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Chevy Drivin' Texas

© Marsha S. Smith

Chevy Drivin' Texas

Uploaded: March 30, 2005

Description

Not part of the everyday series, but I shot this yesterday and wanted to get it in before the month was out. Used Flaming Pears' melancholytron, PSCS's sandstone texture, erased the edges, selectively colored back in the bluebonnets (our state flower).

Comments

Paul Michko March 30, 2005

Incredible image, Marsha. #230602

Wally Orlowsky March 30, 2005

Terrific combination of effects, Marsha ... makes a great advertisement. #1216280

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 30, 2005

You a Texas girl? My home state! Love this shot, Marsha! #1216348

Kelly Abernathy level-classic March 30, 2005

Well done! Lovely! -K #1216394

Casey A. Hanson March 30, 2005

Very nicely done, Marsha! Cool image! #1216407

Joannie Bertucci level-classic March 30, 2005

I stand and salute our flower! Marsha, this is way cool, your effects are very effective, unique prespective! #1216421

Karen Engelbreth March 30, 2005

WOW - cool shot, Marsha! #1216468

Donald K. Cherry March 30, 2005

Great perspective and effects, Marsha!! #1216477

Kara L. Hendricks March 30, 2005

Looks like a commercial! Fantastic perspective and treatment of this Marsha!! #1216522

Charlene Bayerle March 30, 2005

Outstanding Marsha....great effects!!! #1216554

Tammy Scott March 30, 2005

Awesome image, Marsha!!! #1216562

Steve Mescha March 30, 2005

Fantastic, Marsha! Texas meets Madison Avenue :-) #1216679

Danilo Piccioni March 30, 2005

Lovely ! #1216691

S J March 30, 2005

Very different and very creative capture, Marsha!! Very well done!! #1216858

Cindy Paquette March 30, 2005

STANDING "O" Marsha!!! Wow...this is just incredibly masterful! Superb!! #1217060

Judy S. Fung March 30, 2005

Terrific image and effects, Marsha! #1217171

Dan Holm March 30, 2005

BEAUTIFUL image, Marsha!! Your perspective and selective coloring effects are awesome! #1217433

Noel Baebler March 30, 2005

Great work, Marsha! Those bluebonnets should see a bunch of trucks! :-) #1217477

Stan Kwasniowski March 30, 2005

Marsha, neat shot, love the flowers and the grill of the Chevy, well done

Stan Kwasniowski #1217496

Marsha S. Smith March 30, 2005

You know, Texans are so arrogant we think the world revolves around us. I didn't think about the fact that Chevrolet may not use "Chevy drivin' Texas" to advertise in Maine, Penn., California and the rest of the US and the world.
That is my truck, on my driveway and those are my bluebonnets - shows how lazy I am - plant my own so I don't have to go somewhere to shoot them.
I thank you all for the wonderful comments on this shot. I love my truck so this is my wallpaper on my PC right now. Thanks again - Paul,Wally,Linda,K,Casey,Joannie,Karen,Don,Kara,Charlene,Tammy,Steve,Dado,Sanjay,Cindy,Judy,Dan,Stan and Noel. #1217520

Cathy Barrows March 30, 2005

very cool post cam work...it really works #1217643

Marsha S. Smith March 30, 2005

Thank you so much, Cathy. I had fun messing with this one. #1217693

Terry R. Hatfield March 30, 2005

Beautiful Use Of Filters Marsha,Nicely Done!! #1217766

Marsha S. Smith March 30, 2005

Thanks, Terry - I really value your opinion and appreciate you taking the time to comment. #1217817

Melissa L. Zavadil March 30, 2005

That is the neatest picture! I love the rough and toughness of your truck and the delicacy of your lupine flowers (thats what we call those here in Colorado) The blue matches the plate perfectly! Great job Marsha LOVE THIS ONE!
I almost want to start belting out that song. I love my truck....'don't know all the words or who sings it' but can hum it quite good!!! #1218277

Mata Patan March 30, 2005

Very neat shot, the flowers on the gril of the car give a really beautiful touch! #1218299

Marsha S. Smith March 31, 2005

Thank you Mata and Melissa(the bluebonnet is a variety of lupine, but the only lupine that will grow here as far as I know) #1218418

April 11, 2005

Wow! Love the effects. #1245045

Michelle R. Kovach April 11, 2005

Great shot Marsha! Congrats on being featured in the digital darkroom newsletter! :) #1246636

Marsha S. Smith April 11, 2005

Thanks, Beverly - I really appreciate it.

Hi Michelle - thanks a bunch and I didn't even know about the digital darkroom thing. I went and looked after reading your comment. Thank you for letting me know. #1246775

DiAnna F. Paulk April 14, 2005

Hi, Marsha. I'm at home sick today and am using the time to catch up on some unread email. Saw this is the BPC newletter and can't believe I missed it all the times I've visited your gallery! This is great! And congratulations on being featured in the newsletter! #1254042

Stephanie N. April 17, 2005

Great picture Marsha!!! I live in south Texas and totally agree with everything you said about Texans. I work at a truck dealership so I am around these kind of trucks all the time, I can relate to your love for them and for the beautiful blue pieses of heaven that we are proud to call ours. #1263358

Marsha S. Smith April 18, 2005

Thanks DiAnna and Stephanie - I think this is my personal favorite of the shots I have posted.
DiAnna - I have saved all the newsletters since I started at BP, but haven't read most of them yet so after someone told me that the truck was in the DD I went back and looked and I actually had another shot in there several months ago. I was sooo excited and flattered. #1263600

Lori Carlson April 28, 2005

Marsha I love this shot you creative girl!! And you make me miss my truck! sniff sniff. But aside from that I love love love what you did with it and the way you framed it all...just awesome! :0) #1301178

Marsha S. Smith April 28, 2005

Thanks Lori! It made it to the Digital Darkroom newsletter so I think I will resubmit it later in that category. I used in the monthly theme last month, but the competition was so awesome. I love my truck and I love bluebonnets and I love Texas - this was a way to combine the 3! #1301306

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