Mostly Starry, Partly Cloudy [20936 Digital Darkroom ]
Uploaded: November 20, 2004 08:40:28
Original photo was of a tree in my yard with a bird's nest. The right side of my brain took over, and this is the result! It's entered in the Digital Darkroom category so please refrain from lecturing me on how it's not a real photograph. 'Severe manipulations' were done with PSE and Virtual Photographer.
Janet Detota November 20, 2004
Here's the original photo before PSE. #190023
Larry Lawhead
November 20, 2004
Laura Berman November 20, 2004
Absolutely gorgeous Janet! No other words for it :-)) #927628Dale Gast November 20, 2004
WOW!!! This is so whimsical!!! It takes a true artist to create such beautiful art!!! #927646Dale Ann Cubbage November 20, 2004
Very cool digital creation Janet!da #927670
Karma Wilson November 20, 2004
Reminds me of the song Starry, starry night! Lovely effects and photo.Karma #927703
Patricia Marroquin November 20, 2004
Wow, what a lovely work of art, Janet! Very well done! :-) #927708Murry Grigsby November 20, 2004
The digital version is SOOO much better than original Janet that the only lecture you'll get from me is why did you wait so long to do this? :0) Terrific effects creating a mystical image!! Great work! #927825Janet Detota November 20, 2004
Thanks, everybody! So glad you appreciate it! Had fun creating it!! I thought of the title Starry, Starry Night, but didn't want to steal from another artist. I believe it was Vincent VanGogh who painted it and Don McLean who wrote the song about him. #927852Patricia A. Kuniega November 20, 2004
Love the rich, dark blue background and the white clouds that remind you of snow, and all those painted stars! I think if you also did one where you painted a larger star off to the upper right, it would make a great holiday card. #927947Janet Detota November 20, 2004
Thanks, Pat! And I'll give that a larger star idea shot! :-) #927950Allan L. Whitehead November 20, 2004
Well Janet, "a Rose, is a Rose, is a Rose", eh… Wonderful presentation and magical effects. I love everything about this. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #928017Stanley J. Contrades November 20, 2004
It's screaming to be a Christmas card, Janet, and have to agree with Patricia's response!! This is just a fabulous piece of creative work! Excellent in all respects!!Stephen Zacker November 20, 2004
Are you SURE this is real?! JK! LOL!Sharon Day November 20, 2004
Absolutely totally fantastic, Janet!!! I love it! Neat title too! #928237Terry R. Hatfield November 20, 2004
Nice Effects Janet It Looks Great:-) #928265Gloria B. Wood November 20, 2004
Hi Janet,Janet Detota November 20, 2004
Wow, you guys! I'm rather stunned at the response this is getting! Don't stop! LOL!Cindy Paquette November 20, 2004
This ROCKS Janet! I just love it! Wow..this makes for a great work of art my dear!!! Congratulations!! #928395Audrea Telkamp November 20, 2004
Wow Janet!! This is wonderful!! I am so glad you "severely" wrangled this image into shape - excellent work!! #928413
Evy Johansen
November 20, 2004
Janet Detota November 20, 2004
Hey Cindy, Audrea and Evy! Thanks for dropping in on my starry night! I appreciate your comments and feedback! #928437Nobu Nagase November 20, 2004
Very creative, beautiful work!!! #928561Darren K. Fisher November 20, 2004
Janet awesome and very creative. It makes me want to grab a blanket and run out to lay under the stars. Great stuff. Now something is bothering me. I get the idea that some one has been giving you a hard time about something? Whats up with that? #928601Janet Detota November 20, 2004
Thank you, Nobi and Darren!! Not me specifically, Darren. Actually all of us who like to use Photoshop or other software to enhance or manipulate our photos. They claim it's not 'real' photography. Check out the comments under Monika Sapek's most recent finalist to see what I mean. #928687Pamela K November 20, 2004
Great shot! I love the effects! especially the glowing twigs... It gives it a mystical feel.Pam #928723
Stanley J. Contrades November 20, 2004
My, my, how some people get all bent out of shape because of photo manipulations! If you're wondering what Janet is talking about and have nothing better to do (maybe this site should have a 'rant' link, nah, that's ridiculous!!) you can find her image on Page 10, 'Pink Companion' of the October Finalists. WARNING! It gets heated!!Janet Detota November 21, 2004
