• Photos

  • Level

  • Score

Ocracoke Dawn Fantasy

© Michelle R. Kovach

Ocracoke Dawn Fantasy

Uploaded: May 24, 2008

Description

Original Image - f18.0, ISO 200, 1/500, Ocracoke Island Lighthouse, Ocracoke, NC, Outer Banks, Taken at a low angle, April 2007.

Changed the coloring of the sky, added lighting effects, added light rays using a brush, layer style effects, dodge, burn Several Layers, NIK Viveza filter & much more. ;)

Reworked & Resubmitted.

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 21.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Renata Gusciora May 24, 2008

Great image and work! #927912

Connie S. Gentz May 24, 2008

Michelle, you've done a wonderful job on making this old North Carolina lighthouse shine! #5970795

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 24, 2008

This is beautiful, Michelle.


Dominick #5970834

Michelle R. Kovach May 24, 2008

Thank you Dominick, Connie & Renata! #5970875

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 24, 2008

It looks super, Michelle. Very nicely done--it really pops! #5970888

Michelle R. Kovach May 24, 2008

Thank you Nikki! #5971234

Les Rhoades level-classic May 24, 2008

Love your creative work here. Your light rays are spot on! #5971315

Tonya R. Boles May 24, 2008

Beautiful job. #5971410

Michelle L. Frick May 24, 2008

I love the light and your beautiful sky, Michelle! A beautiful lighthouse image!! #5971530

Erica Murphy level-deluxe May 24, 2008

Gorgeous photo!!! WOW! #5971548

Daniella Puente May 24, 2008

WOW Michelle this one looks terrific!!! EXCELLENT DDR :o) #5971589

Christine Czernin level-classic May 24, 2008

A piece of art, Michelle.
A lot of work that really pays of. Just beautiful. #5971626

Karen Rahlf May 24, 2008

Wow, this is beautiful. Love that sky! #5972106

Michelle R. Kovach May 24, 2008

Thank you Les, Tonya, Michelle, Erica, Daniella, Christine & Karen! #5972641

William C. Raco level-classic May 24, 2008

Excellent composition and color, Michelle
Very nicely done #5972916

Michelle R. Kovach May 24, 2008

Thank you William! #5973180

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 24, 2008

Really great digital work, beautiful image Michelle!! #5973525

Michelle R. Kovach May 25, 2008

Thank you Donna! #5974518

Corinne M. Thompson May 27, 2008

Fabulous image and great ps work Michelle! #5984482

Michelle R. Kovach May 27, 2008

Thank you Corinne! #5985101

Randy L. Morgan June 05, 2008

Very creative, Michelle! #6021796

Jillian Danielson June 23, 2008

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW gorgeous my friend!! #6097481

Michelle R. Kovach June 23, 2008

Thank you Randy & Jillian! #6097529

Sherry L. Davis July 21, 2008

Congratulations, Michelle! This is so gorgeous! Excellent work! #6206337

Michelle R. Kovach July 21, 2008

Thank you Sherry! #6206354

Tonya R. Boles July 21, 2008

Congrats Michelle. #6208232

Michelle R. Kovach July 21, 2008

Thank you Tonya! #6208255

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 21, 2008

Great work on this beautiful and dynamic image, Michelle!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #6208713

eileen bedford July 21, 2008

Congratulations Michelle on this beautiful Finalist, well done... #6209235

Kara L. Hendricks July 21, 2008

A BIG congrats Chica!!

Best of luck to you in the finals!!!! #6209330

Michelle R. Kovach July 21, 2008

Thank you Deborah, Eileen & Kara! #6209539

Daniella Puente July 21, 2008

GREAT finalist Michelle, congrats!!! #6209744

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! Outstanding Michelle! #6211538

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Love This! Congrats on your Finalist!! #6211640

Michelle R. Kovach July 22, 2008

Thank you Daniella, Donna & Kristy! #6212160

Susana Ms Heide July 22, 2008

Many CONGRATS Michelle on your finalist!!! #6213597

Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008

Big Congrats to you Michelle! #6214231

Michelle L. Frick July 22, 2008

Congratulations again Michelle on another gorgeous finalist! I love this image!! #6214715

Michelle R. Kovach July 22, 2008

Thank you Susana, Corinne & Michelle! #6214759

Pat Gamwell July 22, 2008

Exquisite work, Michelle! Well deserved honor! #6215571

Michelle R. Kovach July 22, 2008

Thank you Pat! #6215808

Sylvia Rossler July 22, 2008

Beautiful !!! Congrats :O) #6215929

Michelle R. Kovach July 22, 2008

Thank you Sylvia! #6215970

Susan Fox July 23, 2008

Congratulations Michelle! #6222170

Michelle R. Kovach July 23, 2008

Thank you Susan! #6222186

Rosemary Sampson level-classic August 06, 2008

Michelle, wonderful photo. Love the colors, clarity, POV. I would be curious in how to add light rays to a photo. Interesting! #6279619

Michelle R. Kovach August 06, 2008

Thank you Rosemary! They are applied with brushes and different layer styles. #6280963

Datha Y. Thompson August 13, 2008

IM LATE!!! But I KNEW this was a Winner from the start!!! LOVE IT!! Outstanding work on this girl!! also Congrats on the DD photo discussions!!! YGG :) #6307620

Michelle R. Kovach August 13, 2008

:)
Thank you so much Datha! I'm shocked! #6307656

Mary E. Lake August 13, 2008

Michelle, this is absolutely lovely, I don't know how I could have missed this!! Congrats on your Finalist and also on the DD photo discussion!! Wonderful!! :) #6307930

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 13, 2008

Congratulations on your Digital Darkroom feature Michelle. Such a beautiful and creative image!!! An awesome finalist! #6308294

Michelle R. Kovach August 13, 2008

Thank you Mary & Donna! #6309314

Carol Teal August 13, 2008

I know I saw this before...maybe I chose it as my fav in PG101 because I thought I had commented before! Anyway, beautiful work, comp and colors! And congrats on your finalist! #6309726

Michelle R. Kovach August 13, 2008

Thank you Carol! #6309878

Corinne M. Thompson August 14, 2008

Congrats on your DD feature Michelle! #6312798

Michelle R. Kovach August 14, 2008

Thank you Corinne! #6313088

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 23, 2008

Spectacular capture and effects, Michelle!
~Lisa #6356709

Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2008

Thank you Lisa! #6356761

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

3

You & 3

Love It!
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this gallery photo belongs solely to Michelle R. Kovach.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.