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Spicin' up Winter!

© Terri Beloit

Spicin' up Winter!

Uploaded: March 01, 2007 09:48:25

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This is a photo taken that had a dull, grey sky, yet I liked the starkness of the tree with the birds, and knew it needed something else. I added a gradient and then layered a texture over this and blended them...and really liked the end result. Any thoughts??

Exif: FNumber: 5, ExposureBiasValue: 0/1, ExposureTime: 0.005, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 125, WhiteBalance: manual white balance

Comments

Brinn MacDougall March 01, 2007

Works for me, great use of effects, Terri. #613751

Terri Beloit March 01, 2007

Thank you, Brinn, for you thoughts! I appreciate it! :) #4011764

Robert S. Grauer March 01, 2007

I like the concept but a bit overdone. I would have kept the color gradient from the blue on the bottom and ended with pink or orange on top. The yellow and green on top are overkill. #4011799

Terri Beloit March 01, 2007

Robert, thanks for the input and suggestions. #4011839

Kristine Slipson March 01, 2007

I think the idea is nice, but I would have gone for a more 'natural' look and made the sky look sunset-like. I agree with Robert. #4012299

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 01, 2007

Nice work, Terri. Love the colors. #4012618

Remi Trepanier March 01, 2007

Amazing Colors Terri! #4012674

Susana Ms Heide March 04, 2007

WOW!!! This image just pops off the page! For me the effects work really well!!! If you'd tried to simulate a sunset with your effects the image would not have stood out as much to me! Very contemporary feel to this. I'm a fan of color and I wouldn't change a thing! It's something I'd enlarge and hang on my wall!! #4022049

Terri Beloit March 04, 2007

Thank you, Susana, for your comments. You are correct in assuming that I wasn't trying to create a sunset...I wanted something bight and fun...I appreciate your compliment! #4022051

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 24, 2007

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Terri- love the colors!
-Debby #4205780

Terri Beloit April 24, 2007

Thank you, Debby! I appreciate your comments! #4205796

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, terri. Good luck in the next round. #4208038

Terri Beloit April 24, 2007

Thank you, Kay! :) #4208077

Christy Nichols April 25, 2007

Congratulations again, Terri!! #4211150

Terri Beloit April 25, 2007

You are so sweet, Christy! THANK you!! #4211312

Colleen Farrell May 05, 2007

Just going through some finalists that I hadn't seen before ... I love this image, Terri! The original would be great in itself, but the effects you've added make it a WOW! photo. Beautifully done--congratulations on your finalist! #4251348

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