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Mostly Starry, Partly Cloudy


	Mostly Starry, Partly Cloudy Original photo was of a tree in my yard with a bird's nest. The right side of my brain took over, and this is the result! It's entered in the Digital Darkroom category so please refrain from lecturing me on how it's not a real photograph. 'Severe manipulations' were done with PSE and Virtual Photographer. Janet Detota

Janet Detota

Here's the original photo before PSE.

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November 20, 2004

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Great photo, Janet!! The digital enhancement really makes it, though!

LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com

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November 20, 2004

Laura Berman

Absolutely gorgeous Janet! No other words for it :-))

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November 20, 2004

Dale Gast

WOW!!! This is so whimsical!!! It takes a true artist to create such beautiful art!!!

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November 20, 2004

Dale Ann Cubbage

Very cool digital creation Janet!

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November 20, 2004

Karma Wilson

Reminds me of the song Starry, starry night! Lovely effects and photo.

Karma

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November 20, 2004

Patricia Marroquin

Wow, what a lovely work of art, Janet! Very well done! :-)

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November 20, 2004

Murry Grigsby

The digital version is SOOO much better than original Janet that the only lecture you'll get from me is why did you wait so long to do this? :0) Terrific effects creating a mystical image!! Great work!

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November 20, 2004

Janet Detota

Thanks, everybody! So glad you appreciate it! Had fun creating it!! I thought of the title Starry, Starry Night, but didn't want to steal from another artist. I believe it was Vincent VanGogh who painted it and Don McLean who wrote the song about him.

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November 20, 2004

Patricia A. Kuniega

Love the rich, dark blue background and the white clouds that remind you of snow, and all those painted stars! I think if you also did one where you painted a larger star off to the upper right, it would make a great holiday card.

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November 20, 2004

Janet Detota

Thanks, Pat! And I'll give that a larger star idea shot! :-)

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November 20, 2004

Allan L. Whitehead

Well Janet, "a Rose, is a Rose, is a Rose", eh… Wonderful presentation and magical effects. I love everything about this. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan

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November 20, 2004

Stanley J. Contrades

It's screaming to be a Christmas card, Janet, and have to agree with Patricia's response!! This is just a fabulous piece of creative work! Excellent in all respects!!
Aloha,
Stan

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November 20, 2004

Stephen Zacker

Are you SURE this is real?! JK! LOL!
:-)
I really like your creativity on this. Very unique!

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November 20, 2004

Sharon Day

Absolutely totally fantastic, Janet!!! I love it! Neat title too!

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November 20, 2004

Terry R. Hatfield

Nice Effects Janet It Looks Great:-)

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November 20, 2004

Gloria B. Wood

Hi Janet,
What a wonderful right-brain you have! This is magnificent! Pure fantasy and creativity! the original was a spring board to this more transcendent work of art! Extremely well done!

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November 20, 2004

Janet Detota

Wow, you guys! I'm rather stunned at the response this is getting! Don't stop! LOL!
Thank you all so much!!

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November 20, 2004

Cindy Paquette

This ROCKS Janet! I just love it! Wow..this makes for a great work of art my dear!!! Congratulations!!

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November 20, 2004

Audrea Telkamp

Wow Janet!! This is wonderful!! I am so glad you "severely" wrangled this image into shape - excellent work!!

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November 20, 2004

- Evy Johansen

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Beautiful image, Janet! Great work!!

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November 20, 2004

Janet Detota

Hey Cindy, Audrea and Evy! Thanks for dropping in on my starry night! I appreciate your comments and feedback!

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November 20, 2004

Nobu Nagase

Very creative, beautiful work!!!

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November 20, 2004

Darren K. Fisher

Janet awesome and very creative. It makes me want to grab a blanket and run out to lay under the stars. Great stuff. Now something is bothering me. I get the idea that some one has been giving you a hard time about something? Whats up with that?

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November 20, 2004

Janet Detota

Thank you, Nobi and Darren!! Not me specifically, Darren. Actually all of us who like to use Photoshop or other software to enhance or manipulate our photos. They claim it's not 'real' photography. Check out the comments under Monika Sapek's most recent finalist to see what I mean.

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November 20, 2004

Pamela K

Great shot! I love the effects! especially the glowing twigs... It gives it a mystical feel.

