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Dazzle in Blue


	Dazzle in Blue This image is a close-up of a metal screen-guard on the front of a room fan. Hand held shot, 1/60 at f-16. I used PS polar coordinates for a warp effect, then applied bad-dream and plastic-wrap filter applications, along with hue and contrast adjustments for this final look. Brian Lobdell

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Interesting and beautiful!! Great color and design!

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March 26, 2006

Donna Dunbar

Beautiful color, and a good eye for catching the abstract in this object!!

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March 26, 2006

Casey A. Hanson

Very cool....

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March 26, 2006

Brian Lobdell

Thanks so much, Donna, Donna and Casey!
So many effects available in this Photo Shop world... I can't seem to stop experimenting and "tweaking", but once in a while it gives me an interesting result! I really appreciate your comments and support!

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March 26, 2006

Tamera S. Phillips

Very creative Brian. Love the blue colors!

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March 26, 2006

Brian Lobdell

Tamera, thank you for your encouraging input - most appreciated!

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March 26, 2006

- Jim Kinnunen

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A screen guard on a room fan...Holy son of a gun, Brian...you are one very creative person!!!

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March 28, 2006

Brian Lobdell

Thank you Jim - I'll have to show you the original image sometime, which is pretty ordinary...

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March 29, 2006

- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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Very creative, Brian! And a wonderful result!

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April 08, 2006

Brian Lobdell

Thanks so much, Sherry!!

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April 08, 2006

Tori A. Woods

you have quite an eye and an imagination....two great assets for a photographer!! I really like how you created this look from a fan guard....who would have thought....great work Brian....keep it up........(I also like the shot of the chairs in line) Tori

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April 08, 2006

Wendy Stevenson

Gorgeous abstract - a fine combination of light and colour!! Well done and great idea!!

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April 09, 2006

Brian Lobdell

Thank You sooo much, Tori and Wendy!! Your responses really inspire me to keep shooting (and hopefully learning)!!

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April 09, 2006

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SOOOO cool, Brian! Very nicely done; the blues are terrific, as is the graphic impact.

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April 09, 2006

Brian Lobdell

Hi Christopher! Thanks for your motivating input!! I've been pulled away from BP for a while, but hopefully back to immerse myself into this inspiring group! So glad to see your finalists, much deserved!!

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April 09, 2006

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I knew they made fans for otther reasons beside just blowing air around. Very neat ideal. I love the blue.

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April 10, 2006

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I forgot to mention that I do art work and I like the picture to look orignal when painted and so many people like a little buzz to it. I guess each to his own.

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April 10, 2006

Brian Lobdell

Thanks so much, Opal! I think the buzz filters can be good or bad, depending on the image. Your beautiful Garden capture certainly stands by itself - I just get a "buzz" from looking at it! :)LOL. Keep up the great work.

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April 10, 2006

Anne D. Eigen

Great implementation of effects in this awesome abstract, Brian!

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April 11, 2006

Brian Lobdell

Thanks so much for commenting, Anne! This was my favorite of last month's shots - I really appreciate your input!

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April 14, 2006

Mike F. Anderson

Cool idea Brian. Great job on working through the concept to final presentation. Works for me!

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April 16, 2006

Kristi A. Howson

I love this Brian. The combination of technique and effects makes this a real winner. I hope we see it again soon:)

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April 17, 2006

Barbara Helgason

Simply DAZZLING Brian!

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April 17, 2006

Brian Lobdell

I thank you all, Mike, Kristi and Barbara! I appreciate your stopping by my gallery - your comments are motivating and appreciated!!

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April 17, 2006

Karen Engelbreth

Wonderful and very creative, image, Brian!

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April 22, 2006

Brian Lobdell

Thanks for visiting my gallery Karen! I appreciate your comments!

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April 22, 2006

Corinne M. Thompson

Very cool colors and effects used to create this pleasing image.

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April 22, 2006

Brian Lobdell

Thank You for the positive comments, Corrine!

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April 23, 2006

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Congratulations, Brian!! Happy to see this in the Finalists