Susans in Summer

Uploaded: July 14, 2008 06:02:12

Description

My first real attempt at working with multiple layers and textures. With the help of Photoshop tutorials I kept bouncing back from text to image...it was sort of a learn as I stumbled along kind of thing.
1/320s at f/11 ISO200 50mm lens

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700

Comments

Erin Appelbaum July 14, 2008

Beautiful work Laurie. Peter #960386

Amy JACKSON July 14, 2008

Very pretty, Laurie! #6177489

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 14, 2008

I like the way you stumble, Laurie! Lovely! #6177502

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 14, 2008

You did a beautiful job...love the cheerful colors too ! #6177512

Vitor Dias July 14, 2008

Just fantastic, what a lovely work Laurie............/rgs Vitor #6177561

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 14, 2008

Beautiful floral Laurie, beautiful yellows. #6177566

Lynne Morris July 14, 2008

Wow you did good Laurie, this is beautiful. #6177622

Mukesh Srivastava July 14, 2008

Incredible work, Laurie!!! #6177781

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 14, 2008

Lovely work here, Laurie.

Dominick #6178548

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 14, 2008

Beautiful results. #6178577

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2008

You stumbled beautifully, Laurie!!!!! ♫ k #6178813

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 14, 2008

When I Stumble I usually Fall
You Hit your Stride
Awesome SiS!!! #6178924

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 14, 2008

Way to keep at it Laurie, Really Beautiful!!!! #6179225

Daniella Puente July 14, 2008

EXCELLENT!!! I like so much how this looks :)) #6179256

Sam Britt July 14, 2008

Great composition, color & effects, Laurie. #6179386

Deb Koskovich July 15, 2008

Gorgeous results, Laurie! Bu I SO know what you mean...many times I'm trying to fit an online tutorial on the same screen as my work, it's a challenge LOL! #6181074

Aimee S. McMaster July 15, 2008

....well you sure do learn well...so lovely Laurie...Aimee #6181096

Carol Sawyer July 15, 2008

Beautiful color, effects and work, Laurie!! #6181194

Colleen Farrell July 15, 2008

Fantastic textures and composition, Laurie! I know what you mean about stumbling from text to image. I have a book I'm following--I wish there were a way to attach it to my monitor so I wouldn't have to keep looking down and back up. lol #6184876

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 18, 2008

You did a great job on this sunshiny image, Laurie. I love the linen look texture you chose and the rich creamy yellows are beautiful. #6194394

Donna K. Kilcher level-classic July 19, 2008

love the image and the effects #6198165

Laurie Daily level-deluxe July 22, 2008

Thanks so very much for all of your encouraging comments! #6212688

Tiia Vissak July 22, 2008

great colors & effects! #6215605

Laurie Daily level-deluxe July 24, 2008

Thank you so much, TiiA! #6224285

Vladan D. Djordjevic July 28, 2008

A wonderful image taken with terrific colors, details, lighting and comp. #6241183

Nadya Johnson August 21, 2008

Congratulations Laurie, on your outstanding finalist! #6344452

Sam Britt August 21, 2008

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Laurie! #6345713

Phil Stith August 21, 2008

Great job, Laurie. Congratulations! #6346443

Evy Johansen level-classic August 21, 2008

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Laurie! #6347474

Deb Koskovich August 22, 2008

Well deserved, way to go, Laurie! #6349647

Bill Knaps August 22, 2008

Congrats on this well deserved Finalist Laurie. Bill #6351694

Leslie McLain level-classic August 22, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful finalist. I love your effects. #6352723

Wendy Moghadam August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Awesome job on the textures. #6353012

frank w. degenhardt August 22, 2008

How about that, a FINALIST!!!!! Congratulations and I wish you luck in the next round. Well deserved. #6353958

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 23, 2008

Thanks so very much everyone for all of your wonderful congrats and especially to all the great inspiration that I find here at BP to push me into trying new things! #6354893

Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008

Am I up to 6 here?! I told you to stop, Laurie! LOL Too many finalists, my fingers are getting sore! But of course this one deserves it completely. Big congratulations!! #6356200

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 23, 2008

An outstanding Finalist; congrats Laurie!! Jeff #6356602

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 24, 2008

Gorgeous finalist, Laurie!
Congratz!
~Lisa #6359806

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 24, 2008

Congrats Laurie!!! I love this!!!! #6361851

Kathy L. Clark August 27, 2008

Congrats Laurie on a really pretty finalist. #6378751

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