Inspiring Photo: Red #4149696

Red

Uploaded: July 05, 2007 21:48:40

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1/160 f.8 ISO 320. Lots of PS work. This image won Best in Show in the amateur photography division at the Tri State Fair in Amarillo Texas, Sept. 2007.

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Jarrod W. Reque July 05, 2007

I rarely would ever say this. But this is the best photo I have ever seen in my life. You are an amazing photographer #685932

Rachel McKinnie July 05, 2007

Very cool, Sherry! #4477257

Vickie Skellenger July 05, 2007

Your work paid off. Great shot with great effects! #4477347

July 06, 2007

Outstanding effects!!! #4478128

Sherry Karr Adkins July 06, 2007

Jarrod, Rachel, Vickie and Barbara, thank you for the nice comments on this image.
Jarrod, I'm glad you like this. Your compliment made my day! That is one of the nicest things anyone has ever said. Thank you so much! #4480695

Jim A. Carlson July 07, 2007

Very nice work..I love it. #4482390

Sherry Karr Adkins July 07, 2007

Thank you, Jim. I appreciate your nice comments. #4483549

Arnie Horwitz July 08, 2007

Great composition and creative effects, Sherry! #4486370

Sherry Karr Adkins July 08, 2007

Thank you, Arnie. #4486635

Sharon Day September 14, 2007

Beautiful image, Sherry!!!! #4792310

Sherry Karr Adkins September 14, 2007

Thank you Sharon. I love this old car. It has been left abandoned in a field in New Mexico. #4792397

Melissa Malisia September 17, 2007

Sherry, love your work. Congrats on your Best in Show!!! Awesome photo! #4802475

Sherry Karr Adkins September 17, 2007

Thank you Melissa. #4803574

Sue L. Cullumber October 10, 2007

Sherry - very cool shot! Love the red on this IR shot! #4909918

Sherry Karr Adkins October 10, 2007

Thank you Sue for the nice comment. Believe it or not, this is not an IR image. I did this in Photoshop. What is so frustrating is that I didn't jot down my steps, so I can't really tell you how I did it. I have tried to duplicate the steps, but have not quite figured it out. I did this just playing around. I usually write down my steps, but this time I didn't. The History pallette didn't help, either, too many steps. #4910174

October 11, 2007

Excellent! Absolutely excellent! #4911561

Aggie Villanueva October 12, 2007

Sherry, this is superb. I can think of no other word for it. It really was worth all the work. To remember my steps in PS I use the "note" tool on the the tool pallette. It's perfect for never losing the notes. And it disappears automatically when you save to jpeg. Great work here. #4915592

Sherry Karr Adkins October 12, 2007

Thank you Reginald and Aggie. Thanks Aggie for the suggestion about the notes. My problem is that I ususally have 4 to 5 variations of the image open and play around with them until I come up with the version I like. Most of the time I remember what I did without jotting down the steps. I wish there was a way to save the history pallette and the notes when saved as a jpeg or duplicating the image. #4917019

Aggie Villanueva October 12, 2007

I know what you mean. I use a lot of diff versions too. I don't know about the history palatte but the notes are permanently part of your file until you convert from the tiff or PSD file over to jpg. But the extraneous information is automatically deletled in the jpeg. I just go back to my original versions anytime to see what step I took to acheive a certain look. It's a great PS tool. Hope that helps. #4917371

Sherry Karr Adkins October 12, 2007

Thanks Aggie. I'll give it a try. #4917533

Sherry Karr Adkins November 23, 2007

Susan M. Rosin
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member since: 7/18/2006 Wonderful SC photograph, Sherry! Beautiful colors and framing!

11/17/2007 10:16:00 PM

Sherry K. Adkins
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Thank you Susan.

11/17/2007 10:42:47 PM

Nikki A. McDonald
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Great selective color here, Sherry--it's really very eye-catching. I can see why you like it and I do hope we see it again soon. Good luck.

11/21/2007 9:18:37 PM

Sherry K. Adkins
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Thank you Nikki. Of all my images, this is one of my favorites.

11/21/2007 11:44:09 PM

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Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2007

Super creative work!! Congratulations on your finalist win! #5129220

Jennifer L. Alder November 26, 2007

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Sherry! :) #5129398

Sherry Karr Adkins November 26, 2007

Thank you Donna and Jennifer. #5132820

Gregory Allen Collins November 27, 2007

Congratulations Sherry! #5134191

Nadya Johnson November 27, 2007

Awesome! Congratulations Sherry, on your stunning finalist! #5135307

Aggie Villanueva November 27, 2007

A great big Congrats for you finalist. You deserve it! #5136035

Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007

Lots of work with wonderful results...Congrats on your Finalist! #5138308

Sherry Karr Adkins November 27, 2007

Thank you Greg, Nadya, Aggie and Corinne. #5138452

Chris Budny November 27, 2007

Very cool! Congratulations! #5138598

Nikki McDonald November 27, 2007

Really great that your favorite came in, Sherry. This is smashing. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #5138950

Cesar J. La Rosa November 27, 2007

WOW!!! Wonderful work, Sherry!!!
Congratulations!!!
Cesar #5139271

Sherry Karr Adkins November 27, 2007

Chris, Nikki and Cesar, thank you for the nice comments. I really appreciate them. #5139371

Les Rhoades November 28, 2007

Congratulations on your FINALIST win!
A well deserved award for a very fine photograph.
I don’t like to comment until the winners are posted because I always have high hopes for your member’s entries. I expect them all the get the GOLD!
Les
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Sherry Karr Adkins November 28, 2007

Thank you Les. YOU did good bringing in the Gold! Way to go! #5145558

Carol Teal November 30, 2007

I don't know how I missed commenting on this when you first entered it. I know I saw it. Anyway, I love the bright red against all the white. Beautiful job Sherry and a HUGE congrats! #5154218

November 30, 2007

Such an amazing photo that can be summed up in one word....Wow! I'm self taught and still learning, but if my photos would turn out half as good as the ones in your gallery, I would be very happy. I will definately check your gallery from time to time for more post. #5154251

Sherry Karr Adkins December 02, 2007

Thank you Kyle for the really nice comment. I was self-taught before I decided to further my education. My best advise is to shoot, shoot, shoot. It also helps to study other photogs. and this site has some really good ones. #5159747

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