Although I created the ghostly effect by layering a shot of the girl in front of the house over a shot of the house without her in it, her size and position relative to the house are as shot. I also layered in some free textures from TextureKing.com and applied filters from Virtual Photographer (also free) and Topaz Adjust (purchased). Mostly, I just had fun.
Category: Digital Darkroom"> Although I created the ghostly effect by layering a shot of the girl in front of the house over a shot of the house without her in it, her size and position relative to the house are as shot. I also layered in some free textures from TextureKing.com and applied filters from Virtual Photographer (also free) and Topaz Adjust (purchased). Mostly, I just had fun.
Category: Digital Darkroom"/>

The House

© Nikki McDonald

The House

Uploaded: September 30, 2008 04:14:48

Description

Finalist
Submitted for thee PG101 X-TREME Effects Theme
You will see more of this house and girl -- I'm working on an image for the poster for a school production of "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James. This is not my favorite angle of the house, but it's the one I chose to work on first.
Although I created the ghostly effect by layering a shot of the girl in front of the house over a shot of the house without her in it, her size and position relative to the house are as shot. I also layered in some free textures from TextureKing.com and applied filters from Virtual Photographer (also free) and Topaz Adjust (purchased). Mostly, I just had fun.
Category: Digital Darkroom

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 30, 2008

WoW, lovely work, a bit scary but love the layering you have done, Nikki, HTD!!!

Dominick #1007663

Kara L. Hendricks September 30, 2008

Welp, this is a great image to usher in October's ghoulish ways!!!

Love this Nikki!!

Wonderful work!!!

HTD!! #6531922

Wally Orlowsky September 30, 2008

Awesome work, Nikki ... the poster should be fabulous! #6531942

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic September 30, 2008

Oh my, Vicki!!! This is just great! #6531980

Deb Koskovich September 30, 2008

What a great creation, Nikki! I love your PS work here. I checked out the texture site you mentioned and have already downloaded a few...and started working on an image when I should already be dressed for work, LOL! #6532045

Dr Silly level-classic September 30, 2008

Perfect October photo. Cool. :O)
#6532205

Cheryl E. Davis September 30, 2008

Awesome, Vicki, I love it! This works together so well!

Happy Theme Day! #6532384

Jean Campbell Creamer September 30, 2008

Love it. Great work here! #6532479

Kristy A. Keene September 30, 2008

WONDERFUL!!!! HTD!!! #6532597

Joy Rector September 30, 2008

cool #6532770

September 30, 2008

Wow Nikki fantastic work. Love your cohice of colors for the womans dress to play off of the somber colors of the house. What DD program do you use? #6532921

Daniella Puente September 30, 2008

IS EXCELLENT Nikki, great treatment and idea for the Theme!!!...hope to see your poster when is ready :))) #6532951

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 30, 2008

Very unique and moody Nikki, great DD work. I love your textures and colors. I especially like the ghostly effect!! HTD! #6533000

Lisa D. Greer September 30, 2008

Ooooooooh! My fav so far! I LOOOOVE this! Added to my favs! :) #6533053

Mitch Spence level-classic September 30, 2008

I do love spooky and I do love this, Nikki. Wonderful shivery, cobwebby feel with the textures and effects on this great old house. And her color and transparency against the house leaves us wondering about what is real and what isn't. #6533208

Elida Gutierrez level-classic September 30, 2008

Will be perfect for POTD in Oct, 31.
Hope the Judges don't pass it over, because is Wonderful!!!

