Exploring

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted July 14, 20071,860 views14 comments

I love Photoshop and Painter fascinates me... not to where I totally change an image in either program. I went to a demonstration of photo recoloring, and thought... I could do that all on the computer, with Painter! Anyway... this is my first attempt, a bit rough around the edges.

I love the ocean, the waves and the birds. I used to draw waves, trying to capture the power, movement. The birds are from another image.

I am looking for a marketable technique.
Comments please... honest ones.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Danny on July 15, 2007 at 12:42 AM

Well I like what you have to to the edges Barb. Really nicely worked without making things too sharp. The tones are excellent IMO.

Danny.

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

Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on July 15, 2007 at 2:54 AM

very pleasing indeed ...

Registered on December 2, 2005, 191 Posts, 2126 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Bryant on July 15, 2007 at 12:39 PM

This looks superb Barbara.

It would look really great in big framed on the wall.

Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 15, 2007 at 3:40 PM

A nice image indeed.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Barbara Zarrella on July 15, 2007 at 8:06 PM

I like the single bird and can work on the appearance. The pair look too heavy. I am going to remove them. Staring at something long enough, taking a break and coming back again sure does help.

Registered on March 16, 2006, 207 Posts, 743 Comments

Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on July 15, 2007 at 8:20 PM

I think it's great Barbara! Very marketable. I think you may be right on the 2 birds...it looks better with just the one.

Registered on February 21, 2005, 430 Posts, 5959 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 15, 2007 at 8:55 PM

Very marketable indeed! Can just hear the call of the gulls, the crashing of the waves and the heat of the sun. Great movement and mood.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Danny on July 16, 2007 at 1:33 AM

Hmm, interesting comments on those two birds Barb. Thinking and looking at it with a coffee, Maybe. I would be careful without the balance of those two birds. If you go for just the one bird, it might need to be placed where those two are now Barbara. That position in the top right thirds is what gives it balance. On the other hand, having the bird over the sea wave makes it more beliveable........if you know what I mean.

The soft feathering and blending on the edges is perfect.

I would be interested to see what you come up for this one.

All the best, again

Danny.

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

Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on July 16, 2007 at 10:35 AM

Congrats on the EP Barbara...well deserved!

Registered on February 21, 2005, 430 Posts, 5959 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Zarrella on July 16, 2007 at 7:29 PM

I know the bird is 'real' and the waves are definitely enhanced. I worked on the edges of the bird, but unless I enhance it, it will always look pasted. That is not my problem... I am going to ask, is it a bad combo? I removed the duo and moved the single a bit in the duo's former location. I like it better. It is like working with a puzzle. Exploring is FUN.

Also, I thank the powers that be for the Editors Pick

Registered on March 16, 2006, 207 Posts, 743 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 16, 2007 at 8:37 PM

Barbara: What a wonderful creation this is. Congrats on the EP

>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Danny on July 17, 2007 at 4:34 AM

Hey, congrats Barbara

. This is great.

I still like the first, but its a little cleaner in the second. Seems like its worked a treat. Do yourself a favour and print it out

, it deserves to be.

All the best Barb and very well done

Danny.

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

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on July 21, 2007 at 11:34 AM

Congrats Barbara.. Beautiful image... Well deserved on your EP.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on July 24, 2007 at 2:17 AM

Excellent work, Barbara! Great comp and masterful technique with the application of all the effects. Great deal on the EP, well deserved.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments