Inspiring Photo: Sinking Boat #1878129

Sinking Boat

Uploaded: March 18, 2006 08:47:07

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The only real photos in this image are the sky and the boat. The rest I created using several software packages and filters. I had posted one similar to this and forgot the moon's reflection. I have rectified this and added a little something...the boat...for interest.

Comments

Christina M. Brekke March 18, 2006

this is cool melissa! #411026

Bill Wyatt March 18, 2006

Mellisa you did a great job. This really cool. #2546523

Melissa G. Meiselman March 18, 2006

Thank you so much, Christina and Bill, for your comments. #2546597

John Connolly March 18, 2006

A well thought out, and executed creation, Melissa! #2546748

Stan Kwasniowski March 18, 2006

Melissa, wonderful constructed image #2546765

Linda Proctor March 18, 2006

Very cool effects Melissa ! #2547576

Melissa G. Meiselman March 18, 2006

John, Stan, Linda and Douglas, I want to thank you all for your generous thoughts about my image. #2547756

Lynne Morris March 19, 2006

Great work Melissa #2548164

Stephen Zacker March 19, 2006

Nice work and super image #2548553

Joy E. Cobb March 19, 2006

Wow, Melissa, this is very well done and super creative for the Digital Art category!
(Psst...go back and fix your spelling of "Boad" in the title for the Judges.) ;)
Love the rich color! Beautiful. #2548713

Melissa G. Meiselman March 19, 2006

Joy, I didn't I could change anything, such as spelling once posted. I corrected the spelling.

Thank you Joy, stephen and Lynne for your comments. #2548943

Shelly A. Van Camp March 19, 2006

Beautiful! #2549376

Crystal M. Gove March 19, 2006

Very cool creation, Melissa :o)!!! The colors of the boat are just right, it makes it stand out more! Great job!!! #2549433

Lorri Shane March 19, 2006

Wow Melissa. THis is so rich in color and intrigue. Exceptional creativity! #2549548

Kathleen K. Parker March 19, 2006

oh my!! This is totally awesome. Great work on this fantasy image, Melissa!! Very cool!!
kk #2549885

Kaye Burazin March 19, 2006

Melissa what a magical and mystical creation. Very well executed and presented. #2550031

Wendy Stevenson March 19, 2006

Beautifully rendered Melissa! A wonderful surreal feel you have created with just the right elements and choices of manipulation!! Well done and beautiful to view! #2550628

SaMi Martin March 19, 2006

Great work Melissa; and the boat sure does add interest! #2550706

Melissa G. Meiselman March 19, 2006

Wow! I am overwhelmed by all of your fine comments and complements. I am so pleased that this image has received such varied reactions. #2550793

She-She Killough March 19, 2006

I LOVE this Melissa!! SO creative! So well done too!!! Awesome! #2550821

Debbie Hartley March 20, 2006

This is very very cool Melissa! I love it! #2551227

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. March 20, 2006

Very interestingly creative!!! Love the colors, contrasts, and composition. Wonderful creativity at work, great job, Melissa!! #2552217

Kara L. Hendricks March 20, 2006

Great PS work Melissa!!! #2552347

Jamil Saliba March 20, 2006

Great creative work on this beautiful image , realy talented and wonderful skills , love this kind of arts Melissa #2553703

Melissa G. Meiselman March 20, 2006

Many many thanks to all who have commented on this image. The feedback I get from the comments give me inspiration to do bigger and better images. #2554473

Cindy Wong March 20, 2006

Wow! This is very beautiful and creative! I love the effects and the color of the image as well! Excellent job! :D #2554858

Jim Kinnunen March 20, 2006

This is wonderfully done, Melissa...I love this image!!! #2555431

Bridgette B March 21, 2006

WOW!! Fantastic image!! I love how you put this together! #2556941

Norman P. Banks March 21, 2006

Hey now, Melissa!

Now this is my kinda work. I really like how you created this DA image. Should be a contender this month.

