Alien Sunrise [Contest Finalists September 2008]
Uploaded: February 27, 2008 16:02:55
I had to re-submit this, I worked so hard on it not too.
Fractalius filter, Nik ColorEfex 3.0 Complete, many hand brushed layers for light and color, I did not like the lake after the effects so I used the flood filter,
then a layer mask and brushed the sun and reflection back in. Hmm I probably left out a lot of steps but you get the idea I hope.
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Cynthia L. Deters February 27, 2008
Bill, this is an amazing photo! I love the effects, colors and overall picture! Great work! #864868Colette M. Metcalf February 27, 2008
Excellent job!! This is GORGEOUS, Bill!!! #5564237Jennifer L. Alder February 27, 2008
Really an amazing image, Bill--- with outstanding effect- light and color! WOW! AND good luck this time :) #5564275Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 27, 2008
I agree...you HAD to re-submit this because it is totally out of this world awesome, Bill!!!!! Radiantly MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!! ♫ k #5564276
Tamara K. Walker
February 27, 2008
Rosemary Buffoni February 27, 2008
Wow and double WOW....this is incredible! Your hard work sure paid off.Dawn M. Schneider February 27, 2008
this is a great image no matter what you did to it!!! I love the color and the light!!! #5564650Dawn M. Schneider February 27, 2008
this is a great image no matter what you did to it!!! I love the color and the light!!! #5564652Barbara Waldoch February 27, 2008
It's a beauty, Bill! #5564761Corinne M. Thompson February 27, 2008
This is a magnificent piece of work! #5564791Margaret R. Barry February 28, 2008
Fantastic, Bill. Amazing comp., colors and effects! #5564880Brett Dolsen February 28, 2008
Awesome rework Bill!!Paul E. Earl February 28, 2008
I loved it the first time. Deserves to be recognised. #5565416Carol Sawyer February 28, 2008
Gorgeous image colors, and effects, Bill!! #5565691Kristy A. Keene February 28, 2008
Stunning! #5565768Jim Huffield February 28, 2008
MAGNIFICENT!!!!! #5565934Ray Clarke February 28, 2008
Wonderful image Bill, love the colours and effects!!!(R) #5566047
Jeff Robinson
February 28, 2008
Su Sana E. P
February 28, 2008
Danielle Fuller February 28, 2008
Great job Bill!!!!! I loved it the first time I saw it! Great layer and filter work! #5566529Nadine A. Lewis February 28, 2008
BEAUTIFUL Bill! GREAT color and PS work! Well worth a resubmit! <>< #5566982Carla Metzler February 28, 2008
Great job, Bill! #5567351Deon February 28, 2008
This is so cool Bill, great job #5567962Stephen Zacker February 28, 2008
Unique and cool sunrise #5567993Beverly A. Wright February 28, 2008
Breathtaking!! This one goes into myMelissa G. Meiselman February 28, 2008
Bill, this is absolutely stunning and certainly worth another look!! #5568364
Reynaldo D. Reyes
February 28, 2008
Barbara E. Sturgis February 28, 2008
Just beautiful!!!!!Bill. #5568755
Emile Abbott
February 28, 2008
David Phalen February 28, 2008
Stunning work Bill!! I say WINNER!!! #5569529
Claudia Kuhn
February 28, 2008
Stan Kwasniowski February 28, 2008
Bill, awesome #5570134
Lisa R. Buffington
February 29, 2008
Elida Gutierrez
February 29, 2008
Patrick Rouzes
February 29, 2008
Roxanne M. Bubar February 29, 2008
Stunning #5574751Sandra R. Alvey February 29, 2008
A beautiful resubmit Bill! I really love this image! #5575296Susie Peek-Swint March 02, 2008
I love this image Bill ~ great use of frac filter and ps work! #5583167
James E. Coleman
April 02, 2008
Jim #5733248
Kathleen Rinker April 02, 2008
Very beautiful image Bill, great work!! #5735431Dianna Murphy April 02, 2008
Gorgeous color and comp and then there's that filter. Perfect. #5736238Sharon King April 04, 2008
Love the effects Bill, this is a great image! #5743197Philippe Vieux-Jeanton April 13, 2008
Very cool! Great image!! #5783092Theresa M. VanderStaay April 15, 2008
Bill, this is just beautiful!!...All the work you've done on this has paid off...Amazing color and comp...The details are awesome...I hope this is hanging on the wall somewhere...What a beautiful sunrise...Excellent job!...Tessa #5791175Jennifer A. Lambert May 02, 2008
Absolutely Gorgeous !!!!!!!! Well worth the work Bill !! I am adding this to my FAVORITE photo's !!!Tammy Espino October 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalist!! #6639609
Stephanie Laird
October 22, 2008
I always thought this is an amazing image! #6639671
Robert R. Goodman October 22, 2008
A big congratulations,Bill.WTG my friend! #6640523Nadya Johnson October 22, 2008
COOL!!! So glad to this in the finals, Bill! A huge congrats and best of luck in the second round!! #6641179
Teresa Burnett
October 22, 2008
Stefania Barbier
October 22, 2008
A P October 22, 2008
Well it paid off didn't it Bill WONDERFULLY DONE and congrats. Best of luck in the next round. #6642011Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2008
A winner all the way, Bill. Congratulations on this awesome finalist. #6642243Avril Young October 23, 2008
Congrats...so well deserved...simply stunning..good luck! #6643776Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2008
Congratulations Bill on this stunning finalist!! #6644955Margaret R. Barry October 23, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Bill! #6645082
Elida Gutierrez
October 23, 2008
Daniella Puente October 23, 2008
Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!!! #6646805Manuel Barrera October 23, 2008
atta way to go, Bill #6647392Dianna Murphy October 23, 2008
Yeah Bill.... CONGRATULATIONS !!! #6648218Sam Britt October 23, 2008
I'm glad you resubmitted this...Congratulations, Bill! #6648822
Reynaldo D. Reyes
October 23, 2008
Carla Metzler October 24, 2008
Congratulations, Bill! #6651181Joan Powell October 24, 2008
congrats on this beauty ! #6654692
Tamara K. Walker
October 24, 2008
Linda Blair October 25, 2008
Congratulations!!!!!! #6658097ALLEN O. HOWARD October 25, 2008
A Big Texas congratulations, Bill! I hope things get better, Allen #6660123Colleen Farrell October 27, 2008
Belated congratulations on an awesome finalist! #6667950Michelle Alton November 12, 2008
Bill...this is a wonderful photograph..and congratulations on the Digital Darkroom feature. !!! #6743758Deb Koskovich November 12, 2008
woo hoo!!! Major congrats on your Digital Darkroom feature, Bill!! #6744529Anita Bower November 12, 2008
wow! #6744566Yves Rubin November 12, 2008
This is really extraordinary Bill! You have managed to make an overused subject a masterpiece of your vision. It really works, and leaves a lasting impression on the viewer. Big congrats on your win! #6745160Penny Haviland November 12, 2008
This is amazing Bill! Wow!!! #6745543Lorri Shane November 12, 2008
I love this! Alot of work but definitely worth the effort! #6746319Corinne M. Thompson November 12, 2008
Belated Congrats on your Finalist and congrats on the feature in DD! #6746783Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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