Inspiring Photo: ~Trees Melt Into Colors~ #5571018

~Trees Melt Into Colors~

Uploaded: January 31, 2008 12:34:35

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These trees are growing near walmart and I loved the way the vines looked on them. It was actually sunset when I took the image.....Effects applied in PS.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 110.00 mm, Model: NIKON D70

Comments

Debra K. Thomas January 31, 2008

wonderful.............love the color! #843586

Roxanne M. Bubar January 31, 2008

Shelly gorgeous image and again outstanding work, #5424438

Anna M. Halasz January 31, 2008

Beautiful colors and reflections. Anna #5424527

Robert R. Goodman January 31, 2008

Hi Shelly,That must be beautiful site for a Walmart.Wonderful effects.The only thing that grows near our Walmart are Tumbleweeds!!!!!! #5424633

Robert R. Goodman January 31, 2008

Hi Shelly,That must be a beautiful site for a Walmart.Wonderful effects.The only thing that grows near our Walmart are Tumbleweeds!!!!!! #5424643

Vicki Tinnon Brock January 31, 2008

Shelly,

This is wonderful - one of those images that you can just stare at!! Nice work!

Take care.

Vicki #5424652

Karen Engelbreth January 31, 2008

Wonderful image - love the colors, Shelly! #5424828

Judy A. Lawhon January 31, 2008

This is gorgeous, Shelly and I love the effects you used!! #5424993

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 31, 2008

What a spectacular image, Shelly!!!!!! Magnificent colors and clarity!!!!!!! WOWEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! ♫ k #5425231

Shelly A. Van Camp January 31, 2008

Debra, Roxanne, Anna, Robert, Vicki, Karen, Judy and Kitty: Thanks so much everyone. Have a great evening!! #5425335

Linda D. Lester January 31, 2008

Beautiful colors and effects! #5425559

Bill Knaps January 31, 2008

This is so beautiful Shelly. Bill #5425637

Shelly A. Van Camp January 31, 2008

Thanks Linda and Bill! #5425662

Roger Bernabo January 31, 2008

Love this Shelly for this explains where all their color has gone! #5425877

Teresa Burnett January 31, 2008

This is beautiful Shelly!! Love the colors and effects, and the gorgeous silhouette of the trees!! #5426005

Tamara K. Walker January 31, 2008

Creative and beautiful. Are you getting the big storm? #5426045

Su Sana E. P January 31, 2008

Grand image and presentation, Shelly!! Beautifully done!! #5426152

Stefania Barbier February 01, 2008

wow Shelly beautiful colors and effects! #5426430

Susie Peek-Swint February 01, 2008

Beautiful image Shelly ~ I love the colours and effect! #5427186

Lorraine A. Cook February 01, 2008

Well...'my' Wal-Mart sure doesn't have anthing as GORGEOUS as this, Shelly!<:))

I did take a photo of utility workers maintaining parking lot lights at Wal-Mart!!!<:)) #5427202

Joy Rector February 01, 2008

awesome #5427300

Rhonda Burger February 01, 2008

Great effects Shelly. You're right, the vines look cool. Rhonda #5427308

Cathy Barrows February 01, 2008

very pretty,,,love the sunset colors #5427778

Shelly A. Van Camp February 01, 2008

Roger, Teresa, Tammy, SuSana, Susie, Stefania, Lorraine, Joy, Rhonda and Cathy: Thank you all so much! Yes, we did get the storm and schools were cancelled..lol We got about 3 to 4 inches but it will melt soon as we are suppose to get 40's and 50's..Have a wonderful day! #5427919

Anita Hogue February 01, 2008

Beautiful image, Shelly! Lovely colors! #5428776

Nadine A. Lewis February 01, 2008

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, Shelly!!! LOVE the color, silhouettes, & use of the flood filter!!! <>< #5428955

Shelly A. Van Camp February 01, 2008

Anita and Nadine: Thank you all so much and have a great day! #5429360

Mike Clime February 01, 2008

Nice PS work, Shelly! #5429636

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 01, 2008

So beautiful, nice gradient and is that flood?

jo ann c. #5429894

Shelly A. Van Camp February 01, 2008

Mike and Jo Ann: Thank you....yes, on the flood...and no gradiants. I used saturation and contrast as well. Have a wonderful weekend. #5430504

