The Secret Path

reflector

The Secret Path

A digital photo-montage consisting of one scene placed into another photograph.

The photo of the path / bridge was taken at Lakelands in Warners Bay. The shed that I transplanted the path into is located at Warners Bay.

The Secret Path belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, All Around the Styles, Australian Contemporary Photography, AW Welcome Center, Graphic Editing 101, Landscape Photography, New South Wales Photography, Newcastle NSW, Lake Macquarie & Surrounding Region, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Safe Haven, The Graphic Room-Graphic and Digital Art, The Patchwork and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints and Mounted Prints

The Secret Path by reflector
The Secret Path by reflector
  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Excellent!!! Color, light, comp….excellent.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Ginger, I appreciate your enthusiasm !

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek

    Cool photo!! So rustic and mysterious!!

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Stephanie ! I’m glad you like the effects !

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    A beautiful creation, reflector. Great colors and composition.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Lori ! I had both these photos in the back of my mind for the last few weeks knowing I wanted to use them in some kind of montage. It took a bit of work to make it !

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    I really like this James!! The composition and colours are outstanding!!!

  • reflector replied

    Many thanks Blossom ! It’s possibly a bit deceiving and looks like a shot from inside to the path outside. It’s really a montage looking into a room full of junk ! :)

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for making it a Fave !

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    I am still learning these things. You did a great job.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks ! :)

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Looks to me like outside looking in!! No matter if the room is full of junk!! Great work James!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Blossom !

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    Great capture James1!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Gwenda ! It’s actually two photos made into a montage.

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    intriguing , very impelling image .. and some eyes in the top corner.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Ginny ! I can’t see the eyes ! :)

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    5th board down? right side .....yikes maybe just looking just at me!

  • reflector replied

    I saw that but thought your probably meant some other part of the image !

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wow ! love this – impressive work my friend – great colours texture and imagery! brilliant !!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Dinghy ! You don’t want the ” how to ” on this one, it took a lot of tinkering to get it the way I wanted it to look !

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    fantastic! wonderful colors and composition-oh and so mysterious!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Cheryl ! The colours are chosen and tinkered with to create colour harmony. Thanks for the Fave my friend !

  • mausue

    mausue

    Excellent. Great composition, colours, and light :)

  • reflector replied

    Many thanks Mausue, I’m glad you like it !

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Wow fantastic colours …what a great find and capture;)

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Shanina ! I almost seem to have a fixation on red / orange palette choices ! :) Thanks for the Fave !

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Love this one – great work!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Helene for the encouragement and the Fave !

  • blamo

    blamo

    terrific layering …......... Nice mystery to it

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much blamo !

  • mompaq

    mompaq

    Fantastic!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Mompaq for checking it out !

  • Jim Caldwell

    Jim Caldwell

    You sure find some terrific properties, James

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Jim ! Maybe I should have written some side text to explain that this is a montage of two photos melded together. They were both photogenic spots.

  • pjd69

    pjd69

    I wonder if it could…...what stories would that window tell ? Your images are thought prevoking…...great shot!

  • reflector replied

    I think it would tell me about one of the first landowners near our Lake, who built the shed by hand probably 50 years ago ! Thanks very much Peter !

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    effective image

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Antanas !

  • debscam

    debscam

    Wow, very nice. Great colour and composition.

  • reflector replied

    Thank you very much !

  • mousesuzy

    mousesuzy

    A great 3D image lots sof interest and the colour is fab.

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Suzy, that’s my favourite area in the palette ! Thanks for making it a Fave too !

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    i lurve eet.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Mate ! This was a bit of a balancing act when it comes to getting the transparency right for the window and the path.

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Love this great shot.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Linda ! It’s 2 photos made into a montage and filterized.

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Its an amazing color and great textures.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for the encouragement and the Fave Linda !

  • christiane

    christiane

    this would make a great cover to a mystery, amazing work here

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for the awesome comment, and the Fave Christiane ! It’s one of my favourite edits from the last few months.

  • screamqueen

    screamqueen

    great work!

  • reflector

    reflector

    Thanks very much Shannon !

  • nigelnash

    nigelnash

    this really is brilliant , instant fave .

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Mate ! I was really happy with it and it took a bit of adjusting to get the transparency of the window the way I wanted it. Thanks for the Fave !

  • Kathie Nichols

    Kathie Nichols

    Wow, this is fabulous James….excellent photography!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Katie ! This is a montage made with the same method as ” Ocean Views ”. I’m glad you liked it, it’s turning into one of my most popular pieces so far.

