Rialto Classico [Contest Finalists April 2009]
Uploaded: April 09, 2009 00:54:44
Created from an original Venice photograph = no elements added or moved
Base image painted with Corel Painter Essentials 4
Two top texture layers added with adjusted opacity and adjustments
Using Tiffen Dfx plug-in; the merged image was treated with corner vignette darkness
The merging of layers and adjustments were done with Corel Paint Shop Pro
Category: DD
Tiia Vissak April 09, 2009
beautifully done! #1111137
Dr Silly
April 09, 2009
Michelle Alton April 09, 2009
Brilliant DD work, Les. Definitely looks like an old oil painting. #7387468
Kathryn (Love) Scheet
April 09, 2009
Randy D. Dinkins
April 09, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
April 09, 2009
Usman. #7387642
Dominick M. Dimacale
April 09, 2009
Dominick #7387720
Jane Holestine April 09, 2009
Are you sure you didn't slip this off the walls of an art gallery? Beautiful!
Nikki McDonald
April 09, 2009
Judy V. Kennamer
April 09, 2009
Lisa J. Boulden
April 09, 2009
humbled, lisa
#7388214
JO ANN CLEVELAND April 09, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous! Surely a winner Lesjo ann c. #7388235
Datha Y. Thompson April 09, 2009
W O W ! ! ! I agree with all of the above!! Brilliant and a sure WINNER!!! Straight to my FAVS!!!! :0) #7388283Corinne M. Thompson April 09, 2009
Absolutely fantastic Les! #7388434
Elida Gutierrez
April 09, 2009
JudyAnn Rector
April 09, 2009
Jean E. Hildebrant April 09, 2009
Awww, Venice! I am so envious, lolSusan Fox April 09, 2009
Looks like an old master work of art. Wonderfully done Les!!!!!!! #7389725Michelle L. Frick April 09, 2009
Wow Les - this is incredible - it really does look like a painting! You always impress me! #7389972Jennifer L. Alder April 10, 2009
Into my favs.Debra R. Harder April 15, 2009
This is brilliant work, Les! Also a favorite!! Deb #7409360Pat Gamwell May 26, 2009
Uh huh, uh huh..I like it, I like it!Jennifer L. Alder May 26, 2009
Big congrats and good luck in the next round, Les. :) #7560092Lynne Morris May 26, 2009
Congratulations again Les, good luck in the next round. #7560760
Stefania Barbier
May 26, 2009
Nikki McDonald
May 26, 2009
Renee Doyle May 26, 2009
Awesome work!! Congratulations once again Les! #7561831Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009
A work of ART Les! Congratulations on your finalist! Love this! #7561984
Judy V. Kennamer
May 26, 2009
Ken Smith
May 26, 2009
Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 26, 2009
Beautiful work, Les! Congratulations! #7563465Dianna Murphy May 26, 2009
Congratulations! Beautiful finalist. #7563703
Usman M. Bajwa
May 27, 2009
Usman. #7564894
Katarina Mansson May 27, 2009
Classic but extraordinarily presented here; congratulations Les! #7565347Daniella Puente May 27, 2009
Les this is fantastic!!! BIG CONGRATS on your finalist, all of them gorgeous photos (just for me this is special) :))) #7567037Susan M. Hembree May 27, 2009
This is a definite work of art, Les! Gorgeous! Another winner! Congratulations on the finalist! #7568070Sam Britt May 27, 2009
Congratulations again, Les! #7568480Sherry McClead May 28, 2009
Congratulations Les on your finalist... awesome image... WTG!!Sherrybear #7571005
Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 28, 2009
A superb photograph Les! Congratulations on your win! #7572142
Bob Cournoyer
May 28, 2009
Lynne Morris May 28, 2009
Huge Congratulations on your beautiful winner Les. #7572267
Stefania Barbier
May 28, 2009
Sherry McClead May 28, 2009
WTG LESS... AWESOME WIN!Sherrybear #7572277
Ken Smith
May 28, 2009
Gail Vitikacs
May 28, 2009
Toni Riggs May 28, 2009
Beautiful, congrats! #7573202JO ANN CLEVELAND May 28, 2009
Congrats Les!!!! What an awesome WIN!jo ann c. #7573325
Tarun Bose May 28, 2009
Congrats Les, for your winner. #7573463Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009
Absolutely brilliant, Les!! Congrats on your win! #7573512Cheryl E. Molennor May 28, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist #7573570Cheryl E. Molennor May 28, 2009
Congratulations on this amazing winner! #7573795Renee Doyle May 28, 2009
Big congrats Les!! #7574155A P May 28, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
May 29, 2009
Usman. #7575089
Angie Sidles
May 29, 2009
Leslie McLain
May 29, 2009
Debra R. Harder May 29, 2009
This is so amazing, Les! Huge congratulations on your superb GOLD WINNER! Deb #7576674
JudyAnn Rector
May 29, 2009
Shelly A. Van Camp
May 31, 2009
Sharon Sawyer May 31, 2009
Les, congratulations on your amazing winner!!! #7583032Datha Y. Thompson June 01, 2009
Congratulations Les!! Exceptional work as always!! WTG :0) #7585219Linda Blair June 01, 2009
Gorgeous....congratulations again!!!!!! #7585576
Mary Beth Aiello
June 02, 2009
Cesar J. La Rosa June 17, 2009
This Wonderful photograph really deserves the Winner batch it was awarded and I'm happy now to see it featured in the Digital Darkroom Newsletter. Excellent work, Les!!!Jennifer L. Alder June 17, 2009
A stellar image to feature in the DD Newsletter. Congrats, LES! #7640708Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 17, 2009
Congratulations on your Digital Darkroom feature Les! This is truly beautiful! #7640843
Dominick M. Dimacale
July 17, 2009
Dominick #7747856
Stacy Lankford
January 09, 2010
Julianne Bradford January 22, 2010
A masterpiece in digital darkroom Les! WTG! #8321450Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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