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xxxIlonaxxxx xxxxKrijgsmanxxxx
{K:10405} 8/28/2004
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what a lovely house....I went to England last year and I want to go in November again...my friend lives there in Amersham....and Swindon too.....I would ask him for show me such houses if I go to visit him again...please if you have time visit his website http://www.digitalartzone.co.uk/
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Joksa Juoperi
{K:13473} 8/2/2004
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Excellent work with nice soft lighting and warm colours. Regards, Joksa.
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Chuck Pataky
{K:100} 8/1/2004
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The colors, lighting, and composition are simply beautiful.
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Jeff Cartwright
{K:52046} 8/1/2004
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Nice Photograph...Chris!...I guess That you can Be Excussed for going a Little BeDazzled!...Must be too Much work, and Not Enough Sleep!..Ha,ha,aha!...Excellent Picture!!!
Jeff.
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 7/31/2004
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Good spot, Keith!! I shall have to get to work with the clone tool on the original!!
Best regards, Chris
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Keith Naylor
{K:13064} 7/31/2004
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Chris,
one thing I've been wondering about .... the parking laws down your way. How come theres never a car parked right in shot?
I've recently been keeping an eye out for Spracklenesk cottages in the Peak, but when I find them theres usually at least 3 cars parked covering every angle.
You must have help from the constabulary, or some higher authority ;-)
K
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 7/31/2004
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Excellent work Chris.
Chris, you ought to write a book on Adobe PS as you do amazing work without destroying the image ! Unfortunately, I tend to do the latter lol
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Keith Naylor
{K:13064} 7/31/2004
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Well, as you know I tend to drop on Roger's side of the fence with these, but hey lots of other folks really like them.
On this one I think the filters have tended to work against you a little, especially around the chimneys and roof line, where they have exagerated the few missed pixels in the selection for the sky replacement. Not a mistake you usually make Chris. I'm usually in awe of you and your mastery of the selection tool.
K
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Enjoy
{K:16125} 7/31/2004
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very very beautiful..
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 7/31/2004
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Wow. I expected a difference, but certainly not as huge as this.... Thanks! Definately an improvement, and again an excellent PS job.... )
Cheers,
Hugo
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 7/31/2004
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No problem, Hugo!
Thank you for your kind and objective comment.
Best regards, Chris
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 7/31/2004
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Hi Chris, Nice photoshop job. I do believe one should have a go at this kind of stuff every now and then. The sky is radiant. Excellent tones there. And although I usually dislike the sketch filter you applied to the houses, I only noticed that on closer inspection. Still not my favourite, but it has been applied subtly. Interesting overhaul! Care to share the original photo with us?
Cheers,
Hugo
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 7/31/2004
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Thanks, Roger!!
I didn't really mean 'hate' in the truest sense of the word, but I appreciate your comment, value your judgment and respect your photographic principles.
Have a great weekend ~ what's left of it over there!!
Best regards, Chris
P.S. I'm off to view the cottage!
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 7/31/2004
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There's nothing to "hate" about any of your work, Chris, and I'm sorry you should think that I do. It's just that I have this funny reluctance about trying to improve on what was actually there, imposing my view of how it "ought" to have looked. But you do very well imposing your view of how things ought to look, and I have no quarrel with that, indeed I respect both the vision and the skill to realise it.
I have a Japanese cottage for you, today, by the way!
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Maria José Barres
{K:11276} 7/31/2004
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Great composition and wonderful sky!
(i like very much your PS work here)
Greetings.
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Neil Dolman
{K:26883} 7/31/2004
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Hi Chris, i thought you meant Robert Kincade (Clint Eastwood) the photographer in "The Bridges of Madison County", I don't think he used PS though ;-)
I'm going to stick my neck out here and say i like this one! The multi effects have worked really well... my only gripe is the Halo effect around the edges of the roof, chimney etc. If it would be possible to keep all the effects and not have the Halo this would be brilliant +++, as it is it is only brilliant +. ;-)
Best wishes and have a nice weekend.
Neil
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Linn Currie
{K:24426} 7/31/2004
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Morning Mr S :-)
I find Kinkade kitch - good thing taste differs, huh? :-) Your images might be saturated to the extent that purists dislike it, but others (like moi!) like the "heavy" feel of your typical English cottages and narrow lanes. Yes, you run the risk of being type-cast but is that such a bad thing? :-)
I like this image - but not the sky. It's as if that heavy white cloud is too "cut off" behind the chimney?
Linn
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Regina Rianelli
{K:24147} 7/31/2004
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This Project is absolutely fabulous...
it does bring out the best of people... helping with entrance fee $5 each to visit their majestic gardens and donating them to Charity purposes...
and offers us at UF nothing but the very best artistic features in Your work, Chris!
my Compliments, my Friend!
7/7,
Regina
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Debarshi Duttagupta
{K:26815} 7/31/2004
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excellent ps work.
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 7/31/2004
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Hi Chris!
Very nice work My friend!
You spent a little time on this didn't You?
The effects are very appealing with this image Chris!Nice work!
Spent the day with My family at the beach sunning and swimming,the water was so warm and clear!A great day!
Take care Chris!Talk to You on the next photo! My best.........JOHN
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Emmanuel Panagiotakis
{K:6267} 7/31/2004
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outstanding work Chris excellent capture
very nice blurring movement in this picture
makes the picture come to life
Emmanuel
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Jim Christensen
{K:18843} 7/31/2004
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I'll be thrilled if people would compare my work to that of Chris Spracklen.
Great image Chris, I love the glow
jimc
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Diana Cornelissen
{K:26437} 7/31/2004
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Hi Chris...
Compliments for this beautiful capture. I never heard of Thomas Kinkade, but I looked at his website as you suggested. Just for a moment... it definitely isn't my kind of taste. I think there is a big difference between your work and his. His work looks so unnatural and yours looks very natural to me... just a compliment to you!
greetings,
Diana.
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Lori Stitt
{K:75282} 7/30/2004
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Chris, almost, but for a Kinkade you need more speckles of light spots.
When I first saw his work I LOVED it, now I'm so sick of it I'm really glad I never bought one. And it's on EVERYTHING, all types of gift items!!! You're right, NOT everyone's cup of tea.
I've seen other photographs that you've done that I think more resembled his than this one. Can't think of the titles of them however.
BUT...looks like you had fun (Roger will live) LOL
NIce work, as usual
Not to worry, we won't call you TK...(although he is making a rather good living at it!)
Lori :)
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Don Loseke
{K:32503} 7/30/2004
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Now if you had his money all would be well. It sure looks like it could be one of his paintings. Your time well spent. Don.
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BILL MAHLER
{K:5882} 7/30/2004
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Excellent work Chris ... Yes .. it does have the "kinkade" look. ..Good job.
~~~~~~~~~~ best ... Bill
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Sally A.
{K:4601} 7/30/2004
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Nice. i like the sky.
Great image. Good job.
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