Orca!

Uploaded: August 22, 2007 08:06:03

Description

A scene from one of my latest photo expeditions. Image created by many elements photographed separately and combined in post.

Comments

Susana Ms Heide August 22, 2007

INCREDIBLE creation!!! Very amusing and fun!! Awesome work!!! #720554

Paula Dwyer August 22, 2007

AWESOME!!!!!!! :) #4683531

James Quantz Jr. August 22, 2007

Thanks Susana, Paula - it's meant to be fun(and hopefully attention grabbing!). This image is part of a new series I'm putting together promoting my photography. #4683585

Ronald Balthazor August 22, 2007

Terrific composite, James. Great impact and creativity. #4683606

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 22, 2007

This is fantastic! I bet we see this again! Awesome job! #4683804

Howard A. Wimpee August 22, 2007

Awesome,keep them coming!!!!! #4683933

August 22, 2007

beautiful, nice #4683937

Amanda Chapman August 22, 2007

W O W !
Now that's PS work at its finest!!!!! #4684003

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 22, 2007

AWESOME, I love it !!! Looks kind of like a Norman Rockwell creation. Very creative. #4684025

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 22, 2007

Very Creative and beautiful! #4684700

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe August 22, 2007

Absolutely Awesome!! :) Liz #4685352

Sherri Gorman August 22, 2007

Wow, this is awesome!!!! #4685357

August 22, 2007

Great creation! #4685370

Marsha S. Smith August 22, 2007

This is just amazing! The guy in the boat makes me think of one of the Saturday Afternoon Post covers from years ago. I think you were channeling Norman Rockwell. #4685415

James Quantz Jr. August 22, 2007

Thanks everyone. It's great to hear back on an image completely constructed from the ground up using imagination. I'm almost convinced it's ready to make my portfolio.

Marsha, that's a startled version of myself in the boat! JQ #4685431

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 22, 2007

O.K., don't anybody else send anything in on photographers! this has got to be the best and most original yet!

I vote for you James!

Awesome, and yes it does look like something in the magazines I have seen before, but not as good as yours!

jo ann c. #4685445

Tamera S. Phillips August 22, 2007

No doubt a winner here James. Very creative and nicely done. #4685523

August 22, 2007

Just beautiful your very talented Great Work #4685651

August 22, 2007

This is AMAZING wow! #4685851

Alexis Yobbagy August 22, 2007

INSANELY GREAT!!!!!!!! Best digital darkroom work I've ever seen and perfect for MT!!! AWESOME!!! #4685863

Julie Stover August 22, 2007

O.K., don't anybody else send anything in on photographers! this has got to be the best and most original yet!

I 2nd that!

Awesome! Grand Prize Winner! WOW! #4686038

James Quantz Jr. August 23, 2007

You all are too nice - thanks for all the compliments and feedback!

Sorry Julie& Jo Ann, I didn't take your advice and entered another image from yet another crazy photo excursion(Area 51). #4689300

Janet Couper August 25, 2007

CERTAINLY a portfolio image,James. I bow to your PS ability!!! The image has a wonderful feeling of fun and amazement. Anyone who knows anything about PS has to appreciate this image. Cudos to you!!!!!!!!!!You deserve top honours with this one. #4698158

Buddy Venturanza August 25, 2007

Very nice photo collage... very impressive concept, combining photography and digital imaging. #4698222

September 05, 2007

Your work is very inspiring! Your style is
unique, you should win many awards for this!!!! Wow. #4749980

Dennis Walton September 07, 2007

Impressive montage work. Just beautiful!
<> http://www.fdwphotos.com #4760430

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 12, 2007

WINNER!!!

Such a creative, masterfully-worked, piece of ART!

--Lisa #4782243

Stephanie Laird level-classic September 20, 2007

James! This is the coolest image!! Absolutely Awesome!! #4815636

eileen bedford September 21, 2007

So well done.... #4819625

LaRysa A. Orman September 21, 2007

Amazing! This is what Norman Rockwell would have done if he were a PS pro!
I love it!
LaRysa #4820005

September 21, 2007

I don't know how this missed being a finalist?! Wonderful work, again, James. #4820886

James Quantz Jr. September 21, 2007

Thanks everyone. Jenny, I guess they classify this in the Digital Darkroom but oh well! JQ #4822151

paola A. Jofre September 27, 2007

I am with everyone James, your work is incredible!! The lighting in each one is perfect !! Awesome job, look forward to seeing more of your work :) #4852803

Tamera S. Phillips October 24, 2007

Congratulation on this well deserved Finalist. #4974539

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 24, 2007

Congratulations on your multiple Finalists, James! Good show! #4974948

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 24, 2007

Congratulations on your multiple Finalists, James! Good show! #4974950

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 24, 2007

IMPRESSIVE, very creative and cool A beautiful finalist, congratulations!! #4975935

Cyn Valentine October 25, 2007

Fantastic..big congratulations James!! #4977339

James Quantz Jr. October 25, 2007

Thanks Tamera, Mike, Donna, and Cyn! #4978748

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe October 25, 2007

James I am so xecited for you! I knew this was a winner! Congrats!!! Liz #4982765

James Quantz Jr. October 25, 2007

Thanks, Liz! #4983245

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 25, 2007

OUTSTANDING...WOW! Congrats, James! #4983493

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 26, 2007

one of my favs!! congrats, james! #4984051

Amanda Chapman October 26, 2007

this has GOT GOT GOT to snag the GOLD!!!!!!! #4986384

Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007

WTG James!! COngratulations on your win!! ( I'll be out your way next week!) #4987126

Stephanie Laird level-classic October 26, 2007

Congratulations James! This is one of the best images I have ever seen! #4987518

Robert Trzaska October 26, 2007

Beautiful work James. Your shots do have a totally unique feel to them, something of which I haven't seen around too much. Looking forward to seeing more. #4987577

Robert Baer October 28, 2007

wow!!
what a wonderful image. congrats! #4995106

October 29, 2007

WoW Incredible
this is not a picture is a Work of Art #4999862

abdullah S. Al-zaid October 29, 2007

Great work James :) #5002674

Revonda L. Gentry November 02, 2007

Congrats..wonderful work!! #5020899

November 12, 2007

Very beautiful picture. Is there any change I can buy from you a bigger digi picture format? Just formyself to print into my wall A1 picture? if there is , plz let me know! My e-mail: kirke@cma.ee #5062442

Julie Christiansen November 19, 2007

Superb work. #5098556

Michelle Alton February 18, 2008

James...I just "ran into" this image in Photoshop User Magazine...in the Design Showcase section (in case you have been 'out of town'). I know they are not the first to honor you...but I am honored to see your work being published "locally!"
Congratulations!
Michelle
#5511944

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 21, 2008

A beauty! Thanks for your comment in my gallery! #5527806

SaMi Martin April 09, 2009

One word describes your work...Outstanding! #7389983

Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan December 30, 2009

Stunning quality of work here!!!

Well Done!! #8256455

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 02, 2011

James...this was the first time I have seen this and the very first words that came out of my mouth was WOW! This is fantastic and I don't know what beat you in this month but it must have been over the top because this is outstanding work. Love it and straight to my favorites. #9269341

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