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Berries in Ice


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Berries in Ice
Berries in Ice

For Erika and Kara and the 101 Gang--Thanks for the Inspiration.
This used two different photographs--one of ice and one of berries. The berry photo I took in November and did some cloning to eliminate some dead berries. I then did some color adjustments, including the use of Kyoto color to saturate the berries a little more. I then layered the ice photo on top of the berry photo and applied a mask. I painted, adjusting the pressures to either allow more leaf and berry to come through and some to just remain "under" the ice. All in all, I was trying for a 3-D effect of berries sticking out of the ice.

Susan M. Hembree

 
 
 
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Great image and work here, Susan!


Dominick


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January 03, 2008

 

Nancy L. Barrett
  What a stunning effect, susan! It works...if you hadn't explained what you had done, I truly would have believed you found this scene unretouched...


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January 03, 2008

 

Sharon Day
  I love this, Susan!!! Great job with the effects!


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January 03, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wow, Sue--you have done everything you wanted to do. This is a gorgeous image and you chose the perfect shot to try these effects on. I love the composition and the colors and the depth. Great job!


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January 03, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  Outstanding Sue! Amazing effect I love the end result! erika


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January 03, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Gorgeous image and effects, Susan!


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January 03, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  And your name is VanGo. LOl wonderful PS work. :O)


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January 03, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  LOL! Doc you make me laugh so hard! ROTFL! :)

Thanks Dominick, Nancy, Sharon, Nikki, Erika, Jessica, and Doc for your kind comments and for the laugh!


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January 03, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  awesome, stopped to admire your work and say hello to a friend


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January 03, 2008

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  This is just gorgeous, Susan! Awesome work...


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January 03, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Fantastic PS work Sue! Love how it turned out


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January 03, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Nice effects work, Susan, and great colors!


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January 03, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Terrific work, Sue... very convincing.


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January 03, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks Joy, Bonnie, Susan, John, and Chris for your comments.


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January 03, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  I'm impressed with the work and with the most realistic effect you've achieved, Sue


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January 03, 2008

 

Sherry L. Davis
  Wow, Sue, this turned out great! Love it! Wonderful work!


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January 03, 2008

 

Sherry L. Davis
  Wow, Sue, this turned out great! Love it! Wonderful work!


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January 03, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WOW You did an Awesome job with this Sue!! I LOVE it!! Beautiful colors and I agree you chose the perfect shot for this!! :0)


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January 03, 2008

 
- Christine Czernin

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  It is just beautiful, Susan.
I love how you created a real 3D feeling.


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January 04, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Super work here susan. I like everythig aobut it! I'm sure BP will like it too.


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January 04, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Hi Sue :o) I just find this beauty! love the artistic look and the presentation you did, VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!


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January 08, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I thought they had skipped this one, Sue and I was so disappointed. Congratulations on the EP--it's a terrific image.


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January 08, 2008

 

Steven E. Ray
  This composition is simply outstanding Susan. The combination is strike in both color and subject. One of kind creation no one else would come up with. Wonderful!


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January 19, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on another amazing finalist Susan :O)


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February 22, 2008

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congratulations Susan!


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February 22, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  You put alot of work into this with fabulous results, Congrats on your Finalist for it!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  One of those 3 favorite selections is mine, Sue. I just love this and am so glad to see it final. Congratulations and good luck.


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February 22, 2008

 
- Christine Czernin

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  I loved this one right away, Susan.
Big congrats.


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February 22, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  I cannot believe I missed this one before - it is stunning and I love it! Congratulations Susan!


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February 23, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Stunning image! Congratulations!!


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February 23, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  You had a great month!! Congrats!


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February 23, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks everyone for your kinds comments. I appreciate them all!


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February 23, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Susan, your work here paid off!!! This is a work of art and I'm really happy to see this among the finalists! CONGRATS ont his and your other well deserved finalists!!


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February 24, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Congratulations, Sue!


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February 24, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  YEP!!!!! Perfect it is Sue!!! Another Congrats to you my friend!!! WTG :0)


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February 25, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  So glad this one made finalist! Congrats Sue!


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February 26, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big Big congrats on your win Sue :O)


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February 26, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your win!


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February 26, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  Very cool image, Susan! Congratulations on your win!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Super GOLD Sue. Congratulations on your win. :O)


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February 26, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I just love seeing the gold on this, Sue. Congratulations!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your Win!!!!

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February 26, 2008

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Beautiful, Susan! Congrats

Bob


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February 26, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Beautiful..congratulations Susan on this great winner!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  A well deserved win! Congratulations Sue!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner, Susan.


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February 26, 2008

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Gorgeous image, Sue, excellent work and a well-deserved win!

Congratulations!
Debby


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February 26, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Beautiful Winning Image Sue! Congratulations!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks all for your kind words!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Susan!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations!!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Gorgeous!! Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Susan!!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS,CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER,Susan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Beautiful work from beginning to end!!! CONGRATS on your GOLD, Susan!!!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!

I knew BP would like this one.


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February 26, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  ...and congratulations again!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Well done Susan! Congratulations!!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  Beautiful image with very creative PS work! Congrats on your win!


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February 26, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  ...and congratulations again, on going gold with this great work!


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February 27, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this wonderful Winner Susan!!!


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February 27, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  This is an outstanding work Susan! The effect is truly magical. Kyoto color worked perfectly on this to enhance the berry color. Congratulations on your winning!!


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February 27, 2008

 

Sharon Day
  Gorgeous image, Sue!! Congratulations!


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February 27, 2008

 

Sherrye Nozaki
  Nice work...so cretive:)


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February 29, 2008

 

Niels Sandal
  Congratulations, well done


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March 23, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Remarkable beauty Susan, a wonderful winning image. Congratulations!


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August 11, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Absolutely beautiful, Susan!
Smiles, Lisa♥


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November 13, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  This is nothing short of a Masterpiece Susan.. How on Earth did I ever miss this!!! STUNNING!!


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January 29, 2009

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Gorgeous image Susan, Congrats!!!!


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March 30, 2009

 
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