Pam

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November 20, 2004

Stanley J. Contrades

My, my, how some people get all bent out of shape because of photo manipulations! If you're wondering what Janet is talking about and have nothing better to do (maybe this site should have a 'rant' link, nah, that's ridiculous!!) you can find her image on Page 10, 'Pink Companion' of the October Finalists. WARNING! It gets heated!!
It's always been my view that if I find something that I would like to critique, I personally contact the photographer instead of blasting it all over this site. Then, if the photographer wants to share it, it's the photographer's perogative!
I wonder if my turning, what will be my next upload, from its original color to B&W be not considered as a photograph! Hmmmm, it started off as a photograph :-)!! Go figure!
Everybody have a fabulous weekend ... I know I will!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

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November 20, 2004

Janet Detota

Hey Pam and Stan! Thanks for taking the time to leave such great comments! Just to clarify, it's Monika Sapek's finalist on page 10 that prompted me to write what I did above. There is a rant section for questions and venting. It's called Q&A. People should learn where it is instead of tainting talented artists' comment threads with their narrow minded dribble.

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November 21, 2004

StoneHorseStudios.com - Eric Highfield

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This is a gorgeous image, Janet. Well done!

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December 14, 2004

Janet Detota

Thank you, Eric!!

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December 15, 2004

Barbara Kehoe

It's a beautiful shot Janet.

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December 15, 2004

Janet Detota

Thank you, Barb!

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December 15, 2004

Dan Holm

CONGRATULATIONS, Janet!! A VERY well deserved FINALIST!! Woo Hoo!

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December 15, 2004

StoneHorseStudios.com - Eric Highfield

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Congratulations, Janet!! Good luck in the next round!

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December 15, 2004

- Diane Addonizio

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Congratulations, Janet!

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December 16, 2004

Tammy McAllister

Just wonderful what you did to this....congratulations!

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December 16, 2004

Allan L. Whitehead

Janet, congratulations on both your finalist selections. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan

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December 16, 2004

Cindy Paquette

YAY!!! This is such a beauty Janet!!
CONGRATULATIONS on this shot!!!

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December 16, 2004

Patricia A. Kuniega

Yipee! Congratulations on this really marvelous creation Janet! It has magic!

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December 16, 2004

Donna J. Taff

Congrats, Janet!!!

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December 16, 2004

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Congratulations, Janet...and by the way, you KNOW where I stand on the issue of image abstraction. My view is that a photograph is like a piece of raw marble. A famous sculptor once said, I just remove everything that is not a part of the figure. To me, that's what we do here. We remove, add, adjust whatever is necessary to realize the vision we see in our mind. Whatever we use as tools, lenses, filters, lighting, or PS and the like are like the chisels and brushes of an artist. I think some people are resistant because they lack the skill or courage to reach out for new brushes.

Merry Christmas!

Candice

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December 16, 2004

Karen Engelbreth

Congratulations Janet!!

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December 16, 2004

Stacey A. Bates

Congrats Janet!!

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December 16, 2004

Terry R. Hatfield

Congratulations,On A Great Finalist Janet:-)

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December 16, 2004

- Laurence Saliba

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Great work Janet! Congratulations.

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December 16, 2004

Kathleen Clemons

Congrats to you, Janet!

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December 16, 2004

Colleen Braun

congratulations...

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December 16, 2004

Mary K. Robison

Candice knows what it's all about, Janet... this is a work of art, and you definitely earned your finalist spot for it!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!

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December 16, 2004

Lisa Deaton

Fantastic image. It is awesome to see where you started with this image and where you took it to. A real piece of Art!! Congrats to you for your efforts!!!

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December 16, 2004

Stanley J. Contrades

Love seeing this as a Finalist; richly deserved, Janet!! CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done, and much Good Luck in the next stage!! Fabulous win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

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December 16, 2004

Anette Linnea Rasmussen

Great job Janet!
Congrats on this finalist!

Best wishes Linnea

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December 16, 2004

Debbie Fleri

Janet great picture,,,have bee out for a while and missed this one,,,great job on both orig. & manp...Congrats on the win...thanks for the note on my "Fall Feline"

Debbie : )

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December 16, 2004

Darren K. Fisher

Way to go Janet. Congratulations!!

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December 16, 2004

Audrea Telkamp

Congratulations Janet!!!!

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December 16, 2004

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