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Midnight Run


 
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These statues of "The Mustangs" are part of a big display in Irving Texas - Digital Darkroom effects created with PSE9, Topaz Adjust (Separate layers of the Spicify and Detailed preset) An adjustment layer of Hue / Saturation colorize option (to smooth out and desaturate the range of existing colors to a more uniform look) and then another layer using NIK Color Efex Filters - Colorize option and I then selected what I thought was a nice shade of blue that would be present late at night under a Full Moon. [That is my story and I am sticking to it] :-)

Canon 70-200L IS at 200mm. ISO 250, Late Morning, 1/320 @ f6.3, EC 0

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April 03, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Wow, Jeff, your digital darkroom effects are incredible, stunning end result.


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April 03, 2011

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Wow! You really made that work! Looks just wonderful..They have a display on the side of the highway just south of me with some cattle, cowboys on horseback and a dog. Unfortunate buildings in background. One of these days I'm going to get off the highway and around to the other side of them and see if I can get a clean shot. I tried to use the one I have, but I found it really difficult to extract so many from the busy background so I gave up. Now I feel a bit more inspired to try again.


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April 03, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  Wow...you've truly animated this display, Jeff. At first I couldn't decide whether they were living horses.
Wonderful editing.


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April 03, 2011

 
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  Great work here, Jeff. Beautiful tones and capture.


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April 03, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  Outstanding work here Jeff, love it!!
Hope it shows up again!


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April 03, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic DD work, Jeff. Thanks for including the before photo. Amazing image.


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April 03, 2011

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Arresting, Jeff! Spectacular! Congratulations on this beautiful image!


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April 03, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  beautiful post work Jeff on this kewl capture


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April 03, 2011

 

Stephanie Frey
  Excellent work, Jeff1 You really pulled it off with amazing results!


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April 03, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Outstanding work, Jeff! Amazing image!


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April 03, 2011

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  EXCELLENT, Jeff!!! I LOVE what you've done to this!!!! WTG!!! <><


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April 03, 2011

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  An amazing transformation...really well done and I love the blue tones!


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April 03, 2011

 

Danny B. Head
  Good story. lol Great DD work!


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April 03, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  Beautifully done! I smell gold!


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April 03, 2011

 

Ray Thoms
  Beautiful image Jeff.....super well done!!!


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April 03, 2011

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  This is fantastic!!! Superb work.


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April 03, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Wow! No idea how to do what you did, but the result sure is awesome!


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April 03, 2011

 

Julie Burnett
  Fabulous tones and DD work, Jeff!!


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April 03, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  I have seen pictures of these amazing statues, Jeff and I love the treatment you gave them...


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April 03, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  WOW from me too, Jeff. That is one impressive image you have created here. A sure winner!!


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April 03, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  WOW!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE the effects on this!!!!!!!!!!!


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April 03, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wow, wonderful work Jeff. Congrats on your potd with this yesterday at SB... didn't get a chance to comment


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April 03, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Jeff,WOW!!!That is awesome.Outstanding Treatment!!!!


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April 03, 2011

 

Karen Bacon
  Fantastic work Jeff! Amazing!


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April 03, 2011

 

Jack Ryan
  Very creative...awesome image!!! Love it!!!


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April 03, 2011

 
- Millie A. Talarico

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  A creative transformation, love all the info on this unique image, Jeff!


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April 03, 2011

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  lovely touch nice and magic


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April 03, 2011

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  lovely touch nice and magic


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April 03, 2011

 

Jyri Vissak
  Absolutely beautiful! Well done.


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  Well done, Jeff. Beautiful.


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  WINNER no word can do this justice Ken it just has to be seen to be appreciated. Great DD work my friend.


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April 03, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  I was lost at PSE9 but none the less a GREAT RESULT

Happy Shooting
Jack


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  WINNER no word can do this justice Ken it just has to be seen to be appreciated. Great DD work my friend.


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April 03, 2011

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Fantastic work Jeff!,
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April 03, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Awesome work and capture, Jeff :)


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April 03, 2011

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Fantastic...
Wonderful work Jeff...


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April 03, 2011

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  LOL, it's a great story to stick to! Impressive choice of effects to give this image such a feeling of energy.


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April 03, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fabulous capture with awesome work, Jeff! Looks sooooo beautiful!!


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April 03, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  Great work Jeff


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  You stick to it..LOL..
Awesome work and effects, Jeff!! Love what you've done here!! Fantastic!!
Looks like a winner to me!!


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April 03, 2011

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  OMG Jeff, I was blown away by the beauty of this shot, and then when I took a look at the original I was even more impressed. Outstanding work and lovely end result!


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April 03, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Awesome image, Jeff!


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- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Great shot and story..love the blue tones. I have to agree with Robyn...outstanding work and lovely result !!


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April 03, 2011

 

Mary Timman
  Wow...Love it Jeff! Fabulous effects!


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Cathy Barrows
  Awesome...you made them look real


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April 03, 2011

 
- Irene Colling

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  Powerful image Jeff. Strong lines and excellent presentation.


