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The Fountain

© Jill Odice

The Fountain

Uploaded: September 20, 2006 22:08:49

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Los Angeles CA. High Noon at Union Station. I used HDR to combine 2 exposures to bring out the detail in the washed out areas and paint Shop Pro to make adustments to even out colors etc. The original scene was very washed out due to the harsh light.

Comments

Jill Odice level-classic September 20, 2006

I am posting the before image so you can see the difference HDR makes... #526147

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 20, 2006

Jill, great colors, lighting and effects. #3337730

David L. Luchowski September 20, 2006

Beautiful.The blue of the water looks fantastic.Great effect,Jill. #3337764

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 20, 2006

Gorgeous Jill..I love this one !! Fantastic colors and #3337769

Renee Doyle September 21, 2006

Wonderful colours Jill!!! Great work!
#3337785

Evy Johansen level-classic September 21, 2006

Wonderful image and beautiful colors, Jill! Great HDR-job! #3337873

Pat Gamwell September 21, 2006

Wowzaaaa...there's nothing washed out about it NOW! SUPERB creation, girl! #3337943

Donna Roberts September 21, 2006

Thank you for sharing the before & after images Jill.
It *really* illustrates your amazing photographic ability!
Love this - well done.
:-) ddu

Will catch up when I get back next month.
#3337979

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 21, 2006

Great job, Jill! #3337999

Susie Peek-Swint September 21, 2006

Great shot Jill ~ you did an excellent job on saturating the colours .. thanks for showing the original for comparison! #3338015

September 21, 2006

Great composition Jill ... Love it #3338113

Glenn E. Urquhart September 21, 2006

Excellent work, Jill!!! Outstanding composition, in every respect! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3338136

Paul Michko September 21, 2006

So cool, Jill. #3338198

Manuel Barrera September 21, 2006

Not sure what HDR but it is certainly one way to bring out the details, beautiful colors and details, Jill. #3338396

Colette M. Metcalf September 21, 2006

Gorgeous, Jill!!!! #3338874

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 21, 2006

Very nice work Jill! Jeff #3338913

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 21, 2006

Beautiful. Love the colors. #3339069

Mary Timman September 21, 2006

Fantastic job Jill. Love the tones you used here. Beautiful image. #3339135

Bill Wyatt September 21, 2006

Beautiful colors and tones. Excellent job Jill! #3339676

Karen Slagle September 21, 2006

Wow Jill - This is great. Have not tried HDR as yet but it really makes a difference. This is beautiful... #3339710

Linda L. Ruiz September 21, 2006

Great shot Jill. I love what you have done to it. HDR really worked!! Where are we going to go shoot next? #3340104

David Phalen September 21, 2006

Hoo Haa Let's hear it for the lady from the desert. The HDR work is spectacular Jill. Hate to admit how many photos I could have saved with HDR. Got to get out and try it. #3340340

Paula Dwyer September 21, 2006

These colors are incredible!!
Fantastic work!! Beautiful image!! :) #3340483

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 21, 2006

Terrific image and effects Jill!!!
Great colors!!! #3340873

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 21, 2006

Beautiful Jill! Love the colors!! #3341053

Karen Engelbreth September 21, 2006

Great shot - wonderful colors, Jill! #3341574

Kenneth Mucke September 21, 2006

Really made a HUGe difference...amazing work on this Jill...The fountain is just georgous #3341632

Ken Smith level-classic September 21, 2006

Super job, Jill. Did you use Photomatrix? That does a great job of combining images, or even usins a single image, to give it a boost. #3341674

Cathy Stancil September 21, 2006

Nice work Jill ! Beautiful image... Did you get a chance to meet Dan H. ? #3341831

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 21, 2006

Marvelous transformation Jill! ^.^ Kitty #3341913

Ronald F. Fischer September 21, 2006

Very beautiful, Jill! #3341915

Dan Holm September 21, 2006

EXCELLENT work on this BEAUTIFUL shot, Jill! #3342157

Melissa A. Mannon September 21, 2006

this is really lovely! I love that blue green color! #3342204

Kaye Burazin September 21, 2006

I love Photomatix for HDR. Really does well in high contrast areas. The blending is superb Jill. #3342216

Mary K. Robison September 21, 2006

Outstanding PS work, Jill ~ the result is a shimmering work of art.
P.S. Congrats again on your POTD this week! #3343233

Lani J September 21, 2006

Gorgeous!! Amazing difference and wonderful effects and editing!! :) #3343238

Cindy Wong September 22, 2006

Beautiful works on this image, Jill! #3343570

Stephen Zacker September 22, 2006

Super work. Like the green and blue hues #3344042

Husain Akhtar September 22, 2006

Marvellous capture my friend! Most effective composition and lovely colours! Very pictorial! #3344647

