Buoy oh buoy

Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 6 September 2007 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.

Ok. This one I did a slight desaturation then some draganising. Still not satisfied I changed the blending mask again in the draganising similar to yesterday's. I did the old Orton Effect. I also added a photo filter of sepia and then a gradient layer.

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Comments (25)

Lost Valley View from Kamloops, British Columbia (west coast), Canada

Very cool!!! I like the PP you did to this!

6 Sep 2007 5:07am

@Lost Valley View: Thank you LV!! ..very much.

R from Nowhere and Everywhere, United States

I like what you did to this shot with the lighting ...... very nice work ....you should get this mounted and hang it on your wall in your office ...lol... if you have an office !!

6 Sep 2007 5:15am

@R: No room on the wall here what with the bosses face on my dartboard!! LOL Thanks so much R!!

See The Light from Newcastle, United States

Really a beautiful shot, Very nice if not perfect conversion.

6 Sep 2007 6:18am

@See The Light: Thank you so much for that lovely comment!!!

And your post today is really great!!

colinjones25 from stockton-on-tees, United Kingdom

This is another beautiful shot 10!!!!

6 Sep 2007 6:19am

@colinjones25: So appreciate that 10!!! Thank you!!

Behrooz from Tehran, Iran

It became quite something after editing, Amy. It has a special feeling.

By the way, you are on cool list. Your link: http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&id=3046 and naturally your ID is 3046 for the admin link part.

6 Sep 2007 6:42am

@Behrooz: I'm such a doofus... here I thought I was putting in the right url for the Cool Photoblogs and I ended up including the url for here.. (she is now smacking her forehead quite vigorously) Thanks Behrooz.. and thanks so much for your comment!!

Sriram from Chennai, India

Lovely tone Amy... I quite like the ripples and the shine! Good work overall!

6 Sep 2007 8:08am

@Sriram: Thank you Sriram!! I was so delighted with how I got that reflection to work!!!

kaushal from Groningen, Netherlands

Super work Amy! really like the reflection of the buoy!

6 Sep 2007 8:51am

@kaushal: Hi Kaushal!! Thanks so much... I was really happy with how that reflection worked so well the more processing I did.. it was already there but just needed more contrast to make it pop. ;-)

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Pretty cool, i'd love to see te original to see what you had to work with!

6 Sep 2007 8:58am

@DaveB: Thanks Dave!! I could actually post that one tomorrow... hmm, maybe I will.. stay tuned!!

Shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Beautiful!Nicely processed Amy!

6 Sep 2007 9:44am

@Shahab: Thanks oodles Shahab!!! So appreciate your visits and comments!!

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

I like the outcome of this shot! Feels kind of lonely to me. Well done!

6 Sep 2007 9:55am

@Craiger: Thanks Craig!! That was my main intent of how alone it was bobbing out in the water... ;-)

Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States

well processed.. i definitely like the result.

6 Sep 2007 1:33pm

@Nick Passantino: Thank you so much Nick!! Really thank you.

Roberta from Rocky Mtn House, Canada

Nice effect for this image.

6 Sep 2007 2:25pm

@Roberta: Thanks Roberta!!! I played and had fun... see I can play in the sandbox nicely LOL

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

Very cool shot. Excellent composition and the processing as well.

6 Sep 2007 2:34pm

@Michael Rawluk: Hi Michael!! I've always wanted to put my spin on an image like this... tried so hard not to make it cliche. ;-)

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Very appealing visual here Amy; your pp'ing really paid off. This one is definitely a "keeper" for your trophy case.

6 Sep 2007 3:28pm

@Viewfinder: Aw shucks, tweren't nothin'... Thank you so much Viewfinder!! Hey, how's that camera shopping coming? I am a little envious.. would like the D80 for that monitor it has... my eyes don't like mine sometimes.. getting old I guess.. sigh.. LOL

priya from ON, Canada

Excellent shot and nice effect.

6 Sep 2007 5:00pm

@priya: Thank you so much priya!!

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

It all sounds sooo! complicated, but the end result is marvelous!
Great work Amy :)

6 Sep 2007 6:36pm

@MaryB: It does sound complicated doesn't it?! LOL But when you're in the zone it just seems to flow. Thank you oodles and oodles!!

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Thats great work on the image once again. I'll visit your area on Cool photoblogs and drop you some nice votes. Have you tried VFXY, its well worth registering there too.

6 Sep 2007 7:09pm

@Richard_Irwin: Silly me has been posting the wrong address for my cool photoblogs.. will get it right for my next post.. i hope.. I should try that VFXY. Thanks so much Richard!! And would really appreciate the nice votes... Kudos are always appreciated. (it's that insecure artist thing I have going for me.. LOL)

Josh from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Peaceful, alone. Nice capture and post processing. Rocking lens you have there!

6 Sep 2007 8:25pm

@Josh: Thanks Josh!! The lens is so great.. love my 70-300mm so much, it's actually quite versatile.

Robert from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Nicely done, Amy. I really like your experimenting. You are getting some awesome results. Love this one.

7 Sep 2007 12:03am

@Robert: Thank you Robert!! I just so love the process of experimenting and finding a way to translate what's lurking in the deep recesses of my grey matter.. ya know?!! LOL

jen from Alpharetta, United States

Is there no end to your incredible talent and shots!!!
My dear this is simply stunning!!!! EXCELLENT with an F bomb : )

7 Sep 2007 12:57am

@jen: Ok, now I'm going to HAVE to use the wheel barrow to get my fat head around!! LOL (that is if I can get it out the door..) Thank you as always my friend!!