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Uploaded: October 16, 2006
Alisha L. Ekstrom October 16, 2006 0
Last night I had this session with this family & we had a storm last night. While out in this field it was cool with the clouds & sun. I am putting this in the DD category cause I used layers & altered the sky to really have the storm look:)I used the lasso tool around just the sky...then worked in layers adjusting curves, contrast & used color burn. Then used the saturation tool to have more orange in the sun clouds. #540831
Alisha L. Ekstrom October 16, 2006 0
Here is the original SOOC! #3457083Autum Rhoades October 16, 2006 0
Awesome image, Alisha! I love what you've done. It's so very cool! The color of the field against the sky is just dynamite! Way to take advantage of the storm and turn it into an opportunity! #3457086Carla Metzler October 16, 2006 0
Beautiful work, Alisha! #3457102Dale Ann Cubbage October 16, 2006 0
Oooooh, this stormy version is so cool! Love what you did with it!da #3457105
Nadia W. Smith October 16, 2006 0
Very cool, my friend. Your creative juices are surely flowing these days!!! #3457140Gavin Cox October 16, 2006 0
This is amazing!! I love what you did with it. It creates such a mood. Great job, and thanks for sharing. #3457192
Jeff Robinson
October 16, 2006
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Cyn Valentine October 16, 2006 0
Spectacular!! Awesome work Alisha!! #3457218Laura E. OConnor October 16, 2006 0
LOOOOOOVE THIS!!! Two words for you, my friend.... YOU ROCK! :) Awesome DD work!!!! #3457243Darren K. Fisher October 16, 2006 0
WOW this is awesome. I love what you done with the sky. Looks like a winner to me. #3457837Bill Wyatt October 16, 2006 0
I agree WOW this is awesome I love the dramatic clouds and wonderful composition and colors!! #3457999Michelle R. Kovach October 16, 2006 0
Very creative Alisha! Wonderful job on the transformation! #3458334Jenny Bosmans October 16, 2006 0
Excellent work and beautiful image, Alisha! :) #3458354Dawn Leslie October 16, 2006 0
I am in awe of the work you have been doing lately this is just sooooo awesome. I just love this! #3458473Susana Ms Heide October 16, 2006 0
HOLY COW Alisha!!!!!!!!!! You've created a masterpiece!!! I have never seen a family picture with such style!! I'm glad you included the original for comparison. Your manipulation in PS created stunning results! This had better be a WINNER!! Best of luck!! #3458513Laura Clay-Ballard October 16, 2006 0
Incredible color and light! super! #3458619Tonya R. Boles October 16, 2006 0
Awesome work!! #3458671Susie Peek-Swint October 16, 2006 0
Very dramatic and creative Alisha! #3458770Nadine A. Lewis October 17, 2006 0
This image is AWESOME, Alisha! I love it!<>< #3459438
Janine Russell
October 17, 2006
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Bobbie Davis October 17, 2006 0
AWESOME! #3459776Jessica McCollam October 17, 2006 0
HOLY FLIPPIN' COW, Alisha!!!!!!!Joy Rector October 17, 2006 0
excellent #3460490
Dr Silly
October 17, 2006
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Chastity Abbott October 17, 2006 0
I am just echoing what Jessica said!!!! :o)....!!!! If you could only make these posts sing!!!! :o) My would be singing ...."You are so wonderful to me!!!"....:o) Grand work...woooohooo!!!!!! LOVE IT!!! #3461559Hayley J. Hamlin October 17, 2006 0
Yup I agree with Jess...we're not worthy:) You are such an Amazing talent...you inspire me beyond words and your work is enjoyed and admired by many many many many...get my point!!!Nadya Johnson October 17, 2006 0
Wow, Alisha! AWWWWWE-SOME! Love the high contrast and the starkness of this image! Fantastic composition, too! #3462473
Maria Warren
October 18, 2006
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Christi Long October 19, 2006 0
Alisha, I'm never shocked by how amazing your work is but you always out do yourself! This is awesome. Love the composition, stormy skies - it's just freaking awesome! #3469073
Shelly A. Van Camp
October 23, 2006
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Tonya Shackelford October 24, 2006 0