Dorann Weber September 22, 2006

So beautiful Jill.. The coloring is perfect~! Great effects... #3346918

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 22, 2006

It turned out beautifully Jill! #3347153

Darryl Wilkinson September 22, 2006

Exquisite, Jill :) #3347654

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 22, 2006

Beautiful image Jill!! great PS work!! <>< #3347684

Leonard Pierce September 22, 2006

Beautiful image Jill, great job with the editing!! #3347964

Cassie L. Woodlee September 23, 2006

Stunning fountain Jill, great editing!! #3349206

Hendrik Storme September 23, 2006

Great work and capture, love the fantastic colors! #3350853

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 26, 2006

Remarkable work, Jill! Beautifully done! #3364155

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jill!!! #3502224

Karen Slagle October 26, 2006

Congrats again, Jill... #3502333

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2006

WOW another one!!!!! Good job, Jill!!!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3502494

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 26, 2006

Terrific recovery work, Jill; congratulations! #3502798

Glenn E. Urquhart October 26, 2006

Congrats on your award, Jill! Very well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3502805

Crossroad Photography October 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Jill! #3502845

Renee Doyle October 26, 2006

On a roll girl!!!! Congratulations Jill!!
#3502872

Paul E. Earl October 26, 2006

Fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. Congratulations!!! #3503011

Nobu Nagase October 26, 2006

Congratulations again, Jill, on your great finalist!!! #3503877

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 26, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3504365

Kenneth Mucke October 26, 2006

I am super happy for you Jill...awesome finalist #3504640

Michael S. Baker October 26, 2006

Congrats, Jill, on a beautiful capture and finalist- best of luck at the next level!
Regards,
Mike B- #3504643

Dorann Weber October 26, 2006

Congrats on this stunning finalist Jill~! #3504660

Paul Sikora October 26, 2006

Congratulations, Jill!

#3504899

Bobbie Davis October 26, 2006

Congrats #3504903

Bobbie Davis October 26, 2006

Congrats #3505265

Bobbie Davis October 26, 2006

Congrats #3505266

Sam Britt October 26, 2006

Congratulations, Jill! #3505303

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 26, 2006

Congatulations again, Jill!! #3505305

Jim Kinnunen level-classic October 26, 2006

Excellent image, Jill!!! I love your application of HDR...congratulations!!!:) #3505315

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 26, 2006

Congratulations Jill on your wonderful finalist!! <>< #3505700

Kristi A. Howson October 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and Best Of Luck in the next round Jill. Excellent work bringing back the detail! #3505708

Judyann Plante October 27, 2006

Congratulations once again, Jill!!!

JUdyann ><> #3506831

Cassie L. Woodlee October 27, 2006

Congrats Jill !!! #3507860

Linda L. Ruiz October 27, 2006

Congrats on all of your finalist this month. Way to go girlfriend. Good Luck in the next round #3508308

Manuel Barrera October 27, 2006

Congratulations, Jill, best of luck in the second round #3508501

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 27, 2006

Jill, congratulations on your finalist. #3508599

Donna W. Neal October 27, 2006

I'm loosing count on how many finalist for you Jill all well deserved, good luck in the next round. #3508611

Nadya Johnson October 27, 2006

And another! Way to go, Jill! I missed this earlier. SUPERB! Best of luck in Round Two and a Huge Congrats! #3508817

Mick Burkey October 27, 2006

Congratulations on the finals, Jill! You always do such wonderful, creative work on your images - this is certainly no exception. Good luck in the next stage. #3509026

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 27, 2006

Double digital master gets a huge congratulation, Jill. Superwoman. #3510055

Jessica Jenney October 27, 2006

Congratulations, Jill on this beautiful finalist image! #3510199

Darryl Wilkinson October 27, 2006

Outstanding work this month, Jill! Congratulations to you, my friend :) #3510606

Stanley J. Contrades October 27, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Jill, and the very best of luck to you with ALL of your Finalists in the next round!!
Very well done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3510645

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic October 27, 2006

Congratulations again Jill. Good luck on the next round. Beautiful Image! #3512011

Lorraine A. Cook October 27, 2006

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Jill!<:)) #3512272

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 27, 2006

Congratulations Jill..I really like this picture !! Gorgeous colors and effects. #3512380

Noel Baebler October 28, 2006

Huzzah, again, Jill!!! #3515452

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 03, 2006

Belated congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Jill! #3541960

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