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- Kathy Salerni

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  Absolutely stunning image, Jeff, with very creative DD work! Love it!


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  Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff


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April 04, 2011

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  What a beautifully 'wild' work of art, Jeff!!! I LOVE HORSES and this reminds me of paintings I've seen...depiciting mustangs enjoying a moonlight gallop!

My favorite color horse...White! You can blame 'The Lone Ranger' for that!(LOL)<:))

Do you know the sculptor's name, Jeff???


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  WOW, awesome post work on this gorgeous statue! LOVE it!

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April 04, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  WOW!!! That is some SUPERB DD work Jeff, I see a winner here!!! <><


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April 04, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Masterful work Jeff. Just awesome!


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April 04, 2011

 

Carrie M. Groseclose
  Amazing Jeff! Wonderful DD work on this and I agree with Dave, Masterful work!!


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April 04, 2011

 

John Connolly
  I am impressed with the end result of all your hard work here Jeff! You did a great job with this one, it must be an amazing sight in real life!


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April 04, 2011

 

Maria Coulson
  Jeff, this is really good. I love what you did with it!


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April 04, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Sorry I missed this yesterday, Jeff. Fantastic derision of the original!


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- Jill Odice

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  Lots of work for a fabulous end result. If this does not get the grand prize, the judges need to get new glasses :-)


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April 04, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WOW! This is spectacular, Jeff! Marvelous DD work here - the effects are outstanding! Perfect blue tones and gorgeous lighting and detail. An instant favorite and I predict a Winner in your future!


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April 04, 2011

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Great darkroom effects Jeff.


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April 05, 2011

 

Bill Houghton
  Fantastic work Jeff. Beautiful.


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  Thank You All Very Much!! Jeff


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April 05, 2011

 

Avril Young
  my goodness, this is outstanding DD work...really stunning,...


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April 05, 2011

 

Jessica Jenney
  Beautiful capture, tones and treatment, Jeff!


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April 05, 2011

 

Marty Straub
  OUTSTANDING WORK, JEFF!!! Sorry for shouting, but, man, this makes me scream with delight. Every phase of your thinking and acting was perfect to transform this hohum shot into a masterpiece. Inspirational!


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April 05, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  WINNER, WINNER, WINNER Jeff!

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April 05, 2011

 

David Phalen
  Stunning light, tones and clarity!! Exceptionally well done Jeff!!


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April 05, 2011

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Simply insane (in a good way, of course)-- exceptional idea and effects, Jeff!!!


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  Thanks Everyone!! Jeff


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April 06, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Fabulous DD work, Jeff.


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April 06, 2011

 

Ken Jarvis
  Excellent Photoshop work, Jeff!


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April 06, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Hi Jeff;
This is Fantastic!!
Love it.
;) CC


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April 06, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Jeff, first I'm impressed by the sculpture itself. I couldn't figure out how you got the water effect, but I see that it's actual jets of water there. And I'm impressed with your work here. It's quite beautiful.


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April 06, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Exceptional DD work!


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April 06, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Exceptional DD work!


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April 06, 2011

 
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  Thank You! Jeff


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April 07, 2011

 

Carol Teal
  What a truly beautiful display of the wild mustangs and then you took it farther with your wonderful DD work! Just perfect Jeff!


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  Thank You Carol! Jeff


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April 08, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Wonderful image, Jeff! Great treatment with an amazing result!


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April 08, 2011

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Amazing DD work, Jeff! I bet the artist who made the statues would be thrilled to see it.


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April 08, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  FANtastic DD work Jeff!


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  Thank You!! Jeff


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April 09, 2011

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Well it looks amazing, Jeff! Very dramatic!


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  Thank You Terry!! Jeff


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April 10, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Bravo Jeff!!This deserves a first place!!


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April 11, 2011

 
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  Thank You Brett! Jeff


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April 12, 2011

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  This is absolutely fantastic Jeff, I love the effects!!!


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April 13, 2011

 
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  Thank You Summer!


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April 14, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  CONGRATULATIONS on being featured in this month's "Before & After" section of BP's Digital Darkroom!!!!! I love what you did with this image!!! WTG, Jeff!!!!! :)
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April 20, 2011

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Congratulations Jeff! Well done. Super darkroom skill and creative ideas.


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April 20, 2011

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  This is fabulous, Jeff. So is your explanation (some good learning points there.)


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April 20, 2011

 
- Christine Czernin

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  You did a fantastic job with this one and thanks for sharing your workflow.
Great way to learn something new.


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April 20, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  Beautiful result from all your DDR work, Jeff!
Congratulations on this image being featured in this month's DDR newsletter!


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April 20, 2011

 
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  Thank You Very Much!! Jeff


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April 22, 2011

 

Keith L. Clayton
  Great PS work, Jeff!! You did an outstanding job working this image. Nice that you showed before and after.


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January 02, 2012

 
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  Thank You Keith! Jeff


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January 02, 2012

 
- Dean Campbell

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  Jeff, love this capture and your story!


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