the Nymph
More and more I am obsessed
with the play of light among the trees
casting shadows upon the illuminated landscape
With the textures that surround me,
with their intricacy and chaotic order
the patterns of eternity scream in silence
and I transcriibe them as they assault my senses
with their beautifully alive madness…
the Nymph belongs to the following groups:
Fantasy Art, Fantasy Fine Art Composites, Graphic Editing 101, Myths, Legends and Fairytales, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Theatrical and Staged Photography and Welcome to Atlanta!
~ Ademac
Beautiful image………….great framing
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Barssel – that’s one of the few things that hasn’t changed from the origibnal photo!
annacuypers
Mystical, beautiful image. The colors and light are splendid, one of the best outdoor working outs I’ve ever seen. It is a difficult thing to do I think. But the natural light and shadows make it extra intersting too… Well done my friend.
hugs,
anna
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Anna – I am enjoying playing with light more and more and of course – enhancing it’s properties in Photoshop!
RavenSoul
This is so Beautiful!
Thomas Dodd replied
thanks Vonne – always a pleasure to hear from you!
TextureoftheSin
I am liking your obsession! Love the painterly quality you’ve achieved with your treatment…........very romantic
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly Tex… ((or do you prefer “My Sinful Friend”?)
annacuypers
Yes ofcourse my darling I’m learning more and more myself every day with Photoshop. But it is the idea and the eye that counts ! You have an eye for beauty.
Thomas Dodd replied
“is the idea and the eye that counts “
That is so true. I think I was getting obsessed with technique for a while – looking at all of this complex and amazing work by other artists/photographers and wanting to emulate it in some way… but technique is never a substitute for vision or having something to say. I have to remind myself of that more and more .. I love learning new tricks and doing tutorials but all of that is just the vehicle for conveying your idea – not the idea itself.. And no one can teach you how to have a unique idea except yourself…
TextureoftheSin
“My Sinful Friend” always gets a giggle :)
Rob Toombs
Outstanding image… Awesome..
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Rob!
silveraya
lovely work, love how you have worked with the play of light and great use of texture. the framing is somewhat unconventional but you make it work, beautiful image
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you silveraya – I did dabble with cropping to the left of the tree trunk (which of course falls more squarely into the artistic “Rule of thrids”) but opted for including the whole scene – I think it works and I’m glad you do too!
TeriLee
Fantastically beautiful!! So dreamy :)
Thomas Dodd replied
thanks Teri!
annacuypers
That is so true ! The art has to become more than technics and tutorials I think. Photoshop has become more a journey to me… I learn while doing it and trying things out. I learn every time. But the eye or style, ideas and creativity comes from the soul and the eye. You certainly have an eye fotr beautiful thing Thomas. But I told you that before, lol… hugs, anna
Thomas Dodd replied
As much as I am intrigued by the amazing transformative power of Photoshop, I still hold true to the concept that the original photo must have some glimmer of the emotion or concept (although I have seen some surreal collage work that is very conceptual – so there goes that theory!)... You have a very direct path towards attaining your ideas since you are the subject of your work as well – I have to try and capture the emotion from a model whereas you can convey it at the moment the phoo is taken…. Your work alway stirs such strong emotions in me…
Amanda Hammock
Hands down. (Which is something since my arm’s been in a sling for the past six weeks!) my favorite of yours, T. :)
Thomas Dodd replied
Wow – Fancy seeing you again stranger! How are you doing my long lost compadre (apart from having a broken wing that is) and thanks for the praise!
annacuypers
Thank you my friend, yes I’m working with not proffessionel models and yes it is also easier to me to work with myself… sleep tight , hugs,
anna
Thomas Dodd replied
Good night Anna!
EnPassant
‘technique is never a substitute for vision or having something to say… I love learning new tricks and doing tutorials but all of that is just the vehicle for conveying your idea’ So true… I often use photoshop to help me work out the colour for my natural media paintings and I also experiment with different treatments. I’m sure there are some purists out there who would consider this to be cheating but, well, life is too short…
Thomas Dodd replied
Purists are always wrong – there is no such thing as purity in any art form – it is only through devaiation and bastardization that we progress! (Hey – that would make a good bumper stiocker!)
EnPassant
Oops. Also meant to say – Beautiful work.
Thomas Dodd replied
And I thank you kindly for that!
Tracey Mac
Doesn’t get any better than this Thomas, your lighting, tones and image are just divine…......
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you so much Tracey – I appreciate it!
limerick
Fantastic colours. What an atmosphere! You can almost taste the air…...
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you limerick – it is a very magical place indeed (even without the editing!)
Laurie McClave
oh GOD! incredible… and I know GOD has nothing to do with it~ love this and love you!
Thomas Dodd replied
God no – Goddess maybe!
Thank you Ms McClave – I always know I’m on the right path when I get praise from you , my talented Visionary friend!
Miss you!
Rosemaree
This is such a beautiful image…
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Rosemaree …
Marion Cullen
Breathtaking! The light and ambience are just magical.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks so much Marion !
Elizabeth Burton
Beautiful details…lovely work :)
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Elizabeth.. I appreciate it!
Lumase
Oh, fabulous, magical…
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Lumase..
Scott d'Almeida
excellent
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Scott..
pepper08
lovely image
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you pepper!
Rhenastarr
Stunning image, great work!!
Thomas Dodd replied
I appreciate the praise Rhena!
erika15
amazing words….and stunning art… :)
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly erika!
Anne McGinn
really gorgeous…
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Anne..
Terry Hinkle
As always – EXCEPTIONAL! Beyond words…
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Terry – much appreciated!
RavenSoul
Fantasy Fine Art Composites
Natalie Willemse
Very mysteries, I like it..
Martin Muir
Just Awesome!
awdigitaldreams
Congrats on your feature:) The light is just stunning…
amazonian
Beautiful…
Maria Murphy
W O W !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ninamarie
Stunning!!