Photoshop contest - walking path

tried to give it a spooky feel

stofvinger [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 30]:

Looks great
(8 days ago)

FairyGardens [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 17]:

wow, you found a perfect source for this image.
(8 days ago)

majuranus [lvl 1] [vp 105] [ 0]:

very good , i like it
(8 days ago)

lordymail [lvl 9] [vp 92] [ 11]:

nice blending
(8 days ago)

CVRaveOn [lvl 28] [vp 1000] [ 30]:

a masterpiece suitable for framing
(8 days ago)

vaugoro [lvl 2] [vp 181] [ 7]:

very nice.. the sky is supposed to be negative? this is very well done
(8 days ago)

vicspa [lvl 31] [vp 1000] [ 14]:

Very nice, but the sky and its reflection are different, and there is grass reflecting that does not exist on the land part, try to correct if you can.
Also the large tree on left could use a little defringe on the edges.
(8 days ago)

ronald [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 66]:

BEAUTIFULL!!! Great job.
(8 days ago)

FairyGardens [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 17]:

vicspa, you have a good eye for details... agree with you. Castle and bits are almost as original - and that's why I said you found a 'perfect' source... really nice
(8 days ago)

vicspa [lvl 31] [vp 1000] [ 14]:

Thanks FairyGardens, it is a perfect source, sometimes I get anal about the details in reflections etc. but I think what I suggested will help in enhancing the mood, of this piece.
There is a slight white outline on the tree and the castle that the defringe filter would correct.
(8 days ago)

author:

Thanks for your comments.I'm aware the tree has a slight bright outline.Didn't know how to remove it.I will def. try the defringe filter,thanx.
(8 days ago)

r1k3r [lvl 7] [vp 0] [ 36]:

stunning.
(7 days ago)

TSettles [lvl 15] [vp 1000] [ 80]:

love it
(7 days ago)

kymbryonic [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 14]:

WW it doesn't get any better than that, does it
(6 days 9 hr ago)

reaprevenge [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 75]:

very beautifully done...nice idea!
(5 days 20 hr ago)

solkee [lvl 22] [vp 1000] [ 433]:

Lovely
(5 days 13 hr ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 19] [vp 1000] [ 282]:

Fantastic Entry.
(5 days 2 hr ago)

rijkjavik [lvl 9] [vp 1000] [ 63]:

congratulations
(5 days 2 hr ago)

lordymail [lvl 9] [vp 92] [ 11]:

congrats
(5 days 2 hr ago)

author:

Thanks for all the comments. i'm very happy.
(5 days 1 hr ago)

stofvinger [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 30]:

Congrats!
(5 days ago)

Reaper [lvl 17] [vp 1000] [ 59]:

Congrats!
(4 days 16 hr ago)

vicspa [lvl 31] [vp 1000] [ 14]:

Congrats
(4 days 8 hr ago)

Raynard [lvl 4] [vp 0] [ 0]:

A bit late now, but I would have liked a steps-guide. Looks Great
(2 days 12 hr ago)

sources used for this entry:

• 1: source1
• 2: source2

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Moved the path to the mountains.

vaugoro [lvl 2] [vp 181] [ 7]:

this is my favourite so far
(12 days ago)

braska23 [lvl 9] [vp 1000] [ 52]:

Nice work
(12 days ago)

froggybre [lvl 6] [vp 170] [ 0]:

goes straight to the favs good work!
(12 days ago)

Alan2641 [lvl 13] [vp 1000] [ 442]:

nice blending of the images -- Looks very real
(12 days ago)

Arlo [lvl 7] [vp 1000] [ 62]:

And a nice move it was too.
(12 days ago)

ronald [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 66]:

Great weork author, but there is alot and i mean alot of light comparing it to the clouds/weather. Could have some light but maybe make it a litte darker as going to the castle. (also you could then add some lights inside the castle)
(12 days ago)

Mr Big [lvl 11] [vp 1000] [ 171]:

Ronald may have a point about the light, but darkening it may lose some of the detail I think t should stay as is. Excellent blend, very nice image. Top Marks!!
(12 days ago)

greymval [lvl 10] [vp 292] [ 1]:

that s one of the best out here!
(12 days ago)

traceydewell [lvl 8] [vp 1000] [ 57]:

very nice work
(12 days ago)

elbrujo [lvl 12] [vp 39] [ 1]:

it sopoues to be snow or light?????
(11 days ago)

author:

Thanks for th comments and suggestions. I tried to make the brightest spots a little darker without losing too much contrast. Think of it as a day with sudden burst of lights breaking through the snowshowers.
(11 days ago)

hilleke [lvl 35] [vp 1000] [ 446]:

I'd make the second part of the path smaller, and towards the last curve, it should be very small... But it's a beautiful image, well done !
(10 days ago)

kymbryonic [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 14]:

LVE this!
(9 days ago)

author:

Second part of the path is now smaller.
(8 days ago)

Floridaorange [lvl 5] [vp 0] [ 12]:

I like it, nice job.
(7 days ago)

reaprevenge [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 75]:

I love what you made out of the source
(5 days 20 hr ago)

rijkjavik [lvl 9] [vp 1000] [ 63]:

congratulations
(5 days 2 hr ago)

lordymail [lvl 9] [vp 92] [ 11]:

congrats
(5 days 2 hr ago)

Reaper [lvl 17] [vp 1000] [ 59]:

Congrats!
(4 days 16 hr ago)

vicspa [lvl 31] [vp 1000] [ 14]:

Congrats
(4 days 8 hr ago)

fudgeman [lvl 5] [vp 0] [ 1]:

Congrats!
(1 day 18 hr ago)

step 1	step 2	step 3	step 4	step 5
step 6	step 7

sources used for this entry:

• 1: Dolomites by nafrea
• 2: passo sello by ettina82
• 3: Venice by pepe2000

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final score: 64.3 %

votes placed: 267

submitted: 12 days ago

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I have created this image using 5 layers of the path. I've created the sphere myself in photoshop and placed a picture of earth that I purchased from Dreamstime.com (within copyright).
A SBS will take some time to do, so unless you are interested in seeing how I have created this I will not post one. My time is limited unfortunately.
Hope you like this anyway!

hilleke [lvl 35] [vp 1000] [ 446]:

Looks great !
(10 days ago)

atg2 [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 0]:

nice work
(10 days ago)

pearlie [lvl 6] [vp 0] [ 0]:

yes, good work, sad, but true.
(10 days ago)

vaugoro [lvl 2] [vp 181] [ 7]:

i really like this.. the path going around the right of the world in a tiny bit twisted though.. but thats just nit picking.. cos i like this lol
(10 days ago)

ronald [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 66]:

Great work, looks realy nice. The backgroudn chooise is good 2.
(10 days ago)

Arlo [lvl 7] [vp 1000] [ 62]:

Nice image
(10 days ago)

kymbryonic [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 14]:

path seems to have a couple of "hiccups" (in front of earth & on either side) but this is REALLY cool!
(9 days ago)

stofvinger [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 30]:

Nice concept. Apart from some little bumps well blended.
(9 days ago)

author:

Thank you to all your comments, I have now adjusted the pic a little. Although I don't think it is quite perfect, it will do!
(9 days ago)

Reaper [lvl 17] [vp 1000] [ 59]:

Very cool take on the source!
(9 days ago)

TSettles [lvl 15] [vp 1000] [ 80]:

I'm liking this, fantastic job
(7 days ago)

reaprevenge [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 75]:

Interesting piece!
(5 days 20 hr ago)

rijkjavik [lvl 9] [vp 1000] [ 63]:

congratulations
(5 days 2 hr ago)

lordymail [lvl 9] [vp 92] [ 11]:

congrats
(5 days 2 hr ago)

Reaper [lvl 17] [vp 1000] [ 59]:

Congrats!
(4 days 16 hr ago)

vicspa [lvl 31] [vp 1000] [ 14]:

Congrats
(4 days 8 hr ago)

step 1

sources used for this entry:

• 1: earth

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final score: 62.3 %

votes placed: 264

submitted: 10 days ago

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Thanks to wgroesel and sgrundy for 2nd and 3rd image sources

vaugoro [lvl 2] [vp 181] [ 7]:

favourited.. colours are amazing.. i think the woman is a tiny bit too sharp.. the reflections are awesome though
(11 days ago)

atg2 [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 0]:

nice work...I like the ganymedes
(11 days ago)

Arlo [lvl 7] [vp 1000] [ 62]:

This is nicely done and very appealing.
(11 days ago)

misoo83 [lvl 9] [vp 132] [ 0]:

very good work
(11 days ago)

IceflowStudios [lvl 1] [vp 36] [ 6]:

Colors are really nice, background is lovely. My only issue is the girl. She seems a little bit lower res. Nice job!
(11 days ago)

milkins [lvl 7] [vp 1000] [ 23]:

I like it but confused about woman - reflection should be trensparent and woman herself should be darked (according of wich lightspring you think is main - complete or just right side, left for viewer). Backround is pretty good.
(10 days ago)

vandy [lvl 17] [vp 49] [ 0]:

great atmosphere !!
(10 days ago)

author:

thanks to all the suggestions and comments. its very useful to me.
(10 days ago)

TSettles [lvl 15] [vp 1000] [ 80]:

pretty
(10 days ago)

hilleke [lvl 35] [vp 1000] [ 446]:

Lovely
(10 days ago)

Pxl_chicken [lvl 6] [vp 390] [ 7]:

liked it just as well without fairy...but im wierd i guess :P
(10 days ago)

stofvinger [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 30]:

Looks very good.
(9 days ago)

kymbryonic [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 14]:

i likey! woman's face seems a bit blurry to me, especially as compared to sharpness of tree & moon; which is only bothersome 'cuz my eye is continually drawn to her as central point in picture.
(9 days ago)

rjapzit [lvl 7] [vp 49] [ 62]:

Niiicce
(9 days ago)

kmphoto [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

Wonderful image
(9 days ago)

reaprevenge [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 75]:

very cool idea nice work!
(5 days 20 hr ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 19] [vp 1000] [ 282]:

Super execution and color.
(5 days 2 hr ago)

sources used for this entry:

• 1: source1
• 2: source2
• 3: source3

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final score: 62.2 %

votes placed: 267

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Hope I did this right. Not sure how to upload my pesonal original source images so I loaded them to sbs.

spence40 [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

Awesome
(11 days ago)

Agent47 [lvl 5] [vp 471] [ 12]:

nice
(11 days ago)

Smash 1987 [lvl 11] [vp 124] [ 3]:

Beautiful
(11 days ago)

solkee [lvl 22] [vp 1000] [ 433]:

to create a step by step, go to "my contests" on the left side of the page.
(11 days ago)

r1k3r [lvl 7] [vp 0] [ 36]:

Very nice
(11 days ago)

pearlie [lvl 6] [vp 0] [ 0]:

nice image, love your copywriting - 'garbage image' - lol!
(11 days ago)

atg2 [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 0]:

nice work
(11 days ago)

ronald [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 66]:

Looking realy great the sphere is realy good. Colors are great, but im just missing something i would love to see something happen in the image, maybe some bird maybe a fish just something i think it will realy add something extra to the image.
(10 days ago)

hilleke [lvl 35] [vp 1000] [ 446]:

Lovely !
(10 days ago)

kymbryonic [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 14]:

overall this is a nice wowza image, but sky seems a bit too flat to me. maybe some stars, or wisp of a cloud, or something?
(9 days ago)

reaprevenge [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 75]:

Just one word: AMAZING! love it
(5 days 20 hr ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 19] [vp 1000] [ 282]:

Excellent.
(5 days 2 hr ago)

step 1	step 2	step 3	step 4	step 5
step 6	step 7	step 8	step 9	step 10
step 11	step 12

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