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Rialto Classico


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Rialto Classico
Rialto Classico
Created from an original Venice photograph = no elements added or moved
Base image painted with Corel Painter Essentials 4
Two top texture layers added with adjusted opacity and adjustments
Using Tiffen Dfx plug-in; the merged image was treated with corner vignette darkness
The merging of layers and adjustments were done with Corel Paint Shop Pro
Category: DD

Les Rhoades

 
 
 

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beautifully done!


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April 09, 2009

 
- Dr Silly

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  Awesome job. :O)


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April 09, 2009

 

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  Wonderful work Les!


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April 09, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Brilliant DD work, Les. Definitely looks like an old oil painting.


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April 09, 2009

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  Winner!


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April 09, 2009

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Another beautiful painting by the famous Italian painter, Les Rhoades :-) - Winner in my book, great job!


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April 09, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  What an absolute beauty, Les. This is amazing and hope to see this GOLDEN!

Usman.


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April 09, 2009

 
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  Lovely image and work here, Les.


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April 09, 2009

 

Jane Holestine
  Are you sure you didn't slip this off the walls of an art gallery? Beautiful!
I expect to see this again.


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April 09, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I'm with Jane and Randy and everyone else - you have perfected this painter technique and this classic Venice scene lends itself to the treatment perfectly. Love the light and tones here.


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April 09, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Totally gorgeous Les! Perfect photo - perfect effects!


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April 09, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  TOTALLY OUTSTANDING!!!
Definitely gallery material!
WOW!

humbled, lisa


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April 09, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Absolutely gorgeous! Surely a winner Les

jo ann c.


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April 09, 2009

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  W O W ! ! ! I agree with all of the above!! Brilliant and a sure WINNER!!! Straight to my FAVS!!!! :0)


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April 09, 2009

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Absolutely fantastic Les!


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April 09, 2009

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Wonderful work, IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!


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April 09, 2009

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  Gorgeous as well as wonderfully creative, Les.


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April 09, 2009

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Awww, Venice! I am so envious, lol
Gorgeous, Les, love the painter work!


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April 09, 2009

 

Susan Fox
  Looks like an old master work of art. Wonderfully done Les!!!!!!!


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April 09, 2009

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Wow Les - this is incredible - it really does look like a painting! You always impress me!


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April 09, 2009

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Into my favs.
I am so happy I stopped by your gallery. Lots of fabulous stuff. :)


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April 10, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is brilliant work, Les! Also a favorite!! Deb


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April 15, 2009

 

Pat Gamwell
  Uh huh, uh huh..I like it, I like it!
Superb work! Congrats again!


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May 26, 2009

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Big congrats and good luck in the next round, Les. :)


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May 26, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations again Les, good luck in the next round.


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May 26, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations Les!!!


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May 26, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Hey, guy, this is the third one I've seen (didn't stop at the other two but I'll go back :) ). Guess you are back! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round.


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May 26, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Awesome work!! Congratulations once again Les!


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May 26, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A work of ART Les! Congratulations on your finalist! Love this!


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May 26, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Wonderful Les!!! Congrats!!


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May 26, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  You had a great month, Les. Congrats again!


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May 26, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Beautiful work, Les! Congratulations!


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May 26, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations! Beautiful finalist.


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May 26, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  I am still hoping to see it get golden, Les. CONGRATS.

Usman.


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May 27, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Classic but extraordinarily presented here; congratulations Les!


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May 27, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  Les this is fantastic!!! BIG CONGRATS on your finalist, all of them gorgeous photos (just for me this is special) :)))


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May 27, 2009

 

Susan M. Hembree
  This is a definite work of art, Les! Gorgeous! Another winner! Congratulations on the finalist!


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May 27, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations again, Les!


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May 27, 2009

 

Sherry McClead
  Congratulations Les on your finalist... awesome image... WTG!!

Sherrybear


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May 28, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A superb photograph Les! Congratulations on your win!


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May 28, 2009

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congratulations on your win, Les!!


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May 28, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Huge Congratulations on your beautiful winner Les.


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May 28, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  spectacular, congratulations on your winner Les!!!!


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May 28, 2009

 

Sherry McClead
  WTG LESS... AWESOME WIN!

Sherrybear


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May 28, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  Congrats, Les..very well deserved!!


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May 28, 2009

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Stunning win! Congratulations!


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May 28, 2009

 

Toni Riggs
  Beautiful, congrats!


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May 28, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats Les!!!! What an awesome WIN!

jo ann c.


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May 28, 2009

 

Tarun Bose
  Congrats Les, for your winner.


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May 28, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Absolutely brilliant, Les!! Congrats on your win!


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May 28, 2009

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations on this great finalist


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May 28, 2009

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations on this amazing winner!


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May 28, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congrats Les!!


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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

 
- Angie Sidles

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  I just adore your work and this is one place I have always dreamed of visiting! You have captured it beautifully! Big congrats on your win!! :)


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May 29, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful winner. Amazing use of effects.


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May 29, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is so amazing, Les! Huge congratulations on your superb GOLD WINNER! Deb


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May 29, 2009

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  I am SO glad your image won, Les, I loved it from the moment I saw it! CONGRATULATIONS!! :)) JudyAnn


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May 29, 2009

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Amazing and beautiful! Congrats!!


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May 31, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Les, congratulations on your amazing winner!!!


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May 31, 2009

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations Les!! Exceptional work as always!! WTG :0)


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June 01, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  Gorgeous....congratulations again!!!!!!


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June 01, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Amazing work, Les. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner.


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June 02, 2009

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  This Wonderful photograph really deserves the Winner batch it was awarded and I'm happy now to see it featured in the Digital Darkroom Newsletter. Excellent work, Les!!!
Congratulations!!!
Cesar


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June 17, 2009

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  A stellar image to feature in the DD Newsletter. Congrats, LES!


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June 17, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your Digital Darkroom feature Les! This is truly beautiful!


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June 17, 2009

 
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  Congratulations Les on your Win!!!!

Dominick


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July 17, 2009

 
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  Beautiful image!


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January 09, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  A masterpiece in digital darkroom Les! WTG!


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January 22, 2010

 
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