Hey Pam and Stan! Thanks for taking the time to leave such great comments! Just to clarify, it's Monika Sapek's finalist on page 10 that prompted me to write what I did above. There is a rant section for questions and venting. It's called Q&A. People should learn where it is instead of tainting talented artists' comment threads with their narrow minded dribble. #929194
Eric Highfield
December 14, 2004
Janet Detota December 15, 2004
Thank you, Eric!! #973691Barbara Kehoe December 15, 2004
It's a beautiful shot Janet. #973737Janet Detota December 15, 2004
Thank you, Barb! #974222Dan Holm December 15, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS, Janet!! A VERY well deserved FINALIST!! Woo Hoo! #974417
Eric Highfield
December 15, 2004
Diane Addonizio
December 16, 2004
Tammy McAllister December 16, 2004
Just wonderful what you did to this....congratulations! #975368Allan L. Whitehead December 16, 2004
Janet, congratulations on both your finalist selections. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #975397Cindy Paquette December 16, 2004
YAY!!! This is such a beauty Janet!!Patricia A. Kuniega December 16, 2004
Yipee! Congratulations on this really marvelous creation Janet! It has magic! #975621Donna J. Taff December 16, 2004
Congrats, Janet!!! #976177
Candice C. Calhoun
December 16, 2004
Merry Christmas!
Candice #976401
Karen Engelbreth December 16, 2004
Congratulations Janet!! #976685Stacey A. Bates December 16, 2004
Congrats Janet!! #976985Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004
Congratulations,On A Great Finalist Janet:-) #977075
Laurence Saliba
December 16, 2004
Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2004
Congrats to you, Janet! #977412Colleen Braun December 16, 2004
congratulations... #977471Mary K. Robison December 16, 2004
Candice knows what it's all about, Janet... this is a work of art, and you definitely earned your finalist spot for it!!!Lisa Deaton December 16, 2004
Fantastic image. It is awesome to see where you started with this image and where you took it to. A real piece of Art!! Congrats to you for your efforts!!! #977823Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004
Love seeing this as a Finalist; richly deserved, Janet!! CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done, and much Good Luck in the next stage!! Fabulous win!!Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 16, 2004
Great job Janet!Best wishes Linnea #979392
Debbie Fleri December 16, 2004
Janet great picture,,,have bee out for a while and missed this one,,,great job on both orig. & manp...Congrats on the win...thanks for the note on my "Fall Feline"Debbie : ) #979682
Darren K. Fisher December 16, 2004
Way to go Janet. Congratulations!! #979763Audrea Telkamp December 16, 2004
Congratulations Janet!!!! #979781
Deborah Lewinson
December 17, 2004
Best Wishes,
Debby #980127
Janet Detota December 17, 2004
Thanks so much everyone! I really appreciate your great comments and wishes! And the same back at ya! :-) #981309Debra Booth December 17, 2004
Wow, Janet! I love the 'Severe manipulations' of your right brain! LOL!Congrats!! #981560Sharon Day December 17, 2004
Congratulations Janet!!! Outstanding image! Good luck! #981674Patricia A. Kuniega December 17, 2004
Congratulations, Janet, on this terrific win and for your creative vision! #982169Mellanie December 17, 2004
Congrats, Janet! This is terrific! #982206Terry R. Hatfield December 17, 2004
Congratulations Janet On Your Win!! #982210Kathleen Clemons December 17, 2004
Congratulations on your win, Janet! #982327Dan Holm December 17, 2004
Alright, Janet!! Big CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN!!!! #982331Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 17, 2004
Great work Janet!Best wishes
Linnea #982402
William C. Raco
December 17, 2004
bill #982424
Wally Orlowsky December 17, 2004
Congratulations on this very artful winner, Janet. #982469Mary K. Robison December 17, 2004
AWWWRIGHT, JANET!!!Cindy Paquette December 17, 2004
Nice to have right brain manipulations, huh??? This is a wonderful recognition for your creativity and hard work on this beautiful image Janet! A heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!Julie Abston December 17, 2004
Congratulations on this awesome image, Janet!!! #982583Allan L. Whitehead December 17, 2004
Janet, congratulations on this wonderful win, its richly deserved, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #982628
Claudia Kuhn
December 17, 2004
Susan T. Parady December 17, 2004
Congrats, Janet! #982704Donna J. Taff December 17, 2004
Congratulation's on your second place win, Janet!!!!! #982883Sharon Day December 17, 2004
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Janet!!! Outstanding! WTG! #982888
Larry Lawhead
December 17, 2004
Yay!!
