The undoing of our doing
Creative
I created this image to remind us of the consequences of our actions if we continue to take our precious environment for granted.
The location chosen is Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, a city free from catastrophic disaster. That is until Mother Nature turns back on us.
We can keep running from what we have done but this is infinite future chaos!
Thanks to Rikki & Jess for being models.
You can see the before and after shots here
Technical
The background was shot in 3 sections and stitched together in Photoshop CS3. Various parts from extra shots were used i.e. The Seven sign and text from another shot I took. I also cloned out people and objects as well as added elements to create this scene.
The background, clouds, Rikki and Jess were shot separately on an old but trusty Canon 10D in RAW mode. Other images were sourced online and manipulated beyond original recognition. Once I had all the elements I needed I composited it all together in Photoshop CS3.
I had to create some elements such as texture, debris, snapped cables and smoke from scratch using the good old airbrush and pen tools with various brushes all made easier with a A4 Wacom tablet but found that the mouse was sometimes better for other tasks. A lot of masking, deep etching, cloning, dodging and burning went into making this image what it is. Once complete I colour graded it to give it a real sense of drama and darkness.

davecurtain, 9 months ago
this is wild
Victor(Vic) Be..., 9 months ago
huh , it’s dark future !
Knobrot, 9 months ago
Brilliant
Roddy Atkinson, 9 months ago
Awesome picture, very well done!
Kev Benge, 9 months ago
Cool idea. And go the flinders st steps!
Danny
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9 months ago
Yippee Shit
this is wild
Fantastic artwork
Steven Agius, 9 months ago
Awesome image, very well created, well done.
Mithgariel, 9 months ago
Dark, horrific, awesome. :)
Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago
Stunning! Massive visual impact! Great work Enrico! :D
RosePhotography, 9 months ago
Scary, but possible.
Helene Kippert, 9 months ago
Great work!
lightsmith, 9 months ago
fantastic – dark, moody, frightening. a brilliant picture that everyone should have to face up to. Tremendous.
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks for all your kind comments everyone… I’m glad you like it… it took me long enough and it all started with a few photo’s of Flinders Street on a fine morning at 7am stitched together. It’s so hard to get a clear shot of that part of town… I had to take a few shots and do a bit of cloning. Everything else was added in or taken out including Jess and Rikki. I am trying to get a link up for a before and after shot soon… thanks everyone!
Angela Stewart, 9 months ago
Wow, sensational image…inspiring work!!
Lisa Kenny, 9 months ago
Wow Enrico! This is brilliant !!
Andrew Brown, 9 months ago
Absolutely stunning. Wonderful result.
mugshot, 9 months ago
Yeah this is cool especially for anyone who lives in Melbourne and recognizes this spot. Love the 7 sign still operating and promoting city homicide it made me laugh. I would love to know how you put this together.
Christine Wilson, 9 months ago
wow this is fantastic good old flinders – love what you’ve done with this
Jing3011, 9 months ago
Excellent
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks mugshot, Christine and Jing… Mugshot I’ll try and post some tech details specs on here soon… Cheers!
mugshot, 9 months ago
Thanks for the specs
Jordan Duff, 9 months ago
Great work, there is so much to like about this but I just have to single out the car caught in the twister, to me it really helps sell the power on display in this piece.
rikkipaul, 9 months ago
great work enrico, love it.
good luck with the comp.
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Welcome mugshot… hope it comes in handy… Thanks Jordan… and thanks Rikki – good luck to you too! :D
Lisadee, 9 months ago
Just….......WOW!
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks Angela, Lisa and Lisadee for your kind comments… glad you like it! :D
FabiaN, 9 months ago
good stuff man – great work!
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks FabiaN :)
Lindsay Blamey, 9 months ago
Some fantastic PS work here… you have created an awesome image. Well DOne
Jessica Tremp, 9 months ago
you are a true genius, absolutely love it
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thank you very much Lindsay and Jess.. love your work too! and good luck to both of u :)
Naomi Mawson, 9 months ago
My god – that’s brilliant. You are the Master !
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks so much Naomi :D
bicozikan, 9 months ago
Oh man
That is AMAZING
I’ll never look at Flinders the same way again
more, 9 months ago
amazing man…... really good stuff!!!! now i know im not going to have that 30” :( :(
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks Bicozikan and more… :D
onetonshadow - Minister of T-Shirts -
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9 months ago
Just incredible, seriously incredible work.
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thank you very much Onetonshadow :D
justjulie, 9 months ago
you are a true artist
Tanya B. Schro..., 9 months ago
Amazing how many steps you put into this image – it really works! Good luck in the competition!
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks justJulie and Tanya :D
Gayla Drummond, 9 months ago
Superbly dark work, and you are so right.
doppelganger, 9 months ago
ooh, I like this very much.
Ben Pacificar, 9 months ago
This image is so kewl!
wellman, 9 months ago
Brilliant stuff – and thanks for the “making of” also. It is 1 hell of a piece of work
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thank u very much ChainmailChick, doppelganger, BVPHOTO & wellman… much appreciated… glad you like it :D
Emma Anderson, 9 months ago
Wow. That’s very striking. A brilliant piece of work.
jerry alcantara, 9 months ago
this is awesome! i really like it,its true,this is the best shot i ever seen!
milja, 9 months ago
awesome!
Stephanie Johnson, 9 months ago
What a piece of art! Fantastic image!!
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks for your kind comments alterego, nicoloyph, milja and Stephanie.. much appreciated :D
minoanphotography, 9 months ago
WOW! inspiring!
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks minoanphotography :D
dairygirl, 9 months ago
this is awesome, brilliant work
Antanas, 9 months ago
Great composition!
Shane Smart, 9 months ago
Masterpiece.
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thank u very much for your comments Dairygirl, Antanas & Shane… much appreciated :D
Lorraine Creagh, 9 months ago
Really well done Enrico.
Hagen, 9 months ago
Wow
Julie Langford
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9 months ago
Superb work.
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks Skeeter, Hagen & Julie :D
BonitoPhotography, 9 months ago
Gorgeous Work!
lightsmith, 9 months ago
I just checked out the BEFORE shot. You have done an excellent job on this – it’s just purely fantastic. Everyone should check out the before and after shots (see description). Enrico – you are sheer genius!
kristian94, 9 months ago
great image
awsome title
Benjamin Scheurer, 9 months ago
sensational image, Enrico!
Kevin Kroeker, 9 months ago
WOW!!! Great work!! Fabulous image!
Halcyon007, 9 months ago
Very powerful reminder indeed. This is great
funkyfacestudio, 9 months ago
Wonderful work ! crazy energy :)
Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago
Thanks very much lightsmith, Kristian, Benjamin, Kevin, Stuart and funkyfacestudio… :D
leapyearbrian, 9 months ago
Amazing work and very powerful.
Lee Burgess, 9 months ago
WOW!!! brilliant work!!
Ange, 9 months ago
great artwork enrico
Peter Daalder, 9 months ago
It is not so long ago, when I was under the impression that ‘photoshop’ was a place to get one’s films developed and printed…
This is awesome work in the eyes of this observer, Enrico!
Fully agree with your inspiration.
Enrico Bettesw..., 8 months ago
Cheers for your comments leapyearbrian, Lee, Ange and Peter…
eclectic1, 8 months ago
amazing!!!!!!
halftone, 8 months ago
What a fantastic piece!!!
nofrillsart, 8 months ago
This is really cool…so dark…so damp…so melbourne!
Grant Bissett
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8 months ago
brilliant.. expert photoshopping.
Thanks for showing us the before and after pics.
SylviaHardy, 8 months ago
This is amazing work!
