The Enchanted Forest

© Cary Rogers

The Enchanted Forest

Uploaded: November 23, 2007 09:43:14

Description


Abstract. A composite image made from a daytime photo of some branches against the sky and a full moon photo. Several effects layers blended together with PaintShop Pro, including "hot wax coating" and a "colorized" B&W layer.

Comments

Tarun Bose November 23, 2007

Fantastic PS work. Great composition. Amazing shot, Cary. Looks like a winner to me. #793310

Richard D. Amelio November 23, 2007

The work paid off with this photo, great job, and I noticed you like shooting those wildflowers also , alot of great shots you have. #5113715

Cary Rogers November 23, 2007

Thank you Tarun, my friend! Namaste.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, richard! I started "assembling" this image about 9 months ago, and ran across it yesterday....and decided to "finish" it. Here is the original image I started with. #5113775

Susan Weisensel November 23, 2007

Wo,w Cary, you took something so blah and made it stunning. I truly love this so beautiful. #5113890

Tiia Vissak November 23, 2007

Wow! Beautiful! Great tones & effects! #5113976

Liz blahh November 23, 2007

SUPERB! #5114147

Cary Rogers November 23, 2007

Thank you for your gracious comments, Susan, Tiia, and Liz! :-) There is much beauty in the "commonplace" things that surrounds us everyday, but often it takes some time, work - and inspiration - to "see" and appreciate it. Thanks again for your nice feedback! #5114156

Sharon Seaward November 23, 2007

Very cool image! And so creative!!! #5114930

Cary Rogers November 23, 2007

Hi Sharon....thanks for dropping by and leaving me your nice comment! #5115546

cheryl m. phillips November 29, 2007

Cary!
I am totally diggin' this one!
VERY cool! Great lighting and effects makes for a very eye catching image!
~cheryl #5147562

Cary Rogers November 29, 2007

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me your wonderful comments, Cheryl! :-) #5148701

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007

Big congrats on your beautiful finalist! Best of luck in the next round! #5228764

Cary Rogers December 19, 2007

Hi, Peaches....and thank you!! :-) Congratulations to ALL this month's Finalists! #5228946

Mary K. Robison December 19, 2007

OUTSTANDING Digital Darkroom creation, Cary!
Congratulations on its selection as a finalist. I hope we see this magical image in the next level up! #5229991

Janet McNeil level-classic December 19, 2007

Beautiful dd work!! Congratulations and good luck!! #5230337

Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007

This is spectacular, Cary--I love it! Congratulations on your finalist! #5230496

Sarah Lamb December 19, 2007

This is really wonderful - Congrats on your finalist!! Good Luck in the next round!! #5230667

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

Magical Cary, so creative and beautiful!! Congratulations on your finalist!! #5231005

Cheryl E. Molennor December 19, 2007

WOW! Congratulations to you #5231775

Cary Rogers December 19, 2007

Thank you Mary, Janet, Colleen, Sarah, Donna, and Cheryl! I appreciate your encouraging remarks, and inspiring work! Congrats to ALL this month's Finalists! :-) #5231966

Eugenio Diaz December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist!!!!Good luck in the next round. #5232218

Eugenio Diaz December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist!!!!Good luck in the next round. #5232219

Robert R. Goodman December 20, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalists,Cary!!!!!! #5233280

Cary Rogers December 20, 2007

Thank you Eugenio, and thank you, Robert! I appreciate you stopping by! #5235109

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 20, 2007

Oh my gosh, Cary...this is so very beautiful. Congrats on your finalist! #5236351

Cary Rogers December 21, 2007

Well, thank you Laurie! And big congrats to you, too! :-) #5241311

Corinne M. Thompson December 21, 2007

Wonderful ps work...Congrats on your Finalist for this! #5241579

Cary Rogers December 22, 2007

Thank you, Corrine! :-) HAPPY HOLIDAYS! #5243149

Janet McNeil level-classic January 16, 2008

Congrats on being in Digital Darkroom!! Great work!! #5347468

Mitch Spence level-classic January 16, 2008

Cary, congratulations both on the finalist and the inclusion in Digital Darkroom. A beautifully done composite. #5348322

Corinne M. Thompson January 16, 2008

Congrats on your image being featured in DD! #5348467

Cary Rogers January 16, 2008

Thank you Janet, Mitch, and Corinne! I appreciate your supportive feedback! :-) #5348593

Lorri Shane February 09, 2008

Stunning, Cary. I just love this! #5470456

Cary Rogers February 09, 2008

Thanks, Lorri....I appreciate you stopping by and commenting~! #5470641

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 11, 2008

Ooooo! Eerie! I LIKE!!!

You see! This gives new meanings to what a good paint and wax can do! Great job! Very creative. All it lacks is a vampire bat in the sky! :E -Laura Swan #5481802

Cary Rogers February 12, 2008

Well, thank you, Laura~! Actually there are no vampire bats in this forest....just the occasional vampire butterfly. ;-) #5484732

Jennie Marie Schell May 15, 2008

Gorgeous! #5926003

Cary Rogers May 15, 2008

Thank you, Jennie~! :-) #5926349

Fax Sinclair level-deluxe November 11, 2008

Aloha Cary,

So many of your images "caught my eye" but I have to comment on this one. It is utterly dreamy! I can "see" it very large on a gallery wall. #6741208

Cary Rogers November 11, 2008

Thank you for your encouraging comments, Fax...I appreciate it! :-) #6742293

Donna R. Wageman November 25, 2008

STUPENDOUS! The work that you go thru is amazing. #6803974

Cary Rogers November 25, 2008

Thank you, Donna!! Sometimes I like to take an "ok" shot, or even a throw away (for some reason)....and try different artistic fx and layering techniques, to see if I can make it a whole lot more interesting. thanks again!! :-) #6804080

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