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Neptune's Nymph [Washington DC Pictures]

© Chris Budny
Deluxe Website: chrisbudny.com

Neptune's Nymph

Uploaded: December 18, 2011 05:55:36

Description

One of the two sea nymphs that form part of Neptune's Court, in the colossal decorative fountain in front of the Library of Congress.
She occupies a masonry niche to the right of Neptune; I liked how the half-dome of her niche suggested a scallop shell of radiating lines.
Texture layer added, along with Levels, Curves, spot clone, Soft Light layer and others.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Joy Rector December 18, 2011

outstanding
#1431054

Datha Y. Thompson December 18, 2011

I LOVE this Chris!!! Excellent!!! #9875682

Bob Cournoyer level-classic December 18, 2011

I thought it was a shell before I read this. Very nicely done AND you kept her modesty... :-) #9876000

Carol Flisak level-classic December 18, 2011

Beautiful image, Chris... excellent comp, details, tones! #9876175

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 18, 2011

Beautifully composed and I love the tones. Did you add the textures? #9876434

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 19, 2011

Thanks so much! #9877046

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 19, 2011

Ps---yes, Nikki; I added a kind of grungy texture layer. The original image shows very uniform-toned, flat stone masonry (which had some surface texture; it isn't a smooth-cut marble.) #9877052

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 27, 2011

This is fabulous Chris...I would love to go back and see if I could find new challenges inside..you certainly have a beautiful treasure! #9888762

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 28, 2011

Thank you so much, Gail! And a Happy New Year to you! #9889699

Michelle L. Frick January 14, 2012

There's just something so painterly in this image - it's striking and beautiful - I'm picking it as my fave of your Dec entries - Good luck! #9920788

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 15, 2012

Thank you very much, Michelle! I don't often attempt textured editing like this, but I had fun working on this one; I'm glad you like it! #9921454

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