Hidden Beauty
Uploaded: July 17, 2006 10:21:28
Taken in Winchester, VA. Decided to see if I could add some "charm" to give it a new look. See the BEFORE image below. Pinch of PS magic added throughout.
"In summer the song sings itself." William Carlos Williams, 1930
Donald K. Cherry July 17, 2006 0
Beautiful image and effects, Gail!! #485534
Gail Vitikacs
July 17, 2006
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Melissa A. Mannon July 17, 2006 0
Your treatment makes this gorgeous! love the colors you've achieved here! #3038843Paul Michko July 17, 2006 0
Great composition and treatment on this, Gail. #3038864Paul E. Earl July 17, 2006 0
Wonderful work on this picture, Gail!! #3038886Jenny Bosmans July 17, 2006 0
Great editing on this beautiful image, Gail! Love the feel of this! :) #3038890
Agnes Fegan
July 17, 2006
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Al G. Juniarsam July 17, 2006 0
Wonderful image, Gail!! Wonderful colors, composition, and effects!! #3038919Julie Robinson July 17, 2006 0
Wonderful image Gail! #3038937Alison Greenwood July 17, 2006 0
Gorgeous capture Gail. Even more beautiful with those effects. You've really made those colours pop! Beautiful image! #3038940Bill Wyatt July 17, 2006 0
Fantastic lighting and composition, I love the effects, Gail! #3038980Glenn E. Urquhart July 17, 2006 0
A very beautiful composition, Gail!!! Well done! Cheers, Glenn. #3039012Nadine A. Lewis July 17, 2006 0
This is an absolutely gorgeous image, Gail! Love the effects used! Great job!<>< #3039064
Ken Smith
July 17, 2006
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Jeff Robinson
July 17, 2006
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Roxanne M. Bubar July 17, 2006 0
Wow, fantastic work and image. #3039093Renee Doyle July 17, 2006 0
There was beauty in the beginning but you have truly made it magical!!! Excellent work Gail!!Ray Thoms July 17, 2006 0
You have a way.... you know how things will look with certain effects applied....well done Gail #3039165
Su Sana E. P
July 17, 2006
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Rakesh Syal
July 17, 2006
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Lisa Clark July 17, 2006 0
You did excellent work on this photo. Really gorgeous Gail! #3039264Joy Rector July 17, 2006 0
beautiful #3039346
Kay E. Mahoney
July 17, 2006
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Paul Sikora July 17, 2006 0
Gail, it's a charming picture. Your PS work has accentuated the light and colour of this already beautiful scene. #3039548Karen Slagle July 17, 2006 0
Gorgeous Gail... #3039560Terri L. Scribner July 17, 2006 0
So soft and beautiful!! Great work on this!!! #3039603David Phalen July 17, 2006 0
Sure the beauty was there to start but your treatment makes it an outstanding photo. #3039621
Dennis Flanagan
July 17, 2006
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Sharon King July 17, 2006 0
Wow, the effects are wonderful! Terrific, bright image, love how it is framed by the green leaves. #3039649Marcie A. Fowler July 17, 2006 0
Oh I love what you did with this Gail. Beautifully enhanced. The perfect touch! #3039670
Tamara K. Walker
July 17, 2006
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Gail Vitikacs
July 17, 2006
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Judyann Plante July 17, 2006 0
Great shot. The effects make it an excellent image. Beautifully done, Gail!Judyann ><> #3039885
Nancy L. Green
July 17, 2006
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Chastity Abbott July 17, 2006 0
VA....is full of hidden treasures! LOVE this, it's brilliant colors and awesome textures shine shine shine!! #3039991Paula Dwyer July 17, 2006 0
Love the effects and colors!!Melissa G. Meiselman July 17, 2006 0
It is always instructional to include the before picture...in this case you took a very ordinary photo and created a work of art!!! Terrific job, Gail!!! #3040026Anita Hogue July 17, 2006 0
So beautiful, Gail! Excellent effects! #3040147
Tressie Davis
July 17, 2006
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Stephen Zacker July 17, 2006 0
Nice work. You really brought out the feeling of this place #3040190David L. Luchowski July 17, 2006 0
Awesome,Gail.This is just beautiful. #3040275Nadya Johnson July 17, 2006 0
Wow! GORGEOUS, Gail!! There is no comparison between the two: the original is well-taken and pretty, but you brought it to a WHOLE new level and it's absolutely glorious! The PERFECT "pinch of magic!" Very, very nice! #3040396Dan Holm July 17, 2006 0
Wow!! Magnificent, Gail!! The color, your technique...all EXCELLENT! #3040988
Laurence Saliba
July 17, 2006
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Cathy Barrows July 17, 2006 0
just gorgeous #3041537Lynne Morris July 17, 2006 0
Wow this is beautiful work Gail, gorgeous image! #3041569Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 17, 2006 0
Perfect treatment of this lovely image, Gail, so simple and beautiful! #3041579Ronald F. Fischer July 17, 2006 0
The original was good, Gail, but the PS work you did makes this image awesome!! #3041750Manuel Barrera July 17, 2006 0
Wonderful ps work. Both the original and the modified are gorgeous. #3041812Tarun Bose July 17, 2006 0
Brillient capture Gail. I agree with Manual, both the versions are good. #3042020Darryl Wilkinson July 18, 2006 0
Looks like something out of a story book, Gail! really nice work! #3042378Carla Metzler July 18, 2006 0
Wonderful work, Gail. #3042561Garth Wunsch July 18, 2006 0
