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Fantasy Forest


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FinalistBetterPhoto.com Photo of the Day   Fantasy Forest
Fantasy Forest
In photoshop, applied overall gaussian blur, then resharpened the trees, created all autumn color, saturated, darkened overall, enhanced contrast...and other adjustments such as curves, color balance, etc.

Karen J. McDowell

 
 
 

Christine Kozak/Wilterdink
 

Wow, that is one gorgous photo, the colors are magnificent, and it just draws me in.
beautiful pic! thanx for sharing.


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July 23, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Very nice, Karen!:)


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July 23, 2005

 

Karen J. McDowell
  Thank you very much, Christine and Jim!


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July 24, 2005

 

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  I love the texture of this image, it feels so 3 dimensional! Amazing!


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July 26, 2005

 

Karen J. McDowell
  Thank you to the judges. I appreciate your commenting on my photo.


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July 31, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Karen! Best of luck in the next round!! The colours are stunning!


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August 20, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Karen on your finalist and good luck in the next round! Gorgeous!


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August 20, 2005

 

Susana Matos
  Congratulations!!! wonderful
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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August 21, 2005

 

Karen J. McDowell
  Thank you everyone for the nice feedback!


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August 22, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful Karen ~ congrats on reaching the finals and potd!


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September 21, 2005

 
- Robert Mann

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  Excellent work on the Karen. The results are superb. Big congrats on your POTD!


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September 21, 2005

 

Souha Dooly
  wonderful work and colors ,Karen!!congrats on your POTD!


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September 21, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on your POTD


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September 21, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Gorgeous, Karen, congrats!


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September 21, 2005

 

Virginia L. Allison
  Very nice.


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September 21, 2005

 

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  Karen,
What a great shot!
Congrats!
Lusya


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September 21, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Gorgeous shot Karen! Congrats on your POTD!


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September 21, 2005

 

Dan Walters
  Great image!


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September 21, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  strong vertical lines and all that color. Very pretty!!!! congrats on your potd .. and I see it was a finalist, too! beautiful..


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September 21, 2005

 

BetterPhoto Member
  This is so great congrats keep'em coming


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September 21, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations on your POTD for this gorgeous image, Karen!!


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September 21, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Karen congratualtions on your POTD. Great image. Kerby


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September 21, 2005

 

Sharon Cahn
  This is gorgeous! I love that you played with it and told us what you did to help us learn more!


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September 21, 2005

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Beautiful!! The colors are brilliant! Congratulations!


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September 21, 2005

 

Luhut Napitupulu
  Congratulations on Finalist and POTD, Karen!


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September 21, 2005

 

Christy L. Densmore
  Truly a magical capture, congrats on your POTD and finalist.


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September 21, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  Beautiful!!
The colors are brilliant! Congratulations on your POTD
GREAT EFFECTS


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September 21, 2005

 

Sylvia B. Toftness
  Terrific shot, Karen. Love the effects and colors. You've made what's often a cliche shot, really interesting.


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September 21, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Very beautiful!! Congratulations on your POTD, Karen!


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September 21, 2005

 

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  Excellent Karen!
I looked at your Gallery, and some of the comments. Let me say, your definately NOT an Inexperienced Photographer! You have an eye for it!
Very Nice! I really like the colors in this one! Keep up the good work!


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September 21, 2005

 

Kaye Burazin
  congrats for a double win, finalists and potd, your gallery is very impressive!


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September 21, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Absolutely gorgeous, congrats on your two wins!!


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September 21, 2005

 

Terrill Province
  Yes, the word is "WOW"!!! Superb choices you've made for this image ~ congratulations all around!


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September 21, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  SUPER effects and image, Karen!! Big congratulations on your Finalist and POTD!!


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September 21, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  congrats on your POTD and finalist...is this a finalist for August or a previous month


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September 21, 2005

 

Mary Clarke
  Karen, many congratulations on POTD - this is absolutely beautiful.


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September 21, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Awesome image, Karen! Congratulations on your POTD!


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September 21, 2005

 

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  wow what a beautiful photograph! congrats on a well deserved potd!


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September 21, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Fantastic work, Karen! I've never seen the effect you've created!


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September 21, 2005

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  This is an utterly awesome photo and well-deserving of it's two honors, congratulations!


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September 21, 2005

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  VERY PAINTERLY, in a wonderful way!


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September 21, 2005

 

Chris Ebben
  Very good work, I love the colours, you have done well. I think this would make a very good wall hanging=^..^=


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September 21, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Beautiful effects, Karen!! Congrats on your POTD!!


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September 21, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Great work Karen, Congrats on POTD!


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September 21, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Great work Karen, Congrats on POTD!


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September 21, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Absolutely stunning Karen. This is such a fantastic piece of art!! Big Congrats on your POTD!!!


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September 21, 2005

 

bob cornelison
  Great work on this shot!
Congrats on POTD!
~:O)


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September 22, 2005

 

Karen J. McDowell
  This is such an honor! Thank you so much, Betterphoto, for choosing this as potd. It was such a thrill to have it final and now this..WOW! Thank you, everyone for all the congrats and kind wishes, I really do appreciate it!


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September 22, 2005

 

Karen J. McDowell
  In response to Cathy Barrows question, this was a finalist for July. I'm not sure the August finalists have been released yet. Thank you for commenting!


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September 22, 2005

 

Pu Chen
  Very creative and wonderfully done, Karen! Congratulations on your POTD!


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September 22, 2005

 

Robert L. Andersen
  Amazing ! Very beautiful ! Congratulations !!


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September 22, 2005

 

Kirsi Bertolini
  Super! I'm still dreaming of a shot of this quality, congrats!


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September 23, 2005

 

Pamela A. Davis
  Autumn is in the air and your photo brings the season to life. Love the dreamy quality. Congrats on POTD.


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September 23, 2005

 

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  Very mysterious! I looked at your site. Congratulations on your many awards, you deserve it. You have an eye and talent.

Great Job!


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September 23, 2005

 

Els De Winter
  Beautiful image!


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September 25, 2005

 

Karen J. McDowell
  Thanks again to all of you who have made such kind comments on my photo!


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September 25, 2005

 

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  WOW!!

Amazing picture.


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September 26, 2005

 

Karen J. McDowell
  Thank you very much, Brenda!


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September 27, 2005

 

Jan Eklof
  Thanks for sharing your techniques, it always help me to learn how try different things. Great colors.


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June 01, 2007

 

Karen J. McDowell
  Thank you, Jan!


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June 04, 2007

 
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