Coastal Cypress [180326 Digital Darkroom ]
Uploaded: March 21, 2009 10:37:46
Monterey, CA
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D70s
Agnes Fegan
March 21, 2009
Thomas E. Hinds March 21, 2009
I very much like this photo! #7311948Colleen Farrell March 21, 2009
Thanks so much, Agnes and Thomas! #7312433Tammy Espino March 21, 2009
Gorgeous!!!! #7312484Pat Gamwell March 21, 2009
Superb work/image, Colleen! #7312653A P March 21, 2009
Beautiful Colleen. Love the effect. #7312689Colleen Farrell March 21, 2009
Thank you, Tammy, Pat and Ann! #7312869Kaye Burazin March 21, 2009
So Feng Shui. Love the mood. Actually love everything about this image. A winner for sure. #7312914Vladan D. Djordjevic March 21, 2009
Terrific composition, effects, tones and textures. I really love this tree. Great work! #7312916Lorna Shutter March 21, 2009
This reminds me of an oriental painting! Wonderful capture and effects, Colleen! Great colour tones and textures! Fantastic presentation! :) #7312930Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 21, 2009
Phenomenal DD work, Colleen!!!!! That tree is incredible!!!!! :-) k #7313072Allen Hughes March 21, 2009
WOW!!! Stunning is all aspects. I do love the trees in Monterey. #7313208Arlene Krassner March 21, 2009
Impressive. Lovely effects Colleen. #7313241Colleen Farrell March 21, 2009
Thanks so much, Kaye, Vladan, Lorna, Kitty, Allen and Arlene! #7313295Ellen L. Zaslaw March 22, 2009
Great ! Looks like something out of Wuthering Heights. #7314010Gina Cormier March 22, 2009
Fabulous effects and image!! #7314147Melissa G. Meiselman March 22, 2009
Stunning scene with amazing textural effects, Colleen!! #7314494
Stefania Barbier
March 22, 2009
John Connolly March 22, 2009
A beautiful scene with awesome effects, Colleen! A unique presentation! #7315452ALLEN O. HOWARD March 22, 2009
This is a really stunning peice of work! Masterfully done, Colleen! #7316499Nadine A. Lewis March 23, 2009
WOW...this is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, Colleen!!! <>< #7319315
Lisa J. Boulden
March 23, 2009
Colleen Farrell March 23, 2009
Thanks very much, everybody! #7320076
Mitch Spence
March 24, 2009
Boyd L. Alexander March 25, 2009
Stunning!! This is like an old master's oil painting...so beautiful. Well Done Colleen!! #7326242Renata Gusciora March 25, 2009
Fabulous effects,super work,Colleen! #7326940Colleen Farrell March 25, 2009
Thanks so much, Mitch, Boyd and Renata! #7327539Ivan Chacon March 25, 2009
Gorgeous image Colleen! :) #7332114Colleen Farrell March 26, 2009
Thank you, Ivan! #7334493
Marilyn K. Lincecum
March 26, 2009
Colleen Farrell March 26, 2009
Thanks so much, Marilyn! #7336882
Nikki McDonald
March 26, 2009
Phil Stith March 27, 2009
Oh boy...this is wonderful, Colleen. I really like the textures, lighting, and composition. Excellent work! #7339631Colleen Farrell March 27, 2009
Thanks so much, Nikki and Phil! #7339975Rajeev 270293 Kashyap March 27, 2009
Wonderful image and tones here Colleen! #7340610Colleen Farrell March 28, 2009
Thank you, Rajeev! #7344309Max Aureli March 28, 2009
Gorgeous image, Collen!!! Fantastic work and composition!!! #7344389ROLAN NARMAN March 28, 2009
Fantastic image and wonderful effects Colleen! Awesome work! #7344734
Candice C. Calhoun
March 28, 2009
ccc #7344891
anonymous March 29, 2009
Beautiful image and effects Colleen! I am going to give you a new title...Queen of textures! Hope you like it! LOL B- #7347696Dianna Murphy March 29, 2009
Awesome detail and fx. #7347993Julianne Bradford March 29, 2009
This almost looks like an old wood carving. Great effects and color Colleen #7348622Colleen Farrell March 30, 2009
Thanks so much, everybody--I appreciate your great comments! #7352401Jessica Jenney March 30, 2009
