The Last Days Of Winter
A digital photo-manipulation of a photograph I took at the Kooragang Wetland Centre on Sunday. The images were captured using a 6 MP Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S500 and the processing was completed using Photoshop Elements 7.
Their Communications / Publicity Officer, Sue, had sadly passed away about a year ago and they held a commemoration service to celebrate her life and her fantastic attitude to both people and the environment. It was a very nice, sunny day and everyone in attendance paid their respects to a wonderful person who will be missed.
Featured in –
- That One Great Shot group on Saturday 15/8/2009
Thanks to Jane and Allan for choosing my image to be featured ! :-)
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parmi
I really like this, great effect using the two shots together. Very nice dedication too.
reflector replied
Thanks a lot Parmi ! Sue was a very well respected person and a great asset to the reclamation project they run there.
wildrider58
Very lovely piece of artwork and a very nice dedication too.
reflector replied
Thanks very much WR ! It was a great way to remember a nice lady.
janeymac
beautiful work James and lovely tribute !!!
reflector replied
Thank you Jane !
Sorry I have fallen behind with the ” Watch List Boogie ” in the last few days. :))
janeymac
don’t worry , I’m behind too …cheers Jane
reflector replied
Thanks for the fave Champ ! :))
Antanas
lovely treatment
reflector replied
Thank you Antanas ! I’m happy with the way it turned out. I got a very nice idea for textures recently – I have many more on my PC than I had ever imagined.
Tara Turner
fantastic!
reflector replied
Thanks for your comment and making it a fave Tara ! I got the idea as I was trawling through my latest batch of shots looking for postable images.
Scott d'Almeida
amazing work
reflector replied
Thank you Scott, I always appreciate you dropping by !
cherylc1
A beautiful capture James! wonderful tones, textures and edit!!
reflector replied
Many thanks Cheryl ! It’s rare for me to post the same scene, but I felt I really wanted to with this one.
Rob Parsons
Great piece of work James.
reflector replied
Thank you Rob !
Arletta
It looks very dirge-like.. so to speak. It’s very good!
reflector replied
Thanks for the compliment Arletta ! I added an untouched photo of the scene before this, and the memorial itself was a not at all somber.
Martina Fagan
Stunning work love that texture works great James
Tina
reflector replied
Thanks Tina ! I was taking shots of something there for a ” full scene ” shot and realized the close-up would make a great texture.
Babbler
super idea
reflector replied
Thanks for your great support Violetta !
Lori Peters
Good job, James. I love the treatments. xo
reflector replied
Thank you Lori ! I always appreciate your comments ! :)x
Brandie1
I love what you have done here James.
It is fantastic .xxx
reflector replied
Thanks for your nice comment Laureen ! xx
linskudd
Beautiful work and a lovely tribute.
reflector replied
After thinking about it more, I should have put that tribute text on the “Spring Is Coming” page – a bright and sunny shot that exemplified Sues personality. But people have commented on the tribute so it would make it look strange if I removed that text now.
Thanks for your feedback and the fave Lindsay !
Catherine White
Absolutely stunning image.
reflector replied
Thanks very much Catherine ! I really liked the view as soon as I saw it and it was well suited to a treatment too.
Ric Alexander
Great landscape, the image tones and textures are indeed fine.
reflector replied
Thanks for your encouraging thoughts Ric !
luanda
SMASHING! I love the texture the vintage looking treatment: it gives the sense of something that passed by and leace the place to something new…MARVELLOUS! A masterpiece, James! Instant fav! Luv, DANIELA
reflector replied
Thanks a lot for your very kind comment Daniela ! :))
luanda
I meant…”and leave the place”...sorry I’m ALWAYS in a hurry! ;-)
reflector replied
Yes, I believe you have a lot of energy ! :))
Tom Newman
A beautiful strong and meaningful image :-)
reflector replied
Thank you Tom ! This image has a kind of emotional tone hanging over it, but the actual memorial was a happy day remembering a great person.
