The Enchanted Wood Too

Paul Louis Villani

The Enchanted Wood Too

This is Jo O’Brien’s tribute to play time, magic, and imagination.
Her protest against every adult who told her to stop daydreaming about things that didn’t exist…

Jo has these artistic visions… I bring the camera!!

In case you were wondering how… The model (Sam) was about 30 meters away (used a 300mm for the shoot) had a 5 second exposure, Jo was standing about 10 feet away to the right with a remote flash and on the count of four… blink!

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Captured in The Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne.


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The Enchanted Wood Too by Paul Louis Villani
  • Jo O'Brien

    Jo O'Briencommunity ambassador

    I love the ‘sets’ of feet along the ground. Looks great Paul

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    This is way cool!

  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant, l love everything about this,,, well done guys,,, great work

  • Murray Newham

    Murray Newham

    you guys are genius’s you know that?

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    WOW and WOW!Fantastic Paul!

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    PAUL!!! You have to stop doing this to me!!! My poor jaw needs resetting every time you bloody post something!

    This is insanely wonderful… and kudos to Jo too, I’d love to take a peek inside her mind sometime. As long as I was firmly anchored to reality by ten guage steel reinforced rope that is… I have a feeling I would be quite happy to wander around in there for eternity otherwise ;)

  • martinilogic

    martinilogic

    Wow dude, this is really a great image. I don’t about anybody else, but is there a cow in this image? because I think I see a cow. anyway, I really like this one

  • Jo O'Brien

    Jo O'Briencommunity ambassador

    I see the cow too! That is brilliant!
    Paul- there is a bonus cow!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much everyone, your kind and generous comments are always greatly appreciated! Jo, Kimberly, midzing, mren, Antoine, Rhana (sorry about your jaw AGAIN!) and martinlogic! :D

  • Jason Moses

    Jason Moses

    PLV, can I vote for you and Jo in the federal election? This is magic, and loses no charm with the explanation.

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    This is really incredible! You guys are soooooooo talented!!

  • vonne

    vonne

    VERY cool Effects! Love it!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very kindly mosesdesigns (yep, Jo for PM! I’ll bring the camera!) and StacyLee! :D

  • Amanda Cole

    Amanda Cole

    Awesome!! great use of time!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps vonne and Amanda!

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    What a great idea – captured superbly

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    too cool…...........very inspirational….........looks like fun
    xkc

  • Andrew Hoisington

    Andrew Hoisington

    Very Cool!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Sharon, Karen and Andrew! :D

  • Daniela Weil

    Daniela Weil

    Very, very good composition!

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    beautiful!

  • Trish Cooper

    Trish Cooper

    OMG..I feel like I am in a dreamscape…or one of those wild visions you sometimes get when you are sick and have a high fever…(sorry I am speaking from my past experiences)...Whenever I have a high fever it is almost like being on a mindtrip….with the most unique visions…this is amazing!!!!Simply mindblowing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(HUGS) Trish

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you for your kind and generous comments! Daniela, Judith and Trsiha! :D

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    amazing result – and your tonal work is amazing… very inspirational work!

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Really extraordinary, visual candy for the taste, the imagination, the dream time…

    Gorgeous, conception and production….

  • Lisa Defazio

    Lisa Defazio

    Ohhh wonderful stuff you guys are creating.

  • MissKristy

    MissKristy

    Ahhh blissful magic :) I adore it!

  • juliejulie

    juliejulie

    ooh i love it! very whimsical!

  • Georgi Bitar

    Georgi Bitar

    Luv it!!!amazing

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly for your wonderful comments! PaulVZ, LisaG, Lisadee, MissKristy, juliejulie and Georgi! :D

  • eon .

    eon .

    VERY FUNKY!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    I’ll take funky!! LOL! Thanks heaps Steve!!! :D

  • santakaoss

    santakaoss

    Nice one.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps santakaoss! :D

  • Enrico Bettesworth

    Enrico Bettesw...

    Great work Paul, love the techniques you guys are exploring… nice one!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    This is Awesome Paul.
    You Sir are amazing!

  • bodymechanic

    bodymechanic

    u r all becoming a well oiled team!!

  • andygibb

    andygibb

    great work and collaboration

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Enrico, Jeff, bodymechanic and Andy! :D

  • ktowers

    ktowers

    fantastic work!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Kate! :D

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    another great collab! brilliant result!

