Winter In The Country

Uploaded: February 02, 2007 04:34:01

Description

1) Replaced the sky. 2) Hand tinted the trees with Mystical tint/tone/color. 3) Orton technique with layers. 4) Applied Kia Power Tools Scatter effect to selected parts of the image.

Comments

Lynne Morris February 02, 2007

Oh this is beautiful Heather, the colours and effects are fantastic, excellent work! #598494

Heather K. McFarland February 02, 2007

Here is the original image for comparison to the finished version. #3903197

Heather K. McFarland February 02, 2007

I guess the original didn't upload...2nd try!! #3903204

Sharon King February 02, 2007

Oh, this is Breathtaking! The effects are just wonderful, thanks for sharing the before and after! #3903228

Jessica Jenney February 02, 2007

Gorgeous winter image, composition and effects, Heather! #3903333

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 02, 2007

Outstanding work Heather!! Beautiful results!! Jeff #3903481

Terri L. Scribner February 02, 2007

Beautiful work, Heather!! #3903544

Mary Timman February 02, 2007

Absolutely stunning image! I love the red barn, makes the photo pop off the page and your effects are just outstanding. Work well done! #3903595

Shawn Jennings February 02, 2007

Beautiful work Heather! I love the original too! #3903608

Jessica Frey February 02, 2007

Great job! I enjoyed looking at it and it really caught my attention! #3904422

Jeana Clark February 02, 2007

Heather...this is absolutely beautiful!! Love the effects you used. OUTSTANDING!!! I also like the original.
~Jeana` #3904633

GianAngelo Monchieri level-classic February 02, 2007

i like both pictures very much #3905004

Dennis Walton February 02, 2007

Excellent "painting". I like the effect very much. #3905603

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 22, 2007

This even feels cold! But the finalist's medal warms it up a bit. Good luck for a gold. #4082705

Paul G Slate March 22, 2007

WOW Winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #4083680

Jessica Jenney March 23, 2007

Congratulations, Heather! I love this! #4085961

Paula Dwyer March 23, 2007

Congratulations Heather!!! :) #4086118

Mary Timman March 23, 2007

Congratulations on such a beautiful finalist! #4086293

David Phalen March 23, 2007

Congratulations!!! #4087424

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 23, 2007

A beautiful finalist! Congratulations, again, Heather! #4088224

anonymous March 23, 2007

A work of Art...Congratulations on your finalist Heather. #4089550

Laurie Daily level-deluxe March 24, 2007

A stunning winter scene. Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #4091217

Sharon Day March 24, 2007

Beautiful image, Heather!!! Outstanding job editing! Congratulations! #4092372

Jeana Clark March 24, 2007

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Heather!!
WELL DONE!!

~Jeana~ #4092407

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 24, 2007

Congrats Heather!! #4093330

Alan and kellie shulver March 26, 2007

this is wonderfull! very impressive use of effects! love to know how you replaced the sky. congrats. #4099545

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