Lee's Photoblog
Firebird
Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 13 April 2009 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.
Amazing what a little campfire can turn into. This all started because of Linerberry and silly Tuesday. However, the original shot now cannot be used for Tuesday. This is where the inspiration for this piece came from.
A campfire, a bird selection, some liquification effects. And a copius quanity of brush, clone, air brush, stretch, restretch, scale and do all over again. Layer after layer piled up until this.
Please let me know your thoughts.
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Photosanity from Folsom, United States
It is fantastic!!!!!! Worth all the effort you went through - A Phoenix rising from the flame! Phenomenal!
13 Apr 2009 5:57am
@Photosanity: Thank you very much.
@Marie LC: Thank you Marie. I appreciate your kind words.
@Didier DE ZAN: Thank you.
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
WOW!!!! Lee this is superb!!!! I am pleased that Silly Tuesday helped you:-) This is really stunning I am lost for words!!!
13 Apr 2009 7:49am
@Linerberry: It certainly did help me. Thank you very much.
Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France
Great idea Lee ! A really nice symbolic picture !
13 Apr 2009 7:54am
@Lydie et Roland: Thank you.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
WOW I love this you are so creative with your photos just stunning 5 stars from me
13 Apr 2009 7:56am
@jamesy: Thanks Debbie.
@zOOm: Thank you Florence.
"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia
You must have great patience Lee, very artistic.
13 Apr 2009 10:26am
@"Marie" :-): Thank you Marie. Yes it did take quite a while to complete.
Baby Sis from Canada
Amazing, looks like a Phoenix out of Harry Potter. You are so creative...keep it up. Looks great.
13 Apr 2009 10:34am
@Baby Sis: Thanks Sis. Have a great day.
@Eleftheria: Thank you.
Marion from Cincinnati, United States
Congratulations, Lee - this is really phenomenal! You truly are an artist :)
13 Apr 2009 11:31am
@Marion: Thank you Marion.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Really nice processing; you've created a visual fairy tale. It's outstanding!
13 Apr 2009 11:41am
@Viewfinder: Thank you very much
@Mary: Thanks Mary.
Shar from Regina, SK, Canada
Very strong shot, very inspirational! Lots of work for you but it paid off!
13 Apr 2009 1:10pm
@Shar: Thanks Shar. I thinks it was worth it.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Wow! That's a lot of work, Lee. Superbly done. Bravo!
13 Apr 2009 1:13pm
@john4jack: It did take longer than I anticipated. Thanks Jack.
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
This is stunningly beautiful Lee. Your hard word & vision was worth the effort, as far as I am concerned!
13 Apr 2009 1:39pm
@Tracy: That means a lot to me Tracy. Thank you.
@bluechameleon: Thank you very much.
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Well done Lee! A very powerful representation and well worth the work. ;-)
13 Apr 2009 1:56pm
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks Eric.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Artistic indeeed, the first thing that came to mind upon looking at it, was the neverending battle between heaven andhell...I love it!
13 Apr 2009 2:00pm
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine.
Ajay from Pune, India
Simply majestic. I see the bird and the firebird are enjoying dancing together.
13 Apr 2009 3:11pm
@Ajay: Thank you Ajay. It does look like a dance.
Linda from Riga/Sigulda, Latvia
wonderful. you have so many beautiful and stunning photos
13 Apr 2009 4:12pm
@Linda: Thank you Linda. Please visit again.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
really well done - I don't think I have the patience for doing that much processing!!!
13 Apr 2009 4:38pm
@Chris: Thank you. This one did take longer than I thought. If you can believe it, I'm still not finished. And I still don't know what it will end up looking like.
@Ben: Thank you Ben.
LauraS from Chico, United States
Really nice result of all your hard work, Lee. Nice effect.
13 Apr 2009 5:07pm
@LauraS: Thanks Laura.
Brett from McAllen, United States
Very nice. I love the phoenix image--it is one of my favorite mythological creatures. Well done.
13 Apr 2009 5:23pm
@Brett: It was no easy task Brett. Thank you Very much.
Veronique from Sarrouilles, France
I imagine the hours you passed ont this ! very good result. Bravo
13 Apr 2009 5:59pm
@Veronique: Thank you. It did take a long time. Actually it is still a work in progress.
@Ca†≈: Thank you so much.
@Hema Iyer: Thank you.
@Marie: Thank you very much.
Vinman from Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Love the patterns in the flames just below the bird's tail. Great work again.
14 Apr 2009 9:49pm
@Vinman: Thank you very much. This one took a bit of time.
@mats: Yes it does. Thanks Mats.
@Magda: Some times I even amaze myself. Thank you for the compliment.
