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~MAY THE ROAD RISE UP TO MEET YOU~ ACBP/Elective

© Debbie E. Payne

~MAY THE ROAD RISE UP TO MEET YOU~ ACBP/Elective

Uploaded: November 15, 2008 11:31:33

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This is one of my electives. Not only does this image demonstrate the use of line and perspective that leads you down the road but it incorporates one of my favorite motion blur filters in Photoshop. Aspens just lend themselves beautifully to this technique and living in Colorado I have many opportunities to produce these kinds of shots. But you have to start out with a good shot to begin with and not rely on PS to cover-up poor focus or bad lighting. I like to use PS to enhance and not to correct.
Set-up: Tripod with shutter release, f/14, ISO 100 and a shutter speed of 1/100.

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Dawna M. Denette November 15, 2008

NICE ABSTRACT #1035975

Debbie E. Payne November 15, 2008

Thank you, Dawna. Thank you for your comment. I peeked in your gallery and saw great images. Love your kaleidoscopes. Beautifully done. #6760189

Irene Colling level-classic November 15, 2008

Outstanding, Excellent, Wonderful, Perfect....etc.
Expert fine art photo Debbie.
I see a gold button underneath in the future. #6760250

Debbie E. Payne November 15, 2008

Wow, Irene. thank you for saying this. The "realistic" picture was pretty good, but I just knew that kind of motion blur would somehow be able to transport me to a total different place and your comment just confirmed my feeling. This is what the "real" view looked like... #6760412

Dale Hardin November 16, 2008

Both images are excellent Debbie. You had me fooled. I thought you did a pan shot. #6762133

Debbie E. Payne November 16, 2008

Pan shots are fun but I ran across motion blur in PS and think it's much easier to apply the filter. The easy way out...I know! #6762259

Ulysses A. Villamin November 16, 2008

Very nice, Debbie!!! #6762831

Debbie E. Payne November 17, 2008

Thanks, UV!! #6765818

Ulysses A. Villamin November 30, 2008

Good luck on the next round :) #6832537

M.Christine Duncan December 01, 2008

Congrats on the EP!!! This has such wonderful airy color and motion fx.... bravo! #6835530

Debbie E. Payne December 01, 2008

Aspen trees are the very best kind of trees to do this with. Sometimes I think they are "overdone" in BP, but judges really seem to like motion shots for some reason or another. My husband didn't get it when I asked him to stop here because he couldn't "see" where I was going with an ordinary stand of trees.

Good to hear from you Christine, and thank you to both you and UV. We miss you in Phellos. Any chance of your coming back? #6836264

Michelle Alton December 22, 2008

Gorgeous Finalist, Debbie. It's a great image! Congratulations! #6924472

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 22, 2008

This is simply awesome!!! Beautiful finalist!!! Congratulations!!! #6924527

Jodi M. Walsh December 22, 2008

beautiful debbie! congratulations #6925484

M.Christine Duncan December 22, 2008

Congrats Debbie! I knew this would move up! Outstanding! #6926133

Dale Hardin December 22, 2008

congratulations again Debbie. So nice to see your work recognized. #6927313

Irene Colling level-classic December 22, 2008

Congratulations on your excellent FINALIST Debbie.

I kew you'd get more than an EP on this.

Good luck in the next round. #6929308

Dianna Murphy December 22, 2008

Big, Big Congrats. #6929656

Debbie E. Payne December 22, 2008

Thank you, everyone, for your congratulations :Dianna, Irene, Dale Christine, Jody, Laurence and Michelle. I was hoping for this one to get this far. It was such a pretty scene to begin with! #6930663

Daniella Puente December 22, 2008

WOW congrats! #6931287

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