Special

Uploaded: September 27, 2004 04:26:44

Description

Taken in natural light outside in shadow. Used velvia, changed to BW, added texture and then history brush to the apple to add the color back and do away with the texture.

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 27, 2004

This is really different for you! Never saw anything quite like it. I'm sort of speechless. LOL #173047

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 27, 2004

This is so nice Darren! Certainly is change for you....try more!! ha! #807284

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 27, 2004

Very cool Darren, thanks for the explanation of how you achieved this! #807288

Wally Orlowsky September 27, 2004

Terrific effects, Darren ... sure is a standout! #807297

Donna W. Neal September 27, 2004

Very creative PS work Darren. #807311

Allan L. Whitehead September 27, 2004

Marvelous work, and lots of it, Darren. The effects here are magnificent. Extremely well done - Allan #807354

Colette M. Metcalf September 27, 2004

Very nice image and great effects, Darren!! #807365

Marcie A. Fowler September 27, 2004

So glad to see this here. It's simply beautiful. Nice to see you showing off your talents in other areas as well!! Great job on this image!! The title couldn't be more perfect. The image, as well as your talent, truly are special!! #807410

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 27, 2004

Wonderful shot and great effects!!! #807416

Joy Brown September 27, 2004

Terrific shot and effects, Darren! #807418

Darren K. Fisher September 27, 2004

Thanks you guys. I have to laugh, about this being different for me. I do like to keep people guessing at what I am going to do next....LOL... #807422

Judith G. Secco September 27, 2004

Wow, very cool, Darren. Nice going!
Judy #807435

Rob Friedman September 27, 2004

It's outstanding! The red apple simply jumps off the screen. And this must be truly magic because CAROLYN just said she is speechless!!! :-) #807449

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 27, 2004

Great shot and effects, Darren! #807472

Cathy Gregor September 27, 2004

Super comp and effects Darren! Super image.
-cathy #807473

Diane Addonizio level-classic September 27, 2004

Nice work, Darren! #807512

Sally A. Rothweiler September 27, 2004

Awesome! Really dramatic and soft at the same time. Well done! #807603

Gloria B. Wood September 27, 2004

Very unique and creative...one of those times when symmetry is justified and results in a very wonderful composition. #807618

Janet Detota September 27, 2004

Great job! #807648

Julie Abston September 27, 2004

Great shot Darren! Very creative and artistic!! Excellent photohsop work!!! #807684

Mellanie September 27, 2004

Wow, Darren, very creative and cool! I love it! #807774

cj patterson September 27, 2004

beautiful darren!! love the effects... #807824

Paul Michko September 27, 2004

Great effect, Darren. Love the selective color. Looks delicious. :) #807934

Sharon Day September 27, 2004

Very nice, Darren! I like the effects on this one! Very well done :) #808028

Donna J. Taff September 27, 2004

Great image and effect's, Darren!!!! #808122

Dan Holm September 27, 2004

Teriffic still life, Darren! Love your use of selective color and effects on this! Great work! #808264

Gianna Stadelmyer September 27, 2004

I LOVE this, Darren! Great shot and terrific use of effects:-) #808370

Mary K. Robison September 27, 2004

Nice to see you having some fun with selective color, Darren ~ beautiful result! An inspiration to the rest of us to keep experimenting "outside the comfort zone"! #808522

Ellen Peach level-classic September 27, 2004

Fantastic work, Darren...love the selective coloring! #808676

Paula Showen September 27, 2004

Darren, this is fantastic! I love the selective coloring and the DOF. I also like the soft tone you have given the overall image. Nice work! #808687

Terry R. Hatfield September 27, 2004

Nice Work Darren!! #808698

Kathleen Clemons September 27, 2004

Looks great, Darren! #808736

William C. Raco level-classic September 27, 2004

Sounds like a lot of work, but looks like it was well worth it.
Very well done, Darren

bill #808756

Dale Gast September 27, 2004

Beautiful job, Darren!!! Makes the apple stand out so wonderfully!!! Love the effects & selective color! #808761

Stephen Zacker September 27, 2004

Very creative and neat image! #808940

Alisha May Furbish September 27, 2004

Awesome- very well done:) #809035

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 27, 2004

Yep, I knew this would be a winner! I expect to see this in the finalist and then the winners circle! #809099

Patricia Marroquin September 28, 2004

Wow-eeee! This is absolutely awesome, Darren! It's so creative and such a work of art! Congratulations on what I know will be a winner! :-) #809212

Ed Heaton September 28, 2004

Hey Darren,
I just browsed your latest images and really like them!I love this one and the selective coloring you have!
Well done... #810749

Michael Khoury September 29, 2004

This is great Darren...well done!! #811233

Diane Dupuis September 29, 2004

OOHHH!! Love it! #811310

Dale Ann Cubbage September 29, 2004

Darren, it's a fine piece of work! I love that you took the texture off the red apple! Really makes it stand out! Great use of selective coloring too!

da #812956

Wally Orlowsky October 15, 2004

Congratulations once again on this finalist! #843793

Terry R. Hatfield October 15, 2004

Congratulations To You Darren,A Beautiful Image!! #843957

Susan T. Parady October 15, 2004

Congrats again, Darren! #843963

Ed Heaton October 15, 2004

Congratulations Darren... #844118

Stanley J. Contrades October 15, 2004

And one more time again ... CONGRATULATIONS on this fabulous image, Darren!! Need to see it again!!!
Aloha,
Stan #844497

Leonard Pierce October 15, 2004

Congratulations Darren! #844628

Murry Grigsby October 15, 2004

Congrats Darren! #845038

Sharon Day October 15, 2004

Congratulations, Darren!!! #845139

Donna J. Taff October 15, 2004

Congratulation's, Darren!!!!! #845180

Debra Booth October 15, 2004

Super image, Darren! Congrats again!! #845618

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 15, 2004

Congratulations on another fabulous finalist! #845946

Diane Dupuis October 15, 2004

Congrats Darren! #846154

Penny Steiner October 15, 2004

Very creative work and congratulations, Darren...P. #846362

Patricia A. Kuniega October 16, 2004

I'd say for September, you get an "A" for Apples! lol Congratulations Darren! : ) #846673

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004

Congratulations, Darren!

#846685

Kelly Abernathy level-classic October 16, 2004

YAY! I'm glad to see this here! Congrats! -K #847078

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 16, 2004

Congrats Darren!! #847319

Heather L. Jacks October 16, 2004

Love this...congrats! #847370

Evy Johansen level-classic October 16, 2004

Many congratulations, Darren! Wonderful image! #847627

William C. Raco level-classic October 16, 2004

Very well done, Darren!
Excellent creativity and end result.
Congratulations


bill #848684

Janet Detota October 16, 2004

Congratulations, again, Darren!! :-) #849317

Michael Khoury October 16, 2004

big congrats Darren! :o) #849538

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe October 16, 2004

Congratulations an making the finals, Darren! Over and Over, even!!

LarryL
www.lsqrd.blogspot.com


#849825

Colette M. Metcalf October 17, 2004

CONGRATS Darren!!! #850523

Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 18, 2004

Excellent, Darren!
Congratulations and the best of luck!

Kind regards
Linnea #852258

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 18, 2004

My goodness! You ready did great this month!! So proud of you!! Congratuations Darren! #852657

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 18, 2004

Congrats Darren!!! #852878

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