Painted Maria

[Vinam]

Another look at the Maria the Bride. Without looking at the large version it loses the intended effect and the brush strokes really aren't visable, So please take a look at it on Flickr , all sizes, large .



I tried to do some painting years ago and was terrible, it didn't help that I don't draw very well .. but I can paint with my camera and my computer

hope ya like it,

Vin

[Chewys Dad]

I like it Vin, your flicker doen't have "all sizes" for this on though. It's got a film grain look to it. Well done my Friend!
Thanks for sharing this
Michael.

[Angelb]

Very nice Vin, I like it a lot.

[Preacherman]

Hi Vin. I have discovered that this disease called photography is both acute and chronic and totally without any known cure, and the next thing for me is PP. I have tried to put it off (mainly affordability) but seeing pics like this drive me crazy. I want to be able to produce stuff like this. I just love the effects. Thanks (I think), for driving me even crazier. Hope Santa is a DPS'er and reads this. Thanks again Vin. PAUL

[fstopMike]

A really nice, soft and dreamy image. Well done, Vin!

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Vin - oh my goodness ... I guess you weren't kidding when you said you're just warming up ... the effect is stunning ..wow

[pix_e_l8]

Very timeless effect Vinam, I am certain both she and her family will treasure this for generations to come. Well done!

[Vinam]

Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

I like it Vin, your flicker doen't have "all sizes" for this on though. It's got a film grain look to it. Well done my Friend!
Thanks for sharing this
Michael.

YIKES ! I wonder if when I was playing around with permissions in Flickr I messed something up ? .. sorry bout that Micheal, well for $49.95 you can hang a 16x12 on your wall !! J/k .. what I really like about it is the brush strokes, now I'm bummed that noone's seeing them.. oh well .. but thanks for your comment Bud

Originally Posted by Angelb

Very nice Vin, I like it a lot.

Thank you Angela

Originally Posted by Preacherman

Hi Vin. I have discovered that this disease called photography is both acute and chronic and totally without any known cure, and the next thing for me is PP. I have tried to put it off (mainly affordability) but seeing pics like this drive me crazy. I want to be able to produce stuff like this. I just love the effects. Thanks (I think), for driving me even crazier. Hope Santa is a DPS'er and reads this. Thanks again Vin. PAUL

Yeah, it's very contagious and hard to keep under control, so be careful !! I use Photoshop Elements 7.0 which I just got for free with the tablet I bought, it also came with Corel Painter which is what I used for this photo, so for $120.00 I got the Bamboo and upgraded my software.. well worth it for me, even though money is tight.

Paul, trust me on this, I've watched many members slowly progress from really getting into the camera learning slow shuuter speeds, extremely fast shutter.. Wide and narrow DoF.. natural light, artifical light , learning how to pan and shoot macros.. all the finer control good Dslr's offer.. as well as compostions and subjects.. and then after a while we start seeing handmade sigs in the corners and thier photos gain considerable quality as more time is spent learning post production.

It's a slow process, and I'm sure if asked the long time veteran members would say the learning never ends, both with the camera and the computer. So there's no rush, it's not a race and it all comes in time. In a few months you will be sitting in the chair and a little bored... you'll dig into the archive and bring up a photo you like but is lacking and you'll get lost in the it,, next thing ya know, your eyes are tired and a few hours have gone by lol.

btw most of us are crazy, so your in the right place !!
thanks for your comment

Originally Posted by fstopMike

A really nice, soft and dreamy image. Well done, Vin!

Thanks Mike, were you able to view all sizes ?

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Vin - oh my goodness ... I guess you weren't kidding when you said you're just warming up ... the effect is stunning ..wow

thank you Haywood.. yep, I'm exploring things I avoided in the past and having a ball Glad ya liked it and I got a WOW !! whoot !!

Originally Posted by pix_e_l8

Very timeless effect Vinam, I am certain both she and her family will treasure this for generations to come. Well done!

thank you Pix .. this shot was was back lit so bright and her Veil just melted into the light, I had to do something with it.. I'm really glad you like it

thanks everyone , sorry if you couldn;t see all sizes.. I'll have to fix it.

Vin

[equilution]

Very well done, Vin! If you can't use a brush, use a mouse!! Thanks for sharing.

Jim

[VegasMike]

Vin, this is absolutely beautiful. I also tried to view the larger version on flickr but it's only the one size. Well done.


Mike