Out From The Light Into The Uknown [Photography Contest Photoshop & Digital Darkroom]
Uploaded: June 15, 2008 12:49:13
Laura E. Swan
June 15, 2008
Are two people walking in one direction and the third in the other? You know me...I have trouble with BEACH PEOPLE. Can't tell who is what! Ha!
Great choice using sepia, as well. Just love it!!! #942676
Sherry McClead June 15, 2008
OK I want to know how you did it too... did you zoom with the lens or in the computer? Think it is a wonderful effect really pulls the eye towards the people... and I like they are a little off center.Sherrybear :}
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Robert Valenzuela June 15, 2008
Well thank you Sherry and Laura theres a really cool free software called Paint.net that I use that gives you great control of tones and it has a few cool things on it look it up you will have fun #6064160Aimee C. Eisaman June 16, 2008
Cool effect and I love the sepia...like Laura it does remind me of a vision! Very nice work on this one! I would have liked to have seen the people a little more to the left in the shot, but that is of course MHO! #6065473Joan E. Hoffman June 16, 2008
Wow Robert, you have really outdone yourself here!! Very surreal, I really like this! #6065570Dale Hardin June 16, 2008
Ver-r-ry cool, Robert. I like it. Dale #6066105Robert Valenzuela June 16, 2008
Thank you Aimerr Joan and Dale for your kind comments and Aimee the people cannot be moved there are stuck in time LOL #6066696Marisol Pastor June 16, 2008
What a fantastic image Robert, everything about it! Love the effects, the sepia, the atmosphere .... We'll have to check out on Paint.net. #6066843Jodi M. Walsh June 16, 2008
i'm in agreement here, very cool effect and love what you did with this! #6066884M.Christine Duncan June 16, 2008
Wow Robert, this is wonderful! I'm okay with the placement of the people in that part of the photo because there is a huge change in the tone where they are standing and within that unintentional frame, they are within the rule of thirds idea.... and they really are the focus (although out of focus... confused yet, LOL) of the image. Very nice!!! #6067486Debbie E. Payne June 16, 2008
Very simple and to the point. Moody and unique. Love the sepia in the deep tones. Great image, Robert. #6067864Robert Valenzuela June 17, 2008
thank you Sherry and Christine very kind :) #6071421Robert Valenzuela June 17, 2008
thank you Jodi #6071425Lonnie M. Scott June 17, 2008
Dont touch it Robert....just make sure you print it and show the world!!! #6072054
Laura E. Swan
June 17, 2008
Gail R. Schuett June 18, 2008
I love the "smooth texture" that I feel from looking at this. Very nicely done..with the sepia color it looks somewhat future like and sexy! Gail #6074115Graham Robards June 22, 2008
I agree with Aimee Robert, if the people on the left were 1/3 in from the frame the image would be balanced and that is OMHO.It's a great shot and great effects,thank you for sharing how you did it, I am off to look for Paint.net.~Pat #6092991
M.Christine Duncan July 21, 2008
Am I the first to congratulate you???? COOL! Well, congrats Robert on an outstanding finalist photo, I'm so excited for you!!! WhoohOO!!! #6210078Sherry McClead July 21, 2008
Oh my gosh how did I miss this one... and I went through them two times!Sherrybear :} #6210641
Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008
Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6212048Gail R. Schuett July 22, 2008
Robert..congrats on the photo! It's a a beauty! Gail #6212664Debbie E. Payne July 22, 2008
A big congratulations Robert. I always did like this one. Well deserved! #6212911Dale Hardin July 22, 2008
WTG Robert. Congratulations on the finalist award. #6213590Marisol Pastor July 22, 2008
Congratulations Robert! #6214751Robert Valenzuela July 22, 2008
Thank you everyone for your support :) #6215127Aimee C. Eisaman July 22, 2008
Horrray! Congrats on your finalist! Now aren't you glad you came back to BP to be in the club? #6215969Marisol Pastor July 22, 2008
Love live Paint.net, Robert! Big Congratulations on your Grand Prize winner! #6216322Tammy L. Newcomb July 22, 2008
OMG I know you are just beside yourself...I am so happy for you.... Yeah, you won...I am so jelious....LOL....I was like I know he didn't...LOL...Again, Congrats on your win....
