Polar Express

© Dean Campbell

Polar Express

Uploaded: December 14, 2013 16:58:37 | Entered: December 10, 2016 10:57:30

Description

Completely reworked a train photo I took during in broad daylight during the summer to create my own version of the Polar Express.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 41.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Mitch Spence level-classic December 14, 2013

Dean, that's wonderful work. Coming right at us through the winter night. #1555997

Michelle Alton December 14, 2013

Brilliant processing! #10921809

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 14, 2013

Amazing work, Dean. I'd love to see the original. Mezmorizing to know this isn't a cartoom drawing. Disney should hire you!!!

-Laura Swan :) #10921910

Dean Campbell level-classic December 15, 2013

Thanks for the comments.Below is the original photo I started from. #10922274

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 15, 2013

Wow! I am just so impressed!!!

Dean, I love doing DDR work and in my threads I OFTEN include my BEFORE images. :))) I think it's so much more interesting to see all the work that went on from scratch and UP and to hear how they attained the end results. :)

YOU are a TRUE ARTIST! Bravo and thank you for sharing. I stayed attached hoping that you would tell us all more!!

-Laura :D #10922526

Dean Campbell level-classic December 15, 2013

Thanks for your very generous comments Laura!!! The original shots were taken on Christmas day. My father in law was visiting us in Grapevine Texas. I took him to see the trains as he a train enthusiast. He's actually in the picture standing next to the steam engine. He's also in the Polar Express version as a barely visible ghost-like figure. You have to look really close to see him. He's standing at the rear of the engine. #10922567

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 15, 2013

Amazing! #10922572

Suzanne Crawshaw December 18, 2013

Brilliant processing, love the pov and details, awesome work!!!
#10924849

Mike F. Anderson December 18, 2013

Dean, this is one of your very best digital creations! I'm glad that you included the "before" photo. You took this one a long way from the original and it is beautiful. Sure hope you receive some gold for this one. Did you add a little extra snow up in the front of the engine from the last time I saw it? #10924962

Orsi January 02, 2014

WooW!Amazing work,Dean! Love it! #10935508

Mike F. Anderson February 01, 2014

Congratulations on your Staff Favorite Dean! Can't believe this doesn't have some gold hanging on it. #10962373

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 02, 2014

I'm so glad this got recognition! :) Congratulations, Dean! #10963428

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