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I Have A Feeling We're Not In Kansas Anymore!


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   I Have A Feeling We're Not In Kansas Anymore!
I Have A Feeling We're Not In Kansas Anymore!

I don't use any of the creative features of CS2 other than what's needed for Orton effects (gaussian blur), so my creation is old school. Created original image using slow shutter speed and circular camera motion and took a picture of my nephew runinng to create motion effect. Adjusted levels and unsharp mask to original. Using lasso tool I pulled pieces from other images and placed randomly on original image. Converted to b/w using chann

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Here is the original image of my nephew running. I didn't upload the other images that I pulled from since there were so many.


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April 18, 2007

 

Nina Shields
  Shawn, outstanding execution of a very creative concept; fantastic work, love the finished results!


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April 18, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Excellent work...makes me want to say There's no place like home!!!


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April 18, 2007

 

RD .
  Shawn this is wonderful, excellent concept and execution!


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April 18, 2007

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  I don't know if I would call Photoshop "Old School" (darkroom owner), but it turned out great.


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April 18, 2007

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Neat effects Shawn! I love your creation here!


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April 18, 2007

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Excellent work putting this all together. It makes for a creative finished product.


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April 18, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Excellent work, Shawn!


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April 18, 2007

 

Crossroad Photography
  Excellent job on this Shawn! I love the effects! I see you tossed in a shot of your bunny too- what a cutie.


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April 18, 2007

 

Cathy Barrows
  fabulous work...very creative idea


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April 18, 2007

 

Amy JACKSON
  Wonderful image, Shawn!! Great effects!!


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April 18, 2007

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Very creative and well put together Shawn.


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April 18, 2007

 

She-She Killough
  You are amazingly creative Shawn!!!


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April 18, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Fantastic work, Shawn. Love the results.


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April 18, 2007

 
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  Great work here Shawn...Dominick


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April 18, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Very cool and love the effects!


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April 18, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Both shots are great, Shawn! I think you and Carla were on the same wavelength. Very creative and I know your nephew will enjoy it!!


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April 18, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  Fantastic theme shot very creative!


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April 20, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  I am definitely impressed Shawn!

That BP button will probably be placed by this image! Winner!

jo ann c.


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April 20, 2007

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Very creative and well done, Shawn! I appreciate your explanation of how you did it, too - thanks.


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April 21, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  Thanks Everyone!


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April 23, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congrats Shawn!!


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May 23, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your finalist, Shawn! Great job!!


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May 23, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Glad to see a theme shot win. Congrats, Shawn!


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May 23, 2007

 
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  Huge congrats on a nice creation and finalist, Shawn.


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May 23, 2007

 

Crossroad Photography
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Shawn!!


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May 23, 2007

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...such a fun win


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May 23, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Funny. Congratulations


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May 23, 2007

 

Roger Bernabo
  Congratulations Shawn on this and all your wonderful Finalists!! This sure is a creative piece!


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May 23, 2007

 

Mary Timman
  Congratulations..such a great image!


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May 24, 2007

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Congratulations


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May 24, 2007

 

Donna J. Eaton
  This shows a wonderful sense of creativity and skill! Congrats on your finalist Shawn!


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May 24, 2007

 

Debra Booth
  This is so much fun, Shawn!! Great job and big congrats to you!


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May 24, 2007

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats Shawn!


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May 24, 2007

 
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