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A Walk in the Park


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   A Walk in the Park
A Walk in the Park

Combined two photos (after flipping second photo horizontally) then turned the resulting image
into a fall scene using several adjustment layers and filters in Photoshop CS3.
Both photos are uploaded in the discussion section.

ROLAN NARMAN

 
  Image 1
Image 1
f/4.5 @ 1/400 sec., ISO: 200, Focal Length: 44 mm., taken at the Bayard Arboretum in August 2008.

ROLAN NARMAN

 
  Image 2
Image 2
f/8 @ 1/250 sec., ISO: 100, Focal Length: 105 mm. taken at the 2009 Long Island Fair in October 2009.

ROLAN NARMAN

 
 
 

ROLAN NARMAN
 

Here's the first image...


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October 18, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  ...and the second image...!


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October 18, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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  How clever are you Rolan? The end result is stunning.


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October 18, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  AMAZING WORK, Rolan!!! Thanks so much for showing us where you started. I'll be learning how to layer soon. These sorts of examples really get me hyped up to start!!!

GREAT JOB!!!

-Sister Lu

(Note: I posted a new one in my gallery...entered it this afternoon!)


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October 18, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  beautifully done!


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October 19, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Beautiful light and colors in this fabulously combined image, Rolan! Great DD work.

UB.


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October 19, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  this is your next winner Rolan... superb!!!


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countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  This is wonderful, Rolan. Outstanding work here. Great tones and composition.


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October 19, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  You've performed brilliantly, Rolan. A magical transformation, perfectly executed. I agree with Stefania -- your next winner!


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October 19, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Superb work, Rolan!


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robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  This is Excellent Rolan! Jeff


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October 19, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Great creative editing, so well done... outstanding work, Rolan!


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October 19, 2009

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful image!!!


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October 19, 2009

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  Excellent details and composition, Rolan. Beautiful post processing work.


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October 19, 2009

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Excellent image and work Rolan, your awesome!!!


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Melissa Olsen
  Beautiful work Rolan!


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- Linda D. Lester

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  Too make the fall colors....that is awesome!!! Way to go!!! Winner in my books!


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- Stefania Barbier

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! belated.... :0)))))


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October 19, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Excellent work my friend Bro!!! Fantastic composition, colors and lighting Rolan!!! Great idea to utilize those images!!

Happy Birthday.... to who Stefania??? Rolan???


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October 19, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter
  Wow! This is incredible! You turned two ordinary images into a spectacular work of art! Wonderful DDR manipulations! Definitely a fave for me! ... and hopefully a Big Winner!!!!! :)


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October 19, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much my dear friends for your wonderful comments!

Thank you very much Stef and Lorna for your Birthday wishes!

Max ~ My birthday was on October 14th!...and you knew it! Thanks for remembering it!


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October 19, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  LOL ... It looks like I forgot!! Sorry!!... Well... it will be for the next year!! :-)))


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October 19, 2009

 

Ellen Hodges
  Added to my favs, Rolan! Outstanding work!


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October 19, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much Ellen! Very kind of you!

Max ~ Nevertheless...I'll try to remember yours!!! LOL!


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Sorry Rolan didnt know it was your birthday!! Happy birthday my friend, this is an excellent work of art and sorry also that I havent been posting much but........


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October 19, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  That's OK Laurence! I hope everything is OK with you and I look forward to see your fantastic photography!


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October 19, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  ...and thank you very much for your kind words and wishes Laurence!


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October 19, 2009

 

John Connolly
  What an amazing transformation you achieved here Rolan! A beautiful presentation and excellent darkroom work!


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October 19, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  A wonderful presentation, Rolan! Excellent PS work!


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October 19, 2009

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  This is a true masterpiece Rolan, beuatifully done in every way with OUTSTANDING PS work, WTG!!! <><


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October 19, 2009

 

Ken Jarvis
  Your a master of Photoshop, Rolan! Great work and a beautiful scene!


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October 19, 2009

 

Lana Arcemont
  Fabulous!


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October 19, 2009

 

Rony Sagy
  Roland your work is amazingly creative and beautiful.


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Barbara Waldoch
  Wonderful work, Rolan!


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October 19, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Gorgeous image and work, Rolan!!


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October 19, 2009

 

Joanne E. Bohenstengel
  beautiful artistry, Rolan. Results are perfection. Joanne


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October 20, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much my dear friends! Greatly appreciated!


