The Painter's View
Uploaded: March 13, 2005
This is a photo of a very popular place for painter in the Botanical Gardens in Santa Barbara, CA. I started off with a Watercolor and after many other FX, I ended up here. The Watercolor is one of the Buzz Stacks. After that I lost track but I know there is angled strokes, a guassian blur and a canvas background in there somewhere. Lots and lots of burn/dodge and level/curves adjustments.
Kristi A. Howson March 13, 2005
The original attached #224636Laura Clay-Ballard March 13, 2005
I like both; however, I am a filter/effect addict! So, I like the changed version the best! #1169931Tammy Scott March 13, 2005
Beautiful shot, Kristi!!! I love the effects you used!! #1169961Colette M. Metcalf March 13, 2005
Nice image and effects, Kristi!!! #1170189Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 13, 2005
Great image and effects. It does look like a painting!! #1170268Kara L. Hendricks March 14, 2005
It really does look painted.. Ya gotta love PS!! #1171229Jessica McCollam March 14, 2005
Beautiful shot! Love your effects!:) #1171438Kristi A. Howson March 14, 2005
Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments on this. I really appreciate them sooo much! #1171732Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 17, 2005
Congratulations Kristi on being featured in the Digital Darkroom, as the best before and after image. Great work- I am very proud and inspired by your photo skills!!! #1185478Dennis Creaghan March 17, 2005
Glorious #1185493Nancy Donnell March 17, 2005
Oh Kristi, your colors are beautiful! Well done..Eric Langer March 17, 2005
Very nice! Question:Have you (or anyone) ever tried to print something like this on an "art" type paper? (As opposed to printing on photo paper) If it could be printed on a heavily textured paper it would look wonderful - I think.
Thanks, Eric #1185920
Kristi A. Howson March 17, 2005
Thanks so much Donna, Dennis, Nancy & Eric...was this ever a surpise :)Donna..You are MY inspiration...I'm in awe of your work :)
Eric..I've not done much printing but hear that the "art" paper works really well. I'll have to try it sometime. #1187054
Adi Philpott March 19, 2005
This is really great. What is/are "Buzz Stacks"?Kristi A. Howson March 19, 2005
Thanks so much Adi. The Buzz Stacks are part of the Buzz Plugin. Here's a link to some application techniques with Buzz.http://www.skydancers.com/_fo2pix/buzz_tutes.html #1191062
Adi Philpott March 20, 2005
Thanks for the Buzz Stacks linkTerry R. Hatfield March 27, 2005
This Is Great Kristi! A Beautiful Painting Effect!!Nice Job:-) #1209825Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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