HAPPY THEME DAY!!! #6533257

Datha Y. Thompson September 30, 2008

W O W ! ! ! OH I LOVE this!!!! Excellent work!! Cant wait to see more :0) HTD #6533761

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 30, 2008

I Hope NOTHING Is Real Mitch!!!
Yikes NiK!!
This is Ghoulish Freaky and Creepy
Her Clenched Hands are Making me a bit Nervous and I think The Garden Statue is Wishing He had some clothes so He could leave Town

Awesome Work!!! #6533821

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 30, 2008

LOLOL...I just read Mel's comment!!!!! LOLOL

This is KEWEL, Nikki!!!!!! Awesome work on it!!!!! ♫ k #6533861

Susie Peek-Swint September 30, 2008

Wonderful work Nikki ~ your school must be thrilled to have such a talented artist in their midst .. this would be a good series for Halloween! HTD! #6534662

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 30, 2008

This is so great, Nikki!! I love it! #6534887

eileen bedford September 30, 2008

This is SOO COOL Nikki, it's soo well done. just love it. ditto to Susie's comments. HTD... #6534939

Susan Fox September 30, 2008

Wonderful job Nikki!!! Love the low POV. Great PS work and effects. #6535077

William C. Raco level-classic September 30, 2008

This came out beautifully, Nikki
Excellent idea and execution! #6535385

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 30, 2008

Very cool and creative, Nikki!
Well done!
`Lisa #6535409

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 30, 2008

GORGEOUS DD work Nikki! #6536045

Susan Jane Allen level-classic October 01, 2008

Great work, Nikki! Hope you share your poster with us when it's done! #6537242

Michael Umbreit October 01, 2008

Nikki - This is way cool!! - Mike #6541011

Marisol Pastor October 03, 2008

Fantastic work Nikki. This is really great. Love the ghostly mood. #6548903

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 04, 2008

Now that is cool, great job!

jo ann c. #6552129

Colleen Farrell October 04, 2008

WOW!!! This is amazing, Nikki! Definitely deserves to win, imho. Outstanding DD work! #6553666

Janice Mezzacappa October 05, 2008

Fantastic DD artistry Nikki I am sure we will see again, deserves to win! The school is very fortunate! #6556832

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe October 05, 2008

Wow, sensational photo for your school poster, really conveys the feel of that play...fantastic post work on this one, love the sc and textures!

ccc #6557357

Susan M. Hembree October 11, 2008

Wow! It's wonderful, Nikki! I really like the pop of the purple dress against the B&W background. Wonderful textures give it an old feel, too. #6585993

Jean E. Hildebrant October 17, 2008

Very cool, Nikki! I hope it does get a finalist! #6616392

Susan M. Campbell October 22, 2008

This is so very cool. Congrats on a well deserved finalist!!! #6639526

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 22, 2008

Congratulations!! Beautiful Nikki! #6639620

Dr Silly level-classic October 22, 2008

Congrats Nikki on your wonderful Finalist. :O)
#6639624

Lisa D. Greer October 22, 2008

Congrats Nikki! I'm as pleased as punch to find this one here. One of my absolute favs! I love it!!! Best of luck in the next round! :) #6639635

Jean E. Hildebrant October 22, 2008

I was hoping we would see this with a finalist, Nikki and here it is! Congratulations, it's a great one! #6639818

Janice Mezzacappa October 22, 2008

Big congrats Nikki on your finalist! #6639907

Nadya Johnson October 22, 2008

Congratulations on your very cool finalist! Great work, Nikki! #6639956

Susana Ms Heide October 22, 2008

I absolutely love this from a to z! You did an incredible job here Nikki!!! Many CONGRATS and hope to see this in the golden round! #6640108

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 22, 2008

Big congratz!
~Lisa #6640202

Cheryl E. Davis October 22, 2008

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist! I love the effects you did on this one! #6640211

frank w. degenhardt October 22, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful picture getting into the qualifying round. Way to go Nikki #6640663

Elida Gutierrez level-classic October 22, 2008

I always knew this will go far.

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6640944

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 22, 2008

CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!! #6641433

Susan Jane Allen level-classic October 23, 2008

Big Congrats, Nikki! #6642914

Katarina Mansson October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your third finalist Nikki and good luck next! #6643016

Kara L. Hendricks October 23, 2008

Woohooo... I know you love this one... Me too.. Great image to go finalist right before Halloween!!

