Inspiring Photo: Changing Seasons #2953447

Changing Seasons

Uploaded: November 03, 2006 04:00:27

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Rowers Park, Roswell GA, during the ATL BP shoot. I used the Orton technique to (1) create an overexposed version of the original, (2) take the original and do a gaussian blur on it, (3), cut/paste this image onto the one from step (1), then (4), blend the layers using the "multiply" option. Finally, a few minor adjustments using Levels and Hue/Saturation.

F4, 3/4 sec, ISO 200, 50mm focal length (for the original image)

Comments

Dennis Flanagan November 03, 2006

Nice tutorial. Almost surreal colors. #550581

Ronald Balthazor November 03, 2006

Great subject for the treatment, Ken. #3540141

Jessica Jenney November 03, 2006

Stunning image, Ken! #3540187

Tarun Bose November 03, 2006

Excellent composition and lovely colours. Great effect created. Well done Ken. #3540215

Paul Michko November 03, 2006

Spectacular scene, Ken. #3540253

Bonnie C. Lackey November 03, 2006

Your work was certainly worth it - this is stunning! #3540261

Holly Shao November 03, 2006

GREAT capture and effects, Ken!

Love the composition, the layers of beauty, and the richness of colors.

Holly #3540303

Darren K. Fisher November 03, 2006

WOW this looks great Ken. The colors really pop of of the screen. #3540329

Carla Metzler November 03, 2006

Great colors, Ken! #3540330

Nadine A. Lewis November 03, 2006

And what an AWESOME job you did with the Orton Technique, Ken! This image is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!! <>< #3540333

Ray Clarke November 03, 2006

Great composition, colours and effects Ken!!!(R) #3540416

Linda D. Lester November 03, 2006

Beautiful job...love the colors and composition! #3540425

Cathy Barrows November 03, 2006

beautiful colors and comp #3540550

Jeff Robinson November 03, 2006

What a great job Ken; this is beautifully done! Jeff #3540761

Shawn Jennings November 03, 2006

The color and composition on this are great Ken! #3540940

Roger Bernabo November 03, 2006

Gorgeous work Ken; excellent choice for Orton!

The tutorial is excellent help too! #3540993

Amy JACKSON November 03, 2006

Gorgeous image, Ken!! Great colors and effects!! #3541008

eileen bedford November 03, 2006

So beautifully done Ken, love the effects... #3541061

Crossroad Photography November 03, 2006

Gorgeous! I want a print of this to hang! Beautiful color and composition. You've really mastered the Orton technique. #3541091

Chastity Abbott November 03, 2006

I love the red taking over in this portrait, really beautiful as it frames the entire portrait captured!!! Beautiful greens underneath being protected by such firey colors.....gorgeous!!!!! I love the walkway captured too......beautiful as it's lit up for the viewer to look all around...great work & talents!!!! #3541216

Tamara K. Walker November 03, 2006

This seems to be a very popular technique, you have truly mastered it. #3541524

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 03, 2006

This puts me in mind of Thomas Kinkade!!! It is soooo very beautiful, Ken!!!! Wonderful PS work!!!!!! ^.^ Kitty #3541844

Kaye Burazin November 03, 2006

Has an enchanted feel to it Ken. I love how you use your skill and imagination to present such wonderfully diverse techniques presenting an image that is exceptional and award winning in presentation. #3542270

Marcie A. Fowler November 03, 2006

The orton effect worked very well on this beautiful image. Well done!! #3542285

Nina Shields November 03, 2006

Great presentation of a gorgeous area; the trees were amazing along the River, so grateful that ya'll got to experience all of that; terrific work, Ken! #3542301

John Connolly November 03, 2006

Stunning colors, in this remarkable presentation Ken! Your DD work is superb. #3542302

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 03, 2006

WOW! Amazing colors and effects, Ken. True artwork!! #3542383

Ronald F. Fischer November 03, 2006

WOW, Ken, this one is fantastic! A definite WINNER in my book! Awesome use of Orton; arguably the best I have seen!! #3542480

Laura Clay-Ballard November 03, 2006

this is awesome! The technique works beautifully with this gorgeous image. #3542538

Kay E. Mahoney November 03, 2006

Fantastic capture. Love the colors and the effect. #3542861

Ken Smith November 03, 2006

Thanks so much for all the great comments. I'm glad I met Mr. Orton. LOL #3543309

Les Rhoades November 04, 2006

Not sure how long it took to produce, but the end results are very nice. Another Well Done Effort! #3543917

Tammy Scott November 04, 2006

Simply outstanding color #3544125

Gail Vitikacs November 04, 2006

Fabulous results on this beautiful well composed scene Ken!!!! Over the top!!! #3545302

Nadya Johnson November 04, 2006

Well Ken, only 3 words for this one.. Glorious, Glorious, GLORIOUS!! Wow! A STUNNER! I am noticing now, that everybody's "Orton" work is different. I too find I have to make adjustments with the light and colors after following the basic "recipe." But I think it's time to state the real facts. As with recipes in cooking, your unique and special touch has made a whole new dish. I would say, this represents the Ken Technique! I think this will be a winner! Absolutely beautiful in all respects! #3545662

Esther Smith November 04, 2006

I agree, just gorgeous, Ken!! #3546390

Bobbie Davis November 04, 2006

Looks great on this image Ken! Great color #3546657

She-She Killough November 04, 2006

One of these days I am going to HAVE to try this. This is very inspiring Ken! SOOO GORGEOUS!!! You make it sound so easy!! :) #3546723

Candice C. Calhoun November 05, 2006

Magnificent!

ccc #3547830

Terry L. Ellis November 05, 2006

A dazzling piece, Ken! Color and technique are perfect! #3548151

Judyann Plante November 05, 2006

Fantastic image, Ken! Gorgeous colors and excellent use of the effect. thanks for shring your technique for achieving it.