Norm ,:-) #2557007

Kay Beausoleil March 24, 2006

Well done, Melissa! This composite is surreal in its own way, and you put it together beautifully. I still like Moon Rising; the lack of reflection adds a otherworldly element to it. #2570578

Melissa G. Meiselman March 24, 2006

Many thanks to Cindy, Jim, Bridgette, Norman, and Kay for your comments on this work. #2570783

Alisha L. Ekstrom March 24, 2006

OH MY...this is cool! GREAT effects. JOB WELL DONE!!!!:) #2571026

S P Mukherji March 24, 2006

I think this is outstanding Melissa! Exceptionally powerful creation!! #2571173

Melissa G. Meiselman March 24, 2006

Thank you Alisha and S.P for your comments. #2571282

Roger Bernabo March 24, 2006

Wonderfully creative Melissa! Your artistic touch is VERY strong in this image #2572665

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 25, 2006

I love it Melissa! And the moon is awesome! #2575322

Melissa G. Meiselman March 25, 2006

Thank you Melissa and thank you Allen for your comments on this image. It means a great deal to me to hear from you all. #2575528

Meggi Raeder March 28, 2006

What can I add to all that has been said. Awesome!!
Meggi #2584238

Melissa G. Meiselman March 29, 2006

Thank you Meggi for your comment. #2588166

Kirsi Bertolini April 01, 2006

What a nicegallery you have! This caught my eye right away, great work with reflection and that boat! Love it! #2597614

Nemil B. Chabebe April 18, 2006

Great composition and very well done. It is awesome the way you took the real images and blended with the technology. #2656198

Melissa G. Meiselman April 18, 2006

Thank you Kirsi and Nimil for your comments. #2657590

Steve Mescha April 25, 2006

A big congradulations on making the finals, Melissa!!! #2686292

Lorri Shane April 25, 2006

Melissa--ANOTHER ONE! Congrats and good luck. I really like this--it is highly creative and the color is rich.
Lorri #2686409

Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2006

Big congrats Melissa :O) #2686486

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2006

Thank you Steve, Lorri and Sylvia for your comments. #2686520

Jenny Bosmans April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa!! #2687057

Mary Clarke April 25, 2006

Many congratulations on this fabulous Finalist Melissa #2687375

Terry L. Ellis April 25, 2006

Congratulations again, Melissa! Terrific finalist! #2687554

Carla Metzler April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Melissa! #2687642

Stan Lubach April 25, 2006

Congrats, Melissa! #2687759

Nadya Johnson April 25, 2006

Not sure how I missed this one, Melissa! An outstanding image and second congratulations are in order! Well done! #2688224

Kathleen K. Parker April 25, 2006

Congrats, Melissa!!!!
kk #2688659

Steven Gunnerson April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist!!! #2688716

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2006

WOW!!! This is the first month I have been a finalist.

Thank you Jenny, Mary, Terry, Carla, Stan, Nadya, Kathleen and Steven. #2689182

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2006

WOW!!! This is the first month I have been a finalist.

Thank you Jenny, Mary, Terry, Carla, Stan, Nadya, Kathleen and Steven. #2689183

Kay Beausoleil April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Melissa, on this finalist -- glad to see this one again! #2689454

Stan Kwasniowski April 25, 2006

Melissa, congratulations #2689460

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2006

Thank you Kay and Stan for your good wishes. #2689526

Candice C. Calhoun April 25, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #2689810

Jessica Jenney April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your forst finalist image, Melissa! It's a beauty! Good luck in the next round! #2689836

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2006

Many thanks for you well wishes, Candice and Jessica. #2689868

Shelly A. Van Camp April 25, 2006

Beautiful...congrats and good luck! #2689930

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2006

Thank you for your good wishes, Shelly. #2689951

Inge S. Lasmana April 25, 2006

Very good work, Melissa! and congratulations! #2689956

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2006

Thank you Inge for your generous comment and best wishes. #2689998

Ken Smith April 25, 2006

Melissa, congrats on a great picture. #2690051

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2006

Thanks Ken for your good wishes. #2690060

Kerby Pfrangle April 25, 2006

Melissa congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Best of luck to you in the next rounds. Kerby #2690201

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2006

Thank you Kerby for your good wishes. #2690339

Su Sana E. P April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Melissa!! #2690705

Kristi A. Howson April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and Best of Luck in the next round Melissa! Beautiful! #2691277

Dr Silly April 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. :o)
#2691623

Wendy Stevenson April 26, 2006

Congratulations Melissa on both your wonderful finalists!! Best of luck to you in the next round!! #2692073

Debbie Hartley April 26, 2006

Congratulations again Melissa! Very cool image! #2692528

Emile Abbott April 26, 2006

Congratulation on a creative finalist. Way to go girl. #2692878

Norman P. Banks April 26, 2006

You know I love this! Big Congrats!