Sandra R. Alvey February 01, 2008

Wonderful colorful capture Shelly, and I love the use of flood on this! #5430992

Jeana Clark February 01, 2008

FANTASTIC SHELLY!!!
Love the effects and colors!!
WELL DONE!!!
~J~ #5431155

Shelly A. Van Camp February 02, 2008
Sandi and Jeana: Thank you so much! #5431957

Dolly L. Davis February 02, 2008
This is beautiful, Shelly! Great effects, colors, sihouette! #5432044

Shelly A. Van Camp February 02, 2008
Thank you, Dolly! #5432840

Sue Marshall February 02, 2008
Gorgeous image Shelly the colours are so beautiful and the flood filter has worked so well for this. :-) #5433179

Pamela Shane February 02, 2008
So very beautiful Shelly; love the colors, & silhouettes. Super editing. #5434000

Shelly A. Van Camp February 02, 2008
Sue and Pamela: Thank you both so much and have a nice weekend. #5434102

Heather February 02, 2008
GoRgEoUs WoRk!!! Great job!!!! :) #5434112

Shelly A. Van Camp February 02, 2008
Thanks Heather! #5434447

anonymous February 02, 2008
Beautiful capture and excellent effects Shelly! Well done! B- #5434907

Kaye Burazin February 02, 2008
Very creative Shelly. #5434973

Shelly A. Van Camp February 02, 2008
Barbara and Kaye: Thank you so much! #5435084

Candice C. Calhoun February 03, 2008
Gorgeous design, colors and effects! Awesome photo, Maggie!
ccc #5436247

Shelly A. Van Camp February 03, 2008
Thank you so much, Candice! #5436603

Bill Wyatt February 03, 2008
Very creative I love the effects and colors! #5438959

Shelly A. Van Camp February 03, 2008
Thank you, Bill! #5439018

Darryl Wilkinson February 04, 2008
Hi Shelly! Love the stark contrasts and intricate design that's formed by the branches. Beautiful work!! #5443021

Shelly A. Van Camp February 04, 2008
Hey Darryl!!! Nice to see you and thanks so much!! #5444039

Colleen Farrell February 04, 2008
Oooh, how beautiful, Shelly!!! This deserves a winner's badge! I love the lacy look of the branches, and the colors and flood are just stunning! #5444069

Shelly A. Van Camp February 04, 2008
Colleen, that is so sweet of you! Thank you so much!! #5444869

Colette M. Metcalf February 09, 2008
Gorgeous image and effects, Shelly!!! #5470866

Shelly A. Van Camp February 09, 2008
Thanks Colette! #5471252

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 12, 2008
Very, VERY slick Shelly! A beautifully done image! #5484264

Shelly A. Van Camp February 21, 2008
Thanks Allen!! #5527817

Deborah C. Lewinson February 22, 2008
Fantastic and gorgeous image, Shelly!
Congratulations on your finalist with best wishes for the next round!
-Debby #5532733

Linda D. Lester February 22, 2008
What a beauty...Congratulations! #5532955

randy dannheim February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Shelly, this is beautiful. #5533038

Patrick Rouzes February 22, 2008
A big CONGRATULATIONS, Shelly!!! #5533068

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 22, 2008
Congratulation, Shelly!!!!! This is a BEAUTY for sure!!!!! ♫ k #5533133

Tamara K. Walker February 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS! #5533136

anonymous February 22, 2008
Congratulations Shelly on this beautiful finalist! B- #5533157

Steve J. Schoolcraft February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist recognition!
Steve #5533171

Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008
Big congrats on this superb finalist Shelly :O) #5533255

Lorri Shane February 22, 2008
CONGRATS, Shelly. This is beautiful! #5534021

Shawn Jennings February 22, 2008
WTG Shelly! Congratulations on your finalist! #5534068

Carla Metzler February 22, 2008
Congratulations, Shelly! #5534120

Mihai Matei February 22, 2008
WTG Shelly!!Congrats for this gorgeous image on your finalist and Good Luck in the next round!!:) #5534639

Cassie L. Woodlee February 22, 2008
Shelly WTG, CONGRATS my friend on this beautiful finalist!!!!!!!! #5534723

Nikki McDonald February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #5534730

Danielle Fuller February 22, 2008
Shelly.....amazing job and good luck in the next round!!!! I love this one! #5534778

Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2008
Thanks everyone...I appreciate the comments and support.......Good luck to you all as well! #5534843

Cathy Barrows February 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalist...very pretty #5534945

SaMi Martin February 22, 2008
Stunning! Congratulations on your finalist! #5535466

