Fountain of Apollo

Uploaded: July 04, 2007 07:52:20

Description

Partially painted version. Versailles, France.
Painting effects with VP5. Edits with PS7.

Comments

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe July 04, 2007

Claudia Kuhn
member since: 3/14/2003 Beautiful capture and effects Mike! Great colors and reflection.
7/3/2007 7:29:43 AM

Peter Appelbaum
member since: 9/7/2006 Great capture Mike. Love what you did with the effects. Peter
7/3/2007 7:36:07 AM


Linda D. Lester
member since: 3/13/2004 Just beautiful...love the effects!
7/3/2007 7:52:29 AM


SuSana E. Pindiyath
member since: 9/20/2004 Striking image and excellent rendering of artistic effects, Mike!!
7/3/2007 7:53:20 AM


Melissa Gurdus
member since: 11/24/2005 Mike this is really beautiuful with wonderful colors and lighting!!
7/3/2007 8:29:53 AM


Nadine A. Lewis
member since: 5/16/2006 This is AWESOME!!!!! I LOVE THIS, Mike!!! GREAT color, reflections, & effects!!! <><
7/3/2007 10:27:34 AM


Karen Bacon
member since: 1/16/2001 This is magnificent Mike!!Just stunning!
7/3/2007 12:00:00 PM


Kathy Reeves
member since: 6/18/2005 Another stunning image Mike!! I love your travel images!!!
7/3/2007 12:25:10 PM


Roxanne M. Bubar
member since: 4/14/2005 WOW creative, stunning and a winner.
7/3/2007 12:47:37 PM


Patricia Ronan
member since: 11/15/2006 Very dramatic image with beautiful colours and composition Mike:)
7/3/2007 1:41:52 PM


Carol Sawyer
member since: 7/3/2006 Beautiful capture, colors and effects, Mike!
7/3/2007 1:49:48 PM


Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
member since: 1/14/2006 Stunning, Mike!!!!! Gorgeous colors, clarity and composition!!!!! k
7/3/2007 2:11:10 PM


Samantha (Sam ) Britt
member since: 3/11/2006 Great composition, color & effects, Mike.
7/3/2007 6:18:18 PM


Martie C. Last
member since: 2/25/2006 This is intriguing. I had to look at it several times before I could quantify the image. It is both realistic and mystical. Well done!
7/3/2007 6:48:20 PM


Diane Garcia
member since: 12/22/2005 Mike, This is a striking image! The intense colors and lighting along with the reflection are a work of art!
7/3/2007 7:07:22 PM


Thank you Claudia, Linda, Peter, Susana, melissa, Nadine, Karen, Kathy, Roxanne, Patricia, Carol, Kitty, Sam, Martie and Diane for your gracious comments. Mike #684991

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 04, 2007

This is very lovely Mike, lovely work, Happy 4th of July...Dominick #4472389

Karen Slagle July 04, 2007

I love what you did with this, Mike. Beautiful colors and reflections. Happy 4th of July... #4472470

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 04, 2007

Great Job Mike! Jeff #4472969

paul parent level-deluxe July 04, 2007

Superb work #4473537

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 04, 2007

mike Mike MIKE!!!
This is unreal!!!!
Captivating!!
Fantastic Work..Melodie

Happy 4th Mike #4473700

Glenn E. Urquhart July 05, 2007

Striking Image, Mike!!! Outstanding clarity, color, lighting and contrast... Effects applied, enhance the Beauty of the Composition!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4474606

Inge S. Lasmana July 05, 2007

Fantastic work, Mike! love the colors, lighting and effects! #4475134

July 05, 2007

Wonderful Photo! Great Colors and Reflections! Mike #4475459

Hendrik Storme July 05, 2007

Wonderful work! Lovely colors and reflections!!! #4475949

Lynne Morris July 05, 2007

Beautiful image with gorgeous colours and effects Mike, great work. #4475970

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 05, 2007

Fantastic work and presentation. #4476252

Mary Timman July 05, 2007

How awesome and you did some beautiful work here. I love this. So soft. #4476580

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic July 06, 2007

Beautiful composition Mike! Great work! #4478176

Terri L. Scribner July 06, 2007

Beautiful work on this, Mike!! #4478188

Graeme yew Chow July 06, 2007

Terrific work on this image and the original also must be outstanding, Mike. #4480517

Remi Trepanier July 07, 2007

Awesome capture and effect Mike:) #4482659

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 13, 2007

Editor's Picks!
Fabulous and creative, Mike!
--lisa #4505507

Keith L. Clayton July 29, 2007

Great job, Mike! This is a beautiful piece of work you have here. #4575541

Erin Appelbaum August 27, 2007

Congrats on this finalist Mike. Well deserved. Peter #4705290

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007

Congratulations Mike on this terrific finalist!! #4706062

Jessica Jenney August 27, 2007

What a gorgeous finalist, Mike! #4706731

Mary Timman August 27, 2007

This is so neat. Congratulations and good luck! #4708164

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Beautiful and congrats Mike #4708305

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 27, 2007

A beautiful, artistic finalist, Mike! Congratulations! #4709107

Sam Britt August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Mike! #4709265

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Mike!! #4709693

Colleen Farrell August 27, 2007

Congratulations on a fabulous finalist, Mike! #4709826

Kathy L. Clark August 28, 2007

Mike congrats on this awesome finalist. #4711365

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your award, Mike!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4711482

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe August 28, 2007

Thanks so much to all for your kind remarks and your daily encouragement. #4711614

Sherri Gorman August 28, 2007

Congratulations on your awesome finalist!!!!!!!!! #4712579

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 28, 2007

Congrats Mike on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #4712703

Karen Slagle August 28, 2007

Beautiful finalist, Mike. Big congrats... #4713739

Esther Smith August 28, 2007

Just beautiful!! Congrats Mike!! #4714901

Renee Doyle August 29, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mike!
#4717192

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