Casting a Spell...

© Sam Britt

Casting a Spell...

Uploaded: October 30, 2010

Description

Digital Darkroom

Every year I rework this image for Halloween. This is a folk art painting I did several years ago. This year, I applied Topaz Adjust, Topaz Clean & used cloud brushes in layers in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

Happy Halloween!

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 11.82 mm, Model: DSC-T30

Comments

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 30, 2010

Well done Sam! This is a beautiful masterpiece!!! #1322610

Tiia Vissak October 31, 2010

a cool portrait! #9005843

Karen Engelbreth October 31, 2010

WOW - cool.... #9005873

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 31, 2010

beautiful work, Sam. #9005997

Linda Blair October 31, 2010

This is awesome...you are so talented...very creative work Sam!!!!!!! #9006237

Robert R. Goodman October 31, 2010

Hi Sam,Happy Halloween,Beautiful treatment and a great painting.Seems like I have a little mental block the last few days,can't think of anything to shoot LOL!!!!! #9006296

Joanne E. Bohenstengel October 31, 2010

Love it!! I wish I had Topaz, but then I probably wouldn't be able to have the results you do. Excellent!! #9006331

Millie A. Talarico level-classic October 31, 2010

Wonderful and very artistic, Sam!! #9006353

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 31, 2010

How cool Sam! Great dd work

jo ann c. #9006561

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 31, 2010

PERFECT image for today my friend, WONDERFUL work, as always!! <>< #9006820

Ellen Hodges October 31, 2010

Super cute and well done, Sam!! Happy Halloween! #9006905

Carol L. Fowler October 31, 2010

Happy Halloween! Great creation! #9007233

Leslie McLain level-classic October 31, 2010

Terrific capture and effects, Sam. #9007280

Tammy Espino October 31, 2010

Happy Halloween :) #9007301

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 31, 2010

Wonderfully done. #9007305

Sam Britt October 31, 2010

Thanks Cindy, Tiia, Karen, Tammy A, Linda, Bobby, Joanne, Millieanne, Jo Ann, Nancy, Ellen, Carol, Leslie, Tammy E & Tammy W! #9007395

Susan Weisensel October 31, 2010

Nice work Sam, Happy Halloween to you. #9007425

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 31, 2010

Very cool effects, Sam! #9007466

Sam Britt October 31, 2010

Thanks Susan & Terry! #9007563

Gina Cormier November 01, 2010

Love it!!!! #9008864

Sam Britt November 01, 2010

Thanks Gina! #9009382

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 03, 2010

YESSSS AWESOME Samantha! #9012898

Sherran Andersen level-classic November 04, 2010

I remember this... I always like it with every change. #9014513

Mitch Spence level-classic November 07, 2010

Sam, that is a terrific Halloween image, Sam. Great work on this. #9019031

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 11, 2011

Wowza! A favorite for me! I LOVE IT SAM!

jo ann c. #9523305


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