Bridge in the Shenandoah
A Susan Epps Oliver original 2008. All rights reserved
This work was derived from basically a happy snap taken whilst out walking on Skyline Drive in Virginia. The night I worked on it was stormy and kind of eerie so I decided to imagine how the bridge might have looked on that night. I used the fractalius filter ( Photoshop plug-in ) to give the stringiness to the foliage and then played with many variations in brightness/contrast, colour etc until I arrived at the effect I wanted. It was about 3 hours work which included cloning out stuff which I thought made the image look cluttered.



Bridge in the Shenandoah belongs to the following groups:
Forests, Human and Nature, Masterpiece: Art, Mixed Media, My Neighborhood, Rural America, Scenery, United States and VirginiaAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

midzing, 4 months ago
awesome,,, looks very eerie,,, well done
Carol & Kev Ha..., 4 months ago
Wow, this one is simply awesome, so beautiful!! Wondrous work Susan!!
frozenfa, 4 months ago
Whoah.. great piece!! what medium did you use to create this piece? it’s eerie and beautiful!! =D
maka1967, 4 months ago
great capture and treatment! love the dreamy feel.
Sam Mortimer, 4 months ago
This is absolutely fantastic!
Antanas, 4 months ago
great work, well done
Ozcloggie, 4 months ago
Now there’s a place to have mid summer, night dreams!
butchart, 4 months ago
and the spirit world softly beckons….come join in our delights….................b
reflector, 4 months ago
Great treatment of the image and a cool result. Those colours work really well together and there are some nice textures happening in the scene. Subtle and at the same time, very strong imagery.
Helene Kippert, 4 months ago
Brilliant image and treatment
Susan Epps Oliver, 4 months ago
Thank you so much all :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to frozenfa’s comment, 4 months ago
This was originally a photo taken on a hot sunny day while we were hiking ! Last night it was snowing ( again !) here in Virginia so I tried to imagine what the bridge looked last night. It took about three hours of trial and error to get the effect I wanted.
frozenfa, 4 months ago
aah~ interesting! =D
jamiewinter, 4 months ago
fantastic so beautiful
RLHall, 4 months ago
Beautiful image, peaceful, yet a little spooky…love it!
Kurt Tutschek, 4 months ago
wow – very moody. great job, susan.
Paul Gibbons, 4 months ago
The light and shade in this is fantastic, outstanding work.
Keeli, 4 months ago
Great work Susan!
Susan Epps Oliver, 4 months ago
Thank you all so very much :)
AlienVisitor, 4 months ago
This is very eye catching Susan,I like it, well done.
AV
Robert Mrvecka, 4 months ago
magical!
Susan Epps Oliver, 4 months ago
Thank you so much, Alien and Robert…...much appreciated !
ragman, 4 months ago
absolutley enchanting ~ would love to walk in this garden ~ such travel would be sublime
Joanne Bradley, 4 months ago
This is stunning and surreal!
Kate Purdy, 4 months ago
Very artistic, fragile beauty captured with stunning vision
Carlos Teófilo, 4 months ago
Superb work. Congratulations.
Robxavier, 4 months ago
Like a scene in the movies wonderful
Susan Epps Oliver, 4 months ago
Thank you all so much…...you are a great bunch of people !
coffeebean, 4 months ago
Wow Susan lovely magic image, great work
nigelnash, 4 months ago
captivating image…. nice one !
Aloramyst, 4 months ago
Very cool image! This would look awesome in the Scenery group if you would like to submit it!
Sean Farragher, 4 months ago
beautiful like moon light
Susan Epps Oliver, 4 months ago
Wow, you’re all so kind…...thank you !
anaphotography, 4 months ago
Very beautiful work…I like the mood here
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to anaphotography’s comment, 4 months ago
Thank you so much, ana :)
T.D. Ruley, 4 months ago
very well done
Maria Murphy, 4 months ago
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Maria Murphy’s comment, 4 months ago
Thank you so much, Maria :)
Tahnja, 4 months ago
the end result us stunningly beautiful
Susan Epps Oliver, 3 months ago
Thanks so much to everyone and a very happy Easter to those that celebrate :)
Anthony Mancuso, 3 months ago
very interesting work Susan, works well
Rosina Lamberti, 3 months ago
this is awesome. just beautiful!
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Anthony Mancuso’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks so very much, Anthony :)
Susan Epps Oliver, 3 months ago
Many thanks, Rosina…...much appreciated :)
Jane Carroll, 3 months ago
Makes me want to cross it. Very cool.
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Jane Carroll’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you so very much, Jane :)
Annika Strömgren, 3 months ago
Beautiful work, well done!
John Edwards, 3 months ago
Stunning work
The InnerNorth..., 3 months ago
love it
AdamDonnelly, 3 months ago
Looks spooky but at the same time it draws you in. I can’t help wondering where the path leads. Great effects!
