THEME: Summertime - Miami Melting

[Harold Davis]

i hope i didnt misinterpret the theme. this is OOTB isnt it?:o

dont ask me what i did. between color efex and topaz, i got my money's worth.

thanks for looking. comments and critiques appreciated.

[Cindy Cone]

Definitely out of the box, Harold. Interesting effect and it does look like everything is melting and sliding off the page to the right. I think I'd like a little more room to the left so the fireworks aren't so crowded. I'm also wondering what it would look like with a lighter colored sky.

[Dave Mills]

Hey Harold, Cindy made some very good points. Wild and highly imaginative! The bluish grey area in the water works but I would like to see it not in the sky and the further evaluate.

[Harold Davis]

thanks for the comments. implemented both suggestions. one of them a little ootb. i did a horizontal spherize to give me more room on the left.:D

[Dave Mills]

Hi Harold, By doing the spherize the fireworks are bigger and also the building on the far right. The far right building now gives you a stronger anchor and the fireworks are not as close to the edge. The sky is lighter now and the pattern is more noticeable and does fill the space but I'm not quite sure how I feel about it...very subjective!!

[Fabs Forns]

I think I like the melting idea without the big halos that come into the picture. The repost definitely is more balanced.

See you Sunday!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Hey metalhead! :D You sure got your money's worth with this ripper! Would make a great Dream Theater album cover! AWESOME dude!

HOW WAZ THE GIG???????? Wish I were there man! They REALLY ROCK. I haven't stopped listening to Stream of consicousness for a week. And As I am. My two favorites on that album.

BTW, just obtained Megadeth's latest single called head crusher. whoaaaaa it rocks big time. I need all the music I can get right now! :)

[Arthur Morris]

I like the look of the buildings and the fireworks but I do not care for the fat edges that come with that. (Sorry, I do not know what else to call them, the blobby things that outline the subjects...)

[Harold Davis]

thanks everyone. i may go back and revisit this one. i dont think the small jpeg does it justice. the larger version is pretty trippy.

[Mark Fuge]

Like the concept and most of what I see. However, in both renditions the circles in the water on the right bother me. I like the effect along the left border though. Know it is something that just happens, but that is my only concern with the second one.

Neat application! :cool: It even lQQks like summertime! :D

[Dan Brown]

Harold, I like the idea and the repost is cool! Wish you had a step-by-step on this one! This is OOTB and all is good IMO:D.