Not for the Challenge....

By fuzzy1 written 1/2/08 9:55 PM, published 1/3/08 2:10 PM

and probably not everyone's cup of tea.

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Taken with a lensbaby 3G and then manipulated in Photoshop

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Taken with a macro lens and then manipulated in Photoshop

Too much time on my hands? Maybe. But I've also seen some amazing artistic stuff done with Photoshop and I'd like to learn how to do it too, so these are some of my first attempts.

PS...Happy New Year everyone...

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Ashton 1/2/08 11:02 PM

I like them! Some flowers look great without there normal color, the mum isone of those. The flower itself is intersting enough to be decolored. The teddybear is well done, it has that dragged around for a childhood look to it! Yes I believe it was time well spent!

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msjudi 1/3/08 12:12 AM

i agree with Ashton...time well spent! flower looks soft and pretty... teddybear is a sweet shot... happy New year to you....

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smalltown05 1/3/08 4:17 AM

Marvelous shots! I'm trying to learn PS too but not having as much luck.

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bugaboo 1/3/08 4:30 AM

As soon as my new Christmas tower gets hooked up I am buying PSE and will be "playing" the same way, i like the teddy bear it is like a step back in time.
bullshoalsview 1/3/08 4:47 AM

I love em both!

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ClassyShots 1/3/08 6:59 AM

Nice job. I think the lens does have some great attributes for creating the "artisy" type shots. It does give some great effects.

- Oh Bull!
digitalphotodude 1/3/08 7:08 AM

It's all been said, but love to see what people are doing to bring a little more artsy feel to their photographic endeavors.

- go take some pictures you
enigmaticfaerie 1/3/08 7:17 AM

I have to agree, I'm not a big fan of photoshop but every now and again it is fun to play and I like the effect you've created here.

- Film-junkie: Back in 2008
Swat 1/3/08 12:11 PM

I like these, they are different, great PS job
RobinG 1/3/08 12:17 PM

I like both of them, especially the work you did to the bear. Good job! :o)
Penny 1/3/08 12:46 PM

I can't say anything that hasn't been said. I like them both

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ROCKADEE 1/3/08 4:20 PM

Yep, Great Job....Happy New Year To You Too!

- NATURE RULES!!!
BEARPHOTO 1/3/08 5:58 PM

Creative both but i have to be partial to my cousin.Nice job on these.
andreaeagle 1/3/08 11:57 PM

Loved the Teddy Bear! Flower looked perfect but it seemed dusty to me...now if that the effect you were going for, you made it! Great Work!

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