Kristi A. Howson February 22, 2008
Congratulations Shelly on this wonderful finalist and Best Of Luck in the next Round! Just Gorgeous! #5535573

Judy V. Kennamer February 22, 2008
Beautiful Shelly!!! Congrats! #5535833

Robert R. Goodman February 22, 2008
A very big congratulations,Shelly. #5535918

Debra K. Thomas February 22, 2008
WTG......Congratulations..... :) #5536221

Ken Smith February 22, 2008
Beautiful colors and effects. Congrats, Shelly!! #5536275

Su Sana E. P February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Shelly!! #5536279

Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2008
Thanks so much everyone...you are all so sweet! #5536357

Jeana Clark February 22, 2008

YIPPEEEEE SHELLY!!!!
Congrats on this EXCELLENT finalist!!!
WTG!!!!
~J~ #5536385

Vicki Tinnon Brock February 22, 2008
Shelly,
Congrats on the finalist - I absolutely loved this when I first saw it!!
Take care.
Vicki #5536461

Laurence Saliba February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Shelly!!! #5536597

Stefania Barbier February 22, 2008
huge congrats Shelly, gorgeous!!!! #5536894

Renee Doyle February 23, 2008
Congratulations Shelly on this beautiful finalist!! #5537032

Mary K. Robison February 23, 2008
Congratulations on this lovely creation making finalist, Shelly!!! #5537261

Mike Clime February 23, 2008
Congrats, Shelly! My wife and I both like this one! #5538110

Shelly A. Van Camp February 23, 2008
Thanks everyone so much...I truly appreciate the wonderful support and comments! Have a great weekend!! #5538585

Susan Fox February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Shelly! #5539166

Mitch Spence February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Shelly! #5539360

Anita Hogue February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Shelly! Very beautiful! #5539412

Cary Rogers February 23, 2008
Congrats on this beautiful creation, Shelly! Outstanding branch detail, and nice gradient colors! #5539711

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 23, 2008
Congratulations Shelly!!
Good Luck Next round...;0) #5539787

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008
Woohoo Shelly you go girl! Awesome finalist and congratulations! Good luck in the next round hon! #5540744

Dianna Murphy February 23, 2008
WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5540754

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 23, 2008
Awesome Shelly! Congratulations! #5541150

Stan Kwasniowski February 23, 2008
Shelly, congratulations #5541643

Datha Y. Thompson February 23, 2008
Congratulations Shelly!! WTG :0) #5542100

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2008
Congrats Shelly on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #5543265

Sue Marshall February 24, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Shelly!!! :-) #5544014

Emile Abbott February 24, 2008
Nice work Shelly and well deserved Finalist, Congratulations my friend. #5545065

Chris Budny February 24, 2008
Beautiful image, Shelly; Congratulations! #5545430

Gail Vitikacs February 24, 2008
Way to go Shelly!!! Awesome! #5545954

Shelly A. Van Camp February 25, 2008
Thanks everyone...you are all so sweet!! Wishing you all the best this week!! #5548460

Raymond Pauly February 25, 2008
Congratulations, Shelly! Lovely finalist! #5550916

Teresa Burnett February 25, 2008
Congratulations Shelly!! Loved it the first time I saw it, still do!! Good luck in the next round! #5551721

Mary Timman February 26, 2008
Beautifully done Shelly. I love the colors in this. Congratulations and Good Luck on the next round. #5554046

Linda Blair February 27, 2008
This is beautiful Shelly...congratulations!!!!! ☺ #5561044

Shelly A. Van Camp March 01, 2008
Thanks everyone! #5578506

Abeer 5aloti Al musawi March 03, 2008
WOW great pic #5587782

Lori Carlson March 09, 2008
This looks really neat, Shelly! Congrats on your Finalist honors! Great great work!! :0) #5614594

Shelly A. Van Camp March 11, 2008
Thanks Lori and Abeer! #5629787

Robin Bailey March 18, 2008
Shelly,Congratulations on your very beautiful,outstanding photo! #5658871

Gary Lange March 24, 2008
MANY congrats on this wonderful image, Shelly!! #5688273

Shelly A. Van Camp March 28, 2008
Thanks Robin and Gary! #5712844

April 07, 2008
wow...stunning shot Shelly
Kelly, #5758357

Shelly A. Van Camp April 15, 2008
Thanks Kelly! #5793702

Brad Harding August 20, 2008
Love this picture and the effects. It reminds me of oriental art. Love the colors also. Congrats on the finalist, Brad. #6339857

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