Norm #2693100

Rakesh Syal April 26, 2006

Great job, great finalist, Melissa!! #2693228

Melissa G. Meiselman April 26, 2006

Many thanks to Susan, Kristi, Dr. S., Wendy, Debbie, Emile, Norman and Rakesh for your best wishes. #2693326

Linda M. Walker April 26, 2006

Congrats,Melissa on a creative image #2694416

Dorann Weber April 26, 2006

Congratulatins Melissa on this fine piece!.. #2695378

Hector Contreras April 26, 2006

Wow Melissa. Exceptional creativity indeed. Congrats on your finalists
Heco #2695406

Melissa G. Meiselman April 26, 2006

Many thanks to Linda, Dorann and Hector for your good wishes and comments. #2695554

Cindy Wong April 26, 2006

Congratulation on this Beautiful image, Melissa!! #2695977

Renee Doyle April 27, 2006

Many congratulations again Melissa!!! Wonderful and creative image!! #2696183

Evy Johansen April 27, 2006

Another beautiful finalist!! Wonderful work, Melissa! Big congratulations again!! Good Luck! #2697337

Melissa G. Meiselman April 27, 2006

Many thanks to cindy, Renee and Evy for your good wishes. #2697771

Hendrik Storme April 27, 2006

Big congrats! Wonderful work! #2698182

Judyann Plante April 27, 2006

Beautiful image, beautifully done. Congratulations, Melissa! #2698412

Corinne M. Thompson April 27, 2006

Wonderfully created image...great work! Congrats! #2698613

Melissa G. Meiselman April 27, 2006

Thank you Hendrik, Judyann and Corinne for you good wishes. #2699137

Bea. Anderson April 27, 2006

Worth the extra time Melissa. A beautiful result. Good luck. #2699440

Melissa G. Meiselman April 27, 2006

Thank you Bea. for your good wishes. I appreciate them. #2699842

Marilyn K. Lincecum April 28, 2006

Beautiful image, Melissa and congratulations on the well deserved finalist !! #2701978

Keith L. Clayton April 28, 2006

Very creative and imaginiative shot!! Congrats!! #2702702

Melissa G. Meiselman April 28, 2006

Many thanks Marilyn and Keithy for your best wishes. #2703932

Pat Gamwell April 30, 2006

Sorry I missed this the 1st time around...it's STUNNING! CONGRATS on a very well deserved art piece! #2707453

Melissa G. Meiselman April 30, 2006

Thank you Pat for you good wishes. #2709112

Jill Odice April 30, 2006

Very creative image Melissa! #2710283

Elisabeth A. Gay May 01, 2006

Very clever and creative image Melissa!
Ann #2712474

Chris Budny May 02, 2006

What a remarkable creation, Melissa! Very eye-catching! I love the red cast to the sky; it has a very mysterious or perhaps ominous mood; the punch of colors in the boat seems so out of place in this landscape---which just adds to the surreal feel. #2718300

Cathy M. Gromball May 03, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Melissa!

Cathy :) #2720737

Melissa G. Meiselman May 03, 2006

Thanks Jill, Elisabeth, Christopher and Cathy for your good wishes. #2722360

William S. Briggs May 03, 2006

Beautiful work Melissa. Really great effects. Congratulations on being chosen as a finalist.

Bill #2722684

May 05, 2006

Great digital creation. Would make a wonderful mystery book cover.

