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Changing Seasons


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Changing Seasons
Changing Seasons
Rowers Park, Roswell GA, during the ATL BP shoot. I used the Orton technique to (1) create an overexposed version of the original, (2) take the original and do a gaussian blur on it, (3), cut/paste this image onto the one from step (1), then (4), blend the layers using the "multiply" option. Finally, a few minor adjustments using Levels and Hue/Saturation.

F4, 3/4 sec, ISO 200, 50mm focal length (for the original image)

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- Dennis Flanagan

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Nice tutorial. Almost surreal colors.


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November 03, 2006

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Great subject for the treatment, Ken.


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Jessica Jenney
  Stunning image, Ken!


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November 03, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Excellent composition and lovely colours. Great effect created. Well done Ken.


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November 03, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Spectacular scene, Ken.


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- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Your work was certainly worth it - this is stunning!


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November 03, 2006

 

Holly Shao
  GREAT capture and effects, Ken!

Love the composition, the layers of beauty, and the richness of colors.

Holly


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November 03, 2006

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW this looks great Ken. The colors really pop of of the screen.


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November 03, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Great colors, Ken!


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November 03, 2006

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  And what an AWESOME job you did with the Orton Technique, Ken! This image is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!! <><


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November 03, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Great composition, colours and effects Ken!!!(R)


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- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful job...love the colors and composition!


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Cathy Barrows
  beautiful colors and comp


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November 03, 2006

 
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  What a great job Ken; this is beautifully done! Jeff


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November 03, 2006

 

Shawn Jennings
  The color and composition on this are great Ken!


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November 03, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  Gorgeous work Ken; excellent choice for Orton!

The tutorial is excellent help too!


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November 03, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Gorgeous image, Ken!! Great colors and effects!!


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November 03, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  So beautifully done Ken, love the effects...


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November 03, 2006

 

Crossroad Photography
  Gorgeous! I want a print of this to hang! Beautiful color and composition. You've really mastered the Orton technique.


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November 03, 2006

 

Chastity Abbott
  I love the red taking over in this portrait, really beautiful as it frames the entire portrait captured!!! Beautiful greens underneath being protected by such firey colors.....gorgeous!!!!! I love the walkway captured too......beautiful as it's lit up for the viewer to look all around...great work & talents!!!!


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November 03, 2006

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  This seems to be a very popular technique, you have truly mastered it.


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November 03, 2006

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  This puts me in mind of Thomas Kinkade!!! It is soooo very beautiful, Ken!!!! Wonderful PS work!!!!!! ^.^ Kitty


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November 03, 2006

 

Kaye Burazin
  Has an enchanted feel to it Ken. I love how you use your skill and imagination to present such wonderfully diverse techniques presenting an image that is exceptional and award winning in presentation.


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November 03, 2006

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  The orton effect worked very well on this beautiful image. Well done!!


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November 03, 2006

 

Nina Shields
  Great presentation of a gorgeous area; the trees were amazing along the River, so grateful that ya'll got to experience all of that; terrific work, Ken!


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John Connolly
  Stunning colors, in this remarkable presentation Ken! Your DD work is superb.


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November 03, 2006

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  WOW! Amazing colors and effects, Ken. True artwork!!


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November 03, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  WOW, Ken, this one is fantastic! A definite WINNER in my book! Awesome use of Orton; arguably the best I have seen!!


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Laura Clay-Ballard
  this is awesome! The technique works beautifully with this gorgeous image.


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Fantastic capture. Love the colors and the effect.


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November 03, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Thanks so much for all the great comments. I'm glad I met Mr. Orton. LOL


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- Les Rhoades

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  Not sure how long it took to produce, but the end results are very nice. Another Well Done Effort!


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November 04, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  Simply outstanding color


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November 04, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Fabulous results on this beautiful well composed scene Ken!!!! Over the top!!!


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November 04, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Well Ken, only 3 words for this one.. Glorious, Glorious, GLORIOUS!! Wow! A STUNNER! I am noticing now, that everybody's "Orton" work is different. I too find I have to make adjustments with the light and colors after following the basic "recipe." But I think it's time to state the real facts. As with recipes in cooking, your unique and special touch has made a whole new dish. I would say, this represents the Ken Technique! I think this will be a winner! Absolutely beautiful in all respects!