Wow, Alisha, another amazing portrait!! I love what you did with it! Thanks for sharing the original too! I agree with everyone...you rock and you always manage to amaze us!! :) #3493007Alice Lero October 25, 2006 0
An amazing shot indeed! I agree...I love what you did with this picture..your creation is wonderful! :) #3495347Kara L. Hendricks October 26, 2006 0
I swear I commented on this!! Maybe it was at 101..Megan p October 26, 2006 0
This is JAW DROPPING!!!!!!!!! Wow Alisha, this is really incredible, good for you! #3500600Lynn Crawford October 27, 2006 0
Beautiful work Alisha, I love the color change in the sky, it really goes with the fall colors of your subjects clothing, great job :) #3509807Kenneth Mucke November 01, 2006 0
The improvements are just amazing...perfect work on this #3531277Alisha L. Ekstrom November 03, 2006 0
WOW everyone...I'm in complete awe of all the wonderful compliments from my BP family! THANK YOU ALL SOOO MUCH!I've been away to Texas for a while & so I'm way behind on posts & everything else in my life:) What a nice surprise to come home to the judges comments on 2 of my images..THANK YOU JUDGES!!! Then to see my finalists & winner for the month of October!!! WOOHOO!!!!!! Thank you to all my friends:):):) #3542393
Lori Carlson November 22, 2006 0
Yep, I'll say it too....amazing contrasts and work on this Alisha!! :0) WTG! #3613402Michelle R. Kovach November 23, 2006 0
Congrats Alisha! #3619765Susie Peek-Swint November 23, 2006 0
Many congrats on your finalist! #3620145Laura E. OConnor November 23, 2006 0
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST, MY FRIEND!!!! :) #3620223Autum Rhoades November 23, 2006 0
Yes, I had a feeling we would see this one again - Awesome work, Alisha! Congratulations!!!! #3620358
Linda D. Lester
November 23, 2006
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 23, 2006 0
Really breathtaking, congratulations! #3620856Tonya R. Boles November 23, 2006 0
Congrats!! #3621072
Kay E. Mahoney
November 24, 2006
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Kate Jackson November 24, 2006 0
Awesome work Alisha! Congratulations! #3626832Alice Lero November 24, 2006 0
Wonderful Shot! Congratulations! :) #3627034Datha Y. Thompson November 25, 2006 0
CONGRATULATIONS ALISHA!!! #3627149Hayley J. Hamlin November 25, 2006 0
Knew we'd see this one again Alisha:)!! Huge Congrats and best of luck in the next round my friend!!! #3627253
Janine Russell
November 25, 2006
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Donna W. Neal November 25, 2006 0
This is such a stunning photo. Congratulations on a well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round Alisha #3628885Lavone Vannoy November 26, 2006 0
YOU ROCK GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Dawn Leslie November 27, 2006 0
Congrats Alisha this image is fantastic! #3635605Alisha L. Ekstrom November 27, 2006 0
Thank you EVERYONE!!!!!!!! I'm sooo excited to see this one. The family LOVED this shot!!!!!Your congrats mean the world...THANK YOU!!!!!! #3637393
Brianne Norgaard November 28, 2006 0
wow, wow, wow... You never cease to amaze me, girl!!! Congrats on your finalist!! #3640871Cyn Valentine November 28, 2006 0
Congratulations!! WTG! #3640878Chastity Abbott November 28, 2006 0
This has been one of my favs from you!!! The color contrasts are just a huge WOW!!! Congrats to you on a brilliant image!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o) YAY!!!!!!! #3642572Cathy M. Gromball November 29, 2006 0
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Alisha!Cathy :) #3647742
Darryl Wilkinson December 01, 2006 0
Very crafty, and Photo of the Day! WTG, Alisha!!! #3652919
Sherry Stricklin Boles
December 01, 2006
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She-She Killough December 01, 2006 0
CONGRATULATIONS on POTD and Finalist etc... I am way out of the loop these days...but when I saw this Alisha I just HAD to comment. Judges or no judges this IS A WINNER...and I will eat my camera if it doesn't win... This is Nothing short of some GENIOUS work Girlfren!!!! WTG!!! (and it is really amazing to see the before! Incredible!!) #3652924Michelle R. Johnson December 01, 2006 0
