The Power Within
Uploaded: May 24, 2004 03:41:44
Resubmitted for the Monthly Theme, a digital fantasy image.
Donna R. Moratelli May 24, 2004
WOOOOoooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwww!! THis is unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #131019Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
Wooooowwww!!! That's really nice of you to say!!! Thank you very much, Donna! #557232Paul Michko May 24, 2004
Great image, Kenton. Excellent composition. #557235Colette M. Metcalf May 24, 2004
This is great, Kevin!!! #557238Allan L. Whitehead May 24, 2004
Great abstract, Kenton, this is spectacular. I love all of this and the effects are simply stunning. Exceeding well done, my very good friend - Allan #557241Colette M. Metcalf May 24, 2004
Kenton!! LOL #557242Kristen McKain May 24, 2004
cool image, Kenton! #557244Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
Thank you very much, Paul, Colette, Alan and Kristen. I sincerely appreciate your kind words! Kevin is fine, Colette, I've been called worse!! LOL. Thanks again. #557252Colleen Braun May 24, 2004
amazing !!!!! #557265Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
Thank you very much, Colleen. I sure do appreciate your comments. #557275Kathleen Clemons May 24, 2004
Another Woooooooooooooooowwwwwww! #557282Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
Wow! Thank you, Kathleen! I really do appreciate your input! #557289Karen Bacon May 24, 2004
This is awesome Kenton! #557331Gianna Stadelmyer May 24, 2004
Well done, Kenton! This is fabulous! #557333Donna R. Moratelli May 24, 2004
Kenton, I can't take my eyes off of this. It reminds me of a ship coming to shore. #557344
Claudia Kuhn
May 24, 2004
Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
Thank you very much, Karen, Jan and Donna.Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
Thank you, Claudia. It really only took about 1-1/2 hours, but was a good learning exercise for PS tools. I appreciate your comments very much. #557368
Carolyn M. Fletcher
May 24, 2004
Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
LOL.... thank you, Carolyn! What a nice lady you are! I really appreciate your comments. #557430Wally Orlowsky May 24, 2004
Fantastic work on this, Kenton! Could you tell us how you did it? #557438Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
Thank you very much, Wally. The actual step by step would take too much space here, but I'll email you with a clearer explanation. Basically a very plain image of a curved hand rail, changing hue/sat to that, adding gradient and textured background and applying a Flexify and Xenofex 2 filter, plus some hand painting.Joy Brown May 24, 2004
OUTSTANDING!!! #557547Susana Matos May 24, 2004
woooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww from me toooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Kelly Abernathy
May 24, 2004
Deborah Sandidge May 24, 2004
Fantastic, very clever! It's amazing how you took it from start to finish. #557584Lori Ditlefsen May 24, 2004
Wow Kenton! Very cool image! Very nice work on it! I just love it! Hope to see it again in the finals! #557850June Marie Sobrito May 24, 2004
Terrific!!! #557900Leanne M.E. Boyd May 24, 2004
Tres cool image, Kenton - A winning in my eyes at least! #557944Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
I sincerely appreciate the comments from each and every one of you. I truely mean that and Thank You so much, Joy, Susana, K., Deborah, Lori, June Marie and Leanne.Dan Holm May 24, 2004
What more need be said? ... "Wow" pretty much sums it up!Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
Thank you very much, Dan. I really appreciate your comments. #558188
Susan T. Evans
May 24, 2004
Kenton L. Elliott May 24, 2004
Thank you very much, Susan! I really appreciate your comments. #558455Dorothy Neumann September 21, 2004
A belated WOW from me, too. I can't believe this wasn't a winner. We're not seeing much of your work recently, Kenton. I miss it! #794619Kathleen Clemons September 21, 2004
Congrats on your POTD, Kenton. I still say, "Woooooooooooowwwww"!!!! :) #794654Rob Friedman September 21, 2004
Congrats Kenton on your POTD! This is sooo cool! Awesome work! #794659Allan L. Whitehead September 21, 2004
Cogratulations on the POTD Kenton, this is richly deserved, my friend - your friend, Allan #794663Diane Dupuis September 21, 2004
WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW from me too!! Missed this the first time around - glad it got POTD!!! Fantastic work Kenton! Truly inspiring! #794677Kenton L. Elliott September 21, 2004
Thank you very much Dorothy, Kathleen, Rob, Allan and Diane. Wow, I was really surprised when this came up. I really appreciate hearing from you all and hope to be posting more soon.