  • Susan Zohn

    Susan Zohn

    Love the sets of feet along the ground as well. What a great job in capturing imagination and the feeling of daydreaming. We should never stop daydreaming. Great job you two in capturing this.

  • micmac

    micmac

    Super imagination ,i love.

  • Beatriz R. Aldridge

    Beatriz R. Ald...

    Wow. Great effect! Excellent work.

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    fantasic

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare

    Fantastic work!

  • clau

    clau

    Hi Paul, you are very talented!!!

  • Wendy Crouch

    Wendy Crouch

    Beautiful work! I like how the ghostly figure is in a modern color drenched surroundings. Instead of the shadows of night.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very kindy for all you comments! photogenique, SusanZ, micmac, Beatriz, Heather, Catalin, Claudia and Wendy! :D

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Wow awesome Paul – looks wicked!

  • Dan Cahill

    Dan Cahill

    Very cool effect. Nice job

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    wow you guys just keep it coming – totally fantastic

  • Adriana Glackin

    Adriana Glackin

    This is gorgeous, a great result!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Helene, DannyC, Christine and dabble! :D

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Brilliant Paul – love this effect, simply awesome

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Julie! :D

  • Damian

    Damian

    Beautiful work Paul, love the magical result!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Damian! :D

  • Jodi Webb

    Jodi Webb

    Don’t ever stop what you are doing – the both of you! You’re both absolutely amazingly talented and I lift my hat, arms, feet and everything else to you both. This is probably my fave collaboration so far! Great stuff!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    You are very kind and generous with your beautiful words Jodi, thank you! :D

  • kaylarenee

    kaylarenee

    youve done something very neat here, good job to you and jo, very lovely!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly kaylarenee! :D

  • Magenta

    Magenta

    Fantastic

  • Victoria Rusnac

    Victoria Rusnac

    haunted

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly Magenta and toycake! :D

  • Albert1000

    Albert1000

    Enchanting is right.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Cool work, Paul! LOve all the light on the road in the background

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly Mel! :D

  • robert murray

    robert murray

    well done Paul love it!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Robert! :D

  • Kerry McFarland

    Kerry McFarland

    Love it.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Kerry! :D

  • spike

    spike

    You two are sooo clever!! Great work. It’s like a dream!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Spike! :D

  • u03ajp4

    u03ajp4

    semianl

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you Gary! :D

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    What a totally cool image!!! Perfectly executed Paul!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Derid! :D

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great composition!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly Antanas! :D

  • dwright

    dwright

    I just love it! I think this is one fantastic image!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very much dwright! :D

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks to the buyer of this image! :D

  • kfphotography

    kfphotography

    this is really cool, well done!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much kfphotography! :D

  • ozjami

    ozjami

    wicked image!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so much ozjami! :D

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    amazing.

  • VisionaryImagist

    VisionaryImagist

    Paul: What a remarkable image. great artwork again. you are very creative an talented.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Muscular Teeth and VisionaryImagist! :D

  •  Sorin  Reck

    Sorin Reck

    Masterpice

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    You are tooooo kind! Thank you Sorin! :D

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko

    Marvelously unique

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Hiroko! :D

  • justimagine

    justimagine

    This so cool, so excellent!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much justimagine! :D

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    this is great , great comp and well done

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    That’s very kind, thank you mlgkats! :D

  • Lee Burgess

    Lee Burgess

    This is so super cool Paul!!!!!

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Awesome work.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Lee and Helen! You both are very kind and muchly appreciated! :D

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German

    Paul – this is so magical ….really love it and then the grainy road – a stark cotrast with the ethereal looking whispy bits…..like gossmer….truly delightful!

    Suzanne

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    That’s a wonderful comment! Thanks so much Suzanne! :D

  • Vonnie Murfin

    Vonnie Murfin

    Your work are amazing! I don’t know how you do it, but you have great talent! Keep up the great work. Maybe, someday I’ll have great talent like you.

