Mercer Artist [Contest Finalists June 2005]
Uploaded: June 04, 2005 05:07:21
Shot at Mercer Gardens on the north side of Houston, Texas. I changed the artisit's shirt from white to pink and selectively applied the Simplifier One in Photoshop CS.
Marsha S. Smith June 04, 2005
This is very cool, Murry! I love her reflection in the pool. #258145Tammy Scott June 04, 2005
Very nice shot, Murry! She looks very peaceful! #1429358Joy Rector June 04, 2005
Beautiful Murry. #1429385Carla Metzler June 04, 2005
Wonderful shot, Murry! #1429417
Carolyn M. Fletcher
June 04, 2005
Jeff Robinson
June 04, 2005
Donald K. Cherry June 04, 2005
Awesome image and great effects, Murry!! #1429458Gene Spears June 04, 2005
WOW! I like this one, Murry. The contrast, colors and composition are captivating - nice work :o) #1429497Donna W. Neal June 04, 2005
Excellent work on this Murry you even got the reflection changed to pink! #1429523Dominique Declerck June 04, 2005
Wonderful, Murry!! #1429546Wally Orlowsky June 04, 2005
One artist's view of another ... great work, Murry. #1429572Cathy Gregor June 04, 2005
Beautifully done, Murry!! #1429616Katie Kunzelman June 04, 2005
Well done, Murry! Very nice job. #1429646Donna R. Moratelli June 04, 2005
Wow Murry; This is fantastic. I love the composition, light and PS work. Very good!! #1429647
Kelly Abernathy
June 04, 2005
S J June 04, 2005
Beautiful and very creative work with effects, Murry!! #1429883Sherri Conley June 04, 2005
Nice image, Murry ~ well done! #1429887
Jim Kinnunen
June 04, 2005
Colleen Braun June 04, 2005
a great image, I have changed an entire load of clothes to pink without Photoshop...LOL #1429956Bobbie Davis June 04, 2005
I just love your Buzz work Murry! You always apply it with just the right touch! Great image! #1429966Casey A. Hanson June 04, 2005
Wonderful effects! Love this image, Murry! :0) #1430001
Kay E. Mahoney
June 04, 2005
Murry Grigsby June 04, 2005
Thanks ALL for the nice comments!! #1430505
Linda D. Lester
June 04, 2005
Murry Grigsby June 04, 2005
Thanks Linda! I thought I was finished and Pat asked me why her shirt in the reflection was white so I had to go back and make it pink also :0) #1430683Darren K. Fisher June 04, 2005
This is brilliant in every way Murry. From the way you composed to the use of the Buzz. Not to mention the colors. #1430963Murry Grigsby June 04, 2005
Thanks Darren! #1431033Laura Clay-Ballard June 04, 2005
I ditto what Darren said. this is incredible in every way. gorgeous work. #1431353Murry Grigsby June 04, 2005
Thank you Laura! #1431412Rhonda Smith June 12, 2005
What a great image ... it looks like she is real and everything around her is a painting or watercolor.. awesome work Murry!! #1462269Murry Grigsby June 12, 2005
Thank you Rhonda! #1462287Noel Baebler July 23, 2005
Huzzah, Murry! #1625364S J July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Murry!! #1626321
Jim Kinnunen
July 23, 2005
Murry Grigsby July 23, 2005
Thanks all :0) #1628579Stanley J. Contrades July 23, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Murry, on this beauty and best of luck in the next round!!Murry Grigsby July 23, 2005
Thanks Stan! #1629009Tammy Scott July 23, 2005
Congratulations again, Murry! #1629367Murry Grigsby July 23, 2005
Thanks again Tammy :0) #1629572bob cornelison July 24, 2005
It takes an artist to see that the shirt needed color and that put the finishing touch on the picture!Murry Grigsby July 24, 2005
Thanks Bob :0) #1630607Donna R. Moratelli July 25, 2005
Congrats on the first place win that this SHOULD have been!!!.... What a day! #1635682Shari Travison August 15, 2005
Great crisp shot, colors & composition! I really like the rocks with the dark contrasts. And the buzz filter adds a nice artistic touch. Congrats! #1717596Murry Grigsby August 15, 2005
Thanks Donna (LOL) and Shan! #1718539Bill Houghton January 13, 2006
Beautifully done Murry. Thanks for your comment on my hummingbird. #2285246Murry Grigsby January 13, 2006
Thanks Bill! #2285372Stephen Zacker January 15, 2006
Wonderful.. that shirt is striking #2291331Murry Grigsby May 25, 2007
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