TAXI

Uploaded: April 10, 2009 00:06:58

Description

Venice, Italy
Created from an original unmodified photograph using Corel Painter Essentials
All post production finished with Corel Paint Shop Pro using texture layers
Resub: November 11, 2009

Category: DD


Comments

Christina N. Seuser April 10, 2009

Beautiful result, Les. I love the soft colors! #1111552

Natasa Mikuz level-classic April 10, 2009

I like this, Les! It looks like an old painting. #7390218

April 10, 2009

Beautiful work! #7390256

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 10, 2009

Amazing image and work, Les. #7390289

Susan M. Hembree April 10, 2009

Really lovely work, Les. #7390468

Michelle Alton April 10, 2009

Brilliant work, Les. #7390545

Jane Holestine April 10, 2009

Another stunning image, Les. Fantastic work in all areas. #7390698

Jessica Jenney April 10, 2009

Fantastic painterly image, Les! #7390770

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 10, 2009

Outstanding work, Les. #7391209

Jean E. Hildebrant April 10, 2009

Love these painged images of Venice,Les! Gorgeous! #7391283

Michelle L. Frick April 10, 2009

Beautiful Les!! #7391794

Jennifer L. Alder April 10, 2009

A masterpiece :) #7392176

Remi Trepanier April 21, 2009

OUtstanding capture and effect@!!! #7428857

Mick Burkey April 23, 2009

Stunning work, Les. The soft tones, paint effect and texture all work so well. Really a beautiful work of art! #7441339

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 29, 2009

Beautiful scene, beautifully treated, Les. I would love to see some of your "painted" Venice images printed on canvas. #8177103

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 30, 2009

A beautiful piece of art, Les!

UB. #8180841

Datha Y. Thompson December 01, 2009

One of your MANY and ever-growing OUTSTANDING/GORGEOUS/BRILLIANT works Les!! LOVE IT!! :0) #8183783

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 07, 2009

This is my other pick for fav frm your November entries, Les. The scene is classic for a reason and you have captured it very well. The artwork is over the top. Beautiful. #8199687

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 08, 2009

Amazingly beautiful Les, great effects on this artistic capture! #8202393

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 15, 2009

Superb finalist, Les. Really hope it goes on -- it deserves to. Congratulations.l #8219340

Karen E. Baumann December 15, 2009

Wonderful effects! The lighting is great, as are the colors and the comp. Congratulations on this very fine finalist, Les! #8219840

Michael Umbreit December 15, 2009

Les - Congratulations on your finalist! Nice shot and treatment! - Mike #8220149

Michelle L. Frick December 15, 2009

I remember seeing this the first time around and LOVING it! I've always wanted to visit Venice! This is GORGEOUS! So happy to see it get the recognition it deserves! Congratulations again! #8220843

Katarina Mansson December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your finalists this month Les! This one will turn golden soon I am sure... #8221829

Michelle Alton December 16, 2009

Spectacular work, Les. Congratulations on all of your November Finalists! #8221963

Mitch Spence level-classic December 16, 2009

Excellent, Les. Congratulations to you. #8222352

Becky J. Parkinson level-deluxe December 16, 2009

So pretty and romantic looking, Les!! Congratulations on the finalist and good luck going forward! #8222518

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 16, 2009

Wonderful work, Les! Congratulations!! #8223127

Erika Haight December 16, 2009

Brilliant~! NOW LETS SEE THAT 1st Place WIN!!! ;) #8223640

Teri Klinger December 16, 2009

wonderful! yes! I can see it as a print above my couch!! congrats #8223937

Ken Smith level-classic December 16, 2009

Venice is certainly a scenic place. Congrats again, Les! #8224577

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2009

Truly remarkable, congratulations on your finalist! Outstanding work! #8224886

Sharon Sawyer December 16, 2009

Les, congratulations on another fantastic finalist!!! #8225486

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Les. #8227244

Kara L. Hendricks December 22, 2009

Congratulations Les on this gorgeous finalist and on your 101 win!! #8240783

Susan M. Hembree December 23, 2009

Congratulations Les on being Photogroup 101's November Favorite! #8240996

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 20, 2010

And congrats on being featured in the Digital Darkroom newsletter, with this beautiful creation! #8314983

Jennifer L. Alder January 20, 2010

Congrats on this gorgeous DDR Feature, Les! Love it. :) #8315463

Judy A. Lawhon January 20, 2010

This is really beautiful, Les! Your composition is outstanding and your DD work is fantastic!! #8315582

Loan Tran level-classic January 20, 2010

Wow, it is gorgeous, love the painterly effect you used. #8315643

Dianna Murphy January 20, 2010

Congratulations on your feature in Digitial Darkroom. #8315892

Cesar J. La Rosa January 20, 2010

Congratulations on your being featured in the Digital Darkroom Newsletter, Les!!! A very well-deserved recognition indeed.
Cesar #8317439

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 21, 2010

A gorgeous Digital Darkroom feature Les! Congratulations! #8319322

Mary K. Robison March 08, 2010

Belated Congratulations on this true work of art being selected for the Digital Darkroom newsletter in January. #8441466

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