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Driving the Herd
Driving the Herd

Cowboys and Cowgirls riding horses drive Texas Longhorns along the banks of the Trinity River near downtown Fort Worth! Although I took this image on a very hot day in June 2009 I have attempted to make this look like it was taken in the late 1800's - Effects created with PSE7 + Topaz and NIK Silver Efex / Soft Sepia (Original in the comments section)

Canon 70-200L IS at 200mm. Mid-Day, ISO 200, 1/640th @ f7.1 (DD)

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  Cattle Drive - Fort Worth Texas
Cattle Drive - Fort Worth Texas

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August 11, 2009

 

Alan L. Borror
  Fantastic image, Jeff! Wonderful conversion and great result!


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August 11, 2009

 

Douglas Pignet
  Very nice work to get the older feel. Nice comp and point of view here, Jeff.


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MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  You Have Succeeded!!
Fantastic Capture and Conversion Jeff!!


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Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful work!!!


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- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Love the old time look of this! Great work!


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August 11, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  Great work on this cool image Jeff, it really does look like and old historical image!


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  This is outstanding, Jeff. Love the old look conversion.


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August 11, 2009

 
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  Thank you for showing the original Jeff.
We can not only admire your work, but from where the creativity came. OUTSTANDING!


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August 11, 2009

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  This is a treasure of learning and results for me! Thanks so much!


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Amy M. Wilson
  Great capture, effects and presentation, Jeff!


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- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Oh, this is special, Jeff! Great job!


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August 11, 2009

 

Carol Sawyer
  Outstanding work, tones and effects, Jeff!!


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Walter Graziano
  It works! Nicely done!


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- Val Feldman

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  Outstanding conversion and effects, Jeff. I love these unique slice-of-TX shots of yours. This is just perfect. Amazing and outstanding work...Bravo!


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August 11, 2009

 

Stan J. Bendkowski
  Great work, Jeff! Nice composition and effects.


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Erin Appelbaum
  Great capture and presentaion Jeff. Peter


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  Wow, terrific conversion Jeff; I think I see John Wayne in the saddle lol!


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August 11, 2009

 

John Benway
  Beautifully done Jeff, it definitely has the look of a cattle drive taken back in the 18's. Great job.
John


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- Linda D. Lester

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  Very nice....I like what you did to it! I like the good ole days look!


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August 11, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fantastic job on giving this the look and feel of days gone by, Jeff! An outstanding image I can see on a museum wall!


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Anita Hogue
  Fantastic look Jeff! I love what you've done!


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August 11, 2009

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Jeff,Now that is the life and one of my fav.Absolutely beautiful effects!!!!!


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Lynn M. Whitt
  Great capture, tones, and effects...


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Joy Rector
  beautiful, great job


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August 11, 2009

 

David Phalen
  I remember the original image and you've done great job taking it back to the late 1800s!!


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Boyd L. Alexander
  Terrific capture Jeff...and I especially like the effects ...perfect for this exceptional image!


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Margaret R. Barry
  Fantastic capture and effects, Jeff!


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ROLAN NARMAN
  Outstanding capture and effects Jeff!


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Karen Bacon
  fantastic creation jeff!


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August 11, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Fabulous effects Jeff!!!
Looks like a wonderful pastime to get involved in.
Terrific work!

~J~


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Tammy Scott
  Terrific image and great effect!


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Nadine A. Lewis
  E X C E L L E N T ! ! ! ! ! LOVE the tones and treatment, Jeff!!! <><


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August 11, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful scene!


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August 11, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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  What a fantastic sight Jeff and your treatment has worked so well on this image. It is outstanding.


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August 11, 2009

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  The effects you chose sure do make us feel like we've entered a time capsule to the past, Jeff!!<:))

Beautiful capture, My Friend!<:))

I forwarded the link to hubby...hopefully, George can do something to save the apple tree. That tree is over 20 years old...


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August 11, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Great old time feel to this Jeff, wonderful effects and tones.


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August 11, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Fantastic editing and vintage feel, Jeff! Beautiful work!


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Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Wonderful conversion, Jeff! Looks like it's right out of the late 1800's!


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Carol L. Fowler
  I think you achieved the effect stupendously!


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Mike Clime
  Nice capture and the effects are perfect!


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Manuel Barrera
  like the effects, a slight yellow tint would give it the aged look


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- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Wonderful image and effects Jeff!,
Amalia


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Marcel J. Fernandez
  Great work on this one, Jeff!

Marcel


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Kerry Hill
  Wonderful image and effects Jeff, beautifully done!!


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Eugenio Diaz
  AWESOME PP work, Jeff...well done, my friend!


