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Challenge: Free Study 2007-04 (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: NYC
Date: Apr 29, 2007
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Digital Art
Date Uploaded: Apr 28, 2007

 Taken in broad daylight, in central park and 5th ave :)

Took a shot of an old tree and one of a front stoop.

Darkened the hell out of the background (then unselected little areas to form 'stars')

Added the stoop, resized and dropped the opacity to 95%

Lots of playing with highlights, levels, contrast, and burning.

Desaturated everything except for the fruit/nuts on the ground- just for added fun ;)

This is my first shot at 'digital art'. Inspired by Al Magnus. :)

Statistics
Place: 52 out of 573
Avg (all users): 6.4973
Avg (commenters): 7.5333
Avg (participants): 6.3740
Avg (non-participants): 6.8077
Views since voting: 1245
Views during voting: 263
Votes: 183
Comments: 21
Favorites: 10 (view)

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 09/06/2007 04:18:44 PM
Wow this is really cool, well done!
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 05/19/2007 05:22:02 PM
very cool shot! love the whole feel of it.
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 05/09/2007 11:08:02 AM
This is an awesome image...infusion...well done
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 05/08/2007 09:51:48 PM
Greetings from the Critique CLub -

Congrats on your first try at digital art. You did a very good job at it and the voters rewarded you well.

You did a great job at combining the two images. Pretty clean editing overall. Would hav eliked to have seen some dirt or stuff ont he bottom steps to really fill out the illusion butthat a minor nitpick. Personally I dont care for the colored berries or whatever they are, but that too is a minor issue.

Excellent editing. The dark mood works well especially along with your choices of models between the tree and stoop. This just has a great overall mood and feel to it.

I really dont have anything major to suggest to make it better. You done real good! ;) Keep up the good and creative work.

Tim
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2007 10:09:06 PM
Great effect. 7
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 05/07/2007 05:18:32 PM
You have a cool little Gilliam-esque thing going on here, I like it. Would have liked to see a bit more contrast/detail in the tree bark, but overall I think this is quite an interesting shot.
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 05/06/2007 01:37:39 AM
Excellent job. I love the little touches of color.
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 05/05/2007 10:15:19 PM
Very cool! Love it!
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 05/05/2007 08:55:41 PM
Great job! Good composite.
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 05/04/2007 01:33:51 PM
Nice tribute to Jerry Uelsman 8
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 05/04/2007 07:42:44 AM
Very well done. Love the surreal feel and the spots of red at the base of the trunk.
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 05/03/2007 06:17:16 PM
this is so incredibly cool
can i come in?
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 05/02/2007 09:36:06 PM
A v interesting photo. I had to wai for my eyes to adjust and then out came the other trees and the sky - makes your title very appropriate. The subject maybe too dead centered here. Good framing though
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 05/02/2007 09:24:49 PM
interesting
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 05/02/2007 08:44:12 PM
Very creative use of PS. Would love a person in the shot to top it off, but it is still an effective image.
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 05/02/2007 06:42:42 PM
Where did you find this... ;)
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 05/02/2007 09:40:07 AM
Great idea....very good implementation. Great job.
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 05/01/2007 03:33:25 PM
7
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 05/01/2007 11:31:27 AM
Luv it adding to fav lol
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 05/01/2007 10:09:06 AM
Oh cool. Like something from Harry Potter or a similar fantasy type story. Great PP work. I dig it. I feel slightly tilted to the right. Other than that - NICELY DONE
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 05/01/2007 09:33:05 AM
What an interesting picture :)
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