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Haunted Cemetery

© Steven E. Ray

Haunted Cemetery

Uploaded: August 08, 2007

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Steven E. Ray August 08, 2007

I thought I should upload the before and after photos to share the difference. #709172

Ray Clarke August 08, 2007

Great shot Steven , the orton certainly makes a difference (a) #4617457

Michelle L. Frick August 08, 2007

Terrific use of effects Steven. It's quite ethereal! Nice job! #4618518

April Riggs August 08, 2007

Great effects on this shot. You have such a wide variety in your gallery! Great work! #4619321

Shirley L. Carpenter August 08, 2007

Excellent effects and a spooky image Steven!! Wonderful images in your gallery!!! #4620104

Steven E. Ray August 08, 2007

Thanks very much everyone! Several people have emailed asking how to achieve the Orton effect in Photoshop. There is no filter, it is a layered technique applicable within any bitmap editing application that supports layers. I don't believe in hording techniques but share them openly so all can have fun. There are several Orton approaches, but I have shared mine in detail under the photo of the large Stargazer Lilly from my main gallery. Enjoy! #4620671

Debbie Fleri August 08, 2007

Very neat effect...: )

Nice of you to share also...: )

I like the colors much better in the Orton one also...: ) the grass is too green and nice in the the Un-Haunted shot...hahaha...

Have a good evening...: ) #4621377

Hendrik Storme August 09, 2007

Beautiful image, love the effects! #4625195

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 09, 2007

GREAT effects, Steven!!!!! Wonderful image and very spooky!!!!! :-) k #4625295

Sherri Gorman August 09, 2007

AWESOME effects!!!! Excellent capture!!! #4626034

Emily E. Bem August 11, 2007

VERY cool! Th ecolour and angle are fantastic! #4632154

Nina Shields August 12, 2007

Steven, great display of talent implementing effects that are so consistent with the overall mood of the image; well done! #4635892

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 12, 2007

Excellent choice of effects here, Steven, to created this most exceptional image!!! Most impressive work on this one indeed my friend!!!

If you have not submitted yet today, join the silly saturation contest going on,haha- checkout my entry. #4637359

August 15, 2007

WOOOOOOW! I love this cemetery!! #4653644

August 16, 2007

wow! Creepy even during the day! I love cemeteries, but this one is just perfect. Great job Steven :) #4655505

Paula Dwyer August 17, 2007

I also love cemeteries and spend lots of time in them with my camera.
The use of the Orton Technique is fantastic in your image!! Nicely done Steven!!! :) #4661833

Esther Smith August 18, 2007

Love this! Wonderful effects Steven! I also love photographing cemeteries and this one caught my eye!! #4667486

Charlene Taylor August 21, 2007

Hi Steven,
This is a terrific picture! Cemetery shots are my favorite and you did an excellent job on this one both the before and after. #4677861

Carol Teal September 02, 2007

Steven, I really love the effects here. It gives the stones a 3D look. Great job! I will check out your in-depth explaination of your technique. #4738495

Jennifer L. Alder September 21, 2007

Congrats again, Steven!!!
Great finalist image
:) #4821157

Margaret R. Barry September 21, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Steven!! #4822474

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 21, 2007

whooooooooo hoooooooooo
BIG CONGRAT'S on your beautiful finalist, Best of luck in the next round!!! HUGS to ya! #4823766

Alex T. Mizuno September 21, 2007

Great effect Steven. This one reflects your unique talent without a doubt. Again, congratulations on your Finalist!! #4825325

Jeana Clark September 21, 2007

CONGRATS TO YOU STEVEN!!!

~Jeana~ #4825563

Kathy L. Clark September 22, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Steven. #4830234

Bill Wyatt September 23, 2007

Congratulations Steven this is gorgeous! #4831065

Carol Teal September 25, 2007

I really like this Steven, especially your effects. Congrats on your finalist! #4846694

Martha Jo Killebrew September 29, 2007

Steven, I really like this. That eerie look is just great. So much feeling there. #4860266

Melissa McCabe October 22, 2007

Hi Steven - this must be the one you mentioned in your comment on my headstone shot! It's fabulous!!! And if I haven't already said so, your gallery is fantastic!! -mm #4964173

Patricia A. Stalter October 30, 2007

Steven, This is great. You could use it for a Halloween entry. Throw a Neon Edges on it. (CS3 Image Effects Action) #5003946

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 28, 2007

Image well done, Steven!
--Lisa #5143368

Allan L. Dy November 28, 2007

Spooky Steven, but really awesome! Love the details and POV! #5144419

Pamela Shane January 22, 2008

Cemeteries are some of my favorite places to shoot. Love this Steven -
your gallery is wonderful!! #5379519

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 09, 2009

Gosh, I remember this one, too. Spooky-ooky...like your Grim Reaper...(see msg)

Super cool.

Take care always! #8023581


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