Into The Blue

© Allen Hughes

Into The Blue

Uploaded: March 01, 2009

Description

The inspiration for this was the new CD, "Into The Blue", by Nicholas Payton. I simply took a photo from my "Clouds" album and layered a photo of Nicholas Payton taken at the San Jose Jazz Concert. I chose Overlay and used a soft eraser to blend him in with the clouds.

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 01, 2009

Very creative - Outstanding work Allen! Jeff #1091027

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 01, 2009

Fantastic and wonderful!! A fave for me!! #7229713

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 01, 2009

Wonderful comp and work, Allen. Love it. #7229842

March 01, 2009

A beautiful work of art Allen. Thank you for telling us how you did that, I'm going to try it. If I were a judge this would definately be in the running. #7230371

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic March 02, 2009

Smokin!!! Great work, love it!! #7231657

Patricia White March 02, 2009

Very creative work, This should be an album cover in itself. #7232235

Joannie Bertucci level-classic March 02, 2009

Stunning image and very creative PS work Allen! #7235658

Remi Trepanier March 03, 2009

Beautiful capture here. Love the composition and the ps work :)

Remi #7238299

Teresa Burnett level-classic March 03, 2009

This is awesome, Allen!! Wonderful DD work!! I hope we see this one again!! #7240125

Dianna Murphy March 05, 2009

Awesome work, I love this! #7248439

Janet Daniel March 07, 2009

Spectacular PP work, Allen! Super image & title! #7255165

Stephanie Laird level-classic March 07, 2009

OUTSTANDING! #7255421

Dale Hardin March 07, 2009

Very nicely done Allen. The effect works perfectly. #7256179

Wm Nosal March 10, 2009

WOW! Great Image #7268740

A P March 10, 2009

AMAZING Allen. Just A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! #7269256

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 11, 2009

Outstanding!!!
#7271120

Linda L. Ruiz March 13, 2009

A+++++ #7282205

Glenn E. Traver March 17, 2009

Beautiful original work Allen, very nicely done. ~ GT #7297144

Phil Stith April 07, 2009

Just spotted this on EP, Allen. Terrific creativity. Hope we see this one again! #7381495

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Allen!!! #7432842

Phil Stith April 22, 2009

I kinda' thought this would make finalist. Congratulations on a terrific image! #7434569

Renee Doyle April 22, 2009

This is very cool Allen!!! Cognratualtions!! #7436274

A P April 22, 2009

Want to see this in the winners circle. I just love it and this time it goes into my favorite folder. Congratz again Allen #7436315

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 22, 2009

I'm so glad to see this one again Allen!! Huge congratulations!!! I want to see a gold button under it next!!! #7436779

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on another stunning Finalist, Alan.

Usman. #7437232

Tommy E. Burgess April 23, 2009

Congratulations on another outstanding finalist Allen!! #7437452

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 23, 2009

Fantastic Allen, CONGRATULATIONS! #7438513

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 23, 2009

Big, wonderful congratulations, Allen! #7438795

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 23, 2009

Big, wonderful congratulations, Allen! #7438797

Colleen Farrell April 23, 2009

Wow, what a concept--and execution! This deserves to go all the way. Big congrats, Allen! #7440437

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 23, 2009

Congrats Allen on this Exellent Finalist!! Jeff #7441545

Janet Daniel April 25, 2009

A big congratulations, Allen! #7449052

Colleen Farrell April 27, 2009

YES!!! Congratulations on your well-deserved WIN, Allen! #7457721

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 27, 2009

Yea! CONGRATULATIONS, Allen! #7457833

Debra R. Harder April 27, 2009

WTG, Allen! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER! Deb #7457964

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 27, 2009

Outstanding, Allen. Huge congratulations on this spectacular winner. #7458000

A P April 27, 2009


Picture perfect Allen CONGRATULATIONS on your win!! So glad this made it threw. I just really love it Allen #7458766

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 27, 2009

AWESOME!!!! Huge congratulations on this fantastic winner, Allan!! I'm so glad we got to see this one again!!! #7458900

Alex T. Mizuno April 27, 2009

Great creation Allen! Congratulations on your win!!! #7458963

Evy Johansen level-classic April 27, 2009

Awesome image, Allen!! Big congratulations on this beautiful win! #7459178

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic April 28, 2009

A big congrats Allen. Well deserved! #7459611

Laurie Daily level-deluxe April 28, 2009

A big congratulations on your beautiful winner Allen...so very cool!!
#7459853

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 28, 2009


CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 28, 2009


CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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Sorry!!! #7461367

Jennifer L. Alder April 28, 2009

Huge congrats, Allen!! A lovely win :) #7462422

Datha Y. Thompson April 28, 2009

Congratulations on the GOLD Allen!! This is so creative/unique/Beautiful and AWESOME work :)) WTG #7462831

Pat Gamwell April 29, 2009

OMGoodness! How could I have missed THIS ONE the 1st time around? Brilliant art piece and well deserved winner, Allen! #7465476

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) April 29, 2009

Great work.Congratulations. #7465670

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 29, 2009

Very creative Allen, congratulations on your win! #7465783

Glenn E. Traver May 01, 2009

Congratulation on this Winning Photo Allen, very well done ! ~ GT #7471115

Linda Blair May 02, 2009

Awesome.....congratulations!!!!!! #7475912

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 20, 2009

Congratulations Allen on your Win!!!


Dominick #7538979

Dianna Murphy May 26, 2009

Congratulations! #7563067

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe July 04, 2009

Allen, you have a wonderful gallery. I love the cars, but I especially love the airplanes...the b-17 & the T-6 w/osprey, "War Birds"...very creative...but I also love music....this one is outstanding, obviously, it took a well deserved win....it is terrific....It could be an album cover....Best regards, #7704287

October 07, 2009

Allen - I am so glad I looked back through your gallery. What an awesome image. Belated congratulations on the win. Truly an inspired work. #8017871

Rod Partington July 06, 2010

Amazing image Allen!
Love your gallery! #8738698

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 18, 2010

Very cool work, Allen! #8845456

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