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© Karen N. Smutz

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Uploaded: March 23, 2011

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Kris Bumsted August 06, 2011

I REALLY like this idea! #1399029

Daniella Puente August 25, 2011

Congratulations Karen! GREAT idea and very well done :) #9627611

Karen N. Smutz level-classic August 25, 2011

Thank you!! I don't have mask layer in Elements so this took some time to figure out so I appreciate the comments:) #9628193

Mukesh Srivastava August 25, 2011

Great work!!! A Big congrats for the Silver and good luck for the GOLD, Karen!!!!! #9630777

Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011

It was a winner from the very beginning! I am so happy for you and your reward. Your work is always impeccable. Congratulations. #9635451

Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011

Hi Karen: Please forgive me for not clearing my word before leaving a message for you. Merna #9635483

Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011

Hi Karen: Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
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Karen N. Smutz level-classic August 26, 2011

Thank you so much! It is so nice to have a BP family. I appreciate the support. Blessings to you all! #9635545

Rickey Scroggins September 03, 2011

Great Karen.
I would really like to know how you did this. #9651527

Karen N. Smutz level-classic September 04, 2011

Hi Ricky. Making this image was not easy. I only have Elements and don't have a way to do masks, so I had to kind of improvise. It took me several times to get it right. I made a layer of each, dragged one over the other, then overlay, opacity, soft light adjustments. I couldn't figure out how to mask out the bottome layer so I had to clone a little of it out. To be honest, I kept going to Youtube tutorials ( for the border) for advice! It took some time. Thank you!! I hope it works for you. #9652269

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