PA - 1st Place Winner

Gallery: EPA 2011Posted July 5, 20114,673 views21 comments

Broken Tail

I've just dug this one out from a few years ago. I did this when I was learning the different tools/filters etc in P/S. The elephant shot was taken at Chester Zoo using my old D50 and is called Broken Tail. I used the flood filter for the ripple effect.

All comments, good and bad are welcome and thanks for looking.

Gary.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 5, 2011 at 6:18 PM

I like the monochromatic nature of this image. The oranges and browns and heading into the sun give me the feeling that this old elephant is reaching the end of it's life.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on July 5, 2011 at 7:58 PM

Gary, you have beautiful colors here, and I really like the filter you used.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on July 5, 2011 at 11:05 PM

I like the soft light feel you have going on here, and the flood waters look good

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on July 5, 2011 at 11:08 PM

Very nicely done, Gary. No way would I know this was a zoo. Nice work with Flood. Ditto on Mark's comments.

Carol

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on July 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM

A really well put together image Gary. I have seen a lot of flood filter images but this one ranks at the top.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 9, 2011 at 12:57 PM

Cool! very interesting subject. the sun/reflection feel a tiny bit too far right--minor nit.

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on July 11, 2011 at 3:00 PM

I think this is fabulous, Gary. If I could paint, this is the look I'd go for. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on July 11, 2011 at 5:51 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I'm glad you like it.

Carol, just to clarify, only the elephant was taken at the zoo. The sunset was from another shot and the reflection was computer generated.

Cheers, Gary.

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Comment posted by Verdon on July 12, 2011 at 1:27 AM

nicely done Gary........

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 14, 2011 at 2:53 AM

Excellent basic image, then great processing too.
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on July 14, 2011 at 3:55 PM

Just beautiful....

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on July 14, 2011 at 5:24 PM

Thanks again..

Gary.

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Comment posted by Jay Levin on July 22, 2011 at 2:56 PM

I would have guessed that this was a scene in Africa or India, Gary. Your processing is superb. I should have kept my old D50

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 3, 2012 at 1:02 AM

Congrats on the 2011 win!
Beautiful subject, light and processing.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on January 3, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Thanks Sandy,

Gary.

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 3, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Stunning image - an excellent choice for 2011 Year End pick.
May

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 3, 2012 at 8:34 PM

So cool Gary. Congratulations on the award for your fine talent.

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on January 5, 2012 at 8:49 AM

Congrats Gary,

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 5, 2012 at 8:54 AM

Congratulations! A beautiful combination of filters that resulted in a realistic yet artistic image. The mood is outstanding!