Tammy #6216477
Nadya Johnson July 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner, Robert! Awesome work and well deserved! #6216820Michael Umbreit July 22, 2008
Robert - Congratulations! - Mike #6216825
Kay E. Mahoney
July 22, 2008
Janet McNeil
July 22, 2008
Susan M. Campbell July 22, 2008
Congrats on an awesome image!!! #6217034
Elida Gutierrez
July 22, 2008
Aimee C. Eisaman July 22, 2008
Yipeee.....see I told you to come back! Great job O' creative one! #6217403
Judy V. Kennamer
July 22, 2008
Tammy Espino July 22, 2008
congrats on your grand prize winner :) #6217428
Deborah C. Lewinson
July 22, 2008
Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2008
Nice vision Robert, congratulations on your BIG win! #6217789
Erica Murphy
July 22, 2008
Jojie F. Alcantara July 22, 2008
Congratulations on your big win. this is simply beautiful. :-) #6217852
Usman M. Bajwa
July 22, 2008
Sherry McClead July 22, 2008
WOW Robert... it turned GOLD!!! Congratulations... wOOhOO!!Sherrybear :} #6218331
Joan E. Hoffman July 22, 2008
WHOOEEEE! Way to go Robert Congratz~~~S~~~~~ #6218566Debbie E. Payne July 22, 2008
Congratulations, Robert. Like everyone else has said, this is an amazing winner! #6218620Renee Doyle July 22, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning image and Grand Prize Win Robert!! #6218729James Reininger July 22, 2008
Congrats on the win. This is an excellent image. Wonderful composition and lighting. As I look at this image I feel as if I am moving. #6218791Candice L. Carter July 22, 2008
Congrats my darling friend, not one surprise here. #6218793Avril Young July 22, 2008
CONGRATS on your fantastic win!!!!!
Evy Johansen
July 22, 2008
Robert Valenzuela July 23, 2008
Holy Cow I almost jumped through the roof LOL Thank you everyone all my friends here at BetterPhoto I could not have done it with out you guys your the best. Thank you to my club members at the Phellos and Mono me club for making me one of the family BPER'S ROCK #6219317Christina N. Seuser July 23, 2008
A GIGANTIC CONGRATS for your gigantic win! Stunning image Robert, well deserved! #6219474Esther R. Tinz July 23, 2008
Congratulations Robert. Looks like an "X-Files" photo. Wow, I just joined a club that has this kind of caliber of members. Whoa, I got a lot to learn from you guys. Can't wait. #6219894Keith Butler July 23, 2008
Congratulations on your win! Keith #6220439Dale Hardin July 23, 2008
Congratulations Robert. #6221473Ulysses A. Villamin July 23, 2008
Gratz on the win!!! #6221777
Linda D. Lester
July 23, 2008
Colette M. Metcalf July 24, 2008
Congratulations!!!! #6224432Philippe Vieux-Jeanton July 24, 2008
Congratulations Robert!!! A wonderful winner! You win with your eye and creativity, not with your wallet. BRAVO!! #6225729Robert Valenzuela July 24, 2008
Thank you everyone for all your kind support you guys are great friends and I am beyond grateful to all of you here #6226437Eugenio Diaz July 24, 2008
Hi Robert Congratulations on your well deserved Winner!!!! #6227149
Mariann Kovats
July 24, 2008
Renata Gusciora July 25, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! #6227991RC Fritz July 25, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNER!!!!! #6229963
Laura E. Swan
July 25, 2008
Janice Mezzacappa July 27, 2008
CONGRATS Robert, beautiful image!!!! #6236971Jessica Jenney July 29, 2008
Congratulations, Robert on your terrific Grand Prize Win! #6244941
Kathleen K. Parker
July 29, 2008
Melissa Wynn August 13, 2008
Wonderful radial blurring effect on this image. It gives it a surreal quality. You chose the subject for this effect well. and I love the use of an almost monocrhomatic theme too. Cool Image! Well Done! Missy #6309868Gail R. Schuett September 02, 2008
I knew this was a winner!!! you must feel so proud...WTG Robert. #6403251
Laura E. Swan
September 02, 2008
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