Congrats!! #6643164

Eugenio Diaz October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist!!!
Well done! #6643399

Sherry L. Davis October 23, 2008

I love this one, Nikki! Congrats on your finalist! Awesome work! #6643629

Karen Celella October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Nikki. Your artistic talents deserve to be awarded. This should also be a book cover for a spooky story. #6644269

Stephanie Frey October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist, Nikki! #6644818

Gena L. Talbot October 23, 2008

Congratulations Nikki and such a FANTASTIC Finalist :) #6645115

Mitch Spence level-classic October 23, 2008

:):):):):):):):):):) Congratulations. #6645158

Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 23, 2008

Congrats Nikki on this wonderful finalist image. A great work worth to go further in the contest.
JP #6645546

Colleen Farrell October 23, 2008

WTG, Nikki!!! I know this one's going all the way!! #6646107

Daniella Puente October 23, 2008

BIG congrats on this Nikki. EXCELLENT!!! #6646290

Irene Colling level-classic October 23, 2008

Very creative and artistic photowrok Nikki.

Good design and skillfully applied effects.

Congratulations on the finalist. #6646422

Karen E. Baumann October 23, 2008

Very nicely done, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist! #6646620

anonymous October 23, 2008

Outstanding DD work Nikki! Congratulations on your awesome finalist! B- #6647188

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 23, 2008

This is a Winner #6647601

Laurie Daily level-deluxe October 23, 2008

Oh WoW...and fun you had, Nikki...sure did pay off. This is incredible...love all the layers, textures, tones, keeps me wanting to see more! Congratulations on this fabulous finalist!!!! #6647834

Max Aureli October 23, 2008

Congratulations for this Finalist, Nikki!!! #6647957

Susan Fox October 23, 2008

So glad to see this one make finalist! I hope it goes on to win!!! Congratulations Nikki :-) #6648297

Sam Britt October 23, 2008

Congratulations, Nikki! #6648668

Jeana Clark October 23, 2008


I'm sorry that I missed commenting on this B4 Nik...I'm sure you had a blast creating this!!! It's AWESOME WORK!!!
Best of luck to you and CONGRATS for your finalist!!!

~J~ #6648890

Leslie McLain level-classic October 23, 2008

Congrats on this amazing photo. #6649140

Ken Smith level-classic October 23, 2008

This is very cool, Nikki...congrats to you!! #6649182

Mitzie Loland October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist!! #6650128

Mike Clime October 24, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Nikki! This is cool. #6651288

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 24, 2008

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Nikki! Love it....very interesting effects!

jo ann c. #6653979

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS! #6655400

Susana Ms Heide October 24, 2008

Nikki, I'm sorry to see this didn't make it to the golden round, but I still think it's a winner. Definitely a marketable image, like someone suggested maybe a book cover? #6656049

Mary E. Heinz October 25, 2008

this is great and inspiring ! I'm planning another possible Vintage Theme for our local festival in the Spring/ finding a similar place like we have downtown and getting permission to use it for the booth background would be great ..
great photo and thanks for the inspiration. I saw the BW ...and looked this up . #6658553

Susan Jane Allen level-classic October 25, 2008

Congrats on your finalist, Nikki! Really think this deserved more though! #6658734

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston October 26, 2008

Wow, great effect and use of the little bit of color. Congrats on the finalist as well! #6662701

Kathy L. Clark October 31, 2008

Congrats Nikki on your finalist. #6689182

Gail Vitikacs level-classic November 26, 2008

Best of luck on this beauty! #6812637

Corinne M. Thompson December 07, 2008

Belated Congrats on your Finalist for this wonderful image Nikki! #6864718

Marisol Pastor January 02, 2009

I can't believe I never got around to congratulating you on this fantastic finalist! So ... please accept my very belated congratulations! #6971853

Christine Pentecost July 28, 2009

What a great photo! There is an old house like this in Nevada City, Montana, an old mining/ghost town about 1 1/2 hours from me. I photographed the house extensively in June, with something "ghoulish" looking using PS, in the back of my mind. Great job and imagination on this one. #7791600

Toni A. Martin March 12, 2010

All that work payed off. Great image. #8450861

Richard D. Love March 29, 2010

I love the effects, Nikki. Fantastic DD work. Very well done.

Rick #8494024


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