Uploaded: February 01, 2012 07:45:09
Calico Creations #2, I masked the background to isolate the birds.
Using several layers I blended scanned calico fabric onto the nuthatch photo.
I drew leaves and created the new background.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Irene Colling
February 01, 2012
Irene Colling
February 01, 2012
Terry Cervi
February 01, 2012
Michelle Alton February 02, 2012
It's a fascinating work of art, Irene. I also love the original. #9960539Laura Greene February 06, 2012
Irene, This is beautiful. I really like your dd approach and results are stunning. #9967928
Kathy Williams-Walkup
February 06, 2012
Lyn Darlington February 07, 2012
I agree before and after are fantastic! Very creative and original using the fabric, you have created a wonderful art image! #9969192
Lydia Lee
February 07, 2012
Chris Ebben February 07, 2012
Truly beautiful work, it has an Oriental look to me, something you would see in one of those old shops in China Town. Very creative indeed=^..^= #9970781Patricia White March 03, 2012
This is very creative. Am join to have to look this up have never heard of calico creations. Always something new to find and create. I love this. #10019643Tammy Espino March 25, 2012
Congrats on another awesome finalist!! #10054914
Nikki McDonald
March 25, 2012
Wm Nosal March 25, 2012
Beautiful, Irene!
Stefania Barbier
March 26, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND March 26, 2012
I AM IMPRESSED!!!Congratulations on your awesome finalist
Irene..you are having a great month!
jo ann c. #10057614
Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012
Awesome work Irene! congrats #10059671JO ANN CLEVELAND March 28, 2012
Congratulations on this super First Place Win Irene!jo ann c. #10063893
Yulianto Soeroso March 28, 2012
congratulation #10063933Phyllis H. Burchett March 28, 2012
BIG congrats Irene on this wonderfully creative winner!!! #10064126ROBIN-LEE M. Vieira March 28, 2012
A very beautiful and creative piece! Big congrats Irene!! #10064132Wm Nosal March 28, 2012
:) Congratulations Again! #10064156
Nikki McDonald
March 28, 2012
Lyn Darlington March 28, 2012
Huge congrats on your fantastic 1st place winner! #10064282
Stefania Barbier
March 28, 2012
Inge Linden March 29, 2012
Congratulations! #10064540Michelle Alton March 29, 2012
Irene, your pure genius in this creation just astounds me! Extraordinary artistry went into this winner. Such a WELL-DESERVED golden badge....Congratulations! #10064611Renee Doyle March 29, 2012
Beautiful work!!! Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner Irene! #10064664
Agnes Fegan
March 29, 2012
Tammy Espino March 29, 2012
Congrats on your win :) #10065248Anita Hogue March 29, 2012
Congratulations on your outstanding First Place Win! #10065330
Usman M. Bajwa
March 29, 2012
UB. #10065471
Terry Cervi
March 29, 2012
Lindley Johnson
March 29, 2012
Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.Karen Celella March 31, 2012
Wow Irene! Impressive work! Congratulations on your fabulous first place winner! #10068532Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 31, 2012
Before and after, outstanding work. A wonderful big winner, congratulations Irene! #10069613David M. Montero April 04, 2012
Wonderful work Irene. Congratulations on your win! #10075336
Nancyj E. Hovey
April 05, 2012
Bojan Bencic
April 07, 2012
Laura Greene April 23, 2012
Congratulations on FIRST PLACE!!!! I'm so happy for you. #10105710Robert Jensen May 01, 2012
Amazing work #10116130Kim Andelkovic May 03, 2012
Congrats on a wonderful win Irene :-) #10120399
Songbird Cline
October 17, 2012
Songbird Cline
October 17, 2012
Cindy Bendush
February 26, 2013
Nancy L. Green
March 01, 2014
Mary K. Robison May 02, 2014
Obviously, your friend with the rainbow devilled eggs is not the only one with artistic talent. This is exceptionally well done, Irene, and its First Place Gold Win was totally deserved. Another belated Congratulations!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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