Surfing a dust storm - Dennis Windt (dwindt)
| Description: | A tribute to all those trusty steads that galloped our ancestors to safety and helped them build our nations quicker and easier, even against their own odds. (Stage coach team galloping for shelter ahead of an on coming dust storm. Tail wind at their backs resulting in the stead galloping with and inhaling their own dust trail....for the comfort and benefit of mankind. |
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From: Dennis Windt (dwindt)
(Tue Jul 1 10:41:23 2008)
I used blur frame and lab sharpening on the frame and shutter. Part of the dust is (hehe) snowscapes with an overlay. I manipulated a soft illustration to the background and fence. Then mixed various photoshop tools to blend the images together.
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From: Joe E (popeslattz)
(Tue Jul 1 19:50:27 2008)
Very Americanna. Interesting use of the actions. Like the way the light through the gate comes out of the frame.
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From: Dennis Windt (dwindt)
(Wed Jul 2 10:00:44 2008)
Thanks Joe. Spelling check.....'steed' not 'stead'. Sorry.
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From: Mikey (Jedi-Wizad)
(Wed Jul 2 14:55:20 2008)
Very nice subtle use of the actions :-)
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From: Dennis Windt (dwindt)
(Sun Jul 6 16:15:20 2008)
Thanks Mikey. Sometimes a little isn't a little though.
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From: wildbearchocolate (wildbearchocolate)
(Fri Jul 11 23:38:05 2008)
I wonder if the tumbleweed at the right needs some softening to match the barrel? I like the overall composition very much, though, and the play of gold/orange against the blue/grey.
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From: Dennis Windt (dwindt)
(Sat Jul 12 15:12:29 2008)
Thanks very much for the comments wildbearchoc'. The tumble weed gave me a slight problem in the sense that at first it appeared too stagnent but the partial sharpen seemed to loosen it up a little. The barrel has more shadow on the side facing the viewer due to the position of the sun and the building. The tumble weed is more noticable due to being more exposed to the elements than the barrel.
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From: Siggi
(Mon Jul 21 11:14:57 2008)
you are definitely into tweaking gear!!! you have created wonderful effects here dennis!!!!
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From: Dennis Windt (dwindt)
(Mon Jul 28 21:10:58 2008)
Thank you Siggi.
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From: justcos (justcos)
(Wed Aug 6 20:23:01 2008)
You have been very busy, I love the lighting effects.
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From: Yvette Forty (PreciousVet)
(Thu Aug 7 10:05:25 2008)
Congradulations! I love this image, I too am a big fan of the use of color in this image, as well as the lighting effects. Especially how you have the light streaming through the broken shutter. Great image!
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From: Dennis Windt (dwindt)
(Thu Aug 7 13:03:14 2008)
WOW, well yes...okay. I've been into this site on numerous occassions this afternoon just to verify that my eyes are not deceiving me. My maker, The Almighty is smiling upon me. Congrat's to you all and thank you. Thank you to Graphics.com for coming up with this challenge. Thank you to PhotographyBB.com for the use of their amazing filters. To all of you out there, go try these filters. They are amazing. I am already using them in the next challenge. Thank you all for the most rewarding, creative learning experience any artist can hope for, whether young or old, experienced or not. Here, you will learn, grow, reap and benafit from a great group of people from all over the world. Thank you Graphics.com for making it possible.
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From: Joe E (popeslattz)
(Thu Aug 7 16:40:08 2008)
Way to go Dennis! Another well deserved win.
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From: justcos (justcos)
(Thu Aug 7 20:20:01 2008)
Hey Dennis - congrats. Sue
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From: Yvonne Agostinho (ladysaaphire)
(Thu Aug 7 21:52:55 2008)
Congratulations Dennis!
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From: Dennis Windt (dwindt)
(Fri Aug 8 02:51:50 2008)
Thank you Joe; Sue and Yvonne.
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From: Eftelibra
(Sat Aug 9 10:59:37 2008)
This one was the winner all the way. Congratulations. :)
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From: Dennis Windt (dwindt)
(Sat Aug 9 12:09:30 2008)
Thanks for the support Beverley.
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