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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Spring Painting
Spring Painting
Dogwood blooms were taken on an over cast day. I then added the oil pastel action to them merged the layer and sharpened the image for a second time. Added a texture effect and history brushed that off of the first three blooms.


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Darren K. Fisher

 
 
 

Paul Michko
 

FANTASTIC!!! A great treatment to this, Darren. It really pops.


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April 13, 2007

 

Helen N. McHugh
  Very artistic, Darren!


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April 13, 2007

 

Allison Gaulin
  Darren- I absolutely love this- it sure would look great hanging in my bedroom!!! Wow!!


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April 13, 2007

 

Joan Kocak
  love your effects here!


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April 13, 2007

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Very artistic presentation here D. LIke how it makes the first blossom stand out.


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April 13, 2007

 

Chastity Abbott
  Very beautiful. I love all the colors that compliment one another, esp the tiny bit of red that comes out in the flowers. I really could go on and on.....great work!!!!


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April 13, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Beautiful piece of art Darren! Well done...and this is one to be proud of!


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April 13, 2007

 

Mary Timman
  Beautifully done Darren. Very pretty and so soft. Elegant!


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April 13, 2007

 

Ray Clarke
  Great capture and effects, its beautiful, Darren!!!!(R)


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April 13, 2007

 

Debra Booth
  So beautiful, Darren!! Love the painterly effects.


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April 13, 2007

 

Jim Huffield
  Very nice work, Darren. Jim


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Shirley L. Carpenter
  Wonderful image and excellent work Darren!!


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Margie Hurwich
  Gorgeous, Darren!


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Darren, this is totally unique and gorgeous!! Your composition is just took my breath away.


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April 13, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Gorgeous work, Darren!!


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Rachel McKinnie
  Awesome work here. The comp and color and effects are beautiful.


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April 13, 2007

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Fantastic capture and PS work!


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April 13, 2007

 
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  This is beautiful Darren...Dominick


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April 13, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  FANTASTIC, Darren!!!!! Wonderful effects, colors and lighting!!!! :3


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April 13, 2007

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Darren, this is just beautiful. Awesome image, effects, colors and presentation


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April 13, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Beautiful image and wonderful effects here, Darren! I love the softness and detail!


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Jenny D
  Very beautiful image!! This would make an awesome postcard!


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Nina Shields
  Darren, your lighting is beautiful, making this image very elegant looking; love the composition; excellent artistry!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful lighting and comp Darren!


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Dan Holm
  Wow!! Absolutely GORGEOUS, Darren! Looking forward to seeing this one again!


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Shawn Jennings
  Fantastic work Darren! Looks beautiful!


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April 13, 2007

 

David Phalen
  Excellent creative work Darren! Our Dogwood buds were nipped by a freeze last week. They'll come but will be late this year.


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  Beautifully composed, awesome work.


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Rosemary Buffoni
  A wonderful composition to start with-then your added effects make this truly a beautiful work of art. It is gorgeous.....you know what kind of image it is :-)
Sis


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice work Darren. Love the effect.


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JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Ohhhh, Man! this is fabulous! A piece of art indeed!

Beautiful my friend!

jo ann c.


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Tamera S. Phillips
  Just beautiful Darren. Very creative effects.


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April 13, 2007

 

Paul E. Earl
  FANTASTIC!


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April 14, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  Beautiful colors and framing, I like the effects too!


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April 14, 2007

 

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  Beautiful. Would be lovely on a wall. Nice job.


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April 14, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Just BEAUTIFUL!!!


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April 15, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  WOW! This one just took my breath away!! So beautiful Darren!


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April 17, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  ONE BIG COLLECTIVE WOW on this Darren... Winner!!!


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April 17, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  This made Editor's First Pick!!!!


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April 18, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Darren on this lovely finalist!


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May 23, 2007

 

Dan Holm
  Congratulations, Darren! A gorgeous image!


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May 23, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on the beautiful finalist, Darren!


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May 23, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful...love it! Congratulations!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your finalist, Darren! Gorgeous!


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May 23, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Super job, Darren. Congrats again!


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Darren!!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  So beautiful, congrats Darren!


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May 23, 2007

 

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  Congratulations on this beauty, Darren!


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  Congratulations Darren on your Finalist!!


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May 23, 2007

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...gorgeous


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May 23, 2007

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Darren on your beautiful finalist!!


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May 23, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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


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May 23, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Love this Darren. Congrats


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May 23, 2007

 

Rosemary Buffoni
  Congrats Darren...a well deserved finalist! Good luck in the final round. This really is awesome.
Ro


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May 23, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Darren...


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May 24, 2007

 

Mary Timman
  Another fabulous finalist. Congratulations...they all should be winners!


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May 24, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on this and ALL your finalist!

I think this could go all the way!

jo ann c.


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May 24, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  A very lovely finalist, Darren! Congratulations!


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May 24, 2007

 

Donna J. Eaton
  This is really gorgeous and an elegant piece of art! Congrats on your finalist Darren!


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May 24, 2007

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congrats on ALL your finalist Darren but I have to say this one is just beautiful! So artistally executed and a joy to view!!


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May 24, 2007

 

Debra Booth
  Congrats, Darren!! I so expected to this here and I expect to see it again soon!!


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful Darren! Congrats!


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May 24, 2007

 

Lori Carlson
  This is such incredible work, Darren! Everything compliments and flows beautifully! Makes me happy looking at this! :0) Congrats to you! :0)


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January 06, 2008

 
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