#982907Debra Booth December 17, 2004
Congratulations, Janet!! #982936Charlene Bayerle December 17, 2004
Ditto on Candice's comments!!!
Eric Highfield
December 17, 2004
Stanley J. Contrades December 17, 2004
Just absolutely love seeing this here, Janet, and guess the naysayers may be biting their tongues!! Fabulous win and Congratulations once again!!
Deborah Lewinson
December 17, 2004
Carol Brill December 17, 2004
Absolutely splendid work, Janet, congratulations on your winning finish this month! #983189
Evy Johansen
December 17, 2004
Karen Engelbreth December 18, 2004
Congratulations on your final win, Janet!#983403
Laurence Saliba
December 18, 2004
S J December 18, 2004
congratulations on this wonderful win, Janet! #983480Allan L. Whitehead December 18, 2004
Janet, congratulations on this wonderful win, its richly deserved, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #983497
Kelly Abernathy
December 18, 2004
Donna W. Neal December 18, 2004
Looks like your right brain paid off Janet! Congratulations on your win! #983737Cathy Gregor December 18, 2004
Way to go Janet! Very nicely done.Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004
Congratulations, Janet!!!! #984233
Brenda W. LaFleur
December 18, 2004
kathy wolfe December 18, 2004
Congratulations Janet!! Its fabulous! #984358Janet Detota December 18, 2004
Thank you all so much!! Had a lot of fun creating this. I appreciate your time and support! Nice to see being manipulative can have positive rewards. :-) #984856Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004
Congratulations, Donna!!! #984928Monika Sapek December 18, 2004
Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Janet!Dale Gast December 18, 2004
When I first saw this, Janet, I thought "winner!" Now, it is where it belongs!!! In the winners circle! CONGRATULATIONS on a very beautiful piece of art!!!!! Dale #985134Janet Detota December 18, 2004
Thanks so much, Colette, Monika and Dale!! #985236Elisabeth A. Gay December 18, 2004
What an amazing transformation Janet!! Congratulations on your win!! Well deserved!
Ellen Peach
December 18, 2004
Leonard Pierce December 18, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS on your very well deserved Second Place win, Janet!!!!Kathleen R. Struckle December 18, 2004
Congrats. on your win Janet!! Awesome image! #985764
Diane Addonizio
December 19, 2004
Kristi A. Howson December 19, 2004
Congratulations Janet...love these light patterns.!!!!! #986931Kristi A. Howson December 19, 2004
Congratulations Janet...love these light patterns.!!!!! #986932Carolina K. Smith December 19, 2004
What lecture? This is SUPER :) Congratulations! #987130Janet Detota December 20, 2004
Thank you all for your great comments! #987649
Candice C. Calhoun
December 20, 2004
Candice #987985
Janet Detota December 20, 2004
Thank, Candice! Yeah, it's pretty cool! :-) #988036Murry Grigsby December 20, 2004
Congrats on your win Janet! Wonderful effects and image!! #988833Janet Detota December 21, 2004
Thank you, Murry! #989561Audrea Telkamp December 22, 2004
Congratulations on this awesome win Janet!!!!!!!!! Excellent work!!!! #991057Janet Detota December 22, 2004
Thank you, Audrea!! #991238Deborah Sandidge January 13, 2005
Very creative and artistic, I just love this! Great work, Janet! #1031451Janet Detota January 13, 2005
Hey Deborah! Thank you! Where you been, girl?! #1031951Deborah Sandidge January 13, 2005
Moved, (what a job,) holidays, kaput camera - you name it, LOL! Missed you all, and I'm glad to be back! You really are doing fantastic with digital art! #1031962Janet Detota January 13, 2005
Thanks! Wow, you've been busy! Glad you're back! I've missed your wonderful silhouettes and sunsets! #1031969Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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