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Angel & Child


 

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Angel & Child
Angel & Child

In Honor of Mothers who are humankind's Angels.
Woods photo from Eagle Creek State Park with total palette modifications.
Subject is painting that is in 4 layers using various layer adjustments.
I also "glowed" the ground below her for ethereal effect.
Canon 28-135mm. Entered "Digital Darkroom" & Cash.

Steven E. Ray

 
 
 

Alex T. Mizuno
 

Fantastic image, Steven! I really love it! This'll go straight to the Finalist list then to a winner. Wonderful vision and the light is really holly. Marvelous work!!


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January 23, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful image!!


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January 23, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Beautiful creation Steven! You must have a wonderful Mother - this is a really special tribute. I sure hope I live up to this with my children.


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January 23, 2008

 

Denise M. Snyder
  This is just STUNNING! WOW!


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January 23, 2008

 

Fanie Heymans
  Absolutely magnificent. Lot of hard work into this picture. I love it!!


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January 23, 2008

 

Nina Shields
  Great concept, beautifully executed; love the Spiritual nature of the image; powerful!


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January 23, 2008

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  The scene is already wonderful and dramatic with just the trees and golden lighting. The addition of the Angel and the child raises the bar and makes the image heavenly and so inspirational. You do not cease to amaze with your creativity and talent.


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January 23, 2008

 

Shannon D. Miller
  WOW! You are so talented Steven! This is MAGNIFICENT! What an AMAZING image! Shannon~


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January 23, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WOW Steven, AWSOME creation buddy! LOVE THIS!!! Image has it ALL!!!


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January 23, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  whaT a sweet dedication!!!!!!!! SPECTACULAR image and effects!!!


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January 23, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Absolutely stunning!! The trees and lighting are gorgeous and the addition of the angel is amazing!!! WINNER!!


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January 23, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Hi Steven! :)
Talk about "WOW" Material... YEP, This is IT!
The warm light here is incredible. I love the shadows, too. WONDERFUL how her wings form a heart, emphasizing the mood. Really top notch composite work, yet again.


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January 24, 2008

 

Paul E. Earl
  Fantastic image! Very creative. A lovely dedication!!


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January 24, 2008

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Very impressive capture, Steven .... Well presented ...........

..................... Steve


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January 24, 2008

 

Tressie Davis
  Wow Steven, your gallery is awesome! Love your PS work - you are wonderfully creative, and this image touches my heart as a mother..


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January 24, 2008

 

Ray Clarke
  This is absolutely stunning Steven, I love everything about it, wonderful


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January 24, 2008

 

Bill Wyatt
  Beautiful light and effects! Awesome work Stephen!


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January 24, 2008

 

Jim Huffield
  Superb work, Steven. Jim


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January 24, 2008

 

Lynn Crawford
  Wow this is so beautiful Steven, the background image is so lovely in the woods and the sunlight is perfect, Also the painting with child is beautiful, you have great digital darkroom skills :)


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January 24, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Outstanding artwork, Steven! Your gallery is sensational, as well!


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January 24, 2008

 
- Angie Sidles

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  This is a truly stunning image Steven! Your talenet is phenominal! This is just beautiful and what a special tribute! Definate winner in my book!


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January 24, 2008

 

John Connolly
  An outstanding concept, beautifully created and presented, Ray! Your darkroom embellishments are really supreme! If this one isn't a winner, we obviously need some new judges!!!


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January 24, 2008

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  This is sooooo BEAUTIFUL, Steven. I could look at it all day!!! <><


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January 24, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Fantastic work, Steven. Hope to see this again. Loved your gallery.


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January 24, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Exceptional DR work, Steven!!!!!! This is an awesome composition!!!!!!!!! ♫ k


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January 24, 2008

 

Melissa McCabe
  AWESOME job on this one Steven!!! Beautiful! -mm


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January 24, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Very beautiful and creative, Steven! You must have had a very beautiful picture of the forest to start with.
Your gallery is filled with great pictures. I like it when you give us details about them. That's how we all can learn here at BP. Thank you!


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January 24, 2008

 

Jennie A. Dillman
  YOUR AN IMAGE MAKER AFTER MY OWN HEART..I REALLY LIKE THIS ONE..I LIKE THE DIGITAL ART.. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE,WE ARE USING DIFFERENT TOOLS.. THE COMPUTER IS JUST OUR MEDIUM..LOL.. MY THOUGHTS OF COURSE..j


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January 24, 2008

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Steven, this is FANTASIC and I bet we see this again, beautifully done!! <><


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January 24, 2008

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  Steven,This reminds me of a picture that was hung over my bed when I was a child,Thank you for the memory....Peggy


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January 24, 2008

 

Hector Contreras
  A superb master piece Steven
Heco


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January 24, 2008

 

Manuel Barrera
  superb digital work, Steven


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January 25, 2008

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Awesome image and PS work, Steven! Super! :)


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January 25, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  WOW!!! Sublime work!!!


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January 25, 2008

 

Stephen Zacker
  Stunning and powerful. Nice work


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January 25, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  so beautiful that it is beyond words...Unreal and divine...Great work on this image!!!


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January 26, 2008

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  Gorgeous composite and dedication Steven! This is just magical!


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January 26, 2008

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Such beautiful work done on this image! Magical indeed.


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January 26, 2008

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Awesome, very well done Steve!!!!


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January 29, 2008

 

SaMi Martin
  Outstanding work and beautiful image Steven!


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January 30, 2008

 

Heather L. Haderly
  FANTASTIC work Steven!!!!!!


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January 30, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Gorgeous image, Steven!! Wonderful work!!


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January 31, 2008

 

Birgitta Brostrom
  So beautiful Steven! I just love your work here!


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February 04, 2008

 

Amber Kennedy
  Brilliant image, Steve...great job.


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February 10, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Wow..this is fabulous!


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February 10, 2008

 

Dianna Hauf
  I am sooo choked up...this is quite stunning & the dedication moving. You are quite gifted Steven and frankly I am thankful you are here sharing your talents and visual creations with us as well as your awesome photography!


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February 17, 2008

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Stunning image.
Precious dedication.
OUTSTANDING work


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March 05, 2008

 

Molly E. Baldwin
  This is so beautiful and moving Stephen! Your photos are all so stunning. I love the lighting that you captured in this, and once again, your editing is amazing!


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March 05, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  This is really beautiful Steven. Excellent work in DDR.


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March 11, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Great job!


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January 09, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  A very beautiful image!
Lovingly created.
Wonderful work, Steven.
~lisa


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March 02, 2009

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Very Nice, Steven ... Excellent Work Here ...


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March 03, 2009

 
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