Casting a Spell...
Uploaded: October 30, 2010
Digital Darkroom
Every year I rework this image for Halloween. This is a folk art painting I did several years ago. This year, I applied Topaz Adjust, Topaz Clean & used cloud brushes in layers in Adobe Photoshop CS4.
Happy Halloween!
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 11.82 mm, Model: DSC-T30
Cindy Bendush October 30, 2010
Well done Sam! This is a beautiful masterpiece!!! #1322610Tiia Vissak October 31, 2010
a cool portrait! #9005843Karen Engelbreth October 31, 2010
WOW - cool.... #9005873Tammy M. Anderson October 31, 2010
beautiful work, Sam. #9005997Linda Blair October 31, 2010
This is awesome...you are so talented...very creative work Sam!!!!!!! #9006237Robert R. Goodman October 31, 2010
Hi Sam,Happy Halloween,Beautiful treatment and a great painting.Seems like I have a little mental block the last few days,can't think of anything to shoot LOL!!!!! #9006296Joanne E. Bohenstengel October 31, 2010
Love it!! I wish I had Topaz, but then I probably wouldn't be able to have the results you do. Excellent!! #9006331Millie A. Talarico October 31, 2010
Wonderful and very artistic, Sam!! #9006353JO ANN CLEVELAND October 31, 2010
How cool Sam! Great dd workjo ann c. #9006561
Nancy L. Green October 31, 2010
PERFECT image for today my friend, WONDERFUL work, as always!! <>< #9006820Ellen Hodges October 31, 2010
Super cute and well done, Sam!! Happy Halloween! #9006905Carol L. Fowler October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween! Great creation! #9007233Leslie McLain October 31, 2010
Terrific capture and effects, Sam. #9007280Tammy Espino October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween :) #9007301Tamara K. Walker October 31, 2010
Wonderfully done. #9007305Sam Britt October 31, 2010
Thanks Cindy, Tiia, Karen, Tammy A, Linda, Bobby, Joanne, Millieanne, Jo Ann, Nancy, Ellen, Carol, Leslie, Tammy E & Tammy W! #9007395Susan Weisensel October 31, 2010
Nice work Sam, Happy Halloween to you. #9007425Terry Cervi October 31, 2010
Very cool effects, Sam! #9007466Sam Britt October 31, 2010
Thanks Susan & Terry! #9007563Gina Cormier November 01, 2010
Love it!!!! #9008864Sam Britt November 01, 2010
Thanks Gina! #9009382Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 03, 2010
YESSSS AWESOME Samantha! #9012898Sherran Andersen November 04, 2010
I remember this... I always like it with every change. #9014513Mitch Spence November 07, 2010
Sam, that is a terrific Halloween image, Sam. Great work on this. #9019031JO ANN CLEVELAND July 11, 2011
Wowza! A favorite for me! I LOVE IT SAM!jo ann c. #9523305
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