WOO HOO!!!! Congratulations Alisha this should be photo of the YEAR!!!!! I'm so excited for you !!!!!!!!!!! #3652929Alison Greenwood December 01, 2006 0
Amazing work Alisha! Congratulations on your POTD! #3652943Renee Doyle December 01, 2006 0
Congratulations on your fantastic POTD Alisha!Michelle R. Kovach December 01, 2006 0
Congratulations Girlie! Wonderful job!Robyn Gwilt December 01, 2006 0
Never mind Holy Cow, Holy S*&^%t!!! This is beyond superlatives!!! Your dd work is superb, and as the judges said, it just leaps out of the page!!! I hope they've blown this up to at least 10ft wide!!! Awesome awesome!Going to drool at the rest of your gallery, as I have't visited it for a while! #3653028Laura Clay-Ballard December 01, 2006 0
FABulous shot! Congrats on potd! #3653196Susan M. Hembree December 01, 2006 0
Just magnificent, Alisha! Congrats on the POTD! Very, very well deserved! #3653261Jennifer Jones December 01, 2006 0
Amazing work, Alisha! What a great composition and super job on creating a dramatic sky.Jenny D December 01, 2006 0
Awesome job with this, Alisha! Congrats on the POTD!! #3653324
Kay E. Mahoney
December 01, 2006
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Melissa A. Mannon December 01, 2006 0
beautiful image and gallery! congratulations on your POTD! #3653475Sharon King December 01, 2006 0
You do Awesome work Alisha! The effects are stunning! Congrats on this terrific image! #3653518
Linda D. Lester
December 01, 2006
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Megan p December 01, 2006 0
FABULOUS PotD!!! Huge Congratulations! #3653614Candy Avera December 01, 2006 0
I really thought I had already commented on this awesome image. It's so very well done Alisha. Congrats on this wonderful, well deserved finalist and POD! #3653754Shawn Jennings December 01, 2006 0
Great work Alisha! Congratulations on your finalist and POTD. #3653762
Dr Silly
December 01, 2006
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Alana Ibe December 01, 2006 0
AWESOME!!!! Congratulations! #3653827Amy JACKSON December 01, 2006 0
Wonderful image, Alisha! Congratulations on your finalist and POTD!! #3653860Kara L. Hendricks December 01, 2006 0
WOOHOOOOOO ALISHA!!!!POTD is such a BIG deal girl... I loved it then... And love it now.. I think this should of went GOLD.. But then again... Now it has.....:)
Looks great with the GOLD under it!!!!!!! #3653937
Sharon F. Morris
December 01, 2006
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Lavone Vannoy December 01, 2006 0
Photo Of The Day!!!!Milan Banik December 01, 2006 0
excellent dd work ,congrates on your POTD. #3654073Laura E. OConnor December 01, 2006 0
YYYAAAAAAAYYYYYY ALISHA!!!!! WTG, Girl!!!! HAPPY DANCE TIME!!!! Congrats on this awesome BP honor!!! Should have placed higher in Oct, but now you have TWO medals on it instead of just one!!! :) #3654086Alisha L. Ekstrom December 01, 2006 0
HOLY CRAP........This is my VERY VERY first POTD here!!!!!!!!!!!! I was shocked when I woke up & saw all these e-mails from this picture...wondering..what the heck is going on...hahahahaha!!!! WOW..WHAT a shock! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU everyone for your most splendid comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!I AM doing a HAPPY DANCE..hehe;);) #3654101
Kathleen K. Parker
December 01, 2006
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Donna Dunbar December 01, 2006 0
Your editing work on this image took a nice image and made it absolutely awsome, I Love it. congrats on POTD it's well deserved!!!!! #3654131
Gail Vitikacs
December 01, 2006
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Cesar J. La Rosa December 01, 2006 0
Wonderful work, Alisha!!! Great family portrait!!! I'm so happy to see it as our POTD! Congratulations on this very well-deserved recognition!!! #3654206Rafal A. Krolik December 01, 2006 0
This is absolutely amazing postproduction. Great job !!!! #3654225Kathleen R. Struckle December 01, 2006 0
Absolutely stunning work. congrats on POTD!! #3654243Dale Ann Cubbage December 01, 2006 0
This is just phenomenal! Congrats on the a very well deserved POTD!da #3654260
Leonard Pierce December 01, 2006 0
