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A hundred sunsets

© Tiia Vissak

A hundred sunsets

Uploaded: February 10, 2008

Description

(Actually you can see even a bit more.) I used the fractal trace effect in Gimp and also cropped the image a bit and changed the image balance slightly. You can see the initial image in the comments of this photo.

Comments

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

This is the initial image #851286

Ray Clarke February 10, 2008

Can't see the original Tiia, but this is a great shot, lovely lighting and comp #5471953

Michael Khoury February 10, 2008

astonishing indeed...well done!
#5471958

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 10, 2008

Really cool!! #5471974

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5471978

Lynne Morris February 10, 2008

Wow Tiia, amazing ps work! #5471979

Erin Appelbaum February 10, 2008

Cool image Tiia. Nice work. Peter #5471987

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 10, 2008

Cool image and use of effects here Tiia.


Dominick #5471992

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 10, 2008

What a terrific result, Tiia. Eye-catching in its over-all effect and intriguingly interesting in its detail. Great work. #5471999

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5472008

Michelle Alton February 10, 2008

Cool, Tiia. You certainly have an amazing eye for "what could be!"
Michelle #5472037

Joao Martinho February 10, 2008

Tiia, this is a very creative composition. generates a feeling of infinite! #5472046

Imar De Waard February 10, 2008

Just GREAT! a winner for me #5472055

Colette M. Metcalf February 10, 2008

Wow! Terrific image! #5472077

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5472096

Roxanne M. Bubar February 10, 2008

Both images are just beautiful.
Wonderful work.
Love the golden tones and lighting. #5472102

Chua Wee Boo February 10, 2008

Stunning PS works,Tiia! #5472111

Margaret R. Barry February 10, 2008

Wonderful abstract, Tiia. Beautiful colors and composition! #5472122

Wally Orlowsky February 10, 2008

An awesome effect, Tiia! #5472125

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5472130

Douglas Pignet February 10, 2008

Great finished product Tiia...The colors really pop,Doug #5472174

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic February 10, 2008

Took me a couple of seconds to figure this one out - very creative, Tiia!!! #5472177

Wanda B. Anderson February 10, 2008

Awesome image! How creative, Tiia!! #5472218

February 10, 2008

Crativity at its best, Tiia! I've learned something new today with you sharing your wonderful capture! Thank you! #5472263

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5472276

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 10, 2008

Awesome effects...Cool shot! #5472354

Kathleen Rinker February 10, 2008

Very creative Tiaa, great image!!! #5472357

Ray Thoms February 10, 2008

Very unique and creative Tiia.... #5472383

Deb Koskovich February 10, 2008

Very cool and clever! #5472434

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5472448

Debra K. Thomas February 10, 2008

This is outstanding.......... #5472466

Bob V. Fitzpatrick February 10, 2008

WOW. Who would ever know what the original looked like. Terrific job producing your abstract. #5472498

Mike Clime February 10, 2008

This is really creative and way cool, Tiia! #5472515

Eivor Kuchta February 10, 2008

Wow, Tiia, amazingly creative to come up with this image from that sunset! Great use of gimp. We'll see more of this picture later, for sure. #5472605

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5472616

Arlene Krassner February 10, 2008

Tiia I have no idea how this came to be (yes I did read your process but I am not at all familiar with Gimp)but I love the results. #5472787

Ellen Hodges February 10, 2008

Love it Tiia. Creative and beautiful!!! #5472796

Eugenio Diaz February 10, 2008

Lovely image Tiia, Great effects applied to it and beautiful colors and light!!! #5472807

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 10, 2008

Tiia, you've done a beautuful job with this image! Very, very nice! #5472884

Evy Johansen level-classic February 10, 2008

So cool and so beautiful!! Wonderful work, Tiia!! #5472912

Jennifer L. Alder February 10, 2008

WHOA!
SUPER use of effects, Tila- love the lines and light here! :) #5473061

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 10, 2008

Tiaa, I would've never guessed it. Tremendous editing work on this great image here!! #5473084

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 10, 2008

Tiaa, I would've never guessed it. Tremendous editing work on this great image here!! #5473193

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 10, 2008

Tiaa, I would've never guessed it. Tremendous editing work on this great image here!! #5473195

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Actually it took only a couple of minutes.

