When Beetles Dream...
Uploaded: July 26, 2007 09:50:45
Artistic rendering of a beetle on a stalk of wild grass.
After cropping the original macro image, I adjusted contrast levels, and drastically shifted the hue. For a more dreamy effect, I then added the feathered edges.
Susan Weisensel July 26, 2007
Cary, I really love the hue changes. Just a wonderful image. #699594Cary Rogers July 26, 2007
Hi Susan...and thank you for your feedback! In the original image, the stalks and BG were mostly tan...and for fun, I went a little nuts shifting the hue. When I arrived at these colors, I thought it gave the image a cool, surrealistic look. Thanks again, Susan! #4562736Wendy Stevenson July 26, 2007
What a wonderfully creative and original presentation! I really like the colour and dreamy quality this has - I wonder if they do dream like this:-) Nice work Cary! #4562969Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 26, 2007
Beautifully done Cary. Love the hue change, be my favorite color of course. Really stands out. #4564261Cary Rogers July 26, 2007
Thank you Wendy! Maybe "we" are just elements of some beetle's extremely elaborate dream. ;-)Kay E. Mahoney July 26, 2007
Beautiful. Love the colors. #4564549Cary Rogers July 26, 2007
Hi, Kay. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! :-) #4564810Brinn MacDougall July 27, 2007
Really is beautiful work, Cary! #4568155Cary Rogers July 27, 2007
Thank you, Brinn! I appreciate your encouraging comments. :-) #4570224Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007
WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO, BIG Congrat's on your finalists Cary, you know one of my favorites with the hue change! PURPLE ROCK'S LOL!!! #4706821Cary Rogers August 27, 2007
Thanks again, (and congrats to YOU)Peaches! This is one of MY favorite images, and I'm happy it speaks to others as well.Tarun Bose August 28, 2007
Congrats on your excellent finalist, Cary. Namaste. #4712848Cary Rogers August 28, 2007
Thank you, Tarun. Namaste! #4713036Dianna Hauf August 28, 2007
Super color selection, effects usage, clarity and great focus on the beetle! I like your title too, :)Cary Rogers August 28, 2007
Thank you for your gracious comments, Dianna! :-) I was feeling very "connected" to my surroundings when I took this shot, so I'm glad I have something to remind me of the experience. #4715453Laurie Daily August 29, 2007
WOW...I am loving this one Cary. A huge congrats, again, to you! #4716492Cary Rogers August 29, 2007
Thank you again, Laurie! :-) #4717763Cheryl E. Molennor August 29, 2007
Cary I Love this. The contrast is awrsome! Congratulations #4720473Cary Rogers August 29, 2007
Thank you Cheryl~! :-) I appreciate all your supportive comments! I think these beetles enjoy climbing a tall stalk and drowsing in the afternoon sun. #4721956Kevin Nugent September 02, 2007
Outstanding image!!! A real eye-catcher!Cary Rogers September 02, 2007
Hi, Kevin. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment. I appreciate it! #4738442Jennie Marie Schell May 15, 2008
Eye catching treatment! You do wonderful work with your photos! #5925993Cary Rogers May 15, 2008
Thank you for your kind words, Jennie~! :-) #5926339Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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