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Blue Palm Swirl


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Blue Palm Swirl
Blue Palm Swirl
Original photo of this young palm leaf was taken outdoors in natural sunlight. The leaf was separated from the shadowy background by very bright backlighting. By spot metering on the leaf for exposure, the background went totally black. Changed color to blue in ps8 and added swirl effect in photosuite (I liked the original but just started playing around and liked this better! Of course it has been raining here for 4 days straight!!!)

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Paul Michko
 

Very creative, Marie. The graphic detail is perfect. My compliments to the chef.


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April 23, 2004

 

Joy Brown
  Great image, Marie - terrific job!


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April 23, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Seems like you have been cooped up too long, Marie since this is out of the ordinary for you. But I have to say, I love it! It's cool how the exposure threw the background dark like that and I like how some of the green still stripes the leaves:-)


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April 23, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Marie, your imaginative creativity makes me realize your more than just a pretyy face, eh…

Terrific scene done with magnificent effects. Thanx for the explanation, to make us realize how much work really goes into something as magical as this. This really doesn't happen over night. Fantastic, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan


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April 23, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Truly wonderful effects, Marie.


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April 23, 2004

 

Kenton L. Elliott
  This is magnificant work, Marie. A real work of art!


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April 23, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Very very good!! Love it!


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April 23, 2004

 

Rob Friedman
  Excellent Marie! It looks very cool!


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April 23, 2004

 

Marie Fields
  Hi, Paul, Joy, Jan, Allan, Wally, Kenton, Carolyn, and Rob! Thanks so much for your great comments! I really liked this experiment but wasn't at all sure that you all would!

Jan, you are absolutely right - I have been cooped up too long and this is WAY out of the ordinary for me. I really had a negative opinion about digitally manipulated photos until I joined bp and saw all of the terrific, creative work being submitted!!!

Thanks again,
Marie


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April 23, 2004

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  This is wonderful, Marie! Not only is it terrifically creative but it appeals to that sense of the fantastic!


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April 23, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Very cool, I love the blue and the shape the palm ended up in.


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April 23, 2004

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  This is A W E S O M E!!!!


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April 23, 2004

 

Alisha May Furbish
  Excellent use of color, and well presented! It should do well:)


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April 23, 2004

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  This is beautiful. Very creative.


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April 23, 2004

 

Marie Fields
  Thanks so much, Bonnie, Darren, Gail, Alisha May, and Carol for your kind comments! I appreciate them very much!

Marie


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April 23, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Nice Ps Work Marie Raining Here Too!!Great Job!


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April 23, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  cool shot Marie, love the colors, very creative!


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April 23, 2004

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Wonderful image, Marie!
Great job, colors and composition!

Best regards
Linnea



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April 24, 2004

 

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  This is outstanding and should be in the finals. Wonderful detail and composition.


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April 24, 2004

 

Marie Fields
  Thanks a lot, Terry, Susan, Linnea, and Pete for the wonderful comments!!!

Marie


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April 24, 2004

 

Cindy Cone
  Great work, Marie! Beautiful image!


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April 24, 2004

 
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  Love this effect! Very striking!


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April 28, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  A Great Finalist Marie Nicely Done!


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May 13, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats to you, Marie!


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May 13, 2004

 

Cindy Cone
  Congrats on another beautiful finalist!


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May 13, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations!!! Beautiful and creative.


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May 13, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Congrats Marie!!!!


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May 13, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Marie, congratulations this is very well deserved, my dear friend - Allan


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May 13, 2004

 

Kenton L. Elliott
  Congratulations on a beautiful image!!!
Good Luck, Marie!


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May 13, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  CONGRATULATIONS, Marie on a well-deserved finalist (one of several) place! Good luck in the next round:-)


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May 14, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats to you, Marie!!!


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May 14, 2004

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Congratulations, Marie!

Fabulous image - best of luck to you!


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May 14, 2004

 

Marie Fields
  Thanks so much, everyone!!!!


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May 14, 2004

 

Janice Forrest
  Well done. Congratulations.


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May 14, 2004

 

Paul Michko
  Congrats to the chef. Great shot, Marie.


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May 14, 2004

 
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  Congrats Marie


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May 14, 2004

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Congratulations Marie on a beautiful photo!


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May 14, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations! -K


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May 14, 2004

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Congrats, Marie!


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May 14, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Congratulations on your finalist, sorry I missed this one the first time. Great detail and color, excellent Marie!


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May 14, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Colorful, bright and beautiful.
Excellent effect, Marie!
Congratulations,

bill


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May 14, 2004

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Great image, Marie!
Congratulations!

Many regards
Linnea


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May 16, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Congrats on this cool image Marie!


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May 16, 2004

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Really lovely! Congratulations and beste of luck!


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May 18, 2004

 

Toni A. Martin
  Marie, you show some excellent creativity! Keep up the fantastic work! Love your horse shots.


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May 29, 2004

 
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