Enrico Bettesw..., 8 months ago
Thanks alot eclectic1, halftone, nofrillsart, Grant and Sylia… glad you like it and found the before/after insightful… Cheers, Enrico
DawsonImages, 8 months ago
very moody, almost apocolyptic
Andy73, 8 months ago
Wow, this is sooo awesome. Very powerful and creative image, scarey looking future tho. Brilliant!
Enrico Bettesw..., 8 months ago
Thanks Dawson and Andy… it’s a good thing that we can avoid such a future by our actions today…
Denny Hill, 8 months ago
Very cool image!:)
Mister, 8 months ago
Weather forecast for today: DAMN!
Disenchanted, 7 months ago
This is so good on so many different levels! More than anything though, I’m wondering how you got a photo of the station with no people around!? LOL
Fantastic work.
Angela Stewart, 7 months ago
Congratulations on your win with this image…outstanding effort!!! I knew when I first saw this that it was a winner!!!!
David Johnson, 7 months ago
Congrats mate!!
Lillian Reichert, 7 months ago
So realistic great job
Jo O'Brien
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7 months ago
Congratulations- SO deserved
Be freaking proud
Anne van Alkemade
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7 months ago
congrats on your winning! This is a fantastic image and very, very worthy!
Bahoke, 7 months ago
Fantastic work!!
Kitsmumma, 7 months ago
Congratulations Enrico on your winning image, well deserved!!
Lee Burgess, 7 months ago
THE BIGGEST CONGRATS!!!! I’m so glad you won!! Well deserved!! :D
Karen Cougan, 7 months ago
Congratulations…......well deserved
xkc
Stephen Colquitt, 7 months ago
Wonderful concept and execution. Congratulations on a well deserved win!
Lindsay Blamey, 7 months ago
Congrats Enrico…. All your work is fantastic!! – a very worthy winner of every inch of the 30 inches!!!!!!
Tonya Alexander, 7 months ago
Congratulations! It’s wonderful and I really like the title and the reason you created your winning picture. It is a well deserved winner. Tonya
jumpy, 7 months ago
this indeed rocks!!! great winner :D
webgrrl, 7 months ago
congrats indeed!! beyond words.. which im sure everyone will say them (said) already.. but i must add a “PHOOOAARRRR!”
Lynne Mettam, 7 months ago
Congratulations Enrico. Well deserved!
Shadowxx, 7 months ago
This is amazing, i’m always worrying about what’s going to happen to the world.. & this picture pretty much says it all :)
Loredana Crupi, 7 months ago
Absolutely sensational! A worthy winner. Congratulations!
greenfrog153, 7 months ago
Wow!!!!
lacitrouille, 7 months ago
What a finely detailed and composed manip. Great doom atmosphere.
Siafu, 7 months ago
Oh Man! superb!
mesal, 7 months ago
Fantastic, Congratulations your win. Well done : )
Heather Loster, 7 months ago
this is an awesome image. great job.
seventeen, 7 months ago
Awesome image. Great skills. Congratulations on the win Enrico.
Boadicea, 7 months ago
This is an amazing piece. Also thank you thank you thank you for showing the before shot. It really provides inspiration about what can be created from a quiet ordinary street shot.
Holly Werner, 7 months ago
Amazing work! Gratz and enjoy your new monitor.
Flamejob, 7 months ago
Congrats Enrico, this is an awesome peice of work – I wish my skills were half as good as this. Well deserved mate.
Cheers
Aaron
immaimages, 7 months ago
fantastic, and so bold.
amazing message thats not so out of reach.
aaria, 7 months ago
Incredible work, Enrico. Congratulations on the win, so well deserved.
Carolyn Farmer, 7 months ago
This is Brilliant work! Looking at before and after was awesome! Fantastic piece of Art!
Peta Hill, 7 months ago
great pic well done
Lulybelle, 7 months ago
A truly sensational image!
Rita H. Ireland, 7 months ago
Awesome!...............Rita
cerridwen, 7 months ago
This is an amazing image. Very dark and powerful. The technique is fantastic and flawless. It grabbed me the minute I opened redbubble and I had to come here before going anywhere else. I look forward to seeing more.
