Where did the land go?
by Judi

Comment by Salo8899:
I love this!!!!! Going in my favorites!!!!!!!!!

Where did the land go?
by Judi

Comment by Qart:
So you went all the way with this and caused a bit of a stir for yourself. Not a bad road to travel at all if you ask me. Prompting a response, good or bad is alot better that going unnoticed wouldn't you say. In the end you've got an image that I'm sure kills in full size and demonstrates your ability to present YOUR visions in YOUR way beautifully. In short, you are one who CAN.

TIHadi

The volume light is going in too many directions!! The wave should break from behind the girl same direction of the waves. The colors of the sky do not match. poor job of mixing the breaking wave with the clouds above it.
The light on the bird is coming from the wrong direction.
Powerful editing tools in the wrong hands. 1

Those that CAN, DO and those that CAN'T... insult and criticize. As I stated earlier, 'Prompting a response, good or bad is alot better than going unnoticed'. Ask Mr. TIHadi to explain that to you... he's very well acquainted with going unoticed and his opinion has as much impact and depth as his images do.
Powerful editing tool in the wrong hands... perhaps... :P
I'll take his opinion more seriously when HIS images do more than simply occupy space... and so should YOU!
Rd

You wanna play too?
by Judi

Comment by Llambo:
if that frog had been real the picture would be much better. I know it is not easy to put a butterfly on a frog!

You wanna play too?
by Judi

Comment by lbradt:
cool

Where did the land go?
by Judi

Comment by DJWoodward:
Judi -

I was also curious to see how the digital art vs photograph debate would play out with your shot. However, I have to say despite my affinity for a more traditional style I gave you my highest vote.

I just couldn't deny the skill it took to create this image so seamlessly. I'm shocked it didn't score much higher. Great work!

Where did the land go?
by Judi

Comment by thegrandwazoo:
I love it and I feel it is very photographic. Nice work! It is too bad that those who can't...hate. But what are you gonna do some are just jealous I guess.

Message edited by author 2007-04-25 12:14:11.

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by Judi

Comment by aabatkinson:
i dont know about the title, but the picture is nice.

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Comment by gdub1189:
cool. great lighting and clarity. the composition is well done too. the bright colors set this off.

Where did the land go?
by Judi

Comment by glad2badad:
Judi - I think you used Photoshop quite well on this. It's a wonderful piece of art. However, that being said, I also think this seems too much like a digital graphic that goes over the edge of maintaining photographic integrity.

You had a wide range of votes on this and I think the DPC community is still trying to decide whether 'Expert Editing' is a good fit for what's been more or less fairly traditional photography for the past several years.

I pulled the following quote from the Expert Editing (Trial) Challenge Rules.

"You are encouraged to keep your entries photographic in nature, and voters are encouraged to rate entries accordingly."

Obviously this is JMO, and I'm one of those old-fashioned conservative types. :P

Where did the land go?
by Judi

Comment by Chinabun:
wow, i thought this wouldve done better. It's a great photo.