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Christopher Miller
02-14-2012, 09:53 PM
Dusted off the old DAP in memory of Dave. I added four textures, some falling snow, and an orton effect to this photo of one of the farm ponies. I then applied DAP using Benson, my favorite preset, and partially masked it off the pony.
Paul Lagasi
02-14-2012, 11:56 PM
Chris, nice image. This would make a lovely card, great effects and composition. I might lighten the bottom right corner and the area near the mussle of the horse. Lovely work.
denise ippolito
02-15-2012, 07:45 AM
Christopher, You have really mastered the use of textures and creating soft effects. This is lovely I wouldn't change a thing.
Sandy McMillan
02-15-2012, 08:28 AM
Being a horse person, I just love this. This is soooo beautiful. Were the snowflakes there or did you add it somehow? Love it!!!
Judy Howle
02-15-2012, 09:01 AM
Beautiful Christopher! I love the painted effect and the snowflakes. Very nice work, one of my favorites of yours!
Christopher Miller
02-15-2012, 09:58 AM
Sandy, I added the snowflakes in Photoshop. I used Dave Seeram's Snowscape action, you can find it here (http://www.photographybb.com/actions/).

Thanks for the kind words, everyone! I've been working on a whole series of pony-in-the-snow images like this, so you'll see more.
John Ippolito
02-15-2012, 10:13 AM
Absolutely lovely to look at this one, Christopher! Very nicely crafted, and I agree, it is perfect as is. Excellent.
Indranil Sircar
02-15-2012, 11:28 AM
Christopher, this is excellent! I love the soft effect and colors. Looking forward to more from the series :S3:
Dave Mills
02-15-2012, 04:42 PM
Nice job with the use of effects along with good placement of the horse...
Brendan Dozier
02-15-2012, 07:34 PM
Very nice composition, Christopher! Nice job with textures and love the falling snow effect. Agree about lightening the LRC a bit. Thanks for the link and looking forward to more from the series.
Anita Bower
02-16-2012, 11:41 AM
Wonderful image! Love the pony's pose. Excellent textures and effects. I wouldn't change anything. Lovely to see one of your images.
Christopher Miller
02-16-2012, 10:18 PM
Thanks everyone!
Cheryl Slechta
02-17-2012, 07:47 PM
Christopher, sorry I'm late but this is perfect in every way! I can hardly wait to see more of them:S3: