The Last Days Of Winter

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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 –
  1. 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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The Last Days Of Winter by reflector
The Last Days Of Winter by reflector
  • parmi

    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

    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

    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

    janeymac

    don’t worry , I’m behind too …cheers Jane

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for the fave Champ ! :))

  • Antanas

    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

    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

    Scott d'Almeida

    amazing work

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Scott, I always appreciate you dropping by !

  • cherylc1

    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

    Rob Parsons

    Great piece of work James.

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Rob !

  • Arletta

    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

    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

    Babbler

    super idea

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for your great support Violetta !

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Good job, James. I love the treatments. xo

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Lori ! I always appreciate your comments ! :)x

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    I love what you have done here James.
    It is fantastic .xxx

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for your nice comment Laureen ! xx

  • linskudd

    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

    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

    Ric Alexander

    Great landscape, the image tones and textures are indeed fine.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for your encouraging thoughts Ric !

  • luanda

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Daniel Bowen

    wonderful treatment, well done

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Daniel, always appreciated !

  • midzing

    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

    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

    brian pendrey

    great effects

  • reflector replied

    Thank you very much Brian ! Thanks for adding me to your watch list too. Cheers, James.

  • mekea

    mekea

    Great colors and work James! Love the feel you create!

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Mekea ! I like muted colour schemes sometimes.

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    nice tones and treatment Reflector, well done

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Anthony, much appreciated ! ..... James

  • sleepyeyedrar

    sleepyeyedrar

    Excellent work James

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Sleepy, I’m pleased you liked it !

  • Shane Viper

    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

    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

    emolena

    Fantastic work, James ! A great effect !

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Grazyna, always appreciated ! :)

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Superb work..

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for your great feedback Jason !

  • sleepyeyedrar

    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

    Angel Gold

    Awesome :>))

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Angel – for your comment and the Watch Listing !

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    wonderful processing and tones!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Luca, much appreciated ! It’s an island where they are rehabilitating the land.

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    A lovely tribute James and wonderful processing, really like the burnt, rusty tones :))

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Trish, much appreciated !

  • Angel Gold

    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

    Shane Viper

    Very cool image James. It looks like an old painting, well done mate

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Shane !

  • Solomon Walker

    Solomon Walker

    a marvelous and creative photo work, Reflector, always superb!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Solomon !

  • Shanina Conway

    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

    Anthony Mancuso

    lovely work James, very nice treatment

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Anthony !

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    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

    shadyuk

    Gorgeous and Congratulations !

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for your feedback !

  • mekea

    mekea

    Great effect you created here James! Really nice work~

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Mekea !

  • Ashley  Collier

    Ashley Collier

    This is really nice. Great effects and lovely tribute.

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Ashley !

  • walela

    walela

    Beautiful! Love the processing.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for the compliment walela !

  • JonRussell

    JonRussell

    Stunning mate!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Jon ! It’s an interesting place shot on a very perfect winters day.

  • Jan Timmons

    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

    Brendan Schoon

    Excellent work! Very well done.
    Brendan

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Brendan ! It’s an interesting place to photograph.

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Love your treatment on this!!! Great job!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Laurie, much appreciated !

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