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Published: 2008-06-10 23:23:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 16174; Favourites: 881; Downloads: 0
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Description This was more a practice in using PhotoShop than anything else. I used a simple gaussian blur effect to make the star in the foreground really pop.

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A DD?! Oh my... I never thought I'd receive one, and now that I have my message center looks like it's exploded. Thank you `FaMz , and thanks so very much for every kind comment and fav! I'll do my best to eventually get back to everyone. But it may take me years. So if you get a random thank you from me a decade from now, it'll probably be from this.

And if you were wondering, this is from a series of photos done using a bouquet of roses my husband gave me. The use of photoshop was for post processing work to create the blurred effect on the photo's background. The star was actually cut out of the rose petal using a crafting punch.
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Comments: 162

jdrainville In reply to ??? [2015-04-25 17:57:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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fineartbyandrewdavid [2014-02-09 08:50:53 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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jdrainville In reply to fineartbyandrewdavid [2014-02-10 04:27:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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fineartbyandrewdavid In reply to jdrainville [2014-02-10 12:07:25 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome

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B-ulle [2010-01-07 08:24:17 +0000 UTC]

Amazing idea oO. Unbelievable !

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jdrainville In reply to B-ulle [2010-01-07 21:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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kittenmin [2009-11-09 14:40:29 +0000 UTC]

wow. this is gorgeous, and such a unique idea (:

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jdrainville In reply to kittenmin [2009-11-11 04:05:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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kittenmin In reply to jdrainville [2009-11-11 06:02:42 +0000 UTC]

you're most welcome ^_^

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HannArtist [2009-08-09 22:45:17 +0000 UTC]

oh wow! This is so amazing! : 3

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jdrainville In reply to HannArtist [2009-08-12 18:45:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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FaMz [2009-03-01 04:14:01 +0000 UTC]


Your photograph has been featured in Conceptual Features Vol.4

Have an awesome week

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jdrainville In reply to FaMz [2009-03-19 19:02:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks yet again, Faheema. Your support has been amazing.

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FaMz In reply to jdrainville [2009-03-19 21:01:17 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure dear!
how have you been??

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jdrainville In reply to FaMz [2009-03-19 21:50:01 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I've been crazy! So much going on, though most of it is good.

How are you?

Did you see your little winner's feature on my journal? Congrats on that!

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FaMz In reply to jdrainville [2009-03-20 01:03:22 +0000 UTC]

yeah it does seem pretty good!

I'm good! tired but doing alright thank you

I did, I did thank you!

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cewga [2009-02-24 21:32:39 +0000 UTC]

stunning! a brilliant idea and an excellent shot with just the right digital touch!! i love it!

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jdrainville In reply to cewga [2009-03-19 19:04:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoy it!

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cewga In reply to jdrainville [2009-03-19 21:10:56 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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signmeupscotty [2009-02-23 14:46:40 +0000 UTC]

Very nice play with focus and depth of field, and congratulations on the DD.

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jdrainville In reply to signmeupscotty [2009-03-19 19:22:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the kind words, Marcus.

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wwhatevvers [2009-02-22 07:41:14 +0000 UTC]

That's so awesome! I don't think I could have ever cut a star that clean out of a rose!

XD

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jdrainville In reply to wwhatevvers [2009-03-19 19:23:11 +0000 UTC]

It took some practice with the craft punch to get it right!

Thanks very much.

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wwhatevvers In reply to jdrainville [2009-03-27 21:07:35 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!!

sorry this is so delayed... OTL

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Waterbendy [2009-02-22 05:41:53 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! The Gaussian blur was a great effect, it made this photo look like a beautiful macro. And the concept is awesome.

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jdrainville In reply to Waterbendy [2009-03-19 19:23:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the kind words! I'm glad you like how it turned out.

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Whimsical-Dreams [2009-02-22 05:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations on your DD you know I love this photo

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jdrainville In reply to Whimsical-Dreams [2009-03-19 19:31:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Sarah!

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xSeaStar [2009-02-22 05:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Aww it's such a nice thought.

Definitely worth a DD!

.. Hehe, explosions (not just of comments and of your message inbox) are love.

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jdrainville In reply to xSeaStar [2009-03-19 19:32:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Clockheart [2009-02-22 05:11:53 +0000 UTC]

this is indeed sweet...

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jdrainville In reply to Clockheart [2009-03-19 19:33:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, happy you like it!

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Clockheart In reply to jdrainville [2009-03-20 18:57:07 +0000 UTC]

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vesperlynd [2009-02-22 04:05:40 +0000 UTC]

lovely!

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jdrainville In reply to vesperlynd [2009-03-19 19:33:23 +0000 UTC]

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vexensfanboy [2009-02-22 04:03:06 +0000 UTC]

What a great perspective and angle.

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jdrainville In reply to vexensfanboy [2009-03-19 19:34:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Kezhound [2009-02-22 03:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful! I love the whole idea!

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jdrainville In reply to Kezhound [2009-03-19 19:34:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like it.

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Hanaakari [2009-02-22 03:26:58 +0000 UTC]

There is something very warm about this. But....it reminds me of a Macy's ad .... sadly. Gratz on the DD

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jdrainville In reply to Hanaakari [2009-03-19 19:37:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!


Those Macy's ads and their giant red stars. I suppose that means it's successful product placement on their part.

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BrokenDelusion [2009-02-22 03:24:34 +0000 UTC]

it's awsome! the star really poped out!
it's fine if i end up getting a thx you decates later... it'll just make me remember this picture!

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jdrainville In reply to BrokenDelusion [2009-03-19 19:38:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the kind words. Not exactly ten years late, just a month!

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BrokenDelusion In reply to jdrainville [2009-03-21 19:12:22 +0000 UTC]

that's not soo bad.. anyways awsome picture.. hopefully there will be more awsome pics.

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4seasons223 [2009-02-22 03:21:58 +0000 UTC]

oo, i have that crafting punch!

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jdrainville In reply to 4seasons223 [2009-03-19 19:38:27 +0000 UTC]

The possibilities are endless!

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CozyComfyCouch [2009-02-22 03:03:20 +0000 UTC]

CONGRATULATIONS! YAY! You deserve the very best because your work is lovely and so are you!

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jdrainville In reply to CozyComfyCouch [2009-03-19 19:39:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Maria!

Thanks for all of your support and kind words along the way. They're very appreciated.

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harrellgirl [2009-02-22 02:38:18 +0000 UTC]

lol Cool! This looks incredibly awesome

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jdrainville In reply to harrellgirl [2009-03-19 19:39:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like it.

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