You know I LOVE this one, Colleen! What a gorgeous scene and treatment! #7353508
Tamara K. Walker
March 30, 2009
Beverley Scott March 30, 2009
An outstanding image, Colleen, and very reminiscent of the work of the Japanese master printers! Excellent!!! #7354714Robert Baer April 01, 2009
you should print this on canvas and put it on your wall. love it!!!! #7361674Susan Fox April 02, 2009
I agree, this would look great printed on canvas! Love the added texture #7364741
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
April 03, 2009
Susan M. Campbell April 03, 2009
Your effects have really made this a work of art. Superb PS work. #7369354Barbara Waldoch April 03, 2009
Beautiful work, Colleen! #7369615Colleen Farrell April 06, 2009
Thanks so much, everybody! #7377276
Joannie Bertucci
April 07, 2009
Odeth Mizuno April 11, 2009
So beautiful image, Colleen! It's artistically very well done :D #7395575Lynne Morris April 12, 2009
Wow Colleen, this is a beautiful image with outstanding effects, wonderful work! #7398665Colleen Farrell April 13, 2009
Thank you, Joannie, Odeth and Lynne! #7400859Julianne Bradford April 17, 2009
You certainly have a great feel for texture and design and have a wonderful album Colleen. #7415799Colleen Farrell April 18, 2009
Thanks so much, Julianne! #7417172Dianna Murphy April 20, 2009
Colleen where are you, nothing new on your site in such a long time. Hope you are ok. #7423360Carol Sawyer April 23, 2009
Beautiful image and work, Colleen!! #7440574Colleen Farrell April 23, 2009
Thank you, Dianna and Carol!Dianna, I'm around, just busy with other stuff! Hope to catch up soon. #7441885
Sam Britt April 23, 2009
Terrific composition, tones & treatment, Colleen. #7442022Colleen Farrell April 24, 2009
Thanks so much, Sam! #7444610Patti Coblentz April 29, 2009
The image without the effects is gorgeous..the effects bring it to an even more beautiful level!
Nikki McDonald
May 01, 2009
Debra R. Harder May 01, 2009
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Colleen! Love this!! The textures, composition, tones, lighting and details are excellent. I just love your work!! Deb #7473110Colleen Farrell May 03, 2009
Thanks so much, Patti, Nikki and Deb! #7479799Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 14, 2009
Artistic and very beautiful Colleen! #7520768
Nancyj E. Hovey
May 16, 2009
Colleen Farrell May 17, 2009
Thank you, Donna and Nancy! #7531014Datha Y. Thompson June 01, 2009
So unusual and Gorgeous!! Love the textures and tones in this work of ART Colleen :0) #7586854Lorri Shane June 01, 2009
Wonderful, Colleen--I love the technique/effect. #7587143Colleen Farrell June 02, 2009
Thank you, Datha and Lorri! #7589109Sharon Sawyer October 22, 2009
WAHOOOOOOOO!!! WTG, Colleen! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round. #8059709
Deborah Lewinson
October 22, 2009
Debby #8059740
Max Aureli October 22, 2009
Congratulations, Collen on this Finalist!!! #8059842
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 22, 2009
Susan Fox October 22, 2009
Congratulations Collen! #8060182Sam Britt October 22, 2009
Congratulations, Colleen! #8060585Maria Coulson October 22, 2009
Congratulations Colleen, I hope to see this again. Great work! #8060665anonymous October 22, 2009
Congratulations Colleen on your beautiful finalist! B- #8060694Kristi A. Howson October 22, 2009
Beautiful image and wonderful effects Colleen! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! #8060833Amy M. Wilson October 22, 2009
Huge congratulations on this FABULOUS Finalist, Colleen!!! #8061326
Usman M. Bajwa
October 22, 2009
UB. #8061949
Cindy Bendush
October 22, 2009
Heidi Knight October 23, 2009
WTG, CONGRATULATIONS!!! #8062923Barbara Waldoch October 23, 2009