Gail, you have really "simplified" the image content and in so doing have allowed the image to say so much more than the original did. It was very "busy". This is very bautiful. #3042835
Shelly A. Van Camp
July 18, 2006
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Hendrik Storme July 18, 2006 0
The effects are terrific, great job on this!!! #3043719Nadia Paul July 18, 2006 0
This is so beautiful Gail... nice bit of magic :) #3043761Bridgette B July 18, 2006 0
Your effects are amazing!! Awesome image, Gail! #3043810
Gail Vitikacs
July 18, 2006
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Pamela Shane July 18, 2006 0
Love this Gail - the dreamy effectsStan Kwasniowski July 18, 2006 0
Gail, beautiful #3045268Jack R. Perry July 18, 2006 0
Great eye for the effects, well done Gail. #3045280Darren K. Fisher July 18, 2006 0
The effect really made this a beauty. Nicely done Gail. #3045385
Marilyn K. Lincecum
July 19, 2006
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Ross Throndson July 19, 2006 0
MAGICAL IMAGE, GAIL.... GREAT JOB!!! #3048728Amy JACKSON July 19, 2006 0
Beautiful image, Gail!!! #3049159
Jill Odice
July 19, 2006
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Kenneth Mucke July 21, 2006 0
I am sure this is my FAV in your gallery now...right up my alley...I love the work you did with this #3056494
Gail Vitikacs
July 21, 2006
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Tamera S. Phillips July 23, 2006 0
Love the effects used in this shot! Would make a beautiful book cover. #3066239Mary Timman July 24, 2006 0
You have a great eye for the capture and effects. Really enhanced the image.Beautiful. #3070224Sylvia Rossler July 29, 2006 0
Brilliant effects Gail ! A dreamlike result !! #3097961Datha Y. Thompson August 25, 2006 0
WOW!! GORGEOUS!! Excellent work with effects Gail!! I LOVE THIS!! :0) #3212384
Richard P. Lussier
August 25, 2006
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Carla Metzler August 26, 2006 0
Congratulations, Gail! This is really beautiful! #3218700
Ken Smith
August 26, 2006
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Bill Wyatt August 26, 2006 0
Congratulations on your creative and beautiful Finalist, Gail! #3219082
Candice C. Calhoun
August 26, 2006
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ccc #3219125
Garth Wunsch August 26, 2006 0
Congratualtions on the "finalist" placement Gail. #3219914Datha Y. Thompson August 26, 2006 0
BIG CONGRATS Gail!! Love this!! :0) #3220084Glenn E. Urquhart August 26, 2006 0
Gail, a BIG Congrats on being chosen a finalist!!! Well Deserved! Cheers Glenn #3220505Tarun Bose August 26, 2006 0
Very big congrats Gail for being a finalist. #3220619Paul Sikora August 26, 2006 0
Congratulations #3220740Robyn Mackenzie August 26, 2006 0
Congratulations, and best of luck in the next round! :o) Robyn #3220780David Phalen August 27, 2006 0
Big congrats! Good luck in the next round. #3220994
Tressie Davis
August 27, 2006
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Gail Vitikacs
August 27, 2006
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Judyann Plante August 27, 2006 0
Sohappy to see this one again! Congratulations, Gail!!!Judyann ><> #3221776
Nancy L. Green
August 27, 2006
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Pamela Shane August 27, 2006 0
Big congratulations on another stunningLorraine A. Cook August 27, 2006 0
Congrats on this beauty, Gail and Good Luck in the next round!<:)) #3222647Julie Robinson August 27, 2006 0
Congrats on your super finalist!!! #3223896Paul Michko August 27, 2006 0
Congratulation on another great finalist, Gail. #3224207Carol Sawyer August 27, 2006 0
Beautiful image Gail, Congradulations!!! #3224385
Sandy Stigliano
August 27, 2006
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Jeff Robinson
August 27, 2006
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Bobbie Davis August 27, 2006 0
Congrats Gail!!! #3226677Crossroad Photography August 27, 2006 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Gail! #3226743Sandra Freyler August 27, 2006 0
Congratulations, Gail! :) #3226822Bridgette B August 27, 2006 0
Congratulations Gail!!! #3227305Hendrik Storme August 27, 2006 0
Congrats on all your finalistst!!! Fantastic!!! #3228425Manuel Barrera August 27, 2006 0
All your work is so beautiful congratulations on all your finalists, good luck in the next round. #3228482Tammy Scott August 28, 2006 0
Congratulations - this is beautiful #3228944Tonya R. Boles August 28, 2006 0
Beautiful image, congratulations. #3229490
Marilyn K. Lincecum
August 28, 2006
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Ross Throndson August 28, 2006 0
Your Charming Effects really Make this, Gail...Outstanding Image...Congratulations!! #3229760Ronald F. Fischer August 28, 2006 0
Gail, congratulations on all your awesome finalists!! #3232226Steve Rice August 28, 2006 0
Gail, Excellent capture, Good luck in the next round!! #3233331
Terry L. Ellis
August 28, 2006
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Jill Flynn August 28, 2006 0
So beautiful Gail. You created a wonderful mood with the effects. Congratulations on your finalist! #3234255Lani J August 29, 2006 0
I don't know how I missed this Gail! It's gorgeous! Congratulations on your finalist... it's stunning! :o) #3237661Inge S. Lasmana October 14, 2006 0
Excellent work, Gail! really love the colors, lighting and effects! congratulations! #3449029Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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