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Spicin' up Winter!


	Spicin' up Winter! This is a photo taken that had a dull, grey sky, yet I liked the starkness of the tree with the birds, and knew it needed something else. I added a gradient and then layered a texture over this and blended them...and really liked the end result. Any thoughts?? Terri Beloit

Brinn MacDougall

Works for me, great use of effects, Terri.

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March 01, 2007

Terri Beloit

Thank you, Brinn, for you thoughts! I appreciate it! :)

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March 01, 2007

Robert S. Grauer

I like the concept but a bit overdone. I would have kept the color gradient from the blue on the bottom and ended with pink or orange on top. The yellow and green on top are overkill.

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March 01, 2007

Terri Beloit

Robert, thanks for the input and suggestions.

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March 01, 2007

Kristine Slipson

I think the idea is nice, but I would have gone for a more 'natural' look and made the sky look sunset-like. I agree with Robert.

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March 01, 2007

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Nice work, Terri. Love the colors.

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March 01, 2007

Remi Trepanier

Amazing Colors Terri!

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March 01, 2007

Susana Ms Heide

WOW!!! This image just pops off the page! For me the effects work really well!!! If you'd tried to simulate a sunset with your effects the image would not have stood out as much to me! Very contemporary feel to this. I'm a fan of color and I wouldn't change a thing! It's something I'd enlarge and hang on my wall!!

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March 04, 2007

Terri Beloit

Thank you, Susana, for your comments. You are correct in assuming that I wasn't trying to create a sunset...I wanted something bight and fun...I appreciate your compliment!

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March 04, 2007

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Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Terri- love the colors!
-Debby

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April 24, 2007

Terri Beloit

Thank you, Debby! I appreciate your comments!

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April 24, 2007

- Kay E. Mahoney

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Congratulations on your finalist, terri. Good luck in the next round.

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April 24, 2007

Terri Beloit

Thank you, Kay! :)

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April 24, 2007

Christy Nichols

Congratulations again, Terri!!

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April 25, 2007

Terri Beloit

You are so sweet, Christy! THANK you!!

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April 25, 2007

Colleen Farrell

Just going through some finalists that I hadn't seen before ... I love this image, Terri! The original would be great in itself, but the effects you've added make it a WOW! photo. Beautifully done--congratulations on your finalist!

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May 05, 2007

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