playing with the big boys

Christopher Ewing

playing with the big boys

The other night I was looking at a shot done by WhisperingRuth, her shot titled “are you listening”. I am talking with her thru bubblemail, due to the comment I left on it and it inspired me of a “shot” using Ellens rat band. Of course Ruth thought I was crazy (which I am), but hey with Photoshop, if you think it , it can happen..right?

There was only One person I knew of that could throw all of this montage together..Marianne Venegoni (photoeyes)
In my opinion, Marianne is one of the Best Photoshop users I have seen to date (I call her “master of PS”, BS is optional too..shhh) :)
So I presented the idea to Marianne, gave her my “vision” of the image. She was up for the challenge!
So contacting Ruth and Ellen, asking their permission to get some of their shots so Marianne had plenty to work with. We used one of my shots, for the background, some of Ellen’s shots of her rat band, and a shot Ruth is hiding from the public :)
So….introducing.. “playing with the big boys”, by Marianne Venegoni, Whispering Ruth, Ellen and Christopher Ewing.

Thanks Marianne, Ruth, Ellen for allowing my wild and crazy vision to come to life :)

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playing with the big boys by Christopher Ewing
playing with the big boys by Christopher Ewing
  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    This is wonderful!!! Absolutely priceless!!!!The boys in the band and even a cat. Wondrous imagery, great artwork by ALL of you and great idea!!! Well done you lot!!!!!

  • Christopher E... replied

    thanks hilary :):) i think marianne did a beautiful job of it :):)

  • Judi Taylor

    Judi Taylor

    OH .. this is wonderful … Marianne, do you give lessons?? And why is Ruth hiding peices from us, her adoring fans? I want to know how Ellen got those rates to jam so well … WOWZER!

    Oh, I HAVE to fav this one….

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    tee hee :)
    such cool cats (and mice!
    great collaboration!
    :))

  • lianne

    lianne

    This is just the best thing I’ve ever seen! Just so darned delightful! Marianne the PS magician, brilliant concept by Christopher, those adorable rats of Ellen’s and I’m delighted to meet WhisperingRuth in this magical whimsical piece! The four of you have made my day!!

  • bertspix

    bertspix

    I used to play in a Jazz band…but we were all about the same size…lovely idea. beautiful execution…Bert

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Excellent idea and photo :))

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wonderful collaboration Chris and Ellen. A very imaginative compilation. Great work …

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Oh, sorry I forgot to mention Ruth and Marianne. Great work, all of you …

  • Maria Dryfhout

    Maria Dryfhout

    Dynamite image! Absolutely the best… Congrats to all who were involved in creating such a great creation!

  • cheetaah

    cheetaah

    This is unique, great work.

  • Katja Fønss

    Katja Fønss

    Great idea, and well executed!

  • loramae

    loramae

    You have to love when creativity comes together to play! Kudos to you all! :O)

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth

    Thank you Chris, Marianne & Ellen…......all wonderful artists working together to create a very cool art piece!! Just wonderful of you Chris to bring us all together…...I LOVE it!!........Looking forward to doing it again!! Sincerely, Ruth xxoo

  • Annika Strömgren

    Annika Strömgren

    Awesome, I love it!! Well done, all of you!!! :-)

  • Judith Winde

    Judith Winde

    This is wonderful! You’re very imaginative, and I’m glad to see that your collective efforts worked. Great compostion! Congratulatons to you, Ellen, photoeyes, and whisperingruth for this creative photo!

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    What is the cat playing, or is it just keeping the rodents in line, Great work, wonderful immagination.

  • Christopher E... replied

    actually its the microphone from the piano player..lol, worked pretty good, almost looks like the cat is singing..lol

  • Neophytos

    Neophytos

    Imagination and Photoshop !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Beautiful Darkrooms!!!!!!!!!!!Congratulations to all of you Great Creation !!

  • Darlene Marryatt-Ruhs

    Darlene Marrya...

