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LynTaylor — Of Dreams Long Forgotten
Published: 2007-01-24 11:01:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 2693; Favourites: 74; Downloads: 0
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This one started off as one thing and ended up another. Wanted to have a go at creating realistic water. Not quite sure about the whole picture and I can't quite put my finger on it. I can't decide if it's too much of the background or if it's the roses that are putting me off. Still, I think I need a break from this one. Maybe other people's comments might help me work out the kinks.** Edited 6/3/07 - Toned down the roses and the background a little. I think I'm happier with it now
Thanks everyone for your input 
This is my entry for Standing Still in the
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Girl by
Steps/Wall by
Background by
Roses/Fallen Leaves by
Orchids by
Petal Brushes by
Lillypads by SXC
Water by me
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Comments: 67
Very beautiful wonderfully executed in every way. You have a nice gallery.
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What a wonderful composition. I think it's the pink in the roses that is a bit over-powering, but the overall vision is splendid! Maybe if you were to reduce the saturation on the roses..
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Yes, they are quite bright
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so peaceful and relaxing...a great place to be.
wonderful photo manip here.
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Thank you so much
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no problem. 
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lol, sorry for the multiple comments... I was reading over a few suggestions for the background, and I think what might help a little may be the use of a blur on the greenery (as has already been mentioned) in addition to perhaps desaturating it a little. It is a gorgeous background that works beautifully with the pic, but I think perhaps that the colours are a little too vibrant. You might blur the whole green backdrop but put the desaturation on a separate adjustment layer and then mask it with a slight gradient so that it mutes the color of the garden in the front/bottom more than the trees in the back. Of course, that might not be what it needs at all... lol. I think I got a little too caught up in that...
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Yes, I really must get in and touch this piece up now that everyone has given me some suggestions. Thanks so much for your thoughtful critique
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Thanks for letting us know about those tutorials too... I'll definitely be trying them out!
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Beautiful! I love how serene this one is, also... You do a really awesome job working with reflections and water ripples. The reflections don't look easy to do at this kind of an angle, especially when shes reaching out over the water, but you've pulled it off well!
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It was definitely tricky, as the reflection would have been from the underside. I had a hard time with the arm that touches the water. I pretty much came to the conclusion, 'If in doubt BLUR!' 
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Absolutley amazing picture. As for the background issue, I think all the green really contrasts with the gray stones. The bunch of pink roses on the left also contrast with all the green and gray. Nevertheless, it is an amazing picture and I don't think you should change it.
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You're welcome! 
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This is very beautifully done! Thank you for using my stock for the background. All the elements work so well together and it has such a soft and serene feel to it. The only thing about it that bothers me is how vivid the roses are - they stand out so much that they draw attention away from the girl. I love the way you did the water.
This is possibly the best manipulation my stock has been used in and I am proud to add it to my favorites gallery
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Great job on this - it looks like a complete picture - can't tell its a manipulation!!
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Beautiful! I want a secret garden like that!
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Yes, so do I
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Oooh, this is so lovely. You did a great job with the water, especially the girl's reflection. It looks faboo.
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Thanks so much. Yes the more I look at it I do think it is the background. I might try bluring it a bit more to get a bit more depth of field. Maybe even desaturating it a bit, as you say, could work too. Cheers!
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Really cool dev you have here .. I love the bright flowers in the back ground and you done really well on the reflection too 
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OMG. This is just outsanding work. Very beautiful concept, and what a creative mind you have. 
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Gorgeous, I love the pond and the greenery. The whole piece has a peaceful feeling that draws you in.
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Thanks so much. I'm so pleased that I've been able to convey the sense of peace that I was looking for
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I think this one turned out very nice.
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PS - Maybe blurr the background foliage a little bit, and run a light texture over the whole thing? Might give it a little perspective. It looks a tiny bit flat.
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Yeah, I was actually thinking about adding texture to this one. I'm not really sure how to use it, and use it well, IYKWIM. It's a bit scary for me - sad but true 
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