Tracey Mac, 7 months ago
Congratulations on your win, very well deserved and as a Melbournian, this is scarey lol….excellent work, you should be SO proud :-)
Benjamin Scheurer, 7 months ago
congratulations…..amazing work!
Cindy Perrinj..., 7 months ago
A masterpiece Enrico, fantastic title!!! Congratulations to you,so well deserved!!!
Christine Wilson, 7 months ago
congrats on the win absolutely wicked work
fracturedfotos, 7 months ago
Congratulations on this, a very powerful piece of art!
Juilee P Pryor, 7 months ago
so fantastic a worthy winner. well done you.
Anjo Lafin, 7 months ago
Awesome.
Adrian Richardson, 7 months ago
Fantastic, I don’t think that I have ever seen an image with so much work. Excellent concept and awesome post production techniques. Its a fave for me !!!
PhotogeniquE IPA, 7 months ago
congrats an amazing piece of work
Susan Trigg, 7 months ago
Wonderful image and excellent ps work – congrats :)
P I N H E A D ™, 7 months ago
congratulations with the comp enrico. your work is ace.
Rudschinat, 7 months ago
exelent work
:)Gorm
tambatoys, 7 months ago
WOW how inspiring excellent work
pentangled, 7 months ago
wow, this is awesome, I can see why you won! Really well done! :o)
Gregoryno6, 7 months ago
Born and raised in Melbourne, I know this corner of the city so well. And I have to say, Enrico, what you’ve done here scares the crap out of me.
Brilliant work.
Enrico Bettesw..., 7 months ago
Hi everyone, thanks so much for all your great comments, I really appreciate it! There were some great entries here which I’m sure made Paul’s job really hard… Really enjoyed the challenge, hope you guys did too! Cheers, Enrico
NervousNellie, 7 months ago
WOW!!
rebecca zachariah, 7 months ago
This is fantastic work. well done and congratulation.
Cheri McEachin, 7 months ago
Wow oh wow- congratulations…and so well deserved
Malen, 7 months ago
Congratulations!!! Fantastic work!!!
Now if you excuse me I’ve gotta go back to the before and after shots, still can’t believe it!!!!
Jeff Burns, 7 months ago
Amazing image. This is fantasitc
Breathtaking
Ivor Tetteh-La..., 7 months ago
great work, very dark
stormphotonet, 7 months ago
WOW! what eles can I say, without worlds
Rita Deegan, 7 months ago
Creepy! Eerie! Wonderful!
Geraldine Lefoe, 7 months ago
Congratulations on a well deserved win – this is a truly anmazing creation
Eleni Sofroniou, 7 months ago
congrats! a worthy winner
NitefallstudiO, 7 months ago
This is my cup of tea , check out some of the stuff i have done similar to this. this is awesome man! great work
michelle aoko, 7 months ago
wow i love this, well done!!!
Cheryl Dunning, 7 months ago
wow…fantastic work…just amazing.
Kashflow, 7 months ago
superb work.
AlteredIllusions, 7 months ago
Congratulations on a fine job!
Mardynn, 7 months ago
Very nice work.
Lindsey Epps-T..., 7 months ago
This is fabolous! Straight up beautiful man!
drjones, 7 months ago
Really, really amazing!! I like the before and after shots too!! Awesome
StacyLee, 7 months ago
Congrats!!!
Derivatix, 7 months ago
awesome work, congratulations!
houk, 7 months ago
Wow! Awesome work, congratulations!
Catherine Crim..., 7 months ago
ohhh this is amazing….wow
yabloko4, 7 months ago
Just amazing image!
Gayle Anderson, 7 months ago
This is another great work you’ve done. You are really talented. So thought provoking!
Eryn Whelan, 7 months ago
That’s amazing!
pryere, 7 months ago
The 53rd state of the art
wondawe, 7 months ago
Is this a taste of what’s to come? At least FSS is still standing. I’d love to see your alternate vision (some kind of green utopia perhaps?)