    This is fantastic! How cute and imaginative! Amazing photoshop work too!

  • Spiritinme

    Spiritinme

    ideas…ideas…dreams..dreams….come together and create this vision that looks true to life..

    now i was wondering about a make-over… ;)))

  • Nancy Stafford

    Nancy Stafford

    what a fantastic image that you four came up with…. it is amazing … thanks for sharing it with us

  • Wanda Faircloth

    Wanda Faircloth

    The queen of ps strikes again. Chris this was a great idea!!! Marianne is the only person I know that can see someone elses visions and make them come to life like this.Wonderful shot. And now I have 2 new favorites [WhisperingRuth & Ellen] Marianne and Chris are my 2 old favorites,lol!

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Wow great shot…love the purple hue of the light on him!

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    Ohmy goodness here it is here…i was wondering….OUTSTANDING WORK friends…lovely love it…incredible well minded…my fav

  • micmac

    micmac

    LOL …!!!!!!!!!!! SO COOL ,FANTASTIC IDEA ,CONGRATS …

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    l.o.l brilliant edit great funshot well done you four

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    Excellent work

  • budrfli

    budrfli

    EXCELLLENT fun and imagination, great result!
    thanks for the smiles!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    beautiful work

  • Charl045

    Charl045

    LOLOLOL… What a wonderful collaboration Chris! Love it!

  • Michele Duncan IPA

    Michele Duncan...

    All of you delightful work. Puts a smile on your face!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    so sweet!

  • NewDawnPhoto

    NewDawnPhoto

    So a band of artists got together and created an image of a band of artists getting together. Now that’s how you make great music! Nice job from all of you, congrats!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    What a great band!...hehe…very lovely…

  • S.I. Sheehan

    S.I. Sheehan

    What a wonderful capture….. Excellent to view….. ~S

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Love the vison:) Excellent work! Wonderful fun image!

  • KEITH R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL...

    beautiful work

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Excellent work,well done to both!!

  • Marianne Venegoni

    Marianne Vene...

    Chris, thanks for the nice things you said, we couldn’t of done it without each other, all of us.

  • peterhoenderdos

    peterhoenderdos

    great composition

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    What a fun montage of fantastic images Chris…you are all masters in my opinion! I love what goes on in your head and this has a real magical feel to it…..but a REAL feel as well….well done one and all!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Donna Sherwood

    Donna Sherwood

    Absolutely awesome! Marianne is one of the best photoshop artists ever! I agree!

  • elisab

    elisab

    This is fantastic. I just love the BAND. So much imagination.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Just awesome

  • amarica

    amarica

    Wonderful collaboration. Great work all of you.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Great work Chris!

  • Paola Jofre

    Paola Jofre

    Creative work!!!

  • Irish

    Irish

    Great

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee

    Awesome collaboration, the lighting is fantastic

  • stephfine

    stephfine

    LOL! Awesome what great fun!!!

  • SNik

    SNik

    fantastic hues and compo.

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    I was drawn to this image immediately. Love the comp, light and color. The dynamics of the pianist, the cats and ellens’s famous musical rat. The collaboration with Marianne yielded a terrific result. Bravo..

  • KazM

    KazM

    Where else, other than RB< could you get this wonderful sorts of collaborations

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Chris, crazy idea, amazingly executed! Also love a bit of fog you (must have been you!) didn’t forget to add in!

  • Robin D. Overacre

    Robin D. Overacre

    off the charts!!! wow done!

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    This is fun and I love the lighting.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    SOOO clever, wonderful outcome!

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    such an excellent “montage”/creation and collaboration- has a wonderful sentiment to this…excellent work

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    As an amateur piano&syntiseizer playing or composer, THATS A GOOD ONE Chris.. !!!
    Great collaboration! COngrats :))

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    And welcome to the collection

  • Karri Klawiter

    Karri Klawiter

    Very nicely done!

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