Pencil Plumage
Uploaded: December 19, 2007
Dedicated to my friends at BP Group 101 who helped me with this and other images - You all are awesome - Les, Susie, Diane, Michelle, Corinne, John, Doc, Datha and Nikki
br>Original image is of some colored pencils.
ISO 100, 1/80 @ f/16
The original is one of the first images I took when I got my first ever set of studio lights a couple of months ago. I had no idea what I was doing (still don't have much idea, but I am learning!), though I had fun anyway.
I used Photoshop polar coordinates and Flaming Pears Flexify along with some smudging and liquifying here and there. What absolute FUN!
Theresa Marie Jones December 19, 2007
Conveys emotion and vibrancy! Love it! #811508Teri Soares December 19, 2007
Theresa and Paul, thank you both so much for your kind comments! Paul, maybe we can compare notes!Teri #5230790
Shelly A. Van Camp December 19, 2007
Super colors and creative. #5231093Teri Soares December 19, 2007
Thank you, Shelly! I'm glad you liked it!Teri #5232466
Joy Rector December 20, 2007
beautiful, colorful #5233767Corinne M. Thompson December 20, 2007
Thanks for the dedication Teri, you know I love this one! I'll be back here next month ;) #5234162Anna Laska December 20, 2007
I would call this photo "geometry of colours" :) like it very much! #5235534Teri Soares December 20, 2007
Joy, Corinne and Anna, thank you all for your kind comments. I like the title you suggested, Anna. When I looked at this one I thought of a peacock's feathers. I have some others in this series and I will use your title for one of those! Thank you all!Teri #5235575
Erika Haight December 20, 2007
Amazing work Teri! On your way to another Finalist I see! :0) Merry Christmas & Happy Theme Day! erika #5235646Teri Soares December 20, 2007
Erika, you are very kind. Thank you for your kind words!Teri #5236259
Joan Powell December 20, 2007
This is FANTABULOUS !!!!!! Excellent work , so beautiful . Blow it up poster size and hang it on your wall !!! #5236776Teri Soares December 20, 2007
Joan, thank you bunches! You have made my evening! The original file is HUGE so I could make a very big poster indeed! That would be fun!Teri #5237226
Nikki McDonald December 23, 2007
Stunning, Teri. Keep 'em coming (but hold some back for January--you don't want to compete with yourself!!) #5247815Teri Soares December 23, 2007
I appreciate the tip, Nikki! I never thought of it that way.Teri #5247889
Sherry Karr Adkins December 25, 2007
Super image, Teri! Very nice job with the effects. I, too, love the flexify filter. Have you worked any with the Liquify filter? I see some real possibilities with it also. This could turn into a whole series for you. #5253470Carol Teal December 25, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous abstract Teri! I love the brilliant colors! #5253496Teri Soares December 25, 2007
Sherry and Carol, thank you both so much for your thoughtful comments! I had lots of fun making this image. The original image is some colored pencils. I'll attempt to post it here. #5253589Marilyn K. Lincecum December 29, 2007
BEAUTIFUL creation, Teri..gorgous colors!!! Very creative. #5265524Sharon Day December 29, 2007
Very creative and pretty, Teri!!! Gorgeous colors and design! #5265693Teri Soares December 29, 2007
Marilyn and Sharon, thank you both for your wonderfully kind comments! I really appreciate them!Teri #5266147
Shelly A. Van Camp January 01, 2008
Very cool....great effects and colors! #5278700Teri Soares January 01, 2008
Thanks again, Shelly. I'm glad you were able to visit my gallery!Teri #5278792
Paul Goodman January 06, 2008
awesome work Teri, this is out standing I am just now realy getting to know cs and the wonderful things you can do with it.. Great Job!! #5302401Teri Soares January 06, 2008
Thank you, Paul. I had a lot of fun with this silly image of my colored pencils. I was really surprised by the things I was able to do with it!Thanks again,
Teri #5302461
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