Sorry for the corny title - just couldn't resist.My name is Dennis and I just got back into photography after two-decade layoff. I started off in 35mm in 1973 and lugged a couple of bags of gear, cameras, lenses, etc around the world during a 22 year Navy career. I got out of that habit after kids came along and cribs, diaper bags and car seats elbowed out camera gear for room in the car. Also, while my wife was remarkably patient with my stopping and waiting for just the right lighting, dirty-diapered kids were less so.
I got back into photography after my wife "forced" me to buy a DSLR in December of 2008. We'd gone to a camera store to buy a point and shoot for her to use in her antiques and collectibles business and she caught me looking at a couple of DSLRs in the display case. She suggested I check them out 'just for fun", but, when I tried to give them back to the sales person she asked "Which one do you want?" and refused to leave the store until I chose one.
Sadly, I lost Mrs Sea_Dog to cancer six months later, but fortunately she got to see me revive the passion I once had. My gallery is a lasting tribute to her and our love.
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Over the last two and a half years, since learning about Renderosity from a friend, has been a continuous learning and discovery process. The artists here are so amazingly talented and inspirational - and extremely friendly. Seeing their work and reading their comments on mine have allowed me to grow as an artist much faster than I could have on my own.
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Comments (24)
Madbat
Oooh yeah! Cogito, Ergo Zoom!
jocko500
going down the road and no cares at all. cool shot
spselfr
very cool postwork. What filter is this one? If I may ask?
Sea_Dog
This is actually multiple filters. Using PSE I took the original image, duplicated it and turned the dupe layer into black and white. I duplicated the B & W layer and added an empty layer above it and set the blend mode to Color. I painted on this layer to add the colors. Next I went to the lower B & W layer and applied a Graphics Pen layer. Finally I went back to upper B & W and reduced the opacity until I got the look I was after.
virginiese
very nice landscape! excellent postwork ! bravo
kgb224
Outstanding work my friend.
kbrog
Great shot and fantastic postwork!
danob
Nice postwork my friend!
MOSKETON
FANTASTIC.
watapki66
Very nice!
MrsLubner
I do love driving those back roads. In fact, I never drive a freeway if there is a farm to market road available. :-)
Blush
Let's Tske It To The Limit One More Time Excellent capture... Sounds like a lot of post work here I really hate freeways anymore.... Texting....cell phones....and humongous tractor trailers...makes me jittery I love the open road....people sitting on the front porch and waving...seeing pretty blue birds.....and even the dog looking for home...... Excellent presentation I have up a new one drop by if ya haven't already Hugs Susan~
sandra46
marvelous!!!!!!!!!
moochagoo
Great postwork here !
bmac62
Outstanding postwork. I always really appreciate someone who will share how a picture was postworked...we all do it differently but I always learn something new this way! And I like your final result...I've driven some of those back roads myself years ago when I had a Corvette convertible. Ahhhhhh, the memories:)
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
BertDes
Great work.
wysiwig
The lure of that two-lane blacktop never goes away. Looks like you put a boat load of work into this but the results were well worth it. Very painterly look to it.
Ac-Dc
excellent deep and a cool work,well done.
CoreyBlack
I like the effect. The colors are really quite nice and it's a creative touch to make it look more like a drawing than a photograph, I think it makes the mood of this more immediate because it looks like it took longer to produce than a photograph. As a photograph it's perfect, but the post work gives it a different feel that I think works really well.
mariogiannecchini
Great shot and fantastic postwork!
Djavad
On the road - Houppi !
Kyms_Cave
Awsome scene..
lorandbartho
Fine work!