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The Gate


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   The Gate
The Gate
1/500th @ F7.1, ISO 200, Nikon D70, 18-70mm @ 70 mm.
This is a crop of the original photo wherein my intent was to capture this small child running to have her picture taken under the arch with her parents close behind running with their cameras ready. I was hoping to capture the motion and anticipation of the event. However, after reviewing the original photo, I was unhappy with a multitude of distractions in the background, so I decided to manipulate the image and create something new.

Mike F. Anderson

 
 
 

Brian A. Wolter
 

Very nice effects Mike.....I like it...


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November 22, 2005

 

Dee Caraballo
  Wow! Very creative. I really like how it turned out.


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November 22, 2005

 

Ev Deena
  Well done, I love to work with photos like that myself and I know the work that goes into it. I think it is not as much appriciated.


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November 22, 2005

 

Pat Gamwell
  ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, Mike! Really like the effects. Crop, clarity & composition are perfect. What effect did you use for the blur?


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November 22, 2005

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Thanks everyone for your comments. I had a lot of fun doing this, but you're right, it takes a lot of time.

Pat, I'll be honest with you, I can't remember all that I did with this picture. It was a while ago and I didn't record a complete list of steps. I'll have to be more diligent now that I've joined Better Photo so I can answer peoples questions accurately. I work in Paint Shop Pro as an editor and if by the blur effect you mean the wavy effects on the side of the gate, that was done with the "Wave" distortion effect and the lights were done with the
"Lights" and "Sunburst" effect. Additionally, it was cloned, smudged, sharpened and then smoothed as a final step to soften everything down and balance it. That's the best I can tell from looking at it. Might have been some other stuff, because you know how it goes when you start experimenting with things ... :-)


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November 22, 2005

 

Kaye Burazin
  Mike, this is exceptional!!! Very creative effects, so dreamy and enchanting. Wow, looks like a winner!


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November 25, 2005

 
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  WOW!!
This is fantastic, Mike! A sure winner!
Cindy


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January 03, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Very cool effects, great image Mike!


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January 03, 2006

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  WOWOWOW!!! This is OUTSTANDING!! Fantastic PS work...I bet we see this one again:)


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January 03, 2006

 

bob cornelison
  Nice work! I especially like the softness of the background with the sharpness of the little girl.
~:O)


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January 08, 2006

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Thanks everyone for your nice comments!


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January 08, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Wonderful concept and execution, Mike -- reminds me of Jerry Uelsmann. The contrast between the light and haunting moods is superb!


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January 30, 2006

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Thank you for the compliment Kay!


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January 30, 2006

 

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  Beautiful, subltle colors.


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February 22, 2006

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Thank you Judges for adding your comments to this photo. I appreciate your time and consideration of it.


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February 22, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Very beautiful finalist, Mike! Big congratulations!!


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July 26, 2006

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Thanks for your comment, Evy!


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July 26, 2006

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  This is breathtaking, Mike.Patrick


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April 14, 2007

 

Karolyn J. Seeley
  This is a knockout fabulous shot. You have a great gallery, I think I may have told you that b4....i get pretty confused on who I've chatted with, very difficult ot keep things straight. :-)


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September 29, 2007

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Thank you Karolyn - This has always been one of my personal favorites. Not quite what it started out to be but never-the-less I was pleased with the final result, Thank you for taking the time to browse through my gallery.


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September 29, 2007

 

Dianna Murphy
  This is outstanding Mike. I love playing with images... you never know where its going to go. Often where you never imagined. With an end result like this you ought to be trying things like this a lot more.


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November 11, 2008

 
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