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Post by jjr1770 (Judy) on Jul 20, 2015 19:26:49 GMT
Congratulations everyone!!! Great job!!!
Pat, your hummer shots are wonderful; congratulations on your chosen images; well deserved.
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Post by srmoment on Jul 20, 2015 21:46:39 GMT
Thanks for choosing my little hummingbird Pauline! I was lucky enough to catch the parents in the spring and I think these little guys are the result of some of that spring hankey-pankey!
To answer your question, I use Perfect Effects for sharpening and a variety of Topaz filters (Impression, Glow, Restyle and Lens Effects) in no particular order to create these effects. I also use a variety of brushes to pick up colors from the birds and add them to a variety of textures. I then mask back some of the bird and background details, and add a new layer (Overlay, 50% grey...changed to Screen) and a radial gradient, foreground to transparent to add lighting. I may or may not go back into Perfect Effects - Textures - to add/refine one of the light leaks.
Congrats to the other chosen images - there was a wonderful variety this week!
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Post by jackscrap on Jul 20, 2015 22:58:53 GMT
Congratulations to all the winners, and to Pauline for a job well done.
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JimD
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Post by JimD on Jul 20, 2015 23:25:03 GMT
All great choices, Pauline! Congratulations to Pat and also to the runners-up. Those two bird images are stunning Pat, and your description of your process shows why.
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 20, 2015 23:30:00 GMT
Pauline, thanks for including my image in your selections!
Congratulations, everyone! It is an honor to be in this group. Your work is an inspiration.
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Post by danudin on Jul 21, 2015 0:06:38 GMT
Not just photography - But Real Art! Well done everyone!
Ron
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Post by Sydney on Jul 21, 2015 8:38:18 GMT
First and foremost congrats to Pat for her IOW award - what a truly stunning image! Kudos to Sepiana and Angelag as well for having the limelight shined upon them this week  And lastly, thank you Pauline for recognising my image amongst so many outstanding ones this week. |
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Post by angelag on Jul 21, 2015 16:02:19 GMT
Thanks, Pauline, for including my photo in this week's honourable mentions. Congratulations to all of the makers of such accomplished images, especially to Pat for her delightful "Baby at Rest".
Angelag
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Post by dandc on Jul 21, 2015 22:06:50 GMT
Great selections Pauline - All very Beautiful, Creative and deserving of wall space. Congratulations all with special Kudos to Pat for another stunning Hummingbird portrait!
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And lastly, thank you Pauline for recognising my image amongst so many outstanding ones this week.
