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Ancestral Look


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Ancestral Look
Ancestral Look
Discovered very high contrast and balance altered the original (taken in semi-shade) to this degree. Fissured texture added as well.

Mary K. Robison

 
 
 

Ellen L. Zaslaw
 

I love this. It's mysterious and beautifully lit.


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August 01, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thank you very much, Ellen. I appreciate your comments.


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August 01, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Wonderful effects Mary - I love it - it does look like special lighting! -K


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August 01, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Awesome image, Mary! The effects are great! Fantastic work!


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August 01, 2004

 

Donna J. Taff
  Great image, Mary!!!!


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August 01, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This is totally cool. Great job!!


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August 01, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thanks to you all ~ K, Dan, Donna T, and Donna P (slipping in there a minute ago) ~for all your nice comments!!


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August 01, 2004

 

Leonard Pierce
  Wonderful shot Mary, very nicely done!!!


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August 01, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wonderful image - and a great work, Mary!


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August 01, 2004

 

Dominique Declerck
  Bel effet .. c'est pas mal, Mary!!


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August 01, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful Mary!!


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August 02, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Great image, Mary!


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August 02, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thank you so much, everyone! Len, Evy, Dom, Colette, and Karen, I always appreciate your taking the time to comment!!


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August 02, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  A very dramatic and mystical-looking shot, Mary, that is some unearthly glow you captured here!!


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August 02, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Hi, Carol! Nice to hear from you, and thanks as always for your comments!
I'm glad there is a "digital darkroom" category now, as it encourages experiments like this. The results can be, as you said, very dramatic!


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August 02, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  WOW WOW WOW, Mary! This is fabulous! I love what you created with this! It's beautiful! Would look so pretty hanging on a wall or embroidered on a purse! Something . . . it's just so gorgeous!


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August 02, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thanks so much for your enthusiastic comments, Dale Ann!
I had a similar reaction to yours, when the effects "lit up" the tabby this way, with so many unexpected, unusual colors... Since I took a number of other shots of him, I'm going to try some more "highlighting" effects, and maybe one WILL end up on the wall! :)


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August 02, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Wow, Mary! Wonderful experiment. The effects are great and I think the lighting really makes it very dramatic. Great job!


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August 02, 2004

 

Carol Sherman
  Mary, this blew me away!
What a marvelous effect that transforms him...definitely back in time! Ooo, a new trick for me to try out.:-)

I had a chance to go through your gallery and enjoyed all your shots, talent and eye! Great work Mary!!!


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August 02, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  This makes me think of illustrations in maybe a child's Halloween book. Wonderful effects, Mary. You go girl!!


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August 02, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thank you, ladies ~ Debra, Carol, and Janet ~ for making my night with your comments. I do appreciate them all!

Carol, I hope you enjoy experimenting as much I have been lately! Thanks for checking out my gallery, and saying such kind things about it. :)


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August 02, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Very cool Mary ~ great ps work.. have fun experimenting!


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August 04, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thanks very much, Susie! I will! :)


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August 04, 2004

 

Elisabeth A. Gay
  Wow, Mary congratulations on being a 4x finalist in the month of August!! This is a gorgeous picture!!
Ann


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September 13, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Mary!!


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September 13, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  This Is Awesome Mary K!I Missed It The First Time Out Congrats To You:-)


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September 13, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  I told you this would be here!! Awesome image! Congratulations!!


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September 13, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Ann, Debra, Terry, and Janet ~ are you stalking me, or am I stalking YOU? LOL!
THANKS again for your support!!


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September 13, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations again Mary! -K


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September 14, 2004

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's, Mary!!!!!!!


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September 14, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS ... AGAIN!!!, Mary! Great job on all of your selections!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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September 14, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thanks again, Stan, for your friendship and continued support! Best of luck next level to YOU!! (Mango, mango, do the tango...)


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September 14, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  You hit the jackpot this month for sure, Mary, much deserved! Once again, congratulations and best of luck!!!


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September 14, 2004

 

Dominique Declerck
  Jolie tête de chat pleine de mystère. Félicitations de nouveau, Mary!!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Carol and Dom, you are probably reading this as my first thank you, but I want you to know I appreciate you both so much for taking time to write regarding all four images! Thank you for that, and for your friendship!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats again, Mary!


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September 16, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thanks so much for your support, Karen!


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September 16, 2004

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Excellent job Mary!
Congratulations and the best of luck!

Many regards
Linnea


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October 15, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Best of luck to you for your September finalists, Linnea!!


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October 17, 2004

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WOW Mary, AWSOME image, LOVE THIS!!!
BIG Congrats on your finalist!


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October 18, 2007

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thanks very much for commenting on this "oldie but goodie," Peaches!
And I'll gladly take "congrats", even if it's for a three year old finalist!!


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October 18, 2007

 

Patricia Ronan
  Can't believe I missed this "glowing" finalist before Mary, you really are so creative with your images!!! Great digital work and belated congratulations:)


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November 03, 2007

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thanks for commenting on this, Patricia! You've reminded me that I used to spend a lot more time experimenting in the digital darkroom...


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November 03, 2007

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  What an awesome work of art, Mare. Instant FAV for me!!! WOW! :)

Good to be visiting you tonight. BIG HUGE CONGRATS on this VERY COOL Finalist!!! :D


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October 27, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thanks for the Congrats and for your nice words, Pom!!


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October 28, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  What a thrill it would be if you actually get this comment! ;-)
I agree with you, Joanna: we are the slaves ~ cats are the masters.
Thanks again for commenting on this.


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May 07, 2013

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Wonderful!


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January 18, 2016

 
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