The Opening Ceremony
Opening ceremony of a pow wow in Heber, Utah. Used photoshop and Redfield’s Fractalis.
The Opening Ceremony belongs to the following groups:
Extraordinary Fractalius - 3/day, Live, Love, Dream: , Redfield Plugins, Spirit of the Native American, The Scavenger Hunt and Welcome To Utah Available for sale asMatted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Gene Praag
Lyn Thomsen
Wow, beautiful image Gene, how elaborate are those costumes, this must have been an amazing experience for you to see . lyn
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Lyn! It was a great experience and one of my other favorite things to go do!
Linda Gregory
Wonderful photo, Gene. I know how difficult it is to get rid of distracting backgrounds that nearly always are part of these photographs. Great job. Really creates a mood.
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Linda! Getting rid of the background is quite the task and something I am still trying to totally grasp.
Lynda McDonald
striking work, ! my 1st thought was it has to be SOLD !
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Lynda!
Dyle Warren
Gorgeous…love the black background!
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Dyle!
Marvin Collins
Beautiful!!
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Marvin!
Trudy Wilkerson
Wonderful Gene,,,,so much to say with this image…love it.
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Trudy!
Dick Paige
Gene,
Great lighting and color
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Dick!
KatsEye
Superb Gene!.
Gene Praag replied
Thanks!
Tim Denny
Nice work here Gene
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Tim!
PrairieRose
TOP CLASS dear Geno!!!! :o))))))
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Rosie!!!
Susan Bergstrom
Awesome color and emotion….!
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Susan!
frogster
Nicely done Gene
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Larry!
Wendy Slee
Oh my! this is stunning!!! so vibrant and powerful, I can feel the energy…... it looks truly amazing with the colours on the black background….
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Wendy!
Scott Denny
Very nicely done. I just posted several pow-wow photos myself. I was amazed how many people enjoyed them. Being Oneida it makes me feel good.
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Scott! I am on my way to check them out!
CraigsMom
Beautiful, Gene!
Gene Praag replied
Thanks!
DonnaMoore
Absolutely stunning….Wonderful colors and greaat shot.
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Donna!
wayatsagi
You did it again Gene, awsome! Two thumbs up.
Gene Praag replied
Thank You!
Rosemaree
Fantastic geno… somewhere else to take me when i come visit…
Gene Praag replied
Thanks Rosemaree! Come on down, I would love to take you to a pow wow as well as the horses! I won’t rush you….LOL!
Gina Cormier
Darn!! I have yet to go to one of these. I just missed the one near me with the Wompanogs! Awesome shot with wonderful color!
Rosemaree
Believe me mate Id be there tomorrow if I was able…
Bluenorther
Wonderful capture Gene. The ceremonial dress is amazing and you’ve done it full justice. :>)) leslie
May65
wonderful image, beautiful
Rebecca Bryson
Love this giggled at the costume comment..it is not costumes it is ceremonial regalia ...lol some peeps are so cute. Great photo love the treatment..it is very dramatic xoxoxo
FauxCollages
Wonderful image !