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Hidden Beauty


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Hidden Beauty
Hidden Beauty
Taken in Winchester, VA. Decided to see if I could add some "charm" to give it a new look. See the BEFORE image below. Pinch of PS magic added throughout.


"In summer the song sings itself." William Carlos Williams, 1930

Gail Vitikacs

 
 
 

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Beautiful image and effects, Gail!!


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July 17, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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BEFORE


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July 17, 2006

 

Melissa A. Mannon
  Your treatment makes this gorgeous! love the colors you've achieved here!


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July 17, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Great composition and treatment on this, Gail.


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Paul E. Earl
  Wonderful work on this picture, Gail!!


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Jenny Bosmans
  Great editing on this beautiful image, Gail! Love the feel of this! :)


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July 17, 2006

 
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  I love the edited version - I expect to see Snow White in there!


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July 17, 2006

 

Al G. Juniarsam
  Wonderful image, Gail!! Wonderful colors, composition, and effects!!


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July 17, 2006

 

Julie Robinson
  Wonderful image Gail!


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July 17, 2006

 

Alison Greenwood
  Gorgeous capture Gail. Even more beautiful with those effects. You've really made those colours pop! Beautiful image!


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Bill Wyatt
  Fantastic lighting and composition, I love the effects, Gail!


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Glenn E. Urquhart
  A very beautiful composition, Gail!!! Well done! Cheers, Glenn.


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July 17, 2006

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  This is an absolutely gorgeous image, Gail! Love the effects used! Great job!

<><


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July 17, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  WOW!! You outdid yourself on this one, Gail. One of my favorites from your gallery. It's hard to believe the change from the original. Only thing missing is this picture hanging on my wall.


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July 17, 2006

 
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  Wow Gail, this is awewsome! That pinch of PS made this an amazing image and piece of art! Great job!! Jeff


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July 17, 2006

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Wow, fantastic work and image.


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July 17, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  There was beauty in the beginning but you have truly made it magical!!! Excellent work Gail!!


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Ray Thoms
  You have a way.... you know how things will look with certain effects applied....well done Gail


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- Su Sana E. P

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  This is so gorgeous, Gail!! The colors are amazing and soft touch is really magical!!


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Great light and effects, Gail!!


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Lisa Clark
  You did excellent work on this photo. Really gorgeous Gail!


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Joy Rector
  beautiful


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture. Love the effects.


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July 17, 2006

 

Paul Sikora
  Gail, it's a charming picture. Your PS work has accentuated the light and colour of this already beautiful scene.


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Karen Slagle
  Gorgeous Gail...


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July 17, 2006

 

Terri L. Scribner
  So soft and beautiful!! Great work on this!!!


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David Phalen
  Sure the beauty was there to start but your treatment makes it an outstanding photo.


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- Dennis Flanagan

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  Excellent job Gail. The start photo wasn't to shabby either.


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Sharon King
  Wow, the effects are wonderful! Terrific, bright image, love how it is framed by the green leaves.


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Marcie A. Fowler
  Oh I love what you did with this Gail. Beautifully enhanced. The perfect touch!


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  Great work, fantastic end results.


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  Thank you all...loved reading your wonderful comments today!


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July 17, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Great shot. The effects make it an excellent image. Beautifully done, Gail!

Judyann ><>


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July 17, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Very well done Gail!! I really like the original also!! <><


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July 17, 2006

 

Chastity Abbott
  VA....is full of hidden treasures! LOVE this, it's brilliant colors and awesome textures shine shine shine!!


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July 17, 2006

 

Paula Dwyer
  Love the effects and colors!!
Beautiful image!! :)


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July 17, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  It is always instructional to include the before picture...in this case you took a very ordinary photo and created a work of art!!! Terrific job, Gail!!!


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Anita Hogue
  So beautiful, Gail! Excellent effects!


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Tressie Davis
  The work you did on this image is wonderful Gail, it really brought out the beauty of the location. Excellent job!


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Stephen Zacker
  Nice work. You really brought out the feeling of this place


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David L. Luchowski
  Awesome,Gail.This is just beautiful.


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Nadya Johnson
  Wow! GORGEOUS, Gail!! There is no comparison between the two: the original is well-taken and pretty, but you brought it to a WHOLE new level and it's absolutely glorious! The PERFECT "pinch of magic!" Very, very nice!


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Dan Holm
  Wow!! Magnificent, Gail!! The color, your technique...all EXCELLENT!


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- Laurence Saliba

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  LOVELY image Gail!!!


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Cathy Barrows
  just gorgeous


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Lynne Morris
  Wow this is beautiful work Gail, gorgeous image!


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Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Perfect treatment of this lovely image, Gail, so simple and beautiful!


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Ronald F. Fischer
  The original was good, Gail, but the PS work you did makes this image awesome!!


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Manuel Barrera
  Wonderful ps work. Both the original and the modified are gorgeous.


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Tarun Bose
  Brillient capture Gail. I agree with Manual, both the versions are good.


