Brunch with Battutah
Woodsman's whimsy
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 29 July 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Oh my, didn't you have fun with this one. Very interesting effect although I think if I looked at it for very long it would make me dizzy. Good one Michael.
29 Jul 2008 6:15am
@Marion: Thank you, Marion. It really was a bit of fun!
~Kylie~ from Richmond, Australia
Very very creative, I love the painting like effect and marvel at how you have created this, I am not sure how you have done this, but well done!
29 Jul 2008 6:21am
@~Kylie~: Thank you, Kylie. I appreciate that. The painting-like effect was done in Photoshop with the smudge tool. Very simple.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
hehe -- looks like someone has been slipped some liquid lsd...! :) what a trip! great effect here! this is getting me excited to start messing around w/ photoshop! (gotta get my computer first) :)
29 Jul 2008 6:27am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks, Jaycee. yes, it's always fun just to mess around.
Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Very nice creative work, it's different and cool !!
29 Jul 2008 6:41am
@Erik: Thanks very much, Erik. I appreciate that.
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
An interesting work here, Michael. I would have maybe decided to have the clear and processed version both filling half of the picture. Like your experiment!
29 Jul 2008 6:56am
@Mirko Herzner: Thank you, Mirko. Experiment is a good word.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Hippie power and all that stuff that distorted a persons vision.. Nice effect Michael.
29 Jul 2008 7:01am
@Observing: Thanks, Mike. Just having some fun really.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
I like this semi-abstract. It's a pleasant image.
29 Jul 2008 10:00am
@António Pires: Thank you very much, António.
djedfre from schaumburg, United States
have you had your lens checked lately?
great shot - love the color - cool effect!
29 Jul 2008 10:03am
@djedfre: Thank you, djedfre.
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Oops! I shouldn't have eaten that last mushroom! :) Great use of the smudgetool, I love the psychedelic effect, great colors and framing!
29 Jul 2008 11:07am
@Monique: Perhaps it is psychedelic but that was not intended. Many thanks, Monique.
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
What a great idea und excellent execution..really an interesting picture!
29 Jul 2008 11:28am
@Nina: Thank you, Nina. I hoped it would be interesting.
Lorraine from Canada
Man, that's artisitic, and the titled, well you're a genius :)
29 Jul 2008 11:58am
@Lorraine: You've made my day. Thank you so much, Lorraine.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
What a great dramatic effect. When I first saw the thumbnail image, I thought I was looking at a large curtain until my curiosity was peaked when I saw the bottom.
29 Jul 2008 1:44pm
@Steven: Thanks, Steven. It was intended to be a curiosity.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Cool, I like your leaking forest and its unreal colours!
29 Jul 2008 2:00pm
@MadScientist: Thank you very much, MS.
@Steve Rice: Thank you, Steve.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Amazingly artistic. I love the colors and patterns.
29 Jul 2008 2:54pm
@sherri: Thanks so much, Sherri. I really appreciate that.
_____ H o M o _____ from Tehran, Iran
Oops! nice , very nice , like a melting ,perfect shot
29 Jul 2008 2:54pm
@_____ H o M o _____: thank you, HoMo.
@Peter Miller: Sort of. Thank you, Peter.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
You have transformed very well a beautiful image of the forest in a conceptual composition. I like it because we can see the transformation action.
29 Jul 2008 4:43pm
@Paco Díaz: Thank you, Paco.
@Zygene: Merci, Zygene.
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Though I'm not a fan of "digital art", I really enjoy the unique mood enhanced by this intereting treatment!:-)
29 Jul 2008 4:58pm
@hugo poon: Thank you very much, Hugo.
@Eleftheria!: Thank you so much, Eleftheria.
@Rags: Thank you, Rags.
@Kaddy: Many thanks, Kaddy.
@Ina: Many thanks, Ina.
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Woaa, what a cool effect...love the blue trees!!!
29 Jul 2008 7:14pm
@Mandy Provan: An accident, I guess. Thank you, Mandy.
@Helma: Thank you very much, Helma.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Ahhhhhhh, NOW I see what you did! Very imaginative, Michael!
29 Jul 2008 11:04pm
@Judy: Many thanks, Judy. Havin some some!
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Love it! Feels like I am fainting and starting to lose reality a bit! I love to play a bit too, but have trouble stepping out of the realism box!
30 Jul 2008 1:46am
@Tracey: I know what you mean. But it's fun just to do something different sometimes. Thank you, Tracey.
@alla: An outta sight comment. thanks, alla.
Johnnyanne from Layton, UT, United States
WOW. such sharp colors, it's pretty trippy, reminds me of the movie willy wonka and the chocolate factory.
30 Jul 2008 3:28am
@Johnnyanne: I didn't see the film but I'll have to take a look. thanks, Johnnyanne.
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
VERY cool pp, Michael!! Love the abstractness of this. Excellent!
30 Jul 2008 3:41am
@amy: Thanks, Amy. Just havin fun.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Most creative! I like the effect! Well thought for impact!
30 Jul 2008 10:10am
@Stefan: Thank you, Stefan.
@Fotografia ślubna: Thank you, Alex. Just having fun.
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
I guess Observing and I were thinking along similar lines. My first reaction was psychedelic.
31 Jul 2008 12:29am
@Twelvebit: Never intended to be. But perhaps. thank you for commenting.
@Marie: Merci, Marie.
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