Inspiring Photo: Midnight Run #11593104

Midnight Run

Uploaded: April 03, 2011 | Entered: September 28, 2015 04:03:42

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These statues of "The Mustangs" are part of a big display in Irving Texas - Digital Darkroom effects created with PSE9, Topaz Adjust (Separate layers of the Spicify and Detailed preset) An adjustment layer of Hue / Saturation colorize option (to smooth out and desaturate the range of existing colors to a more uniform look) and then another layer using NIK Color Efex Filters - Colorize option and I then selected what I thought was a nice shade of blue that would be present late at night under a Full Moon. [That is my story and I am sticking to it] :-)

Canon 70-200L IS at 200mm. ISO 250, Late Morning, 1/320 @ f6.3, EC 0

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

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Jeff Robinson April 03, 2011

Here is the original image - #1366372

Ann Coates April 03, 2011

Wow, Jeff, your digital darkroom effects are incredible, stunning end result. #9331804

Carolyn M. Fletcher April 03, 2011

Wow! You really made that work! Looks just wonderful..They have a display on the side of the highway just south of me with some cattle, cowboys on horseback and a dog. Unfortunate buildings in background. One of these days I'm going to get off the highway and around to the other side of them and see if I can get a clean shot. I tried to use the one I have, but I found it really difficult to extract so many from the busy background so I gave up. Now I feel a bit more inspired to try again. #9331807

Michelle Alton April 03, 2011

Wow...you've truly animated this display, Jeff. At first I couldn't decide whether they were living horses.
Wonderful editing. #9331815

Tammy M. Anderson April 03, 2011

Great work here, Jeff. Beautiful tones and capture. #9331826

Gord MacEachern April 03, 2011

Outstanding work here Jeff, love it!!
Hope it shows up again! #9331830

Bojan Bencic April 03, 2011

Fantastic DD work, Jeff. Thanks for including the before photo. Amazing image. #9331861

Marilyn Cornwell April 03, 2011

Arresting, Jeff! Spectacular! Congratulations on this beautiful image! #9331885

Douglas Pignet April 03, 2011

beautiful post work Jeff on this kewl capture #9331903

Stephanie Frey April 03, 2011

Excellent work, Jeff1 You really pulled it off with amazing results! #9331940

Marijana Fajgl April 03, 2011

Outstanding work, Jeff! Amazing image! #9331943

Nadine A. Lewis April 03, 2011

EXCELLENT, Jeff!!! I LOVE what you've done to this!!!! WTG!!! <>< #9331955

Gail Sullivan April 03, 2011

An amazing transformation...really well done and I love the blue tones! #9331964

Danny B. Head April 03, 2011

Good story. lol Great DD work! #9331982

Tiia Vissak April 03, 2011

Beautifully done! I smell gold! #9332005

Ray Thoms April 03, 2011

Beautiful image Jeff.....super well done!!! #9332015

Lynn M. Whitt April 03, 2011

This is fantastic!!! Superb work. #9332030

Monnie Ryan April 03, 2011

Wow! No idea how to do what you did, but the result sure is awesome! #9332049

Julie Burnett April 03, 2011

Fabulous tones and DD work, Jeff!! #9332075

Karen Slagle April 03, 2011

I have seen pictures of these amazing statues, Jeff and I love the treatment you gave them... #9332089

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 03, 2011

WOW from me too, Jeff. That is one impressive image you have created here. A sure winner!! #9332090

Gina Cormier April 03, 2011

WOW!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE the effects on this!!!!!!!!!!! #9332111

Claudia Kuhn April 03, 2011

Wow, wonderful work Jeff. Congrats on your potd with this yesterday at SB... didn't get a chance to comment #9332116

Robert R. Goodman April 03, 2011

Hi Jeff,WOW!!!That is awesome.Outstanding Treatment!!!! #9332117

Karen Bacon April 03, 2011

Fantastic work Jeff! Amazing! #9332150

Jack Ryan April 03, 2011

Very creative...awesome image!!! Love it!!! #9332205

Millie A. Talarico April 03, 2011

A creative transformation, love all the info on this unique image, Jeff! #9332245

Yulianto Soeroso April 03, 2011

lovely touch nice and magic #9332252

Yulianto Soeroso April 03, 2011

lovely touch nice and magic #9332253

Jyri Vissak April 03, 2011

Absolutely beautiful! Well done. #9332308

Mike D. Perez April 03, 2011

Well done, Jeff. Beautiful. #9332317

Emile Abbott April 03, 2011

WINNER no word can do this justice Ken it just has to be seen to be appreciated. Great DD work my friend. #9332391

Jack Gaskin April 03, 2011

I was lost at PSE9 but none the less a GREAT RESULT

Happy Shooting
Jack #9332392

Emile Abbott April 03, 2011

WINNER no word can do this justice Ken it just has to be seen to be appreciated. Great DD work my friend. #9332417

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas April 03, 2011

Fantastic work Jeff!,
Amalia #9332418

Tammy Espino April 03, 2011

Awesome work and capture, Jeff :) #9332476

Karen Engelbreth April 03, 2011

Fantastic...
Wonderful work Jeff... #9332532

Bonnie C. Lackey April 03, 2011

LOL, it's a great story to stick to! Impressive choice of effects to give this image such a feeling of energy. #9332534

Ellen Hodges April 03, 2011

Fabulous capture with awesome work, Jeff! Looks sooooo beautiful!! #9332574

Stephen Zacker April 03, 2011

Great work Jeff #9332639

Denny E. Barnes April 03, 2011

You stick to it..LOL..
Awesome work and effects, Jeff!! Love what you've done here!! Fantastic!!
Looks like a winner to me!! #9332694

Robyn A. Terrell April 03, 2011

OMG Jeff, I was blown away by the beauty of this shot, and then when I took a look at the original I was even more impressed. Outstanding work and lovely end result! #9332719

Barbara Waldoch April 03, 2011

Awesome image, Jeff! #9332752

Marilyn K. Lincecum April 03, 2011

Great shot and story..love the blue tones. I have to agree with Robyn...outstanding work and lovely result !! #9332779

Mary Timman April 03, 2011

Wow...Love it Jeff! Fabulous effects! #9332831

Cathy Barrows April 03, 2011

Awesome...you made them look real #9332946

Irene Colling April 03, 2011

Powerful image Jeff. Strong lines and excellent presentation. #9332988

Kathy Salerni April 04, 2011

Absolutely stunning image, Jeff, with very creative DD work! Love it! #9333214

Jeff Robinson April 04, 2011

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #9333315

Lorraine A. Cook April 04, 2011

What a beautifully 'wild' work of art, Jeff!!! I LOVE HORSES and this reminds me of paintings I've seen...depiciting mustangs enjoying a moonlight gallop!

My favorite color horse...White! You can blame 'The Lone Ranger' for that!(LOL)<:))

Do you know the sculptor's name, Jeff??? #9333694

Candice C. Calhoun April 04, 2011

WOW, awesome post work on this gorgeous statue! LOVE it!

ccc #9333814

Nancy L. Green April 04, 2011

WOW!!! That is some SUPERB DD work Jeff, I see a winner here!!! <>< #9334058

David M. Montero April 04, 2011

Masterful work Jeff. Just awesome! #9334092

Carrie M. Groseclose April 04, 2011

Amazing Jeff! Wonderful DD work on this and I agree with Dave, Masterful work!! #9334099

John Connolly April 04, 2011

I am impressed with the end result of all your hard work here Jeff! You did a great job with this one, it must be an amazing sight in real life! #9334362

Maria Coulson April 04, 2011

Jeff, this is really good. I love what you did with it! #9334759

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 04, 2011

Sorry I missed this yesterday, Jeff. Fantastic derision of the original! #9334792

Jill Odice April 04, 2011

Lots of work for a fabulous end result. If this does not get the grand prize, the judges need to get new glasses :-) #9334808

Rona L. Schwarz April 04, 2011

WOW! This is spectacular, Jeff! Marvelous DD work here - the effects are outstanding! Perfect blue tones and gorgeous lighting and detail. An instant favorite and I predict a Winner in your future! #9334921

Dick W. Wyatt April 05, 2011

Great darkroom effects Jeff. #9334978

Bill Houghton April 05, 2011

Fantastic work Jeff. Beautiful. #9335011

Jeff Robinson April 05, 2011

Thank You All Very Much!! Jeff #9335051

Avril Young April 05, 2011

my goodness, this is outstanding DD work...really stunning,... #9335395

Jessica Jenney April 05, 2011

Beautiful capture, tones and treatment, Jeff! #9335680

Marty Straub April 05, 2011

OUTSTANDING WORK, JEFF!!! Sorry for shouting, but, man, this makes me scream with delight. Every phase of your thinking and acting was perfect to transform this hohum shot into a masterpiece. Inspirational! #9335847

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 05, 2011

WINNER, WINNER, WINNER Jeff!

jo ann c. #9336030

David Phalen April 05, 2011

Stunning light, tones and clarity!! Exceptionally well done Jeff!! #9336421

Robert K. Bemus April 05, 2011

Simply insane (in a good way, of course)-- exceptional idea and effects, Jeff!!! #9336667

Jeff Robinson April 06, 2011

Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #9336763

Karen Celella April 06, 2011

Fabulous DD work, Jeff. #9337125

Ken Jarvis April 06, 2011

Excellent Photoshop work, Jeff! #9337304

Carla Capra Anderson April 06, 2011

Hi Jeff;
This is Fantastic!!
Love it.
;) CC #9337504

Mitch Spence April 06, 2011

Jeff, first I'm impressed by the sculpture itself. I couldn't figure out how you got the water effect, but I see that it's actual jets of water there. And I'm impressed with your work here. It's quite beautiful. #9337629

Carol L. Fowler April 06, 2011

Exceptional DD work! #9337981

Carol L. Fowler April 06, 2011

Exceptional DD work! #9337983

Jeff Robinson April 07, 2011

Thank You! Jeff #9338481

Carol Teal April 07, 2011

What a truly beautiful display of the wild mustangs and then you took it farther with your wonderful DD work! Just perfect Jeff! #9339939

Jeff Robinson April 08, 2011

Thank You Carol! Jeff #9340184

Thomas E. Hinds April 08, 2011

Wonderful image, Jeff! Great treatment with an amazing result! #9340638

Eivor Kuchta April 08, 2011

Amazing DD work, Jeff! I bet the artist who made the statues would be thrilled to see it. #9340857

Phyllis H. Burchett April 08, 2011

FANtastic DD work Jeff! #9341497

Jeff Robinson April 09, 2011

Thank You!! Jeff #9341713

Terry L. Ellis April 09, 2011

Well it looks amazing, Jeff! Very dramatic! #9342910

Jeff Robinson April 10, 2011

Thank You Terry!! Jeff #9344020

Brett Dolsen April 11, 2011

Bravo Jeff!!This deserves a first place!! #9344512

Jeff Robinson April 12, 2011

Thank You Brett! Jeff #9346288

Summer A. Kozisek April 13, 2011

This is absolutely fantastic Jeff, I love the effects!!! #9349656

Jeff Robinson April 14, 2011

Thank You Summer! #9350976

Lorna Shutter April 20, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on being featured in this month's "Before & After" section of BP's Digital Darkroom!!!!! I love what you did with this image!!! WTG, Jeff!!!!! :)

#9359840

Graeme yew Chow April 20, 2011

Congratulations Jeff! Well done. Super darkroom skill and creative ideas. #9359855

Kathryn Wesserling April 20, 2011

This is fabulous, Jeff. So is your explanation (some good learning points there.) #9360160

Christine Czernin April 20, 2011

You did a fantastic job with this one and thanks for sharing your workflow.
Great way to learn something new. #9360367

Mary K. Robison April 20, 2011

Beautiful result from all your DDR work, Jeff!
Congratulations on this image being featured in this month's DDR newsletter! #9360849

Jeff Robinson April 22, 2011

Thank You Very Much!! Jeff #9363314

Keith L. Clayton January 02, 2012

Great PS work, Jeff!! You did an outstanding job working this image. Nice that you showed before and after. #9897907

Jeff Robinson January 02, 2012

Thank You Keith! Jeff #9898560

Dean Campbell February 28, 2016

Jeff, love this capture and your story! #11439779

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