  • pappy

    pappy

    nice work

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    You are very kind Vonnie, thank you! :D

    Thank you too Henry! :D

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino

    fantastic composition!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much studiofascino! :D

  • shaytay

    shaytay

    Amazing work!:)

  • Rudschinat

    Rudschinat

    great work

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly Denny and Rudischinat! :D

  • Rod  Adams

    Rod Adams

    Fantastic Work!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Rod! :D

  • Michael Alesich

    Michael Alesich

    Paul I love your lighting work and this one is no exception, love the shot.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Michael! :D

  • Tanya Bright

    Tanya Bright

    Funky, fun and very cool. Awesome work.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Tanya Bright! :D

  • Brett Foster

    Brett Foster

    Gorgeous, dreamlike and striking. Another inspirational one Paul.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you for your kind words Brett! :D

  • Daniel Fitzgerald

    Daniel Fitzgerald

    This is amazing! love it, you guys sound like fun!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Daniel! :D

  • Erin-Louise Hickson

    Erin-Louise Hi...

    this is so amazing its so beautiful :D

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Erin-Louise! :D

  • sunchaser

    sunchaser

    So different and cool!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly sunchaser! :D

  • lex7

    lex7

    You have quite a talent.. excellent piece. Love the movement.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    You are very kind, thank you Alexia! :D

  • grahambriant

    grahambriant

    like it…very effective

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Graham! :D

  • Mark Hayward

    Mark Hayward

    Paul, love your work alot. This piece is a fave! I especially enjoy your enthusiasm on the bubble…very inspiring indeed!

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    wow , love this one paul , great image

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Mark and AL! :D

  • Ashlee Maegan

    Ashlee Maegan

    Excellent work!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Ashley! :D

  • Vasile Stan

    Vasile Stan

    Oh man, this is ridiculously beautiful!
    Who did you say is that cute Fairy there? And why is she carying a modern days Aladin lamp? I think someone mixed up the fairy tales.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    LOL!! I think you are right but she looks like a surreal dream here! Thanks iCandor! :D

  • caroline ellis
  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Caroline! :D

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Wow. Great effect! Excellent work.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Rosina! :D

  • Charl045

    Charl045

    Holy crap you are amazing!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    You are way too kind! Thank you Charlotte! :D

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare

    Splendid work! FAV

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly my friend! Great to see you back! :D

  • jianina

    jianina

    You highlighted the green very well…that is a beutiful color!....love how you made it look as if they light carried her image…great effect!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so much Jianina! :D

  • ToastedGhost

    ToastedGhost

    Wonderful capture

  • Christian Hartung

    Christian Hartung

    magnificant, bravo

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly ToastedGhost and Christina! :D

  • micpowell

    micpowell

    A wonderfully imaginative concept in a dreamy world of rythem and motives !

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very much micpowell! :D

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    this is gorgeous .. i love the creature that is walking with her down the path ..

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much trumphood! :D

  • Ann Marie  Barnes

    Ann Marie Barnes

    Very mysterious. I love it!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Annmb78! :D

  • Naylor

    Naylor

    I have never seen such a wonderful image done so perfectly !!! Wonderful team you all made !
    The color and the trail from the light is really great !!!! wonderfully done

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    That’s very kind of you! Thanks so much Naylor! :D

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    YEAH, NICE MONTAGE….......

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Pretty cool…looks like a lot of fun was to be had…

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much paul and ozczecho! :D

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Subtle and masterful, amazingly done. Just brilliant work!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly Steven! :D

  • Joe Valcourt/MODERNUS ART STUDIO

    Joe Valcourt/M...

    fabulous creation

  • amarica

    amarica

    Great collabortion Paul

  • Natalie Jay

    Natalie Jay

    Wow this is amazing.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Joseph, amarica and Natalie! :D

  • Rosie  Skilbeck H

    Rosie Skilbeck H

    i love this shot!
    i have to say after doing a little of this sort of work myself i have to say it really one of those shoots you get a thrill out of every time you look at the camera as the shot pops up.

    great work

  • tdub303

    tdub303

    great stuff! I can appreciate this as I also use similar techniques in my work.

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    mysterious and wonderful image

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Rosie (spot on!), tdub and shanghaiwu! :D

  • Deni Dedic

    Deni Dedic

    Oh damn… you seem to be an awesome artist!

  • Paul Louis Vil... replied

    You are waaaaay to kind Deni, thank you! :D

  • loua

    loua

    very cool compo mate love it ,,,,loua

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Loua! :D

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    GORGEOUS

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very much Linda! :D

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Your such a clever man! Awesome.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    LOL! Thank you kindly Deannedaffy! :D

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous ;

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