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Halloween Saturation

© Brenda c. McFarland

Halloween Saturation

Uploaded: October 28, 2007

Description

Two pics merged into one. One of a blackbird near my house and then one of the pumpkin display at our hometown fair. Snoopy's great pumpkin Patch.

Comments

Dave Winchell October 28, 2007

Hey Brenda, glad you came. That bird is a little spooky with those eyes. Nicely done. Dave #773071

Patricia A. Stalter October 28, 2007

Good to see you. I am of the opinion that blackbirds are in themselves.. spooky. Saturated for sure!
#4996475

Marta J. Baldwin October 28, 2007

This is really cool Brenda! Love the super-saturated color and great composition. I agree that blackbirds carry the creepy stigma. So sorry to hear about the image you were working on and lost. I know how that feels...It SUCKS!!! #4996511

Ellen Powell October 28, 2007

Brenda, This is wonderful!! I agree about blackbirds. One word that was used in the olden days instead of "flock" when it came to crows was "murder": a murder of crows. #4996573

Steve M. Harrington October 28, 2007

Wonderfully rich and saturated image, Brenda. Your description of what you lost is terrific. Turn it into a novel. :)
Steve #4996608

Cassie L. Woodlee October 28, 2007

Great colors and work on this wonderful image Brenda!!!! #4996775

Dianna Hauf October 28, 2007

Wow....Brenda!!! This is beautiful! I do love the rich saturated colors and the composition in this! Well done and so happy you participated!!! #4996783

Crystal L. Craig October 28, 2007

Great submission Brenda! Love how you chose to let the crow lurk in the corner, watching, waiting ... creepy is right and simply perfect for the occasion! #4996861

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 28, 2007

Beautiful saturation, Brenda! Love those lurking eyes...creepy!
Great job!
--Lisa #4997154

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe October 28, 2007

Beautifully done Brenda!! Love the glaring eyes and the wonderful colors! #4997285

Carol Teal October 28, 2007

A murder of crows, never heard that one, but that sounds spooky! Great ssaturated colors Brenda and oooh, those creepy eyes. I hate blackbirds; some kept coming to my birdfeeder last winter and eating all the food! #4997500

Brenda c. McFarland October 29, 2007

Thanks for the comments all 11 friends of mine. I sure had fun this sunday. It was the only real fun I had all week. To bad I lost my orignial one! I guess I'll have to put it back together before halloween! Chat with you all soon!! #4997698

Tammy Espino October 29, 2007

His lil bird self works good in this photo~ I think this one is a winner girl! Awesome work. He still has creepy lil eyes like the last photo..but, this one is a pretty~ #4999182

Samantha L. Dean October 29, 2007

Very cool Brenda! Love the creepy bird! Reminds me of Hitchcock! Mwaaaaaa #4999538

Kimi A. Phillips October 29, 2007

Great job, Brenda! This one is a pretty ssss entry! #4999709

Brenda c. McFarland October 29, 2007

Thanks Tammy, Samantha and Kimi!

LOL! Tammy I just used his head this time and gave his eyes a reddish color with a tint brush. Glad you like him!! You were my inspiration on that Bird!! #5000018

Tammy Espino October 29, 2007

Editors pick :) Knew it would be whoooooooohooooooooooooooooooo #5000560

Brenda c. McFarland October 29, 2007

Wow what a turnaround! Maybe it will go to finalist! That would be sooooo Cooool! Thanks for the support Tammy! #5000844

October 29, 2007

Congrat's on your EP #5001038

Brenda c. McFarland October 29, 2007

Thanks Cliff buddy! #5001628

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 29, 2007

Well, let's see, first, WINNER to me, Love this girl, you did a AWSOMe job!
tHEN, I WAS READING ALL THE COMMENT'S AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ANYONE IS TALKING ABOUT lmao.
i TAKE IT IT MUST HAVE BEEN SILLY SATURATION sUNDAY? I DON'T SEE A STORY ON LOSING YOUR OTHER PHOTO, WHAT HAPPENED?
i HAVE DONE THAT TO MANY TIMES TO COUUNT AND IT doES SUCK BIG TIME!

Dang this new keyboard, always hitting the cap locks, well, I am not typing it over LOL......Good luck on this one Brenda, have a good feeling on this photo!
WHAAT DID YOU ENTER IT IN btw? #5002128

Brenda c. McFarland October 29, 2007

Hey Peaches!! I didn't know you were gone for the weekend either. Yes it was silly Saturation Sunday. I was gonna put in a pic of 4 or 5 pics merged into one my snoopy house, the explosion from the bus, my sunset with the tree up close was gonna be the background and I was still gonna use the black bird oh yeah and the head of my daughter with her tounge sticking out. Just as I was finishing it up my program crashed. Gonna learn the hard way to save as I go along! LOL!!! #5002304

Colleen Farrell October 29, 2007

Awesome work, Brenda!! #5002365

Marta J. Baldwin October 30, 2007

Way to go Brenda!!! Congrats on making EFP!!! Maybe a small consolation for losing your image but nice none the less!!! #5002728

Bob D. Hall level-classic October 30, 2007

Well done, Brenda!!! Congrats on your EFP!!!
#5003916

frank w. degenhardt October 30, 2007

Brenda- Hollars hey girl. Fantastic job with this. Colors vivid and everything about this photo put one in a festive mood. Great work as always. Glad to be back on and seeing your wonderful work #5006323

Brenda c. McFarland October 30, 2007

Well Welcome Back Frank!! Missed Ya!
A big thanks to all of you! Colleen, Marta, Bob and Frank for the wonderful and encouraging words! #5007207

Chris Ebben October 31, 2007

Congratulaions on you EFP. Great job on this one. Good work=^..^= #5011772

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 07, 2007

Very nice Autumn presentation, Brenda .. Really love the colors ...

....................... Steve #5040458


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