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Darryl Wilkinson
  Looks like something out of a story book, Gail! really nice work!


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Carla Metzler
  Wonderful work, Gail.


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Garth Wunsch
  Gail, you have really "simplified" the image content and in so doing have allowed the image to say so much more than the original did. It was very "busy". This is very bautiful.


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful!! Great effects and colors!


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Hendrik Storme
  The effects are terrific, great job on this!!!


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July 18, 2006

 

Nadia Paul
  This is so beautiful Gail... nice bit of magic :)


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Bridgette B
  Your effects are amazing!! Awesome image, Gail!


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  Your comments were sooooo lovely! Thank you all!


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Pamela Shane
  Love this Gail - the dreamy effects
give this a magical feel. :)


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Stan Kwasniowski
  Gail, beautiful


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Jack R. Perry
  Great eye for the effects, well done Gail.


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Darren K. Fisher
  The effect really made this a beauty. Nicely done Gail.


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- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Gorgeous image and effects...BIG improvement over the original !!


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July 18, 2006

 

Ross Throndson
  MAGICAL IMAGE, GAIL.... GREAT JOB!!!


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July 19, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Beautiful image, Gail!!!


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July 19, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  I like the before image, but LOVE the after! Beautiful and glowing....Pure Magic Gail!


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July 19, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  I am sure this is my FAV in your gallery now...right up my alley...I love the work you did with this


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  I appreciate all of these fabulous comments! Thank you!!!


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July 20, 2006

 

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  Absolutely stunning piece. You have done a fantastic job with this.


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July 23, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Love the effects used in this shot! Would make a beautiful book cover.


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July 23, 2006

 

Mary Timman
  You have a great eye for the capture and effects. Really enhanced the image.Beautiful.


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July 24, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Brilliant effects Gail ! A dreamlike result !!


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July 29, 2006

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WOW!! GORGEOUS!! Excellent work with effects Gail!! I LOVE THIS!! :0)


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August 25, 2006

 

Richard P. Lussier
  Amazing anGailic quality in this image!


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August 25, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Gail! This is really beautiful!


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August 26, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  This is one of my favorites on your gallery. Congrats on your multiple finalists!!


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August 26, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations on your creative and beautiful Finalist, Gail!


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  Congratulations!

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August 26, 2006

 

Garth Wunsch
  Congratualtions on the "finalist" placement Gail.


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Datha Y. Thompson
  BIG CONGRATS Gail!! Love this!! :0)


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Glenn E. Urquhart
  Gail, a BIG Congrats on being chosen a finalist!!! Well Deserved! Cheers Glenn


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August 26, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Very big congrats Gail for being a finalist.


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August 26, 2006

 

Paul Sikora
  Congratulations


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Robyn Mackenzie
  Congratulations, and best of luck in the next round! :o) Robyn


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David Phalen
  Big congrats! Good luck in the next round.


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Tressie Davis
  Congrats on this finalist - truly magical!!!


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August 26, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Thank you all.....Wishing you the best luck in the next round!


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August 26, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Sohappy to see this one again! Congratulations, Gail!!!

Judyann ><>


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- Nancy L. Green

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  Congratulations Gail!! <><


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Pamela Shane
  Big congratulations on another stunning
finalist Gail!! :)


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August 26, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Congrats on this beauty, Gail and Good Luck in the next round!<:))


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August 26, 2006

 

Julie Robinson
  Congrats on your super finalist!!!


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August 27, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Congratulation on another great finalist, Gail.


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Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful image Gail, Congradulations!!!


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Sandy Stigliano
  Congratulations!


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  If anyone can "pinch" PS it is you Gail; congrats on this beautiful Finalist!! Jeff


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Bobbie Davis
  Congrats Gail!!!


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  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Gail!


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Sandra Freyler
  Congratulations, Gail! :)


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Bridgette B
  Congratulations Gail!!!


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Hendrik Storme
  Congrats on all your finalistst!!! Fantastic!!!


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August 27, 2006

 

Manuel Barrera
  All your work is so beautiful congratulations on all your finalists, good luck in the next round.


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Tammy Scott
  Congratulations - this is beautiful


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Tonya R. Boles
  Beautiful image, congratulations.


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August 27, 2006

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations Gail on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round !!


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August 27, 2006

 

Ross Throndson
  Your Charming Effects really Make this, Gail...Outstanding Image...Congratulations!!


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August 27, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Gail, congratulations on all your awesome finalists!!


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August 28, 2006

 

Steve Rice
  Gail, Excellent capture, Good luck in the next round!!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations again, Gail, on your very beautiful finalist here!


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August 28, 2006

 

Jill Flynn
  So beautiful Gail. You created a wonderful mood with the effects. Congratulations on your finalist!


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August 28, 2006

 

Lani J
  I don't know how I missed this Gail! It's gorgeous! Congratulations on your finalist... it's stunning! :o)


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Inge S. Lasmana
  Excellent work, Gail! really love the colors, lighting and effects! congratulations!


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