Tiia #5473205

February 10, 2008

As a thumbnail I thought it looked like a woven basket, but this is way cooler! Another excellent image, Tiia! =) #5473324

Joseph N. DiGilio February 10, 2008

This is very appealing, Tiia. Like Jo Anne, at first glance I thought it was a basket too. Very unique. Very fresh.
KUDOS #5473452

Laurie Watts February 10, 2008

Brillant editing here Tiia, very creative. #5473498

William Johnson February 10, 2008

Great work Tiia. The image seems to ripple when I scroll my screen. Bill J. #5473502

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5473511

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 10, 2008

wooow love this Tiia! it has a lot of movement! #5473513

Debra R. Harder February 10, 2008

WOW, Tiia! This is SPECTACULAR! AWESOME editing! Deb #5473598

Melissa G. Meiselman February 10, 2008

Ditto to all the comments...this is a spectacular eye catching image with the WOW FACTOR big time, Tila!! #5473602

David Phalen February 10, 2008

Double Ditto on all the previous comments!! WINNER!!!! #5473740

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5473745

Jeana Clark February 10, 2008


Fantastic results to an already beautiful image Tiia!!
The original is beautiful and the effects you used has created a fantastic abstract!!
WELL DONE!!!

~J~ #5473755

Guy C. Crilly level-classic February 10, 2008

Well done Tiia! Thanks for including the original and details on how this was done. #5473775

Robert R. Goodman February 10, 2008

WOW!!!!!That is beautiful,Tiia.Wonderful capture!!!!!! #5473783

Lorraine A. Cook February 10, 2008

LOVE THIS PHOTO...EXCELLENT EFFECTS, Tiia!<:)) #5473832

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5473839

Jessica Jenney February 10, 2008

WOW! I thought these were balconies at first glance! Terrific effects and creativity, Tiia! #5473919

Emiel Van Hemelrijck February 10, 2008

Amazing work Tiia,well done #5473996

eileen bedford February 10, 2008

This is soo cool Tiia, how creative, love that software you are using... #5474092

Stephen Zacker February 10, 2008

This is awesome. Nice work #5474178

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5474195

Sylvia Rossler February 10, 2008

Superb !! You really can't imagine the picture until you look at the big picture !! Superbly doen Tiia !! #5474234

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe February 10, 2008

Very creative. I was totally fooled on what I was looking at! #5474287

John Connolly February 10, 2008

What an incredible transformation, Tiia! A brilliant presentation with excellent darkroom work, my friend! #5474302

Carla Metzler February 10, 2008

This is so cool, Tiia! Great job!! :D #5474311

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5474320

Danielle Fuller February 10, 2008

Another creative abstract Tiia! #5474750

frank w. degenhardt February 10, 2008

Tiia- How about that. You can enter either picture and still have winners on your hands. The original is just so beautiful. The talented work you have done with the effects is amazing. I love how you gave us a look at the before and after. What a difference.
Outstanding ps work that is so clear and the lighting is awesome. The colors are rich. Details outstanding.
What a creative mind you have.
Have a wonderful day, take care, be safe. #5474758

Patricia Ronan February 10, 2008

Terrific image Tiia, I'm sure it must look great in a larger size:) #5474824

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe February 10, 2008

Amazing conversion, Tiia! Great curves and lighting. #5474839

Janet McNeil level-classic February 10, 2008

Terrific image - creative work with filters!! #5474922

Marina Moore February 10, 2008

Amazing work Tiia!!! Beautiful and imaginative!!! :) #5474978

Mihai Matei February 10, 2008

Well done,Tiia! #5475114

Steve J. Schoolcraft February 10, 2008

Nice job! You are way too creative! #5475126

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 10, 2008

You sure have an incredible imagination, Tiia!!!Amazing curves, lighting, clarity & creativity!!! Wonderful work ,my friend #5475150

Michael Umbreit February 10, 2008

Tiia - Fantastic weave effect! - Mike #5475284

Christian Rosito February 10, 2008

The result is fantastic #5475451

Mary K. Robison February 10, 2008

Gorgeous original photo, Tiia, and the combination of effect and colors turns it into such a wonderful abstract! Love those curves! #5475464

Kaye Burazin February 10, 2008

You found your style with your abstracts Tiia. #5475568

Kathy L. Clark February 10, 2008

What a cool image here Tiia. Excellent treatment. #5475708

Joan Powell February 10, 2008

This is fabulous , fantastic effects !! #5475728

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic February 10, 2008

Your work is wonderful Tiia!,
Amalia #5475941

Nadya Johnson February 10, 2008

Wow! Stunning! Tremendous work, Tiia! #5476032

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 10, 2008

Wow! This is wonderful! #5476099

Kristi A. Howson February 10, 2008

A very dynamic and strong image Tiia! #5476216

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe February 10, 2008

Very clever effects, looks like another winner! #5476279

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5476334

Robert K. Bemus level-classic February 10, 2008

Amazing concept and image, Tiia! #5476368

Toni Riggs February 11, 2008

Wow! Cool and creative image! #5476562

Barbara Kehoe February 11, 2008

Great job Tiia #5476569

Tiia Vissak February 11, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5476584

