near Old Man's Cave

[Dennis Bishop]

This is another reworked image from a 2006 visit to Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio. Old Man's Cave nature area was given that name because someone lived in a cave, there, in the 1800s. What you see in this image isn't the mouth of that cave, which was either upstream or down from this point and higher in elevation. The rocks in the area were sculpted by melting water from glaciers.

Nikon D2X, ISO 100, three-exposure HDR at 1 EV intervals, f/8, zoom lens at 31 mm

processing

• Topaz Simplify -- Watercolor II
• Alien Skin Snap Art -- Watercolor, Color blend mode, reduced opacity
• base image applied at very low opacity, Luminosity blend mode
• blue Photo Filter adjustment layer -- one of several adjustment layers applied to the background on the left to give a feeling of depth
• Nik Color Efex -- Darken/Lighten Center to lighten left side of subject
• four black & white layers at Multiply blend mode -- 2 Fractalius (partially masked), Snap Art Stylize Line Art, Topaz Simplify edges (only one at full opacity)
• gradient vignette

[Diane Miller]

Wonderful textures and colors! You've got to do a video or e-book or something!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

This is fabulous. Gives a great sense of height, and the colours with the greens and purples playing off each other are great! Well composed with the path leading to the opening in the rocks. Looks like a painting to me!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Dennis, beautiful details and colors. The background looks like stained glass. Yes, a book seems in order

[Nancy Bell]

Dennis, I also vote for an e-book from you!! Your technique gives a good deal of depth to the image and evokes an emotional reaction. Great interesting colors and I like that tree branch in the lower right that subtly leads you into the image.

[Dennis Bishop]

Okay, folks, I'll put something together. It's going to take a while because there's already a long list. And because I want to do a bang-up job.

Thank you for the encouragement.

[Judy Howle]

A stunning image Dennis! Ditto the above comments. I like the depth and layers of colors and textures.

[Anita Bower]

I love the colors and the layers of rock and the textures! The background on the right side is just a bit distracting. Lovely work.