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    Default Dreamscapes-Waipio Valley, Hawaii

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    Hi Folks; When I retired in 1986 to the Big Island of Hawaii I wrote this column for a couple of years, and photos take with a small 35 mm Pentax film camera

    Outback, Big Island Style
    by Uncle Gus . . . Kona News . . . Kailua Kona

    Waipio Valley: A fabulous and rapturous valley of kings, gods and the people of Hawaii. Waipio Valley stirs haunting echoes of the past. Viewing the awesome beauty of this remote section of the island, it doesn't take much imagination to feel and hear the lonely call of the conch shell, mesmerizing drum beats, sensuous, rhythmic chants and hula dancers telling the tale of ancient ancestors.

    To view complete article, visit: http://unclegus.150m.com/waipio_valley.htm

    Dreamscape created from scan of original photo in Waipio article and processed in CS5, first enlarged using Bicubic Smoother, then used Topaz Detail and CS5 filter gallery to visualize dream effect finishing up with using Stroke >40px>center>Blending Mode> Screen>Opacity 50% for border.

    Comments welcome and always appreciated

    Gus aka Uncle Gus (Mad Painter)

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    Beautiful, Uncle Gus. I had once hiked down to the valley and I can visualize the beauty. I love the dreamy feel here and the watercolor effect is very nice. TFS the article.

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    Gus, I love the dreamy, soft textures and flowing colors. Nice job on the border too, I like it! Sure would like to go there...
    "It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera... they are made with the eye, heart, and head." - Henri Cartier Bresson

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    Aloha Folks;

    Thanks for looking at my deamscape of Waipio Valley. For more featured intertesting places on the Big Island, Follow this link http://unclegus.150m.com/Outback.htm . . . It's a wonderous island.

    Aloha nui loa

    Gus

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    Gus, The border looks lovely and adds a lot to this. I like the soft dreamy effect you created. This is perfect for the theme.:)

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    Aloha Gus,

    Nice image and application.

    Brings back memories of time well spent in Paradise! Wish I could go back!

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    I like the dreamy look you achieved and the framing, well done!

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