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The Painters View


 
  The Painter's View
The Painter's View
This is a photo of a very popular place for painter in the Botanical Gardens in Santa Barbara, CA. I started off with a Watercolor and after many other FX, I ended up here. The Watercolor is one of the Buzz Stacks. After that I lost track but I know there is angled strokes, a guassian blur and a canvas background in there somewhere. Lots and lots of burn/dodge and level/curves adjustments.

Kristi A. Howson

  
 
 

Kristi A. Howson 		 

The original attached


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March 13, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard 		  I like both; however, I am a filter/effect addict! So, I like the changed version the best!


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March 13, 2005

 

Tammy Scott 		  Beautiful shot, Kristi!!! I love the effects you used!!


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March 13, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf 		  Nice image and effects, Kristi!!!


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March 13, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Great image and effects. It does look like a painting!!


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March 13, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks 		  It really does look painted.. Ya gotta love PS!!


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March 14, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam 		  Beautiful shot! Love your effects!:)


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March 14, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson 		  Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments on this. I really appreciate them sooo much!


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March 14, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Congratulations Kristi on being featured in the Digital Darkroom, as the best before and after image. Great work- I am very proud and inspired by your photo skills!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Dennis Creaghan 		  Glorious


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March 17, 2005

 

Nancy Donnell 		  Oh Kristi, your colors are beautiful! Well done..
Nancy D


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March 17, 2005

 

Eric Langer 		  Very nice! Question:

Have you (or anyone) ever tried to print something like this on an "art" type paper? (As opposed to printing on photo paper) If it could be printed on a heavily textured paper it would look wonderful - I think.

Thanks, Eric


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March 17, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson 		  Thanks so much Donna, Dennis, Nancy & Eric...was this ever a surpise :)

Donna..You are MY inspiration...I'm in awe of your work :)

Eric..I've not done much printing but hear that the "art" paper works really well. I'll have to try it sometime.


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March 17, 2005

 

Adi Philpott 		  This is really great. What is/are "Buzz Stacks"?
Adi


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March 19, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson 		  Thanks so much Adi. The Buzz Stacks are part of the Buzz Plugin. Here's a link to some application techniques with Buzz.

http://www.skydancers.com/_fo2pix/buzz_tutes.html


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March 19, 2005

 

Adi Philpott 		  Thanks for the Buzz Stacks link
Adi


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March 20, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield 		  This Is Great Kristi! A Beautiful Painting Effect!!Nice Job:-)


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March 27, 2005

 
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