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The Color of Violet

© Lori Carlson

The Color of Violet

Uploaded: May 29, 2005 09:48:47

Description


Desaturated, history brushed background, used smart blur on model and colored eyes to match the flowers in PS7.


Comments

Kerby Pfrangle May 29, 2005

Lori,

Very pretty model in black and white with the background in the pretty soft colors.

Beautiful portrait image.

Nice selective coloring.

Kerby #255311

Lisa M. Marriner May 29, 2005

I just love the way we can play with a photo now. That is one of my favorite things to do with a picture these days! Makes for a very dramtic look. Well done there:) Lisa #1408397

Lori Carlson May 29, 2005

Thank you for your compliments on this Kerby!! She's fun to work with in person and in PS! :0) #1408399

Lori Carlson May 29, 2005

Hi Lisa!! Thank you so much!! It too is one of my favorite things to do!! I was so happy when I learned how to do these effects!! :0) #1408405

Ronald Balthazor May 29, 2005

I didn't notice any effects.
Very striking image, Lori. #1408704

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 29, 2005

Well done, Lori!!! #1408734

Lori Carlson May 29, 2005

Much thanks Ron and Jim!! :0) #1408769

Marsha S. Smith May 29, 2005

Very striking, Lori! #1409324

Cody C. Greene May 29, 2005

Great shot! Very well done! #1409355

Lori Carlson May 31, 2005

Nice to hear from you Marsha and Cody! Thank you for your comments!! :0) #1414559

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 31, 2005

Lori this is another work of art!!! Now something which really caught my eye though is that awesome necklace she is wearing!!!!!!!! I love it!!! #1415183

Lori Carlson May 31, 2005

Thank you Laurence!! :0) She'll love your comments!! :0) #1415200

Ermanno Radice May 31, 2005

Great work, wonderful portrait and beautiful background, Lori! #1415401

Lori Carlson May 31, 2005

Thank you much Ermanno!! :0) #1415447

Erland Pillegaard June 02, 2005

Grreat picture Lori,very good in B/W and color #1423045

Lori Carlson June 02, 2005

Thank you Erland! So nice of you to comment! :0) #1423062

Michael McCook June 02, 2005

Very nice PS work Lori!!! #1423378

Lori Carlson June 02, 2005

That coming from a master of PS! :0) Thank you Michael!! :0) #1423393

Boris Kirpichnikov level-classic June 02, 2005

Very creative work Lori!i like the way you effected this image! #1424314

Lori Carlson June 02, 2005

Thank you for your comments here and for visiting my gallery Boris!! :0) #1424496

Donna Roberts July 30, 2005

I love selective colouring Lori - this is a particularly good example!
Great work - love it.
:-) from 'downunder' #1655179

Lori Carlson July 30, 2005

Thank you Donna for your encouraging words!! :0) #1656353

Ronald Balthazor August 20, 2005

Congratulations, Lori. Well deserved recognition for this wonderful portrait. Model and photographer should be proud. #1739730

Tammy Scott August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Lori! WTG! #1740804

KHAWLA Haddad August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! #1741622

Kristi A. Howson August 20, 2005

Congratulations Lori on your finalist and good luck in the next round! Love your desat work here! #1742945

Serena Pierce level-classic August 20, 2005

Way to go girl!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! #1743636

Ken Grooms August 21, 2005

Congratulations and the very best of luck, Lori! #1748036

Lori Carlson August 22, 2005

Big hugs and thanks to you for your congrats and comments Ron, Tammy, Kelly, Kristi, Serena and Ken!!! :0) #1751616

Cheryl E. Molennor April 01, 2007

Beautiful. Love the contrast #4118842

Lori Carlson May 13, 2007

Thank you so much Cheryl! :0) #4278264

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