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Into the Kiva
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Into the Kiva

by Steve Bunn

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted April 26, 20071,014 views8 comments
Well, this is not a huge nature photo, but since it was taken at a National Park (Mesa Verde), I'll throw it in. The original image was taken with a Canon EOS Elan 2E, 28-105 EF USM lens at about 28mm, Velvia 50. I edited a few images this way after being intrigued by some experiments turing images into their negative. I know - very amaturish, but I just had recently got PS Elements 3. For this image, I edited the levels and hue prior to the negative filter. I then added a light gradient, rendered smoke, flare and then darkened the back side of the ladder. Nothing top rung for PS work, but I thought I'd share anyway.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on April 26, 2007 at 11:28 PM
Great idea that produced a neat effect. Your idea of a beam of light works well. Is it possible to tone down the whites. The stark whiteness overpowers the rest of the image. Sorry I don't have any suggestions on how to accomplish that.
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Comment posted by Steve Bunn on April 27, 2007 at 7:29 PM
Thanks for the feedback. I still like it with the bright whites because that's what attracted me to the whole process to begin with - the 'light' pouring out of the windows.
Registered on February 5, 2007, 34 Posts, 320 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 28, 2007 at 3:35 PM
Steve, a striking image with wonderful color.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 30, 2007 at 12:17 PM
Steve: Congrats on the EP. I think this is spectacular. Very nicely done. >=))>
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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 30, 2007 at 1:35 PM
Steve, congratulations on your ep. Well deserved.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Bunn on May 1, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Thanks, this is my first EP!
Registered on February 5, 2007, 34 Posts, 320 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 3, 2007 at 12:08 AM
Steve,

I really like the blues contrasted wwith the copper coloring. Very nice.

I would tone down the white streaming into the window just a bit.

Thanks for experimenting and sharing this image.

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by David Weber on May 4, 2007 at 11:26 PM
WOW :eek: ! Spectacular :cool: ! Very creative :jump: !
Registered on February 7, 2005, 296 Posts, 2737 Comments