The Looking Up Challenge...02/16/09
The Challenge: Show us your interpretation of "Looking Up."
The Participants: Kre8ive, John (300m), Bill Pador, Karina, Creative Deviance, Lady Kate, Johnloguk, MSpencer, Trevlan, FotoEffects, Hillary, and myself.
The Result:Making my own sunshine
![<font color="#7F2A90"><b>The Coffee Challenge...01/12/09</b></font><br><br>
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Challenge:</i></font> Show us your interpretation of the word, "Coffee."<br>
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Participants:</i></font> <a href="http://kre8ive.smugmug.com/gallery/6952340_TdPxg" target="_blank">Kre8ive</a>, <a href="http://300m.smugmug.com/gallery/6956054_Sv9m7" target="_blank">John (300m)</a>, <a href="http://billpador.smugmug.com/gallery/6956612_orTyj" target="_blank">Bill Pador</a>, <a href="http://karinaboese.smugmug.com/gallery/4715409_6eWPG" target="_blank">Karina Boese</a>, <a href="http://johnloguk.smugmug.com/gallery/4267920_D7nBU" target="_blank">Johnloguk</a>, <a href="http://creativedeviance.smugmug.com/gallery/6097942_KFwzC" target="_blank">Creative Deviance</a>, <a href="http://ladykatesphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/4264698_TXQ5N" target="_blank">Lady Kate</a>, <a href="http://mykey.smugmug.com/gallery/4932123_urt3F" target="_blank">MyKey</a>, <a href="http://trevlan.smugmug.com/gallery/6720155_k6Aui" target="_blank">Trevlan</a>, <a href="http://fotoeffects.smugmug.com/gallery/6928550_kEPBm" target="_blank">Fotoeffects</a>, <a href="http://cleantth.smugmug.com/gallery/6981192_uFNJG" target="_blank">Hillary</a>, and myself.<br>
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Result:</i></font> [Fresh Coffee.]<br>](https://photos.smugmug.com/Creative-Zone/Challenge-Me/i-QHScR9K/0/12658ec1/Ti/IMG_8934coffee-Ti.jpg)
384772SummerRose
on April 27, 2009I agree...super shot of the tree and fantastic PP work!
219352dedmanshootn
on February 24, 2009wow that's a cool effect!
irishmurr
on February 17, 2009Love the effect!
creativedeviance
on February 16, 2009Very cool shot~ With the texture you used, it looks like it could be a brass rubbing. Nice work!
Hillary Yasmer Shemin
on February 16, 2009Wonderful shot Gail! really nice tone and the silhouette of the tree is great..sometimes making our own sunshine is how we survive!
Bill Pador
on February 16, 2009great tone & texture
MSpencer
on February 16, 2009Wow, this is beautiful Gail. I love the treatment you have given this photo. Great work and interpretation on this week's challenge. Your dailies have been great!
MSpencer
on February 16, 2009Wow, this is beautiful Gail. I love the treatment you have given this photo. Great work and interpretation on this week's challenge. Your dailies have been great!
Frank Martinez
on February 16, 2009This works really well. Looks like a painting on canvas. Excellent!
fotoeffects
on February 16, 2009And wonderfully done sunshine, it is...I love the feathery branches and detail of the tree. The lighting you added relly makes it stand out! Great job!