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October 20, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wow fantastic job.


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October 21, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much Dianna!


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October 21, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  OUTSTANDING masterpiece here!!! wow! a fav! 8o)


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October 22, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much Nancy!


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October 22, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Rolan, this absolulety brilliant!!! To take the green foilage and make it into autumn colors alone is amazing but flipping the women to face the opposite direction is amazing. I have no idea how you did either but I'm glad you did. :) This is definately a winner!!!


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October 22, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much Sharon!


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October 22, 2009

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Spectacular work as always the lighting is super, the colors are gorgeous a fave for me!!


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October 22, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much Janice!


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October 23, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Terrific final image ~ love the DD work Rolan ~ thanks for sharing the original images!


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October 24, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much Susie!


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October 25, 2009

 

Tammy Espino
  Big Congrats on this great capture!! :)


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December 15, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Fantastic creation, Rolan! Congratulations on your Finalist!


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newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Awesome work, Rolan, congratulations on this beautiful finalist!

Debby


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December 15, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Rolan!!!


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Robyn A. Terrell
  So beautiful and such amazing work...congrats again!


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Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congrats again on this wonderful finalist.
JP


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- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful picture..fantastic PS work. Wonderful lighting, color and detail.


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December 15, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter
  Yahoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this incredible image, Rolan!!! Outstanding work, my friend!!!!! :)


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Ellen Hodges
  Congrats and best luck on your very awesome finalists, Rolan!!!


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Valentin M. Armianu
  Fantastic work, Rolan!! Love it!!Congratulations!!


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Sharon Sawyer
  Nolan, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist!!! All the best in the next round.


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Janice Mezzacappa
  Huge congrats Rolan on my fave :)


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations brother!!! This is a work of art indeed!!!


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- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Huge Congrats on this awesome Finalist, Roaln!! Expect to see this again!

UB.


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anneyoungphotography.com - Anne M. Young

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  CONGRATULATIONS - a fantastic finalist!


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December 15, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist,Rolan!!!:-)


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- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on this beautiful finalist!!!


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December 16, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  This is brilliant, Rolan.
Congratulations on your November finalists!


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December 16, 2009

 
- Becky J. Parkinson

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  Fantastic and creative choice for DDR category, Rolan! Congratulations on your finalist and hope to see this one again. Very well done!


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December 16, 2009

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your another beautiful finalist, Rolan!


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December 16, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Wonderful work, Rolan! Congratulations on your well deserved finalist!


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December 16, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  WOW, Rolan!! What fabulous DD work you did here...BRILLIANT!! Congratulations on another EXCELLENT finalist!! Deb


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Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations again!


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Max Aureli
  Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist Rolan!!


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- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Rolan.


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Brett Dolsen
  Wonderfull work and congratulations on your finalists Rolan!!Brett


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on another incredible finallist, ROLAN! WTG!


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- Nancyj E. Hovey

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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o)


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December 16, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much my friends for your kind words and support which are greatly appreciated!


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December 16, 2009

 

Nancy J. Locke
  SUPER CONGRATS, Rolan!!! Very creative and awesome!!!

Happy Holidays, Nancy J Locke


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December 16, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist Rolan!! Best of luck in the next round!!


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December 17, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Wonderful creativity and talent, Rolan!
Fantastic finalist! Congratz!
~♥~lisa


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December 17, 2009

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, absolutely fantastic and so creative! Congratulations!


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December 17, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Absolutely brilliant piece of work.....I feel like I just stepped back in time.....such a peaceful feeling....good luck in the next round Rolan.


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December 17, 2009

 

Patti Coblentz
  Wonderful, Rolan...congratulations!
Patti


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December 17, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  A great image, Rolan! Congratulations!!!


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December 20, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much my dear friends!


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December 23, 2009

 
- Irene Colling

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  I am blown over by this Rolan. I would never have guessed that the fall color was applied digitally. You did an excellent job.
Wonderful image, and excellent work.


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January 25, 2010

 

Susana Ms Heide
  What a timeless and remarkable work of art!! A very belated CONGRATS on this STELLAR finalist Rolan!!!! Your work here is truly TOP NOTCH!!!! WOW!!!


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February 24, 2010

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thank you very much Irene and Susana!


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February 24, 2010

 

Max Aureli
  Congrats Rolan Bro!! :-))


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February 24, 2010

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Thanks Max Bro!


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