Ecuadorian Landscapes

thebeginning · Oct 14, 2008

Just a few from a recent trip to Ecuador. I'm not really much of a landscape guy (I live in south Texas, heh), but I really enjoyed making these.

The editing might not fit everyone here's tastes, but I'm mostly fine with that

anyway, here goes:

Thanks for looking everyone!

thebeginning · Oct 14, 2008

bump.

Arch · Oct 14, 2008

I like em, nice work.

The processing does add interest to them, even if i am curious as to what the originals look like

matt-l · Oct 14, 2008

Really like 3 and 5!, very curious to see the original of the last, even thought the edit is very nice as well.

Great work!!

invisible · Oct 14, 2008

Numbers 5 and 6 are really nice. I too wonder what the originals look like.

Toxic Toast · Oct 14, 2008

wonderful, awesome photos, i love 3, 5, and 6!

DannyB · Oct 15, 2008

I like the last one the best. I could see that printed up on canvas hanging on the wall.

Roger · Oct 15, 2008

excellent landscape subjects, well composed and interesting editing....looks like a marriage between photography and painting, well done.

thebeginning · Oct 16, 2008

Thanks for the comments everyone!

I might be able to post up the originals later, we'll see.

And Danny, I actually am printing a few of these on canvas for a project/fundraiser of sorts, so it's good you said that

xxx_jpk_xxx · Oct 16, 2008

Wow. These are amazing. I really like the first one a lot. How did you get these effects? Is there a program you used that does it for you or did you do it yourself?

thebeginning · Oct 28, 2008

xxx_jpk_xxx said:
Wow. These are amazing. I really like the first one a lot. How did you get these effects? Is there a program you used that does it for you or did you do it yourself?

thanks, I'm glad someone liked the first one

They're simply a few layers in photoshop tweaked around a bit...the scratches and age marks are either from pictures I've taken, pictures i've found (from photographers or artists giving them out), or brushes I've purchased.

rubbertree · Oct 28, 2008

oh I love them!! love #1 and the ones with the scratches, love them all.

sambrody44 · Oct 28, 2008

I love the last one. Was the volcano actually spewing or is that PP work?

dry3210 · Oct 29, 2008

I like. 1 & 2 especially

Dragonfly..shotz · Oct 31, 2008

I am really captured by the 5th photo. The light filtering through into the background is excellent but more importantly also lighting up the farm house in the foreground with the shadow between them really adding depth to the image. Great composition and i like to think you waited for just the right moment to capture it.