Leonardo's Light
Uploaded: November 23, 2009
Do You Suppose
Leonardo da Vinci
Ever Painted His Masterpieces By
CANDLE LIGHT?
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TV 1/30, AV 2.8
Frac, Curves, Paint, Zoombrowser EX
HAND HELD MACRO (DDR)
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Tommy E. Burgess November 23, 2009
Outstanding work Laura!! The Fract effect really adds a wonderful texture to the hands. I like all the old masters use of light. The texturing in the hands seems very da Vinci like, I think you could say the light has a bit of Rembrandt quality to it as well. Very creative and beautiful Laura!! #1208761Graham Robards November 23, 2009
Oh Laura, how wonderful is this? ~PatTiia Vissak November 24, 2009
cool tones, effects & framing! #8161364Barbara Waldoch November 24, 2009
Wonderful image, Laura! #8161372Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 24, 2009
SSSLala!!! I LOVE this new style of yours. SUCH a creative and BEAUUUUUTIFUL image. The way you express yourself through your art is very impressive. This is outstanding!!!Brett Dolsen November 24, 2009
Awesome DD work and composition Laura!!Steel Eyes. #8161423Chua Wee Boo November 24, 2009
Excellent DD works & capture,Laura! #8161474Renata Gusciora November 24, 2009
Wow!Interesting DD work with great effects,Laura! #8161476Laura E. Swan November 24, 2009
Thank you Tommy, Big Sis Pat, Tiia, Barbara, SSSKiki, Steel Eyes, Chua and Renata!!!Thank you all for your fantastic remarks here. I really loved the way this one turned out and I can see you are feeling the same thing that I did! I am really have a great time with my new frac filter and the possibilities are endless!! I came up with several different versions of this same image but this one was my favorite, I think? I might share another one soon.
I appreciate you coming to view this and for -ALL- that you have said.
Have a great night! You all did very impressive work tonight!! I have been to your galleries.
Thank you again and good night. :)
-Laura #8161478
Jyri Vissak November 24, 2009
Beautiful composition and tones! Nice work. #8161518Karen Engelbreth November 24, 2009
Wonderful image, Laura... #8161548Dominick M. Dimacale November 24, 2009
Outstanding image and work here, Laura.
Dominick #8161621
Michelle Alton November 24, 2009
Fantastic work, Laura. No...I think he had incandescent bulbs! #8161682Ellen Hodges November 24, 2009
Most outstanding work from the most fantastic and creative Laura!!! #8161785Monnie Ryan November 24, 2009
Outstanding image -- very creative, Laura! #8162279ROLAN NARMAN November 24, 2009
Wonderful tones, colors amd effects Lulu! Very creative! #8163188Christine Lobsinger November 24, 2009
Hi Sis... very unique DDR work!! I think he may have when the power went out!... hehehe!Jack R. Perry November 24, 2009
WOW Laura this is wonderful, a master indeed. I wish I was creative enough to provide a title. #8164921Stefania Barbier November 24, 2009
I imagine him painting both with right and left hands together.... wonderful capture and lighting! #8165213Yulianto Soeroso November 24, 2009
may be hahaha im still out side,not in this earth hahaa #8165288Robert K. Bemus November 24, 2009
Very cool image and effects, Laura!! #8165296Candice C. Calhoun November 25, 2009
Wonderfully imaginative and beautiful photo...love the concept and how you achieved this artistic masterpiece!ccc #8166259
Kaye Burazin November 25, 2009
outstanding, love the presentation.Perfect composition #8167060Patrick Rouzes November 25, 2009
Laura, you did not get a finalist yet but you will verrrrrry soon! This is a magnificent & ultra creative work of art! I LOVE it,my friend! #8169019Laura E. Swan November 25, 2009
HA...We will see. (Paddy, you know I am talking to -YOU-)Thanks for your BIG vote! :) !!!
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Thank you SO, SO much, Kaye, Candice, Surfer Robert, VERY MYSTERIOUS Yulianto!, Stef (Good point! Who knows?!), Jack Path (Oh you know you could be!), Chrissy, I agree!, Brolan and Monnie :) Mr. Tree, I agree, Ellen...(How much do I make the check out to???!!!), Michelle ( Makes total sense)!, Dominick (Wow Thanks!)and Karen :), and JURI!
ALL OF YOU! What an honor.
Thank you again!