Trudi's Images
Awesome capture and texture James,lovely work
reflector replied
Many thanks Trudi ! I was going to overwrite the As Is shot with this, but decided to run both instead.
dinghysailor1
lovely work J .. so glad you posted both too..
cheers
:))
reflector replied
Hello ! Thanks for your compliment Maggie ! Did you see the Iris pics I sent you yet ? [ non RB address ].
michael byerley
this is perfect !!!!!!!!!!
reflector replied
Many thanks Michael ! It’s an interesting spot to explore and I enjoyed making this one.
Daniel Bowen
wonderful treatment, well done
reflector replied
Thank you Daniel, always appreciated !
midzing
beautiful shot and treatment,,, well done
reflector replied
Thanks very much for dropping by midzing ! It’s one of my recent personal faves.
camael
That is a really special image. Nicely done—as always!
reflector replied
Thanks a lot Angel, I’m happy with the way it turned out !
brian pendrey
great effects
reflector replied
Thank you very much Brian ! Thanks for adding me to your watch list too. Cheers, James.
mekea
Great colors and work James! Love the feel you create!
reflector replied
Thank you Mekea ! I like muted colour schemes sometimes.
Anthony Mancuso
nice tones and treatment Reflector, well done
reflector replied
Thanks Anthony, much appreciated ! ..... James
sleepyeyedrar
Excellent work James
reflector replied
Thanks Sleepy, I’m pleased you liked it !
Shane Viper
Very nice shot and work, well done
reflector replied
Thanks Shane, it’s a very different kind of environment on that Island !
maxy
You really do bring the feeling of a cool wet day here – stunning bold color, wonderful and amazing sky. Love your processing – it’s breathtaking! xx
reflector replied
Thanks for your awesome comment Maxy ! It was actually totally perfect weather the day I took this shot – a few fluffy white clouds, and lots of blue sky. :)x
emolena
Fantastic work, James ! A great effect !
reflector replied
Thank you Grazyna, always appreciated ! :)
Jason Connolly
Superb work..
reflector replied
Thanks for your great feedback Jason !
sleepyeyedrar
i love this excellent work Sir James
reflector replied
Thanks Maiden Rests-a-lot ! :)) I shuffled this to the front the other day – it’s from a few months ago.
Angel Gold
Awesome :>))
reflector replied
Thank you Angel – for your comment and the Watch Listing !
Luca Renoldi
wonderful processing and tones!
reflector replied
Thanks Luca, much appreciated ! It’s an island where they are rehabilitating the land.
Trish Woodford
A lovely tribute James and wonderful processing, really like the burnt, rusty tones :))
reflector replied
Thank you Trish, much appreciated !
Angel Gold
wonderful composition and textures
reflector replied
Thanks Angel, it’s one of my recent personal favourites from the last couple of months !
Shane Viper
Very cool image James. It looks like an old painting, well done mate
reflector replied
Thank you Shane !
Solomon Walker
a marvelous and creative photo work, Reflector, always superb!
reflector replied
Thanks very much Solomon !
Shanina Conway
Stunning painterly work James, love the textures, you’ve created such a beautiful feel;)
reflector replied
Thanks for the compliment Shanina ! :))
Anthony Mancuso
lovely work James, very nice treatment
reflector replied
Thanks a lot Anthony !
Anne-Marie Bok...
Last days of winter? Ohh yeah down there it is he…lol! Beautiful again James! Congrats with the feature!
reflector replied
This is from a few months ago – we are well into Spring now. Thank you ! :))
shadyuk
Gorgeous and Congratulations !
reflector replied
Thanks for your feedback !
mekea
Great effect you created here James! Really nice work~
reflector replied
Thank you Mekea !
Ashley Collier
This is really nice. Great effects and lovely tribute.
reflector replied
Thank you Ashley !
walela
Beautiful! Love the processing.
reflector replied
Thanks for the compliment walela !
JonRussell
Stunning mate!!
reflector replied
Thanks Jon ! It’s an interesting place shot on a very perfect winters day.
Jan Timmons
Great treatment, James, and a lovely tribute. You’ve every right to feel good about this work!
reflector replied
Thank you for your great compliment Jan !
Brendan Schoon
Excellent work! Very well done.
Brendan
reflector replied
Thanks Brendan ! It’s an interesting place to photograph.
Laurie Search
Love your treatment on this!!! Great job!!!
reflector replied
Thanks Laurie, much appreciated !