Photo Discussion
Category: Friendly Praise Archive

To discuss a photo, sign up as a BetterPhoto member or log in.

 

Magic at the Gardens


 

BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick  
Magic at the Gardens
Magic at the Gardens

~.~.♥.~.~
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
during "Night Lights" at the Garden event.
"Reflecting pool" created by playing around in PSCS2 (not the flood filter).

Lisa J. Boulden

 
 

Lisa J. Boulden

 
 
 
- Lisa J. Boulden

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Lisa J. Boulden
Lisa J. Boulden's Gallery
 

original pic


To love this question, log in above
February 10, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Lisa,Beautiful DD work.WOW!wonderful lighting and color.Great work on the reflection!!!!


To love this comment, log in above
February 10, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  cool tones & reflections!


To love this comment, log in above
February 10, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Beautifully worked, Lisa. It doesn't look anything like the FLOOD to me!


To love this comment, log in above
February 10, 2012

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Lisa J. Boulden
Lisa J. Boulden's Gallery
  ~♥~♥~♥~♥~
Thank you, Bobby, Tiia, and Michelle.

Michelle, to produce the water reflection, I fumbled around in PhotoShop CS2: First, I used the Liquify tool (which I was having a tough time with). Then, I stretched the water part out using the Transform>Warp tool. Next, I added Motion Blur. I then shaded and shaped the area where the "water" meets the land.

(The sky was not PS'd--- really awesome clouds emerged from the long exposure and fisheye lens!)

Blessings, Lisa♥


To love this comment, log in above
February 10, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  Gorgeous capture and excellent work with effects, Lisa! What a wonderful event the "Night Lights" at the Gardens must be.


To love this comment, log in above
February 10, 2012

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Fabulous image and work Lisa!!


To love this comment, log in above
February 15, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Laura E. Swan
Laura E. Swan's Gallery
  You mean...THAT IS NOT WATER? WOW! My mouth is hung right open.

THIS IS AMAZING and I am thrilled that you added the before picture.

LISA! Amazing work. I am stunned by this image...and that doesn't happen to me often! I hope this goes GOLD!

Still in shock!

-Laura !


To love this comment, log in above
February 19, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Well aren't you clever Lisa?! Wonderful "reflection" and beautiful results!

jo ann c.


To love this comment, log in above
February 20, 2012

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Amanda J. Tanner
Amanda J. Tanner's Gallery
 
Beautiful work Lisa!


To love this comment, log in above
February 25, 2012

 
Log in or sign up to respond or interact.