Angel & Child
Uploaded: January 23, 2008
In Honor of Mothers who are humankind's Angels.
Woods photo from Eagle Creek State Park with total palette modifications.
Subject is painting that is in 4 layers using various layer adjustments.
I also "glowed" the ground below her for ethereal effect.
Canon 28-135mm. Entered "Digital Darkroom" & Cash.
Alex T. Mizuno January 23, 2008
Fantastic image, Steven! I really love it! This'll go straight to the Finalist list then to a winner. Wonderful vision and the light is really holly. Marvelous work!! #836902Colette M. Metcalf January 23, 2008
Wonderful image!! #5380384Michelle L. Frick January 23, 2008
Beautiful creation Steven! You must have a wonderful Mother - this is a really special tribute. I sure hope I live up to this with my children. #5381766Denise M. Snyder January 23, 2008
This is just STUNNING! WOW! #5382006Fanie Heymans January 23, 2008
Absolutely magnificent. Lot of hard work into this picture. I love it!! #5382076Nina Shields January 23, 2008
Great concept, beautifully executed; love the Spiritual nature of the image; powerful! #5383094Reynaldo D. Reyes January 23, 2008
The scene is already wonderful and dramatic with just the trees and golden lighting. The addition of the Angel and the child raises the bar and makes the image heavenly and so inspirational. You do not cease to amaze with your creativity and talent. #5384370Shannon D. Miller January 23, 2008
WOW! You are so talented Steven! This is MAGNIFICENT! What an AMAZING image! Shannon~ #5384585Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 23, 2008
WOW Steven, AWSOME creation buddy! LOVE THIS!!! Image has it ALL!!! #5384651Stefania Barbier January 23, 2008
whaT a sweet dedication!!!!!!!! SPECTACULAR image and effects!!! #5384724Teresa Burnett January 23, 2008
Absolutely stunning!! The trees and lighting are gorgeous and the addition of the angel is amazing!!! WINNER!! #5384874Jennifer L. Alder January 24, 2008
Hi Steven! :)Paul E. Earl January 24, 2008
Fantastic image! Very creative. A lovely dedication!! #5385264Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2008
Very impressive capture, Steven .... Well presented ................................ Steve #5385356
Tressie Davis January 24, 2008
Wow Steven, your gallery is awesome! Love your PS work - you are wonderfully creative, and this image touches my heart as a mother.. #5385445Ray Clarke January 24, 2008
This is absolutely stunning Steven, I love everything about it, wonderful #5385509Bill Wyatt January 24, 2008
Beautiful light and effects! Awesome work Stephen! #5385584Jim Huffield January 24, 2008
Superb work, Steven. Jim #5385586Lynn Crawford January 24, 2008
Wow this is so beautiful Steven, the background image is so lovely in the woods and the sunlight is perfect, Also the painting with child is beautiful, you have great digital darkroom skills :) #5386902Nadya Johnson January 24, 2008
Outstanding artwork, Steven! Your gallery is sensational, as well! #5386918Angie Sidles January 24, 2008
This is a truly stunning image Steven! Your talenet is phenominal! This is just beautiful and what a special tribute! Definate winner in my book! #5387234John Connolly January 24, 2008
An outstanding concept, beautifully created and presented, Ray! Your darkroom embellishments are really supreme! If this one isn't a winner, we obviously need some new judges!!! #5388085Nadine A. Lewis January 24, 2008
This is sooooo BEAUTIFUL, Steven. I could look at it all day!!! <>< #5388120Kay E. Mahoney January 24, 2008
Fantastic work, Steven. Hope to see this again. Loved your gallery. #5388710Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2008
Exceptional DR work, Steven!!!!!! This is an awesome composition!!!!!!!!! ♫ k #5388984Melissa McCabe January 24, 2008
AWESOME job on this one Steven!!! Beautiful! -mm #5389391Eivor Kuchta January 24, 2008
Very beautiful and creative, Steven! You must have had a very beautiful picture of the forest to start with.Jennie A. Dillman January 24, 2008
YOUR AN IMAGE MAKER AFTER MY OWN HEART..I REALLY LIKE THIS ONE..I LIKE THE DIGITAL ART.. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE,WE ARE USING DIFFERENT TOOLS.. THE COMPUTER IS JUST OUR MEDIUM..LOL.. MY THOUGHTS OF COURSE..j #5389522Nancy L. Green January 24, 2008
Steven, this is FANTASIC and I bet we see this again, beautifully done!! <>< #5389608Peggy J. Maguire January 24, 2008
Steven,This reminds me of a picture that was hung over my bed when I was a child,Thank you for the memory....Peggy #5389720Hector Contreras January 24, 2008
A superb master piece StevenManuel Barrera January 25, 2008
superb digital work, Steven #5390161Jenny Bosmans January 25, 2008
Awesome image and PS work, Steven! Super! :) #5391810Elida Gutierrez January 25, 2008
WOW!!! Sublime work!!! #5392136Stephen Zacker January 25, 2008
Stunning and powerful. Nice work #5396368Eugenio Diaz January 26, 2008
so beautiful that it is beyond words...Unreal and divine...Great work on this image!!! #5401532Sandra R. Alvey January 26, 2008
Gorgeous composite and dedication Steven! This is just magical! #5401927Tamera S. Phillips January 26, 2008
Such beautiful work done on this image! Magical indeed. #5401963Kathleen Rinker January 29, 2008
Awesome, very well done Steve!!!! #5414899SaMi Martin January 30, 2008
Outstanding work and beautiful image Steven! #5419935Heather L. Haderly January 30, 2008
FANTASTIC work Steven!!!!!! #5419989Evy Johansen January 31, 2008
Gorgeous image, Steven!! Wonderful work!! #5425480Birgitta Brostrom February 04, 2008
So beautiful Steven! I just love your work here! #5442246Amber Kennedy February 10, 2008
Brilliant image, Steve...great job. #5472430Corinne M. Thompson February 10, 2008
Wow..this is fabulous! #5475306Dianna Hauf February 17, 2008
I am sooo choked up...this is quite stunning & the dedication moving. You are quite gifted Steven and frankly I am thankful you are here sharing your talents and visual creations with us as well as your awesome photography! #5508775Roxanne M. Bubar March 05, 2008
Stunning image.Molly E. Baldwin March 05, 2008
This is so beautiful and moving Stephen! Your photos are all so stunning. I love the lighting that you captured in this, and once again, your editing is amazing! #5598818Kathy L. Clark March 11, 2008
This is really beautiful Steven. Excellent work in DDR. #5630099Dianna Murphy January 09, 2009
Great job! #7007311Lisa J. Boulden March 02, 2009
A very beautiful image!Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 03, 2009
Very Nice, Steven ... Excellent Work Here ... #7237249Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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