Changing Seasons
Uploaded: November 03, 2006 04:00:27
Rowers Park, Roswell GA, during the ATL BP shoot. I used the Orton technique to (1) create an overexposed version of the original, (2) take the original and do a gaussian blur on it, (3), cut/paste this image onto the one from step (1), then (4), blend the layers using the "multiply" option. Finally, a few minor adjustments using Levels and Hue/Saturation.
F4, 3/4 sec, ISO 200, 50mm focal length (for the original image)
Dennis Flanagan
November 03, 2006
Ronald Balthazor November 03, 2006
Great subject for the treatment, Ken. #3540141Jessica Jenney November 03, 2006
Stunning image, Ken! #3540187Tarun Bose November 03, 2006
Excellent composition and lovely colours. Great effect created. Well done Ken. #3540215Paul Michko November 03, 2006
Spectacular scene, Ken. #3540253
Bonnie C. Lackey
November 03, 2006
Holly Shao November 03, 2006
GREAT capture and effects, Ken!Love the composition, the layers of beauty, and the richness of colors.
Holly #3540303
Darren K. Fisher November 03, 2006
WOW this looks great Ken. The colors really pop of of the screen. #3540329Carla Metzler November 03, 2006
Great colors, Ken! #3540330Nadine A. Lewis November 03, 2006
And what an AWESOME job you did with the Orton Technique, Ken! This image is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!! <>< #3540333Ray Clarke November 03, 2006
Great composition, colours and effects Ken!!!(R) #3540416
Linda D. Lester
November 03, 2006
Cathy Barrows November 03, 2006
beautiful colors and comp #3540550
Jeff Robinson
November 03, 2006
Shawn Jennings November 03, 2006
The color and composition on this are great Ken! #3540940Roger Bernabo November 03, 2006
Gorgeous work Ken; excellent choice for Orton!The tutorial is excellent help too! #3540993
Amy JACKSON November 03, 2006
Gorgeous image, Ken!! Great colors and effects!! #3541008eileen bedford November 03, 2006
So beautifully done Ken, love the effects... #3541061Crossroad Photography November 03, 2006
Gorgeous! I want a print of this to hang! Beautiful color and composition. You've really mastered the Orton technique. #3541091Chastity Abbott November 03, 2006
I love the red taking over in this portrait, really beautiful as it frames the entire portrait captured!!! Beautiful greens underneath being protected by such firey colors.....gorgeous!!!!! I love the walkway captured too......beautiful as it's lit up for the viewer to look all around...great work & talents!!!! #3541216
Tamara K. Walker
November 03, 2006
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 03, 2006
This puts me in mind of Thomas Kinkade!!! It is soooo very beautiful, Ken!!!! Wonderful PS work!!!!!! ^.^ Kitty #3541844Kaye Burazin November 03, 2006
Has an enchanted feel to it Ken. I love how you use your skill and imagination to present such wonderfully diverse techniques presenting an image that is exceptional and award winning in presentation. #3542270Marcie A. Fowler November 03, 2006
The orton effect worked very well on this beautiful image. Well done!! #3542285Nina Shields November 03, 2006
Great presentation of a gorgeous area; the trees were amazing along the River, so grateful that ya'll got to experience all of that; terrific work, Ken! #3542301John Connolly November 03, 2006
Stunning colors, in this remarkable presentation Ken! Your DD work is superb. #3542302Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 03, 2006
WOW! Amazing colors and effects, Ken. True artwork!! #3542383Ronald F. Fischer November 03, 2006
WOW, Ken, this one is fantastic! A definite WINNER in my book! Awesome use of Orton; arguably the best I have seen!! #3542480Laura Clay-Ballard November 03, 2006
this is awesome! The technique works beautifully with this gorgeous image. #3542538
Kay E. Mahoney
November 03, 2006
Ken Smith
November 03, 2006
Les Rhoades
November 04, 2006
Tammy Scott November 04, 2006
Simply outstanding color #3544125
Gail Vitikacs
November 04, 2006
Nadya Johnson November 04, 2006
Well Ken, only 3 words for this one.. Glorious, Glorious, GLORIOUS!! Wow! A STUNNER! I am noticing now, that everybody's "Orton" work is different. I too find I have to make adjustments with the light and colors after following the basic "recipe." But I think it's time to state the real facts. As with recipes in cooking, your unique and special touch has made a whole new dish. I would say, this represents the Ken Technique! I think this will be a winner! Absolutely beautiful in all respects! #3545662Esther Smith November 04, 2006
I agree, just gorgeous, Ken!! #3546390Bobbie Davis November 04, 2006
Looks great on this image Ken! Great color #3546657She-She Killough November 04, 2006
One of these days I am going to HAVE to try this. This is very inspiring Ken! SOOO GORGEOUS!!! You make it sound so easy!! :) #3546723
Candice C. Calhoun
November 05, 2006
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Terry L. Ellis
November 05, 2006
Judyann Plante November 05, 2006
Fantastic image, Ken! Gorgeous colors and excellent use of the effect. thanks for shring your technique for achieving it.Judyann ><> #3548780
Shelly A. Van Camp
November 05, 2006
Darryl Wilkinson November 05, 2006
Yea, it's pretty altered alright, but in a good way. Tough to compete against this beauty. Nice work, Ken. #3550024Renee Doyle November 06, 2006
Master of IR and now master of Orton! This truly is gorgeous work Ken!!!Kenneth Mucke November 06, 2006
Simply stunning!!!!!!!!!!! #3552119Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 07, 2006
Well Ken, this is magnificent!! I mean it, I am soooooo impressed with the pure beauty!! I have tried the Orton technique but haven't gotten it down yet. I really hope this image wins, it is so deserving!!!! #3557748
Kathleen K. Parker
December 27, 2006
Linda D. Lester
December 29, 2006
Carla Metzler December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #3750921Laura Clay-Ballard December 29, 2006
Congrats! #3751048Shawn Jennings December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #3751309KV Day December 29, 2006
Congrats my boy! #3751341
Judy V. Kennamer
December 29, 2006
Cathy Barrows December 29, 2006
Congrats on your finalist...i love seeing our atlanta shoot win #3751637Ken Jarvis December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #3751900Paula Dwyer December 29, 2006
Congratulations Ken!! :) #3752252Kenneth Mucke December 29, 2006
Stunning finalist Ken...WTG #3752860Arlene Krassner December 29, 2006
Oustanding work Ken. Congratulaions on becoming a finalist. #3753359Renee Doyle December 29, 2006
Congratulations Ken on this wonderful finalist!JO ANN CLEVELAND December 29, 2006
wow! Thia gorgeous, CONGRATULATIONS!jo ann c. #3753407
Deborah Sandidge December 29, 2006
Exceptional image Ken, congratulations! #3753895Jenny Bosmans December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Ken! :) #3754015Hendrik Storme December 29, 2006
Congrats on your finalists!!! #3754265Holly Shao December 29, 2006
Congratulations, Ken, on this great finalist!!Holly #3754433
Gail Vitikacs
December 29, 2006
Bill Wyatt December 29, 2006
Another Atlanta finalist!! Congratulations Ken!! #3754504Ray Thoms December 29, 2006
A big congratulations Ken.... #3755370
Candice C. Calhoun
December 29, 2006
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Terry L. Ellis
December 29, 2006
Kristi A. Howson December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Ken. Love all the color in the trees! #3756947Esther Smith December 29, 2006
Congrats Ken! Good luck on the next round!! #3757343Nadya Johnson December 29, 2006
Way to go, Ken! Stunning! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Best of luck in roung two! #3757570Darryl Wilkinson December 29, 2006
No surprise, Ken. Would look good in gold, too :) Congrats! #3757575
Kay E. Mahoney
December 30, 2006
Rakesh Syal
December 30, 2006
Ken Smith
December 30, 2006
Sharon King December 30, 2006
This is such a Beauty! Congrats Ken! #3761740RC Fritz December 31, 2006
Congratulations Ken! #3763026
John V. Roscich
December 31, 2006
Emile Abbott
January 01, 2007
Judyann Plante January 07, 2007
Ken, Sorry this is so late. The last of my holiday company just left yesterday.congratulations on this awesome finalist and Happy New Year!
Judyann ><>
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