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Summer Nights


	Summer Nights added moon, altered colour, added stars and the most difficult of all - making a reflection of the moon's light on the water that looked somewhat realistic LOL Wendy Stevenson

Mary L. Lemley

Beautiful photo!!! Colors and reflection do look real. How did you get that reflection on there?? MLL.

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July 18, 2007

Wendy Stevenson

Thanks so much, Mary - not really a photo as much as an image, though, as much was altered in this. The reflection took about 4 days to figure out - maybe because it was a new thing for me to create but I did end up finally using a flood filter. However, it took over 6 atttempts to get the ripples to match the same scale as the ones in the initigal shot. Also, too, the blend mode was important and I ended up using the luminance blend to maintain brightness and whiteness of the reflection. I hope this helps if you're planning on doing something like this :-)

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July 19, 2007

Mary L. Lemley

I wish!!! lol, my attempt at just trying to get the downloaded flood filter into PSP, has failed so far. I even found site to explain, but I seem to be having a looooong bout of brain fog. Just trying out several DSLR's in camera store is trying salesmen's patience and MINE. I just keep spinning those wheels!!! (Still great photo-image):). MLL.

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July 20, 2007

Wendy Stevenson

It'll all come together Mary! It's a lot to learn so just give yourself a little time:-) Oh and keep shooting and keep practicing! Again, thanks for the kind comments!

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July 30, 2007

Charlene Taylor

Hi Wendy,
This is such a beautiful scene! Perfectly put together and extremely pleasent to look at. Love this!!

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August 01, 2007

Wendy Stevenson

Thanks Char - it was fun to do:-)

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August 01, 2007

- Lisa J. Boulden

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Wendy, this is so beautiful! Hangin' out in that digital darkroom can really be a lot of fun, can't it??? --Lisa

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August 01, 2007

Keith L. Clayton

Composition and colors are outstanding! Great job, Wendy. Lot of hard work went into this creation!

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August 03, 2007

Wendy Stevenson

Thanks so much Lisa and Keith!! The darned reflection was the hardest part LOL

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August 03, 2007

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer

WOW! I haven't seen this before today. AWESOME work, Wendy. Beautiful in every way.

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August 08, 2007

Wendy Stevenson

Thanks so much Kirsten:-)

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August 08, 2007

- Dr Silly

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WOW Wendy, just saw this is in Digital Darkroom. Super PS work. :O)

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August 08, 2007

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Wendy, this is creative and beautiful. Congrats on your dd feature!

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August 08, 2007

Wendy Stevenson

Thanks so much Doc and Donna:-)

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August 09, 2007

Toni Riggs

Wow, this is beautiful! You have a wonderful gallery!

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August 15, 2007

Erin Tyler

Congrats on your Finalist!