-Laura :) !!! #8169392
Mitch Spence November 26, 2009
A fascinating and moody image, Laura. Nice work! #8170444Laura E. Swan November 26, 2009
Thank you Mitch! :)HAPPY THANKSGIVING! :) #8170660
Stephen Zacker November 27, 2009
Very creative. Nice work #8173492Janice Mezzacappa November 27, 2009
Artistic work here Laura love the story in those hands and candle, WTG!! #8173825Joseph N. DiGilio November 29, 2009
This is unique Laura. It does have the look of an old painting. You are quite an editor. #8177713Laura E. Swan November 29, 2009
Hi Steve, Janice and Joseph!Thanks for the kind remarks. I was really happy with this one. My male model has really nice hands, too, so this helped!
I appreciate all that you guys said. :)
-Laura
(MAN! You should see what I have been working on in DDR lately. I'm not sure if the world is ready for it! HA!) #8177799
Cassie L. Woodlee November 30, 2009
Hey girl outstanding piece of art work!!! #8180105John Connolly December 06, 2009
I am impressed with your creative talent here Laura! Excellent DD work and tones, well done!Laura E. Swan December 07, 2009
The wonderful world of DDR. I could get lost in it forever.Thank you Cassie and John!
Cassie, this is what I was shooting for. Art. Thank you so much!
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John, I can't tell you how much your support means. I really try and do my best. Thank you so much! Yes! That tree was awesome. I hope you can go back and take more shots when the blooms come. This is so wonderful for the rest of us to see!
What a great family we have here at BP!
:)
Not just during the holidays but all year I am so grateful to know all of you!
-Laura #8199629
Karen Kessler December 08, 2009
Wow, cool image Lala! This one really CRACKLES, too! ha! You silly Sis!It really is an excellent piece of art. The effects are outstanding! #8202126
Laura E. Swan December 08, 2009
Thank you for coming to take a peek Kalena!!! :DI REALLY like this one. It reminds me of an old Rembrandt or something!!!
I see YOU have been dabbling with the frac filter, too, of LATE with MUCH SUCCESS!!! COOL!!!
-Sis
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Karen Kessler December 12, 2009
I agree, it looks like a professional painting! Well done! #8210914Wm Nosal April 29, 2010
Beautiful Frac, Laura #8578956Emile Abbott April 26, 2011
Nice lighting effects and DD work Laura #9370574Laura E. Swan April 27, 2011
Hi Kalena, Wm and Emile!Thank you so much! Can you believe these are hubbys hand trying to figure out how to operate a singing birthday candle??? Lol...
Thanks so much for stopping to appreciate this one!
-Laura :) #9372097
Laura E. Swan April 27, 2011
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Amazing shot.....what a wonderful imagination you have Laura :-) #9408289Laura E. Swan November 06, 2011
Hi Kimmy! This image was taken on my Birthday a year or two ago and that candle is one of those musical ones! Lol...It was totally rewarding to end up with these results!Thanks and fun to see you here!!!
-Laura :D #9787805
Patrick Rouzes November 07, 2011
It is still a phenomenal work of art, Laura! #9789284Terry Cervi November 07, 2011
Very cool work, Laura!! Love your treatment!! #9790405Laura E. Swan November 07, 2011
Thank you Paddy. I will take that as a very high compliment!!! :) !!!*
Hi Terry! Thanks so much! I really miss having a fractalius filter. It died with my old lap top. :( It was such fun and as you can see, it could do cool things with hands and light.
Thank you fo the visits.
-(Swanee)Laura :D #9790436
Emile Abbott November 08, 2011
Just like the masters painting you are a master here. Nice work Laura. #9791960JO ANN CLEVELAND November 08, 2011
Now that's kool Laura!Hey that Happy Thanksgiving picture needs posted for the MT! Beautiful!
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Gina M. Savage November 11, 2011
Beautiful image, Laura! #9798208Chris Ebben November 11, 2011
I reckon if he'd have seen this, he might have given it a go!! Great Frac Filter work, well done=^..^= #9798414Tammy Espino May 01, 2013
outstanding :) #10678257JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2013
I love this Laura! Love thelight and comp girl!jo ann c. #10679301
Laura E. Swan July 07, 2015
Thank you Emile, Jo Ann, Gina, Chris, Tammy and Jo Ann again! So sorry to be so late. I wasn't getting notifications on all of my work. I appreciate your feed back a lot. #11328266Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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