Check the title... Is it supposed to be "Sinking Boat"? :) #2727924

Melissa G. Meiselman May 05, 2006

Thanks Bill and Andree for your comments. #2730189

Donna J. Taff May 05, 2006

Great work here, Melissa. I haven't got the hang of putting photos together like this yet. I want to say I am sorry for not commenting like I should but my Mom is 76, Sick and needs me. #2730282

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 10, 2006

I can't believe I haven't seen this image before. It's absolutely fabulous. #2748069

Melissa G. Meiselman May 10, 2006

Thanks Konna and Kirsten for your comments. #2748384

Pam E. McCarl May 10, 2006

Very creative and wonderfully surreal image! #2748467

Ronald Brissette May 12, 2006

Great creation, wonderful use of the flood filter---easy to see why this one was selected as a Finialest!!! ;~) #2757880

Melissa G. Meiselman May 12, 2006

Thanks Pam and Ronald for your comments. #2757961

Pamela Oms May 13, 2006

it is a great image! This really cool ;) #2759386

Luigi Di Serio May 15, 2006

Fanstastic PS work! #2767383

Mary N C. Taitt May 15, 2006

WOW!!! I LOVE THIS, Melissa! COngratulations on GREAT work and yor finlaist! Mary :-) #2769329

Melissa G. Meiselman May 15, 2006

Thanks Pamela, Luigi and Mary for your comments. #2769363

Lynn Margason June 12, 2006

This one is eerie but beautiful! I am enchanted by it. Not sure how to comment on it, except to say that I'd have singled this one out for recognition (and I see they did!) #2884961

Mike F. Anderson June 20, 2006

I hadn't seen this one before Melissa, but I reaaaaly like it. There's an art to "taking" pitures and an art to "making" pictures and you made this one beautifully! #2922476

Melissa G. Meiselman June 21, 2006

Thanks Lynn and Mike for your great comments!!! #2927025

Diana L. Ralph June 24, 2006

GREAT image! Very creative! #2945463

Sharon King June 27, 2006

You amaze me at what you can do! #2957246

Melissa G. Meiselman June 27, 2006

Thanks Diana and Sharon for your terrific comments!! #2957488

Alice Lero June 27, 2006

Congrad's Congrad's Congrad's and by the way....your self portrait is great too! :) #2958534

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 28, 2006

WOW!! This is suberb, Melissa. Congratulations. #2961430

Melissa G. Meiselman June 28, 2006

Thanks Alice and Kirsten for your comments!!!! #2962015

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) July 13, 2006

Interesting image, eliciting emotions. #3024645

Melissa G. Meiselman July 13, 2006

Thanks Kara for your comment!!! #3024688

Meggi Raeder July 13, 2006

Congratulations, Melissa, so well deserved. Happy to see this creation again!!! I love your work.
Meggi #3026429

S P Mukherji August 28, 2006

Happy to see it again, Melissa!! Congrats!! #3233864

Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2006

Thanks Meggi and SP for your terrific comments!!! #3234063

Robert Baer September 19, 2006

melissa
i was looking through your gallery and this image is so creative. I really love it. justin baer #3330109

Melissa G. Meiselman September 19, 2006

Thanks Justin for looking through my gallery and your great comment on this image!!! #3330137

Mary N C. Taitt September 26, 2006

I LOVE THIS!

I know I said that before, but I have to say it again. #3368127

Melissa G. Meiselman September 26, 2006

Thanks Mary!! #3368225

Wendy Stevenson September 27, 2006

Beautifully done Melissa - I love the surreal feel and look to this! Big Congrats on a great finalist!! #3372400

Shelley Spillenaar December 12, 2006

awesome work!! #3696652

Melissa G. Meiselman December 12, 2006

Thanks Wendy and Shelly for your comments!! #3696658

Pamela Oms February 22, 2007

Nice work !! Very creative! cool effects #3974845

Melissa G. Meiselman February 22, 2007

Thanks Pamela for taking a look and leaving the great comemnt!! #3975646

Mary Timman April 20, 2007

This is beautiful I love it!
It does look similar to mine. I guess I really never noticed this in your gallery. I hope you don't think I was copying, I never meant for that. I do try to be original. I'm sorry if you felt otherwise. When I read your comment, I had to hurry and look at your gallery again. but this is beautiful ad should have been a big time winner!!!! #4190785

Siete Meeter June 18, 2008

This is beautiful I love it!
Very good work, Melissa! and congratulations! #6074906

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