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Gas of the Past

© Kathy Williams-Walkup

Gas of the Past

Uploaded: March 24, 2011

Description

This photo was brought to life from a negative that was my father's. I used HDR Efex Pro and Topaz adjust to create the painted look.

Exif: Model: HP Scanjet G4050

Comments

Laura Greene March 24, 2011

Kathy, This is incredible and I love the HDR effect. I've not used either of those programs but your expertise in them makes me want to! The clarity is perfect, and I love how you took this from a negative. Very cool. #1363862

Irene Colling level-classic March 25, 2011

Excellent DD work Kathy. You found a real treasure in this old photo and your editing skills perfectly brought out interesting detail. #9316675

Patricia White March 25, 2011

This is cool that you actually found something from the past. Great that you could edit it from a negative. You brought out all the good things about it. Being old for one but having the colors like they use to be way back when. Love the old gas stations. Use to come out and pump your gas for you, check your tires and oil too. #9317089

Lyn Darlington March 26, 2011

Excellent effects! Love the way you have edited this photo and the colours and tones are perfect! #9317846

Kathy Williams-Walkup level-classic March 26, 2011

Thanks everyone. I wasn't sure what I could do with this until I just started working on it. I have tons of my dad's negatives and really want to honor him by bringing some of these alive. I think he would be amazed at what could be done with them. :) #9318915

Karen Kessler March 26, 2011

Very well "brought to life", Kathy! I'd be curious to know what the price of gas was then! :) I love these old cars & pumps...as well as the service received! #9318961

Kathy Williams-Walkup level-classic March 28, 2011

Thanks Karen. Actually the price was posted but I couldn't crop it to get it in there and look right. It was quite away from the station. The price was 25.9 for regular and 27.9 for ethyl. I think that was the price in 1969 because I remember paying that for gas when I was in high school. As for the services, I know I didn't pump my own. :) #9322263

Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2011

Hi Kathy: Those were great times. Life was simple as you can see from your well done image. I appreciate the vintage look and all the detail. Merna #9324406

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 19, 2011

Outstanding work on this image... Excellent presentation!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP! 8o)

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