Comment from Casteel
Wow, this is excellent the clarity is unbelievable and the colors are stunning, the digital enhancements have made this one stand out quite well, good job :)

 Comment Written 10-May-2004

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reply by the author on 10-May-2004

Thanks again Casteel! I just replied to the message you left on my other "Heavy Handed" image. My head is going to swell with these compliments. Thanks again.
Brian

reply by Casteel on 10-May-2004

Which program do you use to create these images ? (photoshop?)

reply by the author on 10-May-2004

Yes, photoshop 7 right now. I can't afford the new photoshop, but likely when it's outdated and obsolete it will drop in price. :)

Comment from Papa
sysop912, the photograph of the fish alone would be a five-star effort. The imaginative and creative manner in which you have arranged it with the clown face is more than amazing. This is a striking, very pleasing and enjoyable image. I offer my sincere congratulations! And, two thumbs up!
Peace, Papa

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 Comment Written 10-May-2004

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reply by the author on 10-May-2004

Papa thank you very much for you kind words. I just added a semi detailed description on how I composed this that I forgot to add then I posted the image.
Cheers!
Brian D. Watters

Comment from amirar15101
I WOULD SAY IT IS A VERY CUTE AND CREATIVE IDEA, EVEN HUMORISTIC, COLORS ARE VERY NICE ,WOULD HAVE LOVED TO KNOW HOW YOU WORKED WITH PHOTO SHOP

 Comment Written 10-May-2004