Carol Sawyer February 11, 2008

Outstanding PS work and image, Tiia! #5476818

Donna K. Kilcher level-classic February 11, 2008

cool effects! #5477794

Tiia Vissak February 11, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5477814

Manuel Barrera February 11, 2008

They are both great images, Tiia. #5477852

Mukesh Srivastava February 11, 2008

Splendid creativity Tiia!! Great work with filter. #5477865

Bill Morgenstern February 11, 2008

Really amazing view. This reminds me of the ribs in a cedar strip canoe, lit by the setting sun. #5477949

Tiia Vissak February 11, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5477961

Bill Brelsford level-classic February 11, 2008

WOW!YOU DO AMAZING WORK IN PS TIIA #5478022

Judy A. Lawhon February 11, 2008

Beautiful, Tila! #5478453

Tiia Vissak February 11, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5478486

Matt Quaid February 11, 2008

wonderful shot Tila, very unique shot you have here #5478769

Elida Gutierrez level-classic February 11, 2008

I though it was a view of a hotel balconies. Wonderful work!!! #5478866

Tiia Vissak February 11, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5478892

Bill Knaps February 11, 2008

Great work Tiia. Bill #5479061

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 11, 2008

Such a spectacular image!!!
Love this one.
Well done, Tiia!
--Lisa #5479515

Tiia Vissak February 11, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5479530

Dr Silly level-classic February 11, 2008

Super effect from that photo. Love it. :O)
#5479796

Tiia Vissak February 11, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5479805

Emmanuel Panagiotakis February 11, 2008

Photography at its best! #5479861

Alex T. Mizuno February 11, 2008

My God, Tiia, you images always amaze me. This is simply a magic to me!! #5480111

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 11, 2008

AWSOME Tiia!!! #5480309

SaMi Martin February 11, 2008

Wow very creative and nicely done Tiia! #5480603

Sam Britt February 11, 2008

Cool creation, Tiia. I would never have guessed the original image was a sunset scene. I would have guessed it was a multi-level hotel with outside balconies. #5480753

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 11, 2008

WOW!!!!! NEAT and Cool and beautiful, Tiia!!!!! ♫ k #5480895

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe February 11, 2008

Great lighting, colors and effects, Tiia! #5481689

Tiia Vissak February 11, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5481761

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 11, 2008

Wow! - Tia, this is SENSATIONAL my friend!!! Hope we see this one again! #5481779

Barbara Waldoch February 11, 2008

Terrific work, Tiia! #5481843

Tiia Vissak February 12, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5481899

Debbie Hartley February 12, 2008

Both images are beautiful Tiia! Lovely work! #5482193

Linda Boehme level-classic February 12, 2008

Cool work, Tiia! Beautiful! #5483010

Linda Boehme level-classic February 12, 2008

Cool work, Tiia! Beautiful! #5483014

February 12, 2008

Great job Tiia. Wonderful effect. #5483155

Tiia Vissak February 12, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5483166

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 12, 2008

A very unique image! Very well done! #5484153

Kay Beausoleil February 12, 2008

Really intriguing, Tiia, and a beautiful design! At first, I thought it was the inner court of a hotel. #5484154

Angela Azzinnaro February 12, 2008

VERY CREATIVE Tiia!!!!! WELL DONE!!!!! #5484405

Tiia Vissak February 12, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5484568

Stan Kwasniowski February 12, 2008

Tiia, beautiful #5484731

Janet Daniel February 12, 2008

Beautiful original, but the effects on this one are spectacular! Love it! #5484813

Rosemary Buffoni February 12, 2008

Fantastic dd work Tiia.
Ro #5485227

Tiia Vissak February 12, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5485269

Denise M. Snyder February 12, 2008

Wow - this is AMAZING ps work! #5485418

Tiia Vissak February 12, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5485589

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 12, 2008

WoW, Tiia...you took a great sunset and sent it over the top! Fantastic work on this one! #5485690

John R. Sanchez February 12, 2008

Awesome image Tiia! I don't think I've used that feature of the Gimp program yet, will have to check it out. Cooool! #5486102

Vicki Tinnon Brock February 12, 2008

Tiia,

This is an extremely interesting image -nice work!

Take care.