Kathleen K. Parker
September 21, 2004
Isabel L September 21, 2004
CONGRATS!!! Excellent shot!!! #795017Kenton L. Elliott September 21, 2004
Thank you very much for your comments, Kathleen and Isabel. I sincerely appreciate hearing from you.Kenton L. Elliott September 21, 2004
Thank you very much Josselyne. What a nice thing to say! Very much appreciated! #795076Keith L. Clayton September 21, 2004
This is the kind of work that makes this site worth visiting. Fantastic job! #795095Donna R. Moratelli September 21, 2004
Well,well,well,well,well, POD huh???Kenton L. Elliott September 21, 2004
What nice comments Keith and Donna Rae!Dale Ann Cubbage September 21, 2004
Fabulous piece of work, Kenton! congrats on POTD! #795149Kenton L. Elliott September 21, 2004
Thank you very much for the kind words, Dale Ann. I really to appreciate hearing from you.Casey A. Hanson September 21, 2004
I missed this Kenton, this is outstanding!David S. April September 21, 2004
execllent Photoshop work. It takes great imagination to work from your original image and end up with such an interesting fanatasy image. Great eye in seeing the possibilities. Congrats to you on a well deserved POTD. #795236Damian P. Gadal September 21, 2004
WOW - Great work - Congrats! #795347Ronald Balthazor September 21, 2004
Very exceptional work, Kenton. I'd be thrilled to receive your step by step explanation. Thanks. #795359Mary McAllister September 21, 2004
Wow...talk about visual impact-truly stunning. #795430Theresa McCloskey September 21, 2004
awesome and very very creative - I would be interested in the step by step -- :-) #795839Kenton L. Elliott September 21, 2004
Thank you very much for the comments Casey, David, Damian, Ronald, Mary and Theresa. I most sincerely appreciate hearing from each of you.Carol Brill September 21, 2004
So fascinating to see the odyssey that this spectacular image took through your fertile imagination and excellent PS technique, Kenton, congratulations on your POTD and I look forward to seeing this one again! #795898Kenton L. Elliott September 21, 2004
Thank you very much, Carol. I most sincerely appreciate hearing from you.Kathleen R. Struckle September 21, 2004
Just awesome Kenton!!You are extreamly talanted!! Congrats onPOTD! #795972Kenton L. Elliott September 21, 2004
Thank you very much Kathleen and Marda! I really do appreciate your feedback. Good controversial question, Marda! That is the reason they have the categories of Digital Darkroom and Special Effects. Effects created with photographic images. Photography is an art form, and in this case the entire image is merely manipulations of photographic images. Without those original images, this final piece could not exist.Anita Taylor September 21, 2004
Looks like the WOWS have it, Kenton! This is really incredible and inspires me to try a little harder with the Photoshop :) #796289Kenton L. Elliott September 21, 2004
Thank you for your kind words, Anita. I sincerely appreciate your comments. #796383Kenton L. Elliott September 22, 2004
Wow, also, to those very nice comments, Susan. I really do appreciate hearing from you. #797147Carol H. Rice September 22, 2004
Kenton, You have created an awesome art image from photographs and the digital darkroom. You had to be spiritually inspired and the trickle down system has inspired me to branch out and try new compositions with photographic art. Please send me your step by step directions.Carol Rice
rice.carol@insightbb.com #797311
Kenton L. Elliott September 22, 2004
Hello Carol. Thank you for your comments. I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed the result and I'll get that in an email right away....Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2004
You are a true artist. I would love to learn how to do this also. I do alot of manipulations with color and filters but this is a work of art. Love it Kenton, congratulations!!!!! #798654Kenton L. Elliott September 22, 2004
Thank you very much for your kind words, Donna. I sincerely appreciate hearing from you. I will email the step by step.Susie Peek-Swint October 09, 2004
Incredible work Kenton ~ congrats on POTD! #831887Susana Matos October 09, 2004
just my opinion... you should resubmitt this in "digital darkroom" cathegorie, I think, because this is a WINNER all over it and can only understand it hasn´t been selected if you chose the wrong cathegorie....??!!Kenton L. Elliott October 09, 2004
Thank you so much for your comments Susan and Susana. I will definitely consider what you say, Susana and sincerely thank you both for your kind words.Kenneth Mucke June 26, 2006
wow...this is an amazong piece of work...incredibly creative..very well done #2951066Arlene Krassner December 23, 2006
Kenton I how did I miss this one. You are a magician. This should have been more than Photo of the Day!As you can guess, I adore it. #3732975
Kenton L. Elliott December 23, 2006
Thank you very much Kenneth and Arlene. I really appreciate your comments. Arlene.. Photoshop is the magician, we just wave the wand around!!! :-)Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 23, 2006
Hi Kenton,I agree with Arlene, you really should consider resubmitting this creative piece.