Congratulations on your Finalist and POTD Alisha!! #3654296Susana Ms Heide December 01, 2006 0
Whenever I come upon this photo I just stare at it and admire what you've done with it!! It deserves this POTD, finalist and MORE!!! CONGRATULATIONS ALISHA!!!!! #3654309Nicole Kessel December 01, 2006 0
AWESOME!!! Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist and POTD!!! Way to go, Alisha! #3654325Hayley J. Hamlin December 01, 2006 0
Congrats Alisha!! Awesome work on this image!!! Well deserved POTD!!! #3654340RC Fritz December 01, 2006 0
Congratulations Alisha!. Fantastic finalist & POTD!!! #3654394Martin J. Preslar December 01, 2006 0
WOW! This is just a wonderful shot! Congrats on the Finalist AND the POTD!!!! Way to go!!! #3654397Darren K. Fisher December 01, 2006 0
Way to go Alisha. I loved this the first time I seen it, and so glad I got to see it again. #3654465Autum Rhoades December 01, 2006 0
Awesome job, Alisha! A deserving finalist and POTD!!!!! #3654469Colleen Farrell December 01, 2006 0
Terrific PS work, and a great portrait. Congratulations on your finalist and POTD! #3654477Joy Rector December 01, 2006 0
congrats on the POTD #3654503Kimberly J. Whipps December 01, 2006 0
Well deserved Alisha, your photography is beautiful. #3654509Cristina Navarro December 01, 2006 0
LOVE IT and Congrats!! You did a wonderful job on this! #3654527
Janine Russell
December 01, 2006
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Alisha L. Ekstrom December 01, 2006 0
WOW..what a day this has been...ALL these comments!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I know a few people have e-mailed me & I just wanted to let you all know that I'll respond as soon as I can;)Have an awesome day everyone!!!!! #3654621
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 01, 2006 0
This is so awesome Alisha, what a great image. I really thought it was going to win. Congratulations on your potd and finalist. #3654658Jennifer Cuscino December 01, 2006 0
This is amazing!! Oh my goodness. My favorite family photo that's I've seen. Really well done. wow. #3654794Mary Clarke December 01, 2006 0
Congratulations on POTD Alisha - great image #3655376Deborah A. Ciullo December 01, 2006 0
Congratulations Alisha! Fantastic work! You did an awsome job. I also loved your gallery photos! Wow!!!!!
Karen K. Givens
December 01, 2006
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Karolyn R. Moltzan December 01, 2006 0
This really is amazing. I play in PS alllll the time, and have never come up with something like this - I'd love to hear a more detailed description on how it was achieved! Congrats. Awesome job.
Lindley Johnson
December 01, 2006
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Terry L. Ellis
December 03, 2006
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Nan Fischer December 03, 2006 0
This is fabulous! The color of the sky coordinates with the clothing and the foreground - very earthy and neutral. The sky is so dramatic, too. It looks like they will never get out of harm's way! This is a far cry from the original! Congratulations on POTD - well deserved. #3659649William88 December 05, 2006 0
I almost miss this wonderful image. Excellent editing and composition. Let me add more congratulations to your POTD. #3667197April Riggs December 07, 2006 0
Fantastic Alisha, Best family portrait that I have ever seen. Congrats! April #3677981Laura Stetser December 17, 2006 0
Such an incredible image - really wonderful effects. So creative! #3710281Alisha L. Ekstrom January 11, 2007 0
SHEESH...Sorry it's taken me FOREVER to say "THANKS"....Life was hectically crazy!!!!Thank you ALL for your support:) #3807141
Sheila D. Bottoms January 11, 2007 0
I love this shot. Absolutley wonderful. #3808148Daniel E. Poetschlag December 06, 2007 0
Ohhhh! What an awesome family photo. I bet they hang this one in their hope with pride. Nice work and even sharper eye! #5173956Symona R. Wood February 10, 2008 0
This is stunning!!! I currently use CorelX2, but have PS7 and cannot even figure out the flippin' program!!!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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