Inspiring Photo: Opposites In Stone #6679323

Opposites In Stone

Uploaded: August 01, 2008 14:14:08

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~Revamped version of The Opposites~ An optical illusion of sorts.

This image received a finalist placement in the August Betterphoto Free Contest!

Exif: F Number: 4.2, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 5/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, FocalLength: 62.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Eugenio Diaz August 02, 2008 0

Fantastic.
Beautifully done and quite original. The composition on this image is brilliant.
Great job, Christina...Excellent graphic qualities, love the texture...lovely tone combination, gorgeous and innovative. #971781

M.Christine Duncan August 02, 2008 0

Thanks Eugenio! I had a blast playing with this... :-)So glad you like it! #6260806

August 02, 2008 0

fantastic and creative image!!!!

daniele #6262149

Patrick Rouzes August 03, 2008 0

Incredible gallery you have here,Christine!!! This is certainly is no exception!!! Exceptional job on this!!! #6265359

M.Christine Duncan August 03, 2008 0

Thank you Daniele! This technique produced an interesting result... I'm pleased you like it :-)

Patrick, I appreciate you saying so! Thanks so much!!! #6265776

Christie R. Bielss August 04, 2008 0

Beautiful! #6268773

M.Christine Duncan August 04, 2008 0

Thanks Christie :-) Hope you're doing well? I appreciate you stopping by! #6269284

David Pratt August 05, 2008 0

Terrific use of this great filter. I like the edge it gave. #6271922

M.Christine Duncan August 05, 2008 0

Thanks Dave... I had yet to really find a use for that particular filter but it seems to work alright in a less-is-more type of context! #6271957

Laura E. Swan August 14, 2008 0

Ooo! Bet this one will catch the judges eyes too Christine! Great special effects!Looks like ICE! -Laura #6310844

M.Christine Duncan August 14, 2008 0

Thanks Laura, I hope so! This is one of my favorites :-) #6312039

Ellen L. Zaslaw August 20, 2008 0

Beautiful, very creative. #6335535

M.Christine Duncan August 20, 2008 0

Thank you Ellen! Waiting to see if it makes it through the first level of the contest... but regardless, I think I'm pretty happy with it. I'm still a novice when it comes to PS :-) #6336636

Ulysses A. Villamin August 25, 2008 0

Plain creativity at work! Gratz :) #6366859

M.Christine Duncan August 26, 2008 0

LOL... don't know, folks might be sick of these bottles by now! But thanks UV, I enjoy the fx this image took on, puts a new twist on it I guess... glad you think so too! #6368268

Christina N. Seuser August 27, 2008 0

Great effects on this Christine, love the texture it created! Congratulations on the EP! #6376794

Laura E. Swan August 30, 2008 0

Ah. Not surprised at all at the EP. This was so creative and fun to look at! COOL! Congrats Christine!!! #6388637

Aimee C. Eisaman September 01, 2008 0

Love this version and what the filter did for it! Congrats on the EP and I'm sure there will be more to come! :~) #6394789

M.Christine Duncan September 01, 2008 0

Thank you Christina, trying to get a handle on so many of the fx in PSP without them looking too goofy, lol.

Thanks Laura, it been so fun to work on! LOL

Thanks Aimee, and to think it was inspired by your club challenge... thank girl! #6395029

Sherry McClead September 05, 2008 0

Congrats on the EP Christine... how did I miss this one?
Sherrybear :} #6416110

M.Christine Duncan September 06, 2008 0

Thanks Sherry, I'm having a very dry month actually, lol, so I'll take all the congrats I can get, heh, heh, heh! #6416897

Candice L. Carter September 15, 2008 0

Another success! #6456921

M.Christine Duncan September 15, 2008 0

Thank you Candice! I appreciate your comments so much...thanks again! #6458095

Jeanine M. Bailey September 22, 2008 0

Hey Christine!! WTG on your Finalist!!!! :) #6489982

Sherry McClead September 22, 2008 0

Lookie lookie... you got a badge there Christine! Now wait... do I see a gold one?

Sherrybear :} #6490071

Aimee C. Eisaman September 22, 2008 0

No Doubt it would make it this far again! Congrats! #6490306

Laura E. Swan September 22, 2008 0

CHRISTINE! Here it is! She's gone silver! Now we can root for you to go gold! We are so happy for you!!! (As you can tell!) -Laura #6490395

Christina N. Seuser September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations Christine on you Finalist! :) #6491038

Sam Britt September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, Christine!! #6494641

Corinne M. Thompson September 23, 2008 0

Cool capture, congrats on your Finalist! #6495207

M.Christine Duncan September 23, 2008 0

Okay... slightly stunned folks! Had no idea till just moments ago!

Thanks Jeanine! I appreciate your kind support :-)

Sherrybear... thanks girl! I experimented - with the experiment- and it's made another comeback...? Sheesh, lol. Who knew?

Aimee, thanks chickie! Means alot :-) I'll be sending ya an email soon too... I've been so swamped with stuff at home!

Laura, lol... you always cheer me up girl! Thanks! Looks like the week is starting out better than last, lol... can't wait to catch up with ya!

Christina! Thank you m'dear! I'm honored to have you stop by :-)

Samantha, thanks so very much! I need to get over to the list and see who I should be heartily congratsing myself I guess, lol....

Thanks Corinne :-) I appreciate your encouragement... I'm so pleased you stopped in too! Thanks again :-)

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Irene Colling September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist Christine. The first time I saw your creation I was impressed, its a very skillfully presented image. #6495911

M.Christine Duncan September 23, 2008 0

Thanks Irene, lol, this shot is very fun to play with... and I'm no pro at DD, this is as complicated as I'll ever get, lol. So I'm pleased :-) Thanks m'dear! #6496073

Debbra Bailey September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Christine! Beautiful finalist! I have Corel, but no Corel knowledge! lol This is inspiring me to try it! #6498645

M.Christine Duncan September 23, 2008 0

Yes, try it out by all means!!! Thanks Debbra... it was a quirky play on the original and had no idea it'd get past an EP, lol! Thanks again! Congrats to you as well :-) #6499477

Daniella Puente September 23, 2008 0

Christine I missed this version but WOW it looks great! like the filter applied and more warm look this has for the tone :) congrats and good luck!!! #6500253

M.Christine Duncan September 24, 2008 0

Thank you Daniella :-) I was surprised this version made it through this far... I'd simply been playing around, lol. Thanks again! #6505686

Steve M. Harrington September 24, 2008 0

Good on you, Christine. A richly deserved finalist.
Steve #6506751

M.Christine Duncan September 25, 2008 0

Thanks Steve! I greatly appreciate you stopping in good sir :-) Have a good one! #6511204

Sue Marshall September 26, 2008 0

Big congrats to you on your beautiful Finalist Christine!! :-)
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M.Christine Duncan September 26, 2008 0

Thank you Sue! And congrats to you as well :-) So many great photos again this month! #6513404

Bill Knaps September 30, 2008 0

Great creative shot and a well deserved Finalist Christine. Congats....Bill #6530060

M.Christine Duncan September 30, 2008 0

Thanks Bill :-) I had fun trying different things with this one...! #6532775

Gail Vitikacs January 25, 2009 0

Such an awesome image...one of my favorites from your gallery! #7083531

M.Christine Duncan January 26, 2009 0

Thank you so much Gail! That is such a great compliment, you have no idea ;-) #7089344

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