Photoshop contest - rusty phone

A natural disaster... or mad-made disaster? A camper (or arsonist?) quickly makes a phone call on the national park emergency phone and leaves the scene- the phone just dangling in the air to be consumed by fire.

Thanks to Rybson for a fantastic smoke/fumes photo to use for my smoke: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/975025

And thanks to Flying09 for a fantastic fire image that was very easy to work with: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/985449

hyperorbit [lvl 35] [vp 950] [ 637]:

Great work! THe effect looks really convincing.
(179 days ago)

bigjake1982 [lvl 5] [vp 745] [ 49]:

great idea
(179 days ago)

khingkhing [lvl 33] [vp 1000] [ 10]:

looks so real very nice worked author
(179 days ago)

Darla [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 58]:

good one. I'd put the phone on fire, too
(179 days ago)

author:

Wow - thank you comments
(178 days ago)

Aussie chick [lvl 4] [vp 0] [ 4]:

Looks real, great job!
(178 days ago)

gianapatel [lvl 4] [vp 0] [ 0]:

very realistic [=
(177 days ago)

Arlo [lvl 13] [vp 2000] [ 203]:

Good job
(177 days ago)

visitor45 [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

startling image at first glance. a little over-the-top with the phone off the hook (just my opinion) but overall, i have to say it is nicely done!
(177 days ago)

vandy [lvl 18] [vp 0] [ 0]:

good work ! blur a little the horizon line of the hills ( because of the smoke) then it's perfect !
(172 days ago)

Reaper [lvl 17] [vp 1000] [ 67]:

Congrats!
(171 days ago)

author:

Wow! Thanks voters! This is nice to see after just missing the top 3 with 4th place finishes with my other submittals! =) =)
(171 days ago)

spaceranger [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 41]:

Congrats!
(168 days ago)

iletic [lvl 5] [vp 669] [ 4]:

Briliant. So realistic
(94 days ago)

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sources used for this entry:

• 1: Smoke
• 2: Fire Photo

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final score: 59.9 %

votes placed: 228

submitted: 179 days ago

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Yer, boss, that company car you let me borrow........well......
My very first entry! Newbie to photoshop. coloring,blending,cloning, added bruise ect.

Darla [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 58]:

Very realistic! Good work.
(180 days ago)

aprea [lvl 5] [vp 450] [ 19]:

great idea
(180 days ago)

Pxl_chicken [lvl 7] [vp 469] [ 7]:

great idea!well done author.
(180 days ago)

KreativeKat [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 21]:

the blend is great!! Good job and great first entry!!
(180 days ago)

samezo [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

well the idea is fine, but i would like to comment on some details, if possible, the car accedent comes from the back which means that it was going reverse or something hit it, and in this case what did hit it?
(180 days ago)

samezo [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

also if the car hit the column then why it isnt brocken...
(180 days ago)

Penzioner [lvl 17] [vp 1000] [ 95]:

great
(180 days ago)

FairyGardens [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 66]:

funny
(180 days ago)

author:

Thank you so much for your comments....very inspiring!! It was a hit and run! and just after the accident someone stopped and helped push it off the road.lol!
(179 days ago)

gianapatel [lvl 4] [vp 0] [ 0]:

The cars and lady look like they are too bright compared to the backround but it's great for a first entry [=
(177 days ago)

tp [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 1]:

ROFL
(177 days ago)

bluebird [lvl 7] [vp 0] [ 0]:

nice done
(177 days ago)

Arlo [lvl 13] [vp 2000] [ 203]:

Well, you are doing great, keep it up.
(177 days ago)

visitor45 [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

raises lots of great questions! (black eye yet her glasses aren't broken?) and leaves plenty to the imagination! i hope that lady is ok!
(177 days ago)

vandy [lvl 18] [vp 0] [ 0]:

For your first entry I can only say, GREAT !! and welcome to the club !
(172 days ago)

Reaper [lvl 17] [vp 1000] [ 67]:

Congrats!
(171 days ago)

spaceranger [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 41]:

Congrats!
(168 days ago)

author:

Wow..I came 2nd? very cool...Thanks guys x
(165 days ago)

sources used for this entry:

• 1: Girl
• 2: car

final score: 59.5 %

votes placed: 236

submitted: 180 days ago

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I used a picture of Buzz Aldrin here, the hardest part was trying to get the lighting right. I used Burn and dodge, and saturation to try and get the right look. The shadow of the pole was simply a rotated and flipped image. I painted it black and then used a layer mask along with the opacity to try and get the shadow depth. The other image of the earth was earth rising taken from Apollo 8, I used a slight gaussian blur to put it out of focus.

pearlie [lvl 9] [vp 357] [ 0]:

that's neat, ya never know when you'll need to make a call! are you sure that's not just a stage set?!
(178 days ago)

zazoef [lvl 5] [vp 666] [ 1]:

"hello earth, can you reach me...?" nice work
(178 days ago)

Arlo [lvl 13] [vp 2000] [ 203]:

Ya know, that's going to be a really long distance call. lol. Nice work, convincing.
(177 days ago)

author:

This has to be one of the most technical images I've worked on. Not complex image wise, but the lighting effects were hell!!!!
(177 days ago)

visitor45 [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

damn!! i really like my entry, but i have to give you credit for this! i really like the idea and shading of this image
(177 days ago)

gianapatel [lvl 4] [vp 0] [ 0]:

nicely done [=
(175 days ago)

Reaper [lvl 17] [vp 1000] [ 67]:

Congrats!
(171 days ago)

spaceranger [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 41]:

Congrats!
(168 days ago)

sources used for this entry:

• 1: Buzz Aldrin
• 2: Earth

final score: 58.5 %

votes placed: 209

submitted: 178 days ago

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High Resolution

The robot in the background is madde souly from pieces of the phonebooth and some painting tools. done quickly

lordymail [lvl 15] [vp 1000] [ 53]:

the shadows could be better.. they are too dark and not perspective... the robot is done very well...
(173 days ago)

misoo83 [lvl 11] [vp 154] [ 0]:

nice
(173 days ago)

mymyb37 [lvl 29] [vp 2000] [ 388]:

Great! I agree about the shadow, rework it and it will be super great
(173 days ago)

rjapzit [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 159]:

Real creative
(173 days ago)

ronald [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 69]:

Great work, but indeed the shadow could use some work. But i apreaciate the fact you have added a shadow.
(171 days ago)

final score: 56.7 %

votes placed: 172

submitted: 173 days ago

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