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Opposites In Stone


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Opposites In Stone
Opposites In Stone
~Revamped version of The Opposites~ An optical illusion of sorts.

This image received a finalist placement in the August Betterphoto Free Contest!

M.Christine Duncan

 
 
 

Eugenio Diaz
 

Fantastic.
Beautifully done and quite original. The composition on this image is brilliant.
Great job, Christina...Excellent graphic qualities, love the texture...lovely tone combination, gorgeous and innovative.


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August 01, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thanks Eugenio! I had a blast playing with this... :-)So glad you like it!


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August 02, 2008

 

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  fantastic and creative image!!!!

daniele


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August 02, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Incredible gallery you have here,Christine!!! This is certainly is no exception!!! Exceptional job on this!!!


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August 03, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thank you Daniele! This technique produced an interesting result... I'm pleased you like it :-)

Patrick, I appreciate you saying so! Thanks so much!!!


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August 03, 2008

 

Christie R. Bielss
  Beautiful!


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August 04, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thanks Christie :-) Hope you're doing well? I appreciate you stopping by!


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August 04, 2008

 

David Pratt
  Terrific use of this great filter. I like the edge it gave.


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August 04, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thanks Dave... I had yet to really find a use for that particular filter but it seems to work alright in a less-is-more type of context!


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August 04, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Ooo! Bet this one will catch the judges eyes too Christine! Great special effects!Looks like ICE! -Laura


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August 14, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thanks Laura, I hope so! This is one of my favorites :-)


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August 14, 2008

 

Ellen L. Zaslaw
  Beautiful, very creative.


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August 20, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thank you Ellen! Waiting to see if it makes it through the first level of the contest... but regardless, I think I'm pretty happy with it. I'm still a novice when it comes to PS :-)


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August 20, 2008

 

Ulysses A. Villamin
  Plain creativity at work! Gratz :)


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August 25, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  LOL... don't know, folks might be sick of these bottles by now! But thanks UV, I enjoy the fx this image took on, puts a new twist on it I guess... glad you think so too!


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August 25, 2008

 

Christina N. Seuser
  Great effects on this Christine, love the texture it created! Congratulations on the EP!


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August 27, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Ah. Not surprised at all at the EP. This was so creative and fun to look at! COOL! Congrats Christine!!!


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August 30, 2008

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  Love this version and what the filter did for it! Congrats on the EP and I'm sure there will be more to come! :~)


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September 01, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thank you Christina, trying to get a handle on so many of the fx in PSP without them looking too goofy, lol.

Thanks Laura, it been so fun to work on! LOL

Thanks Aimee, and to think it was inspired by your club challenge... thank girl!


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September 01, 2008

 

Sherry McClead
  Congrats on the EP Christine... how did I miss this one?
Sherrybear :}


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September 05, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thanks Sherry, I'm having a very dry month actually, lol, so I'll take all the congrats I can get, heh, heh, heh!


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September 05, 2008

 

Candice L. Carter
  Another success!


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September 15, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thank you Candice! I appreciate your comments so much...thanks again!


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September 15, 2008

 

Jeanine M. Bailey
  Hey Christine!! WTG on your Finalist!!!! :)


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September 22, 2008

 

Sherry McClead
  Lookie lookie... you got a badge there Christine! Now wait... do I see a gold one?

Sherrybear :}


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September 22, 2008

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  No Doubt it would make it this far again! Congrats!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  CHRISTINE! Here it is! She's gone silver! Now we can root for you to go gold! We are so happy for you!!! (As you can tell!) -Laura


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September 22, 2008

 

Christina N. Seuser
  Congratulations Christine on you Finalist! :)


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September 22, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, Christine!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Cool capture, congrats on your Finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Okay... slightly stunned folks! Had no idea till just moments ago!

Thanks Jeanine! I appreciate your kind support :-)

Sherrybear... thanks girl! I experimented - with the experiment- and it's made another comeback...? Sheesh, lol. Who knew?

Aimee, thanks chickie! Means alot :-) I'll be sending ya an email soon too... I've been so swamped with stuff at home!

Laura, lol... you always cheer me up girl! Thanks! Looks like the week is starting out better than last, lol... can't wait to catch up with ya!

Christina! Thank you m'dear! I'm honored to have you stop by :-)

Samantha, thanks so very much! I need to get over to the list and see who I should be heartily congratsing myself I guess, lol....

Thanks Corinne :-) I appreciate your encouragement... I'm so pleased you stopped in too! Thanks again :-)


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September 22, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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  Congratulations on your finalist Christine. The first time I saw your creation I was impressed, its a very skillfully presented image.


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September 22, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thanks Irene, lol, this shot is very fun to play with... and I'm no pro at DD, this is as complicated as I'll ever get, lol. So I'm pleased :-) Thanks m'dear!


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September 22, 2008

 

Debbra Bailey
  Congratulations Christine! Beautiful finalist! I have Corel, but no Corel knowledge! lol This is inspiring me to try it!


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September 23, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Yes, try it out by all means!!! Thanks Debbra... it was a quirky play on the original and had no idea it'd get past an EP, lol! Thanks again! Congrats to you as well :-)


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September 23, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Christine I missed this version but WOW it looks great! like the filter applied and more warm look this has for the tone :) congrats and good luck!!!


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September 23, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thank you Daniella :-) I was surprised this version made it through this far... I'd simply been playing around, lol. Thanks again!


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September 24, 2008

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Good on you, Christine. A richly deserved finalist.
Steve


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September 24, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thanks Steve! I greatly appreciate you stopping in good sir :-) Have a good one!


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September 25, 2008

 

Sue Marshall
  Big congrats to you on your beautiful Finalist Christine!! :-)


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September 25, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thank you Sue! And congrats to you as well :-) So many great photos again this month!


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September 25, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Great creative shot and a well deserved Finalist Christine. Congats....Bill


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September 29, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thanks Bill :-) I had fun trying different things with this one...!


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September 30, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Such an awesome image...one of my favorites from your gallery!


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January 25, 2009

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Thank you so much Gail! That is such a great compliment, you have no idea ;-)


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January 26, 2009

 
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