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    clever wotk James—fabulous!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Gwenda ! This one tricked a few people I’m sure – it seems like one photo. I inserted the path / bridge photo into the window frame photo. Then I put a transparent window back over the path.

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    You are very clever James—do you have some kind of programme??

  • reflector replied

    I have used about 15 different Photo-Edit or Graphics programs since I got my first decent computer in 2003. Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro are my favourites by a long shot.

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek

    excellent work – very convincing.

  • reflector replied

    Thank you very much Kurt ! Your Digital Art is truly inspirational !

  • david campbell

    david campbell

    fantastic work

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot David ! That old shack made it easy to think of editing possibilities.

  • chen cohen

    chen cohen

    excellent shot!!! beautiful!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Chen ! It’s actually two shots edited into the one scene and then tinted and filtered. I appreciate the Fave ! :)

  • chen cohen

    chen cohen

    again: it’s amazing…. stunning two shots ;)

  • chriso

    chriso

    I love this composition and the colourings.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Chris ! It’s one of my more recent personal favourites and I’m proud of it. Glad you liked it too.

  • emolena

    emolena

    very nice !

  • reflector replied

    Thanks again Emolena ! Very kind ! :)

  • Sue Wotton

    Sue Wotton

    Nicely done, you have a real talent for this kind of work :)

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much for your great compliment ! I’m still keen to learn new techniques. There’s so much Digital Art on RB that just stuns and inspires me on many levels. Thanks for adding me to your watch list ! :)

  • mekea

    mekea

    Really neat work! :)) Great tone! :))

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Mekea ! :) This is another one of my recently created personal faves. I was very happy with the way it turned out after thinking of it days before making it !

  • michael byerley

    michael byerley

    A VERY NICE COMP. PIECE.I REALLY ENJOY THE RUSTIC APPEAL TO THIS SCENE.THE COLORS ARE SO VIVID AND BRILLIANT !!! I AM JEALOUS THAT I DID NOT TAKE THIS.THIS IS DONE SO WELL !!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Michael for your great comment and Fave ! This is a montage, with the path cropped, shrunken and placed behind the window. They’re my favourite colour combo and popular with others too. Much appreciated !

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    very nice,,great captured

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Linda ! This is a photo montage – a photo placed into another photo. Much appreciate your comment ! [ I noticed the new Avatar again ! ]

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    wow!!! What fun!!!!

  • reflector replied

    Laughing here Lois ! :0
    Thanks for your enthusiastic comment, I can see that you weren’t wrong about your child-like enthusiasm in the first line of your profile ! Great stuff ! :)

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    A GREAT CAPTURED

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Linda ! This is one photo put into another photo using photo-editing software.

  • Jane Best

    Jane Best

    THis is a beautiful and very creative composition. Well done.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Jane, much appreciated !

  • Mammalia

    Mammalia

    OH I looooove this James!!! Windows are always such fantastic subjects…each one tells a different story in it’s own, fantastic contrasts and colours!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Mammalia ! The whole shack was very moody and run down. This is two images – a little bridge pasted into the window and then I treated both parts of the image.

  • MichelleR

    MichelleR

    Wow! I’m impressed. This is an extremely creative idea and artistic image. Fantastic job and well done!

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Michelle, I appreciate your feedback !

  • mrscboretti

    mrscboretti

    So wonderful! You have a great talent! Great colors and such a warmness to it!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for the compliment Christine !
    This was the original scene -
    Ravaged By The Years

  • shallay

    shallay

    I love this idea… a second image in the window… looking inside becomes like the infinite mirror phenomenon – where you see your own reflection infinitely, only here it’s like seeing the outside projected onto the inside (not exact I know, but similar subject matter). Great effects, however you worked them – faving this one!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Shallay ! I was going to put more scenes in there but decided not too. Thanks for the fave !

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Wonderful!! This is a work of art. I love the colors and textures.

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Tibby ! Much appreciated !

  • Teeze

    Teeze

    Beh – you’re just too damn talented for your own good waggles finger

  • reflector replied

    I appreciate the great compliment and the Waggle ! :) Thanks for the Waggly Fave !

  • amarica

    amarica

    I love it!!!!!!!!!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot, I’m glad you do and thanks for the fave !

  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    Really clever & effective, great work!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot, much appreciated !

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    absolutely brilliant!!!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much ! :)

  • emanon

    emanon

    Oh I like this! makes me want to explore, just had to make it a favourite.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Emanon, I’m glad you liked it !

  • Artist A. Ibrahim

    Artist A. Ibrahim

    Beautiful very Beautiful great work is superb work Wonderful art work bravo

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Alan ! I really appreciate your feedback !

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    way cool!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for the compliment Maureen ! ......James :)

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