Vicki #5486246

Alexander Grima February 12, 2008

This is phenomenal! Great job! A definate winner in my book! #5486535

Yuntao Liu February 12, 2008

Light and curves are excellent! Really love this one! Well done Tiia! Yuntao #5487207

Tiia Vissak February 12, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5487495

Hector Contreras February 12, 2008

The result is fantastic , great imagination Tiia
Heco #5487522

Diane Dupuis February 13, 2008

This is really neat! #5488234

Tiia Vissak February 13, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5488316

May K. Vokaty February 13, 2008

This is amazing! #5488625

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic February 13, 2008

Tiia --

Both photos are amazing, but I just love the lines and patternns in the special effect. Well done, as always. #5489007

Sharon King February 13, 2008

Very cool design, so creative! #5489055

Tiia Vissak February 13, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5489093

Allen Hughes February 13, 2008

I was really surprised when I saw the initial image. Great job Tiia. #5489294

Gunther Allen February 13, 2008

This is fantastic! I thought this was an architechtural capture and you've designed a facinating pattern and creation! #5489471

Rhonda Burger February 13, 2008

I agree with Gunther, I thought it was either architectural or a basket macro...too funny. Great work. Rhonda #5489557

Tiia Vissak February 13, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5489783

Linda M. Walker February 13, 2008

Awesome work...both are beautiful #5490434

Patricia A. Stalter February 13, 2008

I think one of the reasons I like your work so much is that you love to experiment. Don't ever stop! #5490618

Tiia Vissak February 13, 2008

Thanks a lot!

I'll keep experimenting.

Tiia #5490642

Judi Morrissey February 13, 2008

This is soooooo cool, Tiia. Really beautiful! #5491577

Tiia Vissak February 13, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5492394

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 13, 2008

What a fantastic optical illusion. At first I assumed it was the inside of a fancy hotel. From the Lobby looking upwards. Like "The Pyramid Building" in San Francisco. VERY CREATIVE! -Laura Swan #5492433

Tiia Vissak February 13, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5492462

Shirley Sicurello level-classic February 14, 2008

I am amazed at what you do with your images! I thought this was a shot of a large balcony in a theatre! Creative. #5493406

Tiia Vissak February 14, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5493490

Gary Lange February 14, 2008

very creative, Tiia! #5494125

Tiia Vissak February 14, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5494911

Lorri Shane February 14, 2008

A fabulous design effect, Tiia. I just love it! #5494924

Raymond Pauly February 14, 2008

Great colors and wonderful elements of design you created here, Tiia! Great use of effects! #5496529

Tiia Vissak February 15, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5499175

Dawna M. Denette February 17, 2008

COOL SHOT TIIA #5506056

Tiia Vissak February 17, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5506071

Carolyn M. DAlessandro February 18, 2008

Very creative...beautifully captured too. Well done! #5510920

Tiia Vissak February 18, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5510968

Cary Rogers February 22, 2008

Great choice of images to use these effects with, Tiia! Really makes an eye-catching design and light pattern! #5531507

Tiia Vissak February 22, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5531516

Hendrik Storme February 22, 2008

Great result Tiia! #5532307

Tiia Vissak February 22, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5532316

Terry L. Ellis level-classic February 22, 2008

Great job, Tiia! Very creative! #5532616

Tiia Vissak February 22, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5532633

Hector Contreras February 22, 2008

WTG Tiia, a big congrats
Heco #5536869

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5537339

Lynn Haack February 25, 2008

WOW Tia...I believe you've found your niche! These design images are EXCELLENT!! Very inspiring work. Thanks for including the "how to's" in your photos. I don't have Gimp down loaded yet...but maybe some day soon! Lynn #5550645

Tiia Vissak February 25, 2008

Thanks!

Gimp is worth trying... and using and it is completely free.

Tiia #5552292

Irene Colling level-classic February 28, 2008

A stunning abstract. Love it. #5569950

Tiia Vissak February 28, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5570570

Mohammed Abbas al ali February 29, 2008

great image and idea #5575723

Tiia Vissak March 01, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5576621

Niels Sandal March 02, 2008

Another great idea and well done. It reminds me about something made with metal with light reflections. Good composition of the abstract. #5582666

Tiia Vissak March 02, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5582725

Graeme yew Chow March 03, 2008

Terrific captured, Tiia. #5588677

Tiia Vissak March 03, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5589264

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 05, 2008

This abstract is awesome, Tiia. It's fascinating to see how the original, a beauty in itself, has been transformed. #5596914

Tiia Vissak March 05, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5596939

Faisal Almalki March 15, 2008

Oh wow! This is unbelievable. I actually thought these were hotel balconies or something. Very creative #5644878

Tiia Vissak March 15, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5645127

April 17, 2008

easily the most creative photographer I have ever seen....best regards, Harsha #5799973

Tiia Vissak April 18, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5805177


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