Mark Gardner, 3 months ago
wonderful image, it tempts you through to the other side so well, splendid work
cynthiab, 3 months ago
very creative love the colour also
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to T.D. Ruley’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks, T.D :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Annika Strömgren’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you so much, Annika…...hope you’re having a good weekend :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to John Edwards’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you so much, John :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to The InnerNortherns .’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you so much :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to AdamDonnelly’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you so much, Adam…....it actually leads to black bear country but don’t let that worry you lol :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Mark Gardner’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you so much, Mark :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to cynthiab’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks so much, Cynthia…...I appreciate your comments very much :)
ssalt, 3 months ago
It has a soft fairytale like feel to it Susan I love it, and the filter sounds very interesting so I am going looking for the plugin also :D
Susan Epps Oliver, 3 months ago
It’s a lovely plug-in if you don’t let it carry you away, Steph…...and tho it’s Photoshop, it fits with Paint Shop Pro and Ulead too. I love working with it from time to time and then I have to stop…too much danger of addiction lol !
Cynthia Adams, 3 months ago
Love the rustic colours in this Sue..I feel I could step into this and wander through Virginia with you…I love the effect..beautiful work!!
brenwebb, 3 months ago
VERY ADMIRABLE Work Susan…. It looks like a bridge to romance : )
CanDuCreations, 3 months ago
You did a marvellous job Susan. Awesome art
paulevelin, 3 months ago
gorgeous colours and perfect light
outstanding work
Susan Epps Oliver, 3 months ago
Thanks so much all :)
Jo Hoden, 3 months ago
Had to keep coming back to this , its really haunting.
andreasphoto, 2 months ago
very mysterious – great
papam, 2 months ago
Superb! Very mistery tale
Angel Ortiz, 2 months ago
excellent! amiga.
Susan Epps Oliver, 2 months ago
Thank you so much, Angel…....much appreciated :)
Zuzana, 2 months ago
This is really beautiful. Superb work!
Susan Epps Oliver, 2 months ago
Thank you so much, Zuzana :)
caroler, about 1 month ago
Wonderful light effects and great composition.
Carole.
fuatnoor, about 1 month ago
subject and surrounding is well balance,good stuff
JOSEPH VALCOUR..., about 1 month ago
most excellent work of art
Periwinkle, about 1 month ago
WOW…you did a wonderful job!! It is not only beautiful but a little scary…also!! Great effect.
Heather Rivet..., about 1 month ago
outstanding work
CanDuCreations, about 1 month ago
Moody, very beautiful work Susan
Mindy McGregor, about 1 month ago
Fantastic dreamy like image! Well done!
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to caroler’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you so much, Carole…...and sorry to have taken so long to reply :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to fuatnoor’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks so very much, fuatnoor :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Mindy McGregor’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks so much, Mindy and for your mail too…...very much appreciated :)
GaryGlass, about 1 month ago
VERY NICE WORK SUE…........ I really like what you did with this. Hi to you and say hello to your shadow half for me as well.. Take Care ; )
Susan Epps Oliver, about 1 month ago
Hey Gary….....thanks so much and great to see you here :)
Alan Findlater, about 1 month ago
Really good work well done
Charlotte Ottilo, about 1 month ago
Incredible capture Susan
denise romano, 25 days ago
This is wonderful.
Jean M. Laffitau, 22 days ago
Such a great and moody image!
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Jean M. Laffitau’s comment, 21 days ago
Thanks so much, Jean….........much appreciated :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to denise romano’s comment, 21 days ago
Thank you so much, Denise :)
Micki Ferguson, 20 days ago
oh this worked well!
WOW!
Leslie Battjes, 20 days ago
Excellent use of this filter, Susan. Isn’t it fun to play with? :)
nigelnash, 19 days ago
WOW !!! THIS IS GREAT
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Micki Ferguson’s comment, 19 days ago
Thanks again, Micki :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Leslie Battjes’s comment, 19 days ago
Ha…..a fellow fractalius fan :) Yes, it’s a very interesting filter…..I enjoy seeing how little I can use it but still have its influence in the image…..just love all those little sliders lol :) Many thanks, Leslie :)
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to nigelnash’s comment, 19 days ago
Thanks so very much, Nigel :)
Micki Ferguson, 19 days ago
he he ~ Leslie and Susan :) ~ I am SO glad you can give each other ideas :) ~ I thought you too would hit it off ;)~ yeah!!!
Someday when I am bored MAYBE I will download it. It might look great with these wedding photo’s… till then (sigh)
:) ~ you guys are fantastic!
Glen Allen, 9 days ago
Great work
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Glen Allen’s comment, 8 days ago
Thanks so much, Glen :)
MaddyPaddy, 8 days ago
Impressive! Has a spooky feel about it!
KEITH R. WILL..., 8 days ago
lovely
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to MaddyPaddy’s comment, 8 days ago
Thanks so much, Maddy :)
Jessica Courtl..., 8 days ago
Wonderful art!
Susan Epps Oliver in reply to Jessica Courtley~Rose’s comment, 7 days ago
Thank you, Jessica…...much appreciated :)
WesternDreamer, 7 days ago
Sometimes our mood or elements around us can change an image of ours and make it even more remarkable… the effects you used here really worked so well… very nice work!!
Holly Werner, 6 days ago
Excellent treatment. Great work and I think it paid off.
JuliaWright, 5 days ago
Wonderful my friend!
Jim Caldwell, about 12 hours ago
Memorable use of Photoshop