Also, I wanted to wish you a great holiday weekend!! #3734296
Kenton L. Elliott December 23, 2006
Thank you very much Donna! Best wishes to you and yours! #3734492Donna R. Moratelli December 24, 2006
I absolutly love this one! great for the monthly theme!!!!!! #3736440Kenton L. Elliott December 24, 2006
Hello Donna ! Thanks a million !Ivan Chacon December 26, 2006
Absolutly Amamazing, beautiful work Kenton congratulations and Happy Holydays! :) #3741040Kenton L. Elliott December 26, 2006
Hello Ivan. Thank you very much for your comments! Best wishes for the New Year! #3741313Cheryl E. Molennor December 26, 2006
Kenton. Your work is very creative and interesting. I admire your PS skills #3741780Kenton L. Elliott December 26, 2006
Thank you very much, Cheryl. I sincerely appreciate your comments. #3742476Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2007
Congratulations, Kenton!!! #3862478Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 24, 2007
A huge congratulations on your Finalist win Kenton. Best of luck in the next round!!!!!!!!!!! #3862514Kenton L. Elliott January 24, 2007
Thank you very much Colette and Donna! #3862559Remi Trepanier January 24, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist #3862912Kenton L. Elliott January 24, 2007
Hello Remi.... Thank you very much! #3862971Donna R. Moratelli January 25, 2007
EXCELLENT!! I LOVE this one! A Big congratulations to you and best of luck in the next round!! #3865582Kenton L. Elliott January 25, 2007
Hello Donna! Thanks a million! #3868609
Kay E. Mahoney
January 25, 2007
Jeff Robinson
January 25, 2007
Kenton L. Elliott January 25, 2007
Hello Kay and Jeff. Thank you very much for your comments. #3870189Arlene Krassner January 25, 2007
Way to go Kenton. I'm so glad this was re-entered. Good luck with the next round. #3870685Kenton L. Elliott January 25, 2007
Thanks a million Arlene. Great to hear from you and sincerely appreciated. #3871350
Su Sana E. P
January 25, 2007
Jill Odice
January 25, 2007
Vladan D. Djordjevic January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your Winner!!! #3872218Vladan D. Djordjevic January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your Winner!!! #3872219
John V. Roscich
January 25, 2007
HuHu Lin January 25, 2007
Wow,congrats to your winnner Kenton!
Kay E. Mahoney
January 25, 2007
Kenton L. Elliott January 25, 2007
Thank you so much SuSana, Jill, Vladan, John, HuHu and Kay. The comments from each of you are truely appreciated. #3872908Nadya Johnson January 25, 2007
Kenton, "Spectacular" does not begin to cover this incredible, creative piece of art! Both your vision and your work are Beyond Superb! Congratulations on this truly awesome winning image! #3873011Kenton L. Elliott January 25, 2007
Wow... thank you very much Nadya! I really to appreciate such a nice comment... #3873024Donna R. Moratelli January 26, 2007
Wow, I happy for you. COngratulations on your win,Kenton! #3873400Donna R. Moratelli January 26, 2007
Wow, I happy for you. COngratulations on your win,Kenton! #3873401Paul G Slate January 26, 2007
Congratulations a beautiful winner Kenton!! Great shot!!! I thought this was going to be the winner!! #3873865Colette M. Metcalf January 26, 2007
Congratulations on your WIN, Kenton!! #3873978Kenton L. Elliott January 26, 2007
Thanks a million Donna, Paul and Colette. What nice things to say and I really do appreciate your input.... #3874824
Janine Russell
January 26, 2007
Kenton L. Elliott January 26, 2007
Hello Janine! Thank you very much!! #3875455Colleen Farrell February 28, 2007
Hello Kenton, I've enjoyed looking through your gallery after seeing today's POTD. This image is truly superb! Not a suprise that it won a Gold on Betterphoto, and I'm sure it could win many other awards elsewhere! :D #4006723Kenton L. Elliott February 28, 2007
Hello Colleen. Thank you so much for your kind comments. I truely appreciate them. #4006987Donna R. Moratelli February 28, 2007
This display of talent has become a classic; Kenton! #4007276Kenton L. Elliott February 28, 2007
Wow... what a nice thing to say! Thank you, Donna... #4007376Milan Banik March 01, 2007
superb creation ,congrates friend. #4009658Kenton L. Elliott March 01, 2007
Thank you very much, Milan. Nice to hear from you.... #4009934Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 15, 2007
Super capture, Kenton ... Nice Nice Work!! ... Congrats on boththe PoTD as well as your 2nd Place winner ... steve #4057944Kenton L. Elliott March 15, 2007
Thank you very much, Steve! #4058291Patrick R. McMullen September 01, 2007
Very good PS work Kenton! Congratualtions on it!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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