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November 04, 2006

 

Esther Smith
  I agree, just gorgeous, Ken!!


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Bobbie Davis
  Looks great on this image Ken! Great color


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She-She Killough
  One of these days I am going to HAVE to try this. This is very inspiring Ken! SOOO GORGEOUS!!! You make it sound so easy!! :)


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  Magnificent!

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- Terry L. Ellis

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  A dazzling piece, Ken! Color and technique are perfect!


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Judyann Plante
  Fantastic image, Ken! Gorgeous colors and excellent use of the effect. thanks for shring your technique for achieving it.

Judyann ><>


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is breathtaking beautiful! I love the effects and the colors!!


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November 05, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Yea, it's pretty altered alright, but in a good way. Tough to compete against this beauty. Nice work, Ken.


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Renee Doyle
  Master of IR and now master of Orton! This truly is gorgeous work Ken!!!
And many thanks once again for your generous sharing!


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November 06, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Simply stunning!!!!!!!!!!!


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Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Well Ken, this is magnificent!! I mean it, I am soooooo impressed with the pure beauty!! I have tried the Orton technique but haven't gotten it down yet. I really hope this image wins, it is so deserving!!!!


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  Really interesting work and pretty result, Ken!
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- Linda D. Lester

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  I'm so happy to see winners from our shoot in Atlana.
Congratulations!


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December 29, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your finalist, Ken!


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Laura Clay-Ballard
  Congrats!


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Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on your finalist, Ken!


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KV Day
  Congrats my boy!


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  GORGEOUS KEN!! Congrats on a well-deserved Finalist! And thanks for the information on how you did this :o) -- I'm already packing for our Germany shoot -- Judy


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Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...i love seeing our atlanta shoot win


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Ken Jarvis
  Congratulations on your finalist, Ken!


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Paula Dwyer
  Congratulations Ken!! :)


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Kenneth Mucke
  Stunning finalist Ken...WTG


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Arlene Krassner
  Oustanding work Ken. Congratulaions on becoming a finalist.


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Renee Doyle
  Congratulations Ken on this wonderful finalist!


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JO ANN CLEVELAND
  wow! Thia gorgeous, CONGRATULATIONS!
Thanks for instructions, in about 2 - 3 years, maybe I will learn to do so well!
Maybe with a good teacher to help me! lol

jo ann c.


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Deborah Sandidge
  Exceptional image Ken, congratulations!


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Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Ken! :)


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Hendrik Storme
  Congrats on your finalists!!!


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Holly Shao
  Congratulations, Ken, on this great finalist!!

Holly


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  FANTASTIC KEN! BIG Congratulations on this beauty!


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Bill Wyatt
  Another Atlanta finalist!! Congratulations Ken!!


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Ray Thoms
  A big congratulations Ken....


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  Big congratulations, and Happy New Year!

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- Terry L. Ellis

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  A truly beautiful finalist, Ken! Congratulations, sir!


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Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Ken. Love all the color in the trees!


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Esther Smith
  Congrats Ken! Good luck on the next round!!


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Nadya Johnson
  Way to go, Ken! Stunning! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Best of luck in roung two!


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Darryl Wilkinson
  No surprise, Ken. Would look good in gold, too :) Congrats!


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December 29, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your finalist. Love the effect. Good luck in the next round.


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December 30, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Big congratulations, and Happy New Year, Ken!!


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December 30, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Thank you so much!!


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December 30, 2006

 

Sharon King
  This is such a Beauty! Congrats Ken!


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RC Fritz
  Congratulations Ken!


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December 31, 2006

 
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  CONGRATULATIONS KEN
LOOVE IT
JOHN


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December 31, 2006

 
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  Neat work and congratulations Ken on this finalist. Happy New Year.


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January 01, 2007

 

Judyann Plante
  Ken, Sorry this is so late. The last of my holiday company just left yesterday.

congratulations on this awesome finalist and Happy New Year!

Judyann ><>


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