Vital Imaging, 7 months ago
well done! amazing work
Leone, 7 months ago
a very creative piece of work, absolutely stunning. Sad to see what my hometown of Melbourne could look like while I am sitting here in Singapore!
AlienVisitor, 7 months ago
Very nice,congrats.
AV.
Lachlan Kent, 7 months ago
I’ll up your activity monitor even more with another win… This is an awesome piece of art Enrico… such an evocative, brilliantly thought out and wonderfully presented scene… congratulations
Lachlan Kent, 7 months ago
Thats fill up* and comment*... bit weary
Jason Hampton ..., 7 months ago
Congrats on your win…well deserved.
Inktart Art, 7 months ago
Unreal, very apocolyptic of you. I’ve been thinking the very same things lately, I am researching and looking into doing a piece on the 4 Horsemen of the Apocolypse which tells of the hand of god and the prophesies derived from its meaning…very interesting and hard to comprehend.
Hannah Nicholas, 7 months ago
Wow…amazing…and yes can definately feel the drama.
Steven Potashnyk, 7 months ago
What the, thats the best shot of flinders street i have ever seen…. bloody fantastic…
Momlee Bhattac..., 7 months ago
....a well deserved win! Congrats. Nothing could represent chaos better :)
amberafternoon, 7 months ago
nicely done!
HaRaKiRi, 7 months ago
All I can say is WOW
expressionsbysha, 7 months ago
All I can say is “wow”.
Daniellep89, 7 months ago
wow! powerful!
i love it. you keep discovering more
shanghaiwu, 7 months ago
congratulations/explanation and work excellent
HaRaKiRi, 7 months ago
This is just amazing, I checked out the original and it is such a standard flinders shot, you completely transformed it. This is so powerful and so exciting. Well done
Carlo Cesar Ro..., 7 months ago
Congratulations for winning the contest! God bless Enrico!
Nicole Goggins, 7 months ago
what a fantastic image – congrats on your win!
giovanniart, 7 months ago
Congratulations Enrico, a wonderful atmospheric piece of art
earthjammedia, 7 months ago
congratulations a beautiful composition a worthy winner
Lisa Hill, 7 months ago
Congratulations, very well deserved, great art! Lisa x
EffectsFreak, 7 months ago
Congrats. I can really see the intensity of the storm. Excellent job!
Melinda Kerr, 7 months ago
Congratulations. Brilliant work. As a Melburnian I love it.
Enrico Bettesw..., 7 months ago
thanks so much again everyone! :D
Dave Aarons, 7 months ago
This is amazing, great job mate
Andrew Wilson, 7 months ago
Very cool and disturbing Enrico.
Roslyn Slater, 7 months ago
A fantastic work. Congratulations.
carlguitar69, 7 months ago
A true work of art! Awsome!
Calum Alexander, 7 months ago
Nice
Bentley, 7 months ago
Mad =D
Luuezz, 7 months ago
Photoshop Creative Winner
Congratulations!
deweyjacobs, 7 months ago
this work is stunning . . .
You may be an amature photographer – but this is TOP pro work . . .
Dewey
deweyjacobs, 7 months ago
this work is stunning . . .
This is TOP pro work . . .
Dewey
dreamsower, 7 months ago
cool~ interesting composition! congrats! ^^
Zoltan, 7 months ago
wonderful!!
Erin Lyall, 7 months ago
Amazing!
rogersmith, 7 months ago
creative genius! ... congrats!
Benjiman McNamara, 7 months ago
i think this is one of the best pieces ive ever seen. good job
Marc Evans IPA, 6 months ago
Love it ! Great work.
Astrid Pardew, 6 months ago
This is amazing. I envy you your mastery of image editing! Truly a superb capture with a strong message.
joolz, 6 months ago
Amazing work
Michael Lane, 6 months ago
Cool image. Very nicely done
jaker5000, 6 months ago
I hope what’s happening here doesn’t come true! Great piece.
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