Judyann ><> #3548780

Shelly A. Van Camp November 05, 2006

This is breathtaking beautiful! I love the effects and the colors!! #3550023

Darryl Wilkinson November 05, 2006

Yea, it's pretty altered alright, but in a good way. Tough to compete against this beauty. Nice work, Ken. #3550024

Renee Doyle November 06, 2006

Master of IR and now master of Orton! This truly is gorgeous work Ken!!!
And many thanks once again for your generous sharing!
#3550581

Kenneth Mucke November 06, 2006

Simply stunning!!!!!!!!!!! #3552119

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 07, 2006

Well Ken, this is magnificent!! I mean it, I am soooooo impressed with the pure beauty!! I have tried the Orton technique but haven't gotten it down yet. I really hope this image wins, it is so deserving!!!! #3557748

Kathleen K. Parker December 27, 2006

Really interesting work and pretty result, Ken!
kk #3743330

Linda D. Lester December 29, 2006

I'm so happy to see winners from our shoot in Atlana.
Congratulations! #3750753

Carla Metzler December 29, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #3750921

Laura Clay-Ballard December 29, 2006

Congrats! #3751048

Shawn Jennings December 29, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #3751309

KV Day December 29, 2006

Congrats my boy! #3751341

Judy V. Kennamer December 29, 2006

GORGEOUS KEN!! Congrats on a well-deserved Finalist! And thanks for the information on how you did this :o) -- I'm already packing for our Germany shoot -- Judy
#3751390

Cathy Barrows December 29, 2006

Congrats on your finalist...i love seeing our atlanta shoot win #3751637

Ken Jarvis December 29, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #3751900

Paula Dwyer December 29, 2006

Congratulations Ken!! :) #3752252

Kenneth Mucke December 29, 2006

Stunning finalist Ken...WTG #3752860

Arlene Krassner December 29, 2006

Oustanding work Ken. Congratulaions on becoming a finalist. #3753359

Renee Doyle December 29, 2006

Congratulations Ken on this wonderful finalist!
#3753373

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 29, 2006

wow! Thia gorgeous, CONGRATULATIONS!
Thanks for instructions, in about 2 - 3 years, maybe I will learn to do so well!
Maybe with a good teacher to help me! lol

jo ann c. #3753407

Deborah Sandidge December 29, 2006

Exceptional image Ken, congratulations! #3753895

Jenny Bosmans December 29, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Ken! :) #3754015

Hendrik Storme December 29, 2006

Congrats on your finalists!!! #3754265

Holly Shao December 29, 2006

Congratulations, Ken, on this great finalist!!

Holly #3754433

Gail Vitikacs December 29, 2006

FANTASTIC KEN! BIG Congratulations on this beauty! #3754496

Bill Wyatt December 29, 2006

Another Atlanta finalist!! Congratulations Ken!! #3754504

Ray Thoms December 29, 2006

A big congratulations Ken.... #3755370

Candice C. Calhoun December 29, 2006

Big congratulations, and Happy New Year!

ccc #3755973

Terry L. Ellis December 29, 2006

A truly beautiful finalist, Ken! Congratulations, sir! #3756591

Kristi A. Howson December 29, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Ken. Love all the color in the trees! #3756947

Esther Smith December 29, 2006

Congrats Ken! Good luck on the next round!! #3757343

Nadya Johnson December 29, 2006

Way to go, Ken! Stunning! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Best of luck in roung two! #3757570

Darryl Wilkinson December 29, 2006

No surprise, Ken. Would look good in gold, too :) Congrats! #3757575

Kay E. Mahoney December 30, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Love the effect. Good luck in the next round. #3758681

Rakesh Syal December 30, 2006

Big congratulations, and Happy New Year, Ken!! #3759027

Ken Smith December 30, 2006

Thank you so much!! #3759494

Sharon King December 30, 2006

This is such a Beauty! Congrats Ken! #3761740

RC Fritz December 31, 2006

Congratulations Ken! #3763026

John V. Roscich December 31, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS KEN
LOOVE IT
JOHN #3763582

Emile Abbott January 01, 2007

Neat work and congratulations Ken on this finalist. Happy New Year. #3767891

Judyann Plante January 07, 2007

Ken, Sorry this is so late. The last of my holiday company just left yesterday.

congratulations on this awesome finalist and Happy New Year!

Judyann ><>
#3790923

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