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~WATCHING THE STORM COME IN~

© Debbie E. Payne

~WATCHING THE STORM COME IN~

Uploaded: May 04, 2009 17:10:35

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Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 25.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Esther R. Tinz May 05, 2009

You are lovin this filter - aren't you? It does put a whole different look on the photo. Quite an impressive gallery of 'paintings' that you're coming up with. I wouldn't change a thing on this. #1123454

Aimee C. Eisaman May 05, 2009

Whoohoo for the filter! I'm undecided about how unrecognizeable the people are in this image. Regardless of the filter this is a really well composed shot. Love how the cloud edges are following the diagonal! :~) #7487504

Michael Kelly level-classic May 05, 2009

I agree with he comments above - I may have to look into getting this filter set. It sure is impressive how well it makes these shots into paintings, but you have to start with a good shot to begin with as you have here. #7488255

Vicki Snow May 05, 2009

wow you are really throwing this images up...I can hardly keep up. Nice job..it's pretty #7488288

Christie R. Bielss May 05, 2009

I really like this filter. Agree with comment above about the people. Certainly love everything else about this. #7488436

Kathleen Nealon May 05, 2009

Wow, this filter is great. But as with all filters, they are only as good as the person who is using them. Like Aimee said, this is a really well composed shot. #7488795

Debbie E. Payne May 05, 2009

Thank you everyone. Aimee, there is a control that you can put around whatever you don't want to take on the entire strength of the filter. I may try doing thi over and showing it to you with the people more "intact" but I think that it can be overdone - you don't want it to look like two different techniques either. I will play and see what I can come up with. #7488996

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic May 05, 2009

This is great. Love the clouds, I love lighthouses and you really captured the upcoming storm. As Kathe said the filter is only as good as the shot and you make the filter look real good.

Is the horizon at little higher on the right?

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Debbie E. Payne May 05, 2009

You are so right about the horizon, Ellen...So I focused the people more, straightened the horizon and came up with a different rendition because I couldn't remember exactly what I did on the first one for manipulation of the effects. This one is warmer for one. The other two are just other Kauai images I did for fun. #7489095

Aimee C. Eisaman May 05, 2009

I much prefer your second version Debbie! Now I can easily tell they are people. I also like the warmer feel to it. I like shot of them leaving the light house too! Do you know them? I'm not a big fan of the effect on your last image. :~) #7489149

Sharon Lohrmann May 05, 2009

these are terrific debbie. I also really like the filter effects and the composition of the images. I also like the edited version. #7489180

Michael Kelly level-classic May 05, 2009

I like the first one with the changes and the second the third shot does not seem to work as well with the filter. May be just a bit complex for the effect to look good.

Good eye on the horizon line Ellen I missed that entirely. #7489198

Debbra Bailey May 05, 2009

These are beautiful Debbie! I love the filter - gives such an impressionist feel! Lovely :) #7489523

Jeanine M. Bailey May 05, 2009

WOW...that filter is REALLY cool and it looks like you're having fun with it!!! :) BEAUTIFUL results!!! :):) #7489538

Anthony L. Mancuso May 05, 2009

I like the second entry of the original shot..by straightening the horizon the lighthouse now looks crooked to me though..could be some kind of lens distortion.. #7489690

Dale Hardin May 05, 2009

These are all outstanding Debbie. That filter is beautiful. Now if you can just talk them into lowering the price.

Even without the filter the two images with the lighthouse are excellent. #7489826

Jodi M. Walsh May 06, 2009

these look like oil paintings! very nice! and i'm soo missing the ocean right now :-) thank you for sharing #7493619

Michael Kelly level-classic May 14, 2009

I thought we would see this again - congratulations on the EP. #7519832

Debbie E. Payne May 18, 2009

Thank you for the congrats Michael. It was one of the very few that have made the grade this month. Why do I feel like I am moving backwards instead of forwards? #7533834

Sharon Lohrmann May 19, 2009

knew this was a sure thing! congrats debbie. #7537702

Christie R. Bielss May 19, 2009

Congrats Debbie! It's a beauty! #7537765

Debbie E. Payne May 19, 2009

Sharon and Christie - thank you, ladies! The encouragement is wonderful. I am really enjoying this filter. Finally got it in and installed and it's working! #7538031

Debbie E. Payne May 19, 2009

Let me just tell you all that AlienSkin is a remarkable company to buy product from. I was having trouble installing last night from the Snap Art 1 version I bought from a reseller and I wrote to AlienSkin about my troubles and got a prompt reply this morning with what to do and how resellers sometimes don't tell you that it might not work with your particular version of your computer and sent me a downloader appropriate for my Mac Leopard. Now I don't think he had to do that and he also sent me the free download to the new version since that was part of the reason I bought SnapArt 1 in the first place Really a nice guy. And Snap Art 2 is so much nicer than Snap Art 1 and I'm very impressed with their customer service. #7538048

Teri Klinger June 19, 2009

love what you did to the image - nice work and congrats! #7649565

M.Christine Duncan June 19, 2009

A very special image Debbie!!! Congratulations for this wonderful finalist creation!!! Beautiful work m'dear! #7650027

Esther R. Tinz June 19, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist. Loved it from the very beginning. #7650162

Michael Kelly level-classic June 19, 2009

Congratulations Debbie such a wonderful shot it had to move on. Good luck and congratulations. #7651584

Christine Lobsinger level-classic June 19, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS DEBBIE... outstanding Finalist image!!
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #7652409

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist Debbie, beautiful! #7652768

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009

Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist! #7655411

Aimee C. Eisaman June 20, 2009

You must have this one printed...would look great in an ocean themed bathroom! Congrats on an Phantastic Phinalist! :~) #7655983

Kathleen Nealon June 20, 2009

Congratulations Debbie. It's always great to see a Phello in the phinalists. #7656952

Melissa G. Meiselman June 20, 2009

Big congratulations on this fantastic finalist!! #7657152

Anthony L. Mancuso June 23, 2009

Congrats Deb #7671885

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