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Out Of The Light To The Uknown


	Out From The Light Into The Uknown Robert Valenzuela

- Laura E. Swan

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Whoa! How did you do this Robert? It's really cool! This reminds me of something psychic. Like a person is having a vision of some sort. I really love this effect.

Are two people walking in one direction and the third in the other? You know me...I have trouble with BEACH PEOPLE. Can't tell who is what! Ha!

Great choice using sepia, as well. Just love it!!!

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June 15, 2008

Sherry McClead

OK I want to know how you did it too... did you zoom with the lens or in the computer? Think it is a wonderful effect really pulls the eye towards the people... and I like they are a little off center.

Sherrybear :}

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June 15, 2008

Robert Valenzuela

Well thank you Sherry and Laura theres a really cool free software called Paint.net that I use that gives you great control of tones and it has a few cool things on it look it up you will have fun

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June 15, 2008

Aimee C. Eisaman

Cool effect and I love the sepia...like Laura it does remind me of a vision! Very nice work on this one! I would have liked to have seen the people a little more to the left in the shot, but that is of course MHO!

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June 16, 2008

Joan E. Hoffman

Wow Robert, you have really outdone yourself here!! Very surreal, I really like this!

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June 16, 2008

Dale Hardin

Ver-r-ry cool, Robert. I like it. Dale

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June 16, 2008

Robert Valenzuela

Thank you Aimerr Joan and Dale for your kind comments and Aimee the people cannot be moved there are stuck in time LOL

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June 16, 2008

Marisol Pastor

What a fantastic image Robert, everything about it! Love the effects, the sepia, the atmosphere .... We'll have to check out on Paint.net.

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June 16, 2008

Jodi M. Walsh

i'm in agreement here, very cool effect and love what you did with this!

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June 16, 2008

M.Christine Duncan

Wow Robert, this is wonderful! I'm okay with the placement of the people in that part of the photo because there is a huge change in the tone where they are standing and within that unintentional frame, they are within the rule of thirds idea.... and they really are the focus (although out of focus... confused yet, LOL) of the image. Very nice!!!

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June 16, 2008

Debbie E. Payne

Very simple and to the point. Moody and unique. Love the sepia in the deep tones. Great image, Robert.

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June 16, 2008

Robert Valenzuela

thank you Sherry and Christine very kind :)

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June 17, 2008

Robert Valenzuela

thank you Jodi

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June 17, 2008

Lonnie M. Scott

Dont touch it Robert....just make sure you print it and show the world!!!

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June 17, 2008

- Laura E. Swan

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I agree.

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June 17, 2008

Gail R. Schuett

I love the "smooth texture" that I feel from looking at this. Very nicely done..with the sepia color it looks somewhat future like and sexy! Gail

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June 18, 2008

Graham Robards

I agree with Aimee Robert, if the people on the left were 1/3 in from the frame the image would be balanced and that is OMHO.

It's a great shot and great effects,thank you for sharing how you did it, I am off to look for Paint.net.~Pat

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June 22, 2008

M.Christine Duncan

Am I the first to congratulate you???? COOL! Well, congrats Robert on an outstanding finalist photo, I'm so excited for you!!! WhoohOO!!!

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July 21, 2008

Sherry McClead

Oh my gosh how did I miss this one... and I went through them two times!
congratulations Robert... wOOhOO!

Sherrybear :}

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July 21, 2008

Kristy A. Keene

Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!!