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Floral Twirl


	Floral Twirl This is my first time working with layers. I burnt the background and fixed some of the spots on the flower and finally added a little twirl effect. Please let me know what you think!! Amy JACKSON

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Beautiful work, Amy...love the composition and color, along with the excellent sense of motion you achieved here!

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July 23, 2006

Denise M. Snyder

Very cool effects Amy! I like it!

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July 23, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Candice and Denise!! I am glad you like this!!!

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July 23, 2006

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Amy, I just love this! What a beautiful job you did.

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July 23, 2006

- William C. Raco

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Very pretty swirls, colors and technique
Well done, Amy

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July 23, 2006

- Nancy L. Green

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Wonderful effects Amy!! I haven't had the nerve to try layers as of yet so I am very impressed!! Well done!!! <><

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July 23, 2006

- Rakesh Syal

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WOW!!! Great job, Amy!

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July 23, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Joyce, Bill and Nancy!! I appreciate your comments!! :)

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July 23, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Rakesh!! :)

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July 23, 2006

- Tamara K. Walker

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beautiful composition. wonderful effects, great results.

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July 23, 2006

Laura Clay-Ballard

INCREDIBLE image! I love it!

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July 23, 2006

Lynne Morris

Wow Amy, what a beautiful image, and I like the fact that its creative but you can still tell it's a flower, great work.

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July 23, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Tamara, Laura, and Lynne!! :)

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July 23, 2006

Tamera S. Phillips

Very well done Amy! I can't figure the layers thing out for my life. Well done.

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July 23, 2006

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Appropraite implementation of twirl effect...Excellent Job, Amy!!!

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July 23, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Tamera and Rajesh!! :)

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July 23, 2006

Kenneth Mucke

Very very creative and colorful Amy...Great job and shot

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July 23, 2006

- Gail Vitikacs

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WOW...this is AWESOME!!! Show us more!!!!

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July 23, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Kenneth and Gail!! :)

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July 23, 2006

Kristian L. Stricklin

Wonderful image, Amy! Very neat and creative!

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July 23, 2006

Lorraine A. Cook

A+++++++++++++++<:))

Excellent first time endeavor, Amy!!<:))

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July 23, 2006

Ugur Erkmen

Excellent work Amy.Very creative indeed.

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July 23, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Kristian, Lorraine, and Ugur!! I appreciate your comments!! :)

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July 23, 2006

Pat Gamwell

BRAVO! Excellent design & presentation, Amy! Looks like a gorgeous pinwheel I used to love to play with as a kid!

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July 23, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Pat!! :)

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July 23, 2006

Hector Contreras

Incredible image! love the effect and the great colors
Heco

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July 23, 2006

- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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Fantastic image and effects, Amy. Wonderful colors.

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July 23, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Heco and Marilyn!! I appreciate your comments!! :)

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July 23, 2006

Bill Wyatt

I think you did a wonderful job. The colors and effects are terrific, Amy!

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July 24, 2006

Glenn E. Urquhart

Striking, creative, beautiful composition, Amy!!! Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.

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July 24, 2006

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Very clever and colorful, Amy!
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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Bill, Glenn, and KK!! :)

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July 24, 2006

Life Expressions

Excellent PS work, Amy! Love the bold colors and the swirl.

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Robin!! :)

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July 24, 2006

- Su Sana E. P

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Amy, I know nothing about the layers but I'm impressed with your technique on this image.

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Susan!! :)

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July 24, 2006

Paula Dwyer

I think its fantastic!! Awesome colors and effects!! Nice job!! :)

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Paula!! :)

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July 24, 2006

Pamela Shane

I see Lorraine gave you an A++++++++ -
must be the teache in her coming out!
This is gorgeous Amy - wouldn't know it was a first attempt. :)

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July 24, 2006

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You did a very nice job. I love the energy of this abstract floral composition. Great colors. :) Andree

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Pamela and Andree!! I appreciate your comments!! :)

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July 24, 2006

Carol McCants

Wowser...I LOVE it!

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Carol!! :)

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July 24, 2006

- Ken Smith

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I just spun my laptop monitor and it created a great effect. LOL Wonderful shot, Amy.

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thanks so much, Ken!! :)

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July 24, 2006

Ronald F. Fischer

Awesome PS work for a beautiful image!!

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July 24, 2006

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Nice PSE work on this Amy

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Ronald and Emile!! :)

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July 24, 2006

Nicole Kessel

Neat effects, Amy!

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Nicole! :)

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Douglas!! :)

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July 24, 2006

- Jill Odice

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Swirly and sweet! Great piece of work Amy!

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Jill!! :)

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July 24, 2006

Chastity Abbott

Reminds me of those twirling toys for children!!! Good job!

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July 24, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Chastity! :)

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July 24, 2006

Theresa M. VanderStaay

Well done Amy....I really like what you've created here with layers and other enhancements....It really adds some great color and movement to this flower photo...Love the swirl effect...Looks kind of like a pinwheel with the ends on fire....Great job Amy...Thanks for sharing....Tessa

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July 25, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Theresa! I really appreciate your kind comments!! :)

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July 25, 2006

Susie Peek-Swint

I love the effect you've achieved here Amy ~ I've played with the twirl filter but think it takes certain subjects to work well, and you've found it in this pretty flower!

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July 25, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thanks so much, Susie! I appreciate your comments! :)

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July 25, 2006

- Dr Silly

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Pretty cool, Amy. Love the effects. :O)

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July 26, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Dr. Silly!! :)

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July 26, 2006

Jenny Bosmans

Super use of effect on this gorgeous and colorful image, Amy! :)

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July 27, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Jenny!! :)

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July 27, 2006

ALLEN O. HOWARD

Very nice use of the twirl filter! An excellent image!

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July 29, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Allen!! :)

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July 29, 2006

- Kenny Metro

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This is great!! I like what you done with this one,Amy!

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July 30, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Hi Ken! Thank you very much! :)

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July 30, 2006

Birgitta Brostrom

Wonderful effects Amy! I really like it!

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July 31, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Birgitta!! :)

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July 31, 2006

Datha Y. Thompson

Very Creative Amy!! Me too, I love the effects and that you can still see its a flower!! AWESOME Job!!

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August 01, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Datha!! :)

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August 01, 2006

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LOVE THE EFFECT AMY
JUST FINISHED A 4 WEK PS CLASS IN BP
DID A LOT WITH LAYERS-YOU SEEM TO UNDERSTAND IT WITHOUT THE CLASS. LIKE THE TWIRL AND COLORS
VERY VERY COOL IMAGE MAKING
JOHN

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August 03, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, John! I feel like this was a lucky try. I still don't know how to do layers very well. :)

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August 03, 2006

Tammy Scott

I love the color and effect on this

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August 03, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Tammy!! :)

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August 03, 2006

Candy Avera

I REALLY like the effect on this Amy. You pp really makes this a unique image. Well done!

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August 11, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Candice! :)

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August 11, 2006

eileen bedford

Great work on your image, Amy.

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August 15, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you very much, Eileen!! :)

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August 15, 2006

Carlo Cascone

A great shot with a skilled digital work!
Carlo

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August 18, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Thank you so much, Carlo!! :)

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August 18, 2006

Kenneth Mucke

Way to go Amy...Congrats on this beautiful finalist