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Tammy Espino
  Awesome work! :)


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Cathy Barrows
  very cool...i hope to see this


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A P
  To a city girl like me this is an incredible view. I love what you did to this capture. It does look timeless. Well done, Jeff


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- Stephanie Laird

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  Beautiful Jeff! Looks almost like a sketch...really nice!


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Ray Thoms
  Well done Jeff....amazing results!!!


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Ken Jarvis
  Nice work, I like the aged look, Jeff!


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Pamela Shane
  Wow! What a difference! I think you achieved the feel you wanted Jeff! Love
this. Wonderfully creative work!


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August 12, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Very cool,super treatments,great capture,wow,Jeff!


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Carrie M. Groseclose
  Wonderful effects and treatment on this superb capture, Jeff!


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Marijana Fajgl
  Fantastic capture, Jeff! I love the old look.


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Brett Dolsen
  This works great in sepia tones and treatment Jeff!!Brett


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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  You did a FANTASTIC job with this, Jeff. A fascinating image.


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  Thank Everyone Very Much!! Jeff


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  amazing work Jeff! great treatment & very well presented


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August 12, 2009

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Great job with the effects you applied to this image,Jeff.It gives a nice old touch ,it looks very nice both ways,but I like the old feeling you created with this image.Well done and thank you for always explaining what you did with your photo and posting original..It is great to see the comparision.


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August 12, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  Fabulous capture, Jeff.
Awesome effects - gorgeous tones!


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Kathleen Rinker
  Awesome image and effects my friend!!


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August 12, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Both are excellent, by I agree with you that your effects give it that olden look...great capture my friend..

jo ann c.


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August 12, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  A very nice touch, Jeff! Classic.


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August 12, 2009

 

Patti Coblentz
  Your conversion and effects worked perfectly for this image...the image itself is amazing, and the effects take it all the way!
Patti


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Renee Doyle
  Fantastic pov and excellent conversion Jeff!!! Your effects have created a wonderful mood - beautifully done!!


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  Thank You!! Jeff


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August 13, 2009

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WOW, WOW Jeff I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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  Thank You Cassie! Jeff


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August 14, 2009

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Great view and it does look like an antique photo from the time of old west. Your effect work is meticulous Jeff! Contrast and tone are just perfect!!


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August 14, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Jeff- I love it. Cowboys and cowgirls on a cattle drive. This is so cool. You did a fantastic job of converting this into that old time feeling. It is so cool that you added the original picture and we get to see the transformation you made. The black and white, the tones, the whole mood seems so much better to me in this version. Excellent pov and composition as they are spread out across the page.
Creative, beautiful work my friend.
Have a great day, you take care.


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  Thank You Alex and Frank!! Jeff


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August 14, 2009

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Your creativity made a breathtaking image from an interesting one, Jeff. A great choice of effects!


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August 15, 2009

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  What a GREAT capture Jeff, your DD work is SPOT ON my friend!! <><


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August 15, 2009

 
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  Thank You Kay and Nancy! Jeff


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August 16, 2009

 

Ellen Hodges
  Extremely awesome image and effects, Jeff!


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August 18, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Both images are terrific Jeff but I love the old-time look ~ great PP work!


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  Thank You Ellen and Susie! Jeff


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August 20, 2009

 

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay)
  Wow! Great,special image.Fantastic effects.


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August 26, 2009

 

Connie J. Bagot
  You succeeded wonderfully---I love this.


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  Thank You Karacan and Connie! Jeff


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August 27, 2009

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  I love them both Jeff,Excellent work!!


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August 27, 2009

 
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  Thank You Peggy! Jeff


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August 29, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Congrats on being featured Jeff ~ I love this one!


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September 16, 2009

 

A P
  Congratulations on being featured in Digital Darkroom #78 Jeff. Your Longhorns just keep showing up EVERYWHERE!


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September 16, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  So glad to see this spot lighted on the Digital Dark Room # 78

Your effects really made this even more special Jeff!

jo ann c.


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September 16, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Outstanding capture and DD work, Jeff! Big congrats on your feature in DD!


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September 16, 2009

 

Cary Rogers
  Jeff, CONGRATS on your DD feature of this marvelous image!! GREAT WORK very reminiscent of a period photo!


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September 16, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations on your feature DD work. Very impressive and works very well with what you wanted to achieve.


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September 16, 2009

 
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  This was a big surprise! Thanks for All of the nice comments today! Jeff


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September 16, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Remarkable effects for an old time feel Jeff! Congratulations on your Digital Darkroom feature! WTG!


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  Thank You Donna!! Jeff


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September 17, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on being featured in this month's Digital Darkroom, Jeff! Your use of effects succeeded in achieving that antique "good old days" look.


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  Thank You Mary!! Jeff


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