Sea Whispers (plus re-post)

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted April 25, 20083,479 views17 comments

The original photo is along the Indiana Dunes National Shoreline. I desaturated and added texture and used seagull & cloud photoshop brushes...

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17 comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on April 26, 2008 at 12:22 AM

What an interesting title, Amy. The gulls are an inspirational touch.

Very, very appealing image filled with the grayness of a day ...

Nice job

Carol

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Comment posted by Danny on April 26, 2008 at 3:19 AM

Amy, put on your artist cap, because you are one. My favourite painter is Constable and this really does have that look and feel about it. In his case, I'll pretend this is a lake. Reading what you added, well thats a great addition and balances this well. An aged tone about it which really suits the effects you have.

All the best Amy, excellent aged painterly effect. Love it.

Danny.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments

Comment posted by Amy Hopp on April 26, 2008 at 8:03 AM

Thank you so much, Carol & Danny! I appreciate the kind comments...

Danny - I've been experimenting with textures, and this is a result of some late night experimenting! LOL Despite my title, this is actually on the shores of Lake Michigan (which might as well be an ocean). I loved the view, but the sky was so drab - and cloudless. I figured it would be a good candidate for some digital manipulating...

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Comment posted by Amy Hopp on April 26, 2008 at 8:08 AM

I wasn't satisfied with the birds, so after searching a little more, I found some brushes I like better...

Registered on October 18, 2007, 234 Posts, 655 Comments

Comment posted by Danny on April 26, 2008 at 5:01 PM

Good thinking Amy and now the birds have more depth because of the perspective you have given them along with the shapes. Nicely done. Ahh, so it is a lake then. Well there you go.

All the best Amy, nice work once again and I really love this aged look you have achieved.

Danny.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 26, 2008 at 10:24 PM

Amy,

This is a beautiful scene and I like the mood of it as well. I'd have to say your effects worked very well for you.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on April 27, 2008 at 9:03 AM

Great job. I like the repost with the larger birds better. The textures really make this special.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Dennis on April 28, 2008 at 9:24 PM

This is really nice Amy and very evocative. I like your soft touch with the color tones and added textures and elements. I get a sense that it's an antique painting. The second version with the birds in different positions has a more airy an natural feel to I think. Congratualtions of the editor's pick!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 290 Posts, 2897 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Rouch on April 28, 2008 at 9:45 PM

I adn't noticed this until editors pick. Congratulations! It a very striking, original, and nicely done scene. Ireally like it!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 159 Posts, 1014 Comments

Comment posted by David Cobb on April 28, 2008 at 10:09 PM

Great job Amy - I love the papyrus texture of this. Congrats on the EP too!

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 29, 2008 at 12:04 AM

congrats on a lovely EP!
sandy r

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on April 29, 2008 at 7:32 AM

Dont know how i missed this first time around--very nice! Congrats.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on May 2, 2008 at 10:39 PM

Congrats on the EP, Amy. Its a beautiul and sensitive image that causes my mind to wander.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Wilson on August 11, 2008 at 11:49 PM

Perfect example of effects enhancing a scene. You really nailed this one in all aspects!

Registered on March 1, 2008, 13 Posts, 35 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 4, 2009 at 8:31 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved award.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 5, 2009 at 12:42 AM

There's a seagull brush? This is amazing. Well done and well-deserving of a 2008 EPA. Congratulations.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on January 6, 2009 at 9:58 AM

Congratulations, Amy! The seagulls are the perfect finishing touch!

Registered on January 3, 2005, 360 Posts, 4004 Comments