Congratulations, very well done, Colleen! #8063212Jessica Jenney October 23, 2009
Congratulations, Colleen on your very beautiful finalist! #8063764
Leslie McLain
October 23, 2009
Stefania Barbier
October 23, 2009
Phil Stith October 23, 2009
Congratulations, Colleen! #8065223Debra R. Harder October 23, 2009
This is really gorgeous, Colleen! Love everything about it! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!! Deb #8065337ALLEN O. HOWARD October 23, 2009
Congratulations, Colleen! #8066264Courtenay Vanderbilt October 23, 2009
Simply stunning, Colleen! Congratulations! #8066547Colleen Farrell October 23, 2009
Thanks so much, everybody! I appreciate it! #8066777Wendy Stevenson October 23, 2009
This is really beautiful Colleen! I love the earth tones and your post processing is gorgeous!
Anne M. Young
October 24, 2009
Lynne Morris October 24, 2009
Huge Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Colleen. #8069083
Patrick Rouzes
October 24, 2009
Erica Murphy
October 25, 2009
Colleen Farrell October 25, 2009
Thanks so much, everybody! #8071510
Stefania Barbier
October 26, 2009
Amy M. Wilson October 26, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful First Place winner, Colleen!!! #8075183Daniella Puente October 26, 2009
CONGRATS on this FIRST place!!!!!!!!!!!! #8075192Renata Gusciora October 26, 2009
Big congratulations on this First Place Winner,Colleen!!!:-) #8075200Christian Rosito October 26, 2009
Congratulations Collen, excellent first place! #8075251Susan Fox October 26, 2009
Woo hoo!!!!!!!! Congrats on your wonderful first place win Colleen!!! #8075304Lorna Shutter October 26, 2009
WTG! CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place Win, Colleen!!!!! :)
Agnes Fegan
October 26, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 26, 2009
Tiia Vissak October 26, 2009
Congratulations! #8075554Debra R. Harder October 26, 2009
WTG, Colleen! This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8075574Debra R. Harder October 26, 2009
...let me change that...CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding FIRST PLACE WIN!!! WHOOOOO-HOOOOO!! Deb #8075582Jeana Clark October 26, 2009
~J~ #8075706
Jessica Jenney October 26, 2009
Congratulations, Colleen on your fabulous First Place Win!!! #8075799Thomas E. Hinds October 26, 2009
Terrific and deserving Winner! #8075834
Bojan Bencic
October 26, 2009
Susan T. Parady October 26, 2009
Congratulations!!! #8075885Dianna Murphy October 26, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SSam Britt October 26, 2009
Congratulations on this win, Colleen! #8075927Allen Hughes October 26, 2009
I had a very strong hunch this would find Gold. Well deserved #8075932anonymous October 26, 2009
WTG Colleen! HUGE congratulations of this outstanding FP win! B- #8075935Carla Metzler October 26, 2009
Congratulations! #8075997Janet Daniel October 26, 2009
A BIG congratulations on your awesome First Place Win, Colleen! #8076008
Deborah Lewinson
October 26, 2009
Debby #8076038
Claudia Kuhn
October 26, 2009
Ken Smith
October 26, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman October 26, 2009
Big congratulations, Colleen on this fantastic first place winner!! Way to go!!! #8076375Eivor Kuchta October 26, 2009
Congratulations on your winner, Colleen! #8076415Colleen Farrell October 26, 2009
Wow, that's a big surprise! Thanks very much for the congrats, everybody!! #8076609
Leslie McLain
October 26, 2009
Maria Coulson October 26, 2009
Collen, so good to see this here. Congratulations! #8076793
Evy Johansen
October 26, 2009
Anne M. Young
October 26, 2009
Lisa J. Boulden
October 26, 2009
Mary K. Robison October 26, 2009
Brilliant image, Colleen!Eugenio Diaz October 26, 2009
Congrats on your 1st place Gold, WTG, AWESOME work!Elaine Eastman October 26, 2009
Congratulations, Colleen! A well-deserved win! You have really captured the beauty and feel of the coast! #8077132Margaret R. Barry October 26, 2009
Congratulations on your beatuiful first place winner, Colleen! #8077170Tammy Espino October 26, 2009
Better late than never, congrats!!! :) #8077201
Laurie Daily
October 27, 2009
Karen Bacon October 27, 2009
Congratulations on this outstanding winner Colleen! #8077941Katarina Mansson October 27, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding winner Colleen! #8078025Ujjwal Mukherjee October 27, 2009
HUGE congratulations on your captivating 1st Place Winner,Colleen!! #8078121Cathy Barrows October 27, 2009
Congrats on your 1st place win #8078709frank w. degenhardt October 27, 2009
The textures just blow me away on this beauty. Congratulations on being a Finalist and a Winner my friend. Way to go. #8079050Colleen Farrell October 27, 2009
Thanks very much for the great comments and congrats, everybody!! :D #8079229Jennifer L. Alder October 27, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful win! #8079293ALLEN O. HOWARD October 27, 2009
It is a winner! Congratulations, Colleen!!! #8079393
Dr Silly
October 27, 2009
Erica Murphy
October 27, 2009
Tarun Bose October 27, 2009
Big congrats for your first prize winner,Colleen. #8079495Mick Burkey October 27, 2009
Stunning darkroom work! Really beautiful. Congrats on your win, Colleen! #8079588
Linda D. Lester
October 27, 2009
Elida Gutierrez
October 27, 2009
Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 27, 2009
A wonderful winning image, Colleen! Congratulations! #8080084Michael G. Marshall October 27, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful winning image, Colleen! Michael #8080301Colleen Farrell October 27, 2009
Thank you so much, BP friends! #8080451Sharon Sawyer October 27, 2009
WTGG!!! I see your persistence paid off, Colleen. Congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved first place win!!!! #8080615Raymond Pauly October 27, 2009
Very beautiful work and a deserved First Place win, Colleen! Congratulations! #8080795Stephen Zacker October 28, 2009
Congratulations Colleen #8081365
Mary Beth Aiello
October 28, 2009
Colleen Farrell October 28, 2009
Thank you, Sharon, Raymond, Stephen and Mary Beth! #8083055Courtenay Vanderbilt October 28, 2009
Awesome, Colleen! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #8083268Anne McKinnell October 28, 2009
Congratulations on your first place win Colleen! Such interesting textures! #8083553Colleen Farrell October 28, 2009
Thanks, Courtenay and Anne! #8083636Lois Adomite October 28, 2009
Congratulations on the win, wonderful photo. #8083862Erin Appelbaum October 29, 2009
Outstanding first place winner Colleen. Congrats. Peter #8084864Boyd L. Alexander October 29, 2009
Huge congratulations Colleen, on this outstanding First Place winner!!! #8085195Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 29, 2009
Creative and beautiful Colleen! Congratulations on your first place win!!! WTG! #8086253
Usman M. Bajwa
October 29, 2009
UB. #8087247
Lori Carlson November 02, 2009
Love the tones! Love the effects!! Big congrats to you, Colleen!! =) #8098547Kristi A. Howson November 06, 2009
Congratulations Colleen on this stunning First Place winner. Texture is perfect for this! #8109319Dale Hardin April 03, 2010
Just wanted to let you know that your work with textures and overlays is a real inspiration to me and images like this bring a real sense of joy when viewed. My shot of these beauties certainly didn't result in such artistic results. Simply lovely. #8507654Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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