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Guiding Light


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Guiding Light
Guiding Light
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Pigeon Point Light House on the coast between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay.

In PS Elements 6; Layered one cloud shot over the light house photo and one cloud shot under it. Used various opacity soft edged erasers to blend the shots and burned in some highlights. Created a new layer for the light using the Transparent Pastel Angle Gradient as a soft light overlay. Reduced the opacity and erased away most of the effect. Brushed in the flare

Allen Hughes

 
 
 
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Magnificent effects!


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April 03, 2009

 

Arlene Krassner
  Allen, very nice work on this.


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April 03, 2009

 

A P
  That is a lot of work Allen but you sure came up with a winner. Outstanding job, awesome result.


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April 03, 2009

 

Julianna J. Collett
  great work !!!Beaitiful


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April 03, 2009

 
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  Well done Allen.


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April 03, 2009

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great work. Beautiful image.


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April 03, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  Wow Allen! What a fabulous otherworldly effect.


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April 03, 2009

 

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  It's great photo!
Excellent work and the result is perfect!
Well done!!


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April 03, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Wow...what a brilliant showcase for your talents and skills, Allen. This is phenomenal dd work. I make it a big winner. It SHOULD be!


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April 04, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Beautiful work Allen!


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April 04, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  This is just incredibly awesome, Allen!!! Wonderful DD work!!! :-) k


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April 09, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  WOWIEEEeeeee!
Awesome creation here, Allen!
GREAT DD work!
~Lisa


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April 22, 2009

 

Joanna Madloch
  It's a real masterpiece, Allen.


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May 05, 2009

 

A P
 
Congratulations Allen and I'm cheering for this outstanding capture to go...... ALL THE WAY!!!


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May 26, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  Congratulations Allen on this outstanding finalist! Best of luck in the next round!


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May 26, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is truly magnificent, Allen! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb


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May 26, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Beautiful Fx, Allen. Congrats.

Usman.


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May 27, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Huge Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Allen!!


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May 27, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist, truly impressive Allen!


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May 27, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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May 28, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Beautiful winner, Allen!


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May 28, 2009

 

Toni Riggs
  Wow, beautiful! Congrats!


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May 28, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wow, you are a DD master, Allen! This looks so realistic! Big congrats on your win!


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May 28, 2009

 

A P
  Congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos


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May 28, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATULATIONS.......on getting GOLDEN!!

Usman.


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May 29, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  This was GOLD ALL THE WAY!! CONGRATULATIONS, Allen, on your beautiful GOLD WINNER!! Deb


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May 29, 2009

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  Very beautiful creation, Allen... CONGRATULATIONS!!


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May 29, 2009

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Beautiful lighting and effects-- congratulations on your Win, Allen!!


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May 29, 2009

 

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  Congratulations, Allen. Simply amazing.


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May 29, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Awesome work, Allen. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner.


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June 02, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Fantastic creation Allen, CONGRATULATIONS!


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June 03, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding Allen, congratulations on your win!


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June 09, 2009

 

Joann carrillo
  I really enjoy your gallery. You do such great work in capturing your image and also in editing!


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June 14, 2009

 

Cyndy Doty
  Allen - what a marvelous image!!! The clouds are really great. Congratulations on your well deserved win!


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June 17, 2009

 
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  Congratulations Allen your Win!!!!


Dominick


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July 17, 2009

 

James Fike
  This shot is absolutely stunning. I love the post on this.


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October 04, 2009

 

Wanda B. Anderson
  WOW!!! This one's a winner for sure! I missed Pigeon Pt, but sure will check it out next time. Stopped by Half Moon Bay for yummy clam chowder!


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August 14, 2010

 
- Joseph M. Muench

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  Great image, Allen.
Excellent creative vision and technique!
-Joe


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September 21, 2010

 
- Rudi Reiner

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  What a great find and perfect timing!


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April 03, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  This is STUNNING!


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October 08, 2012

 

Liz blahh
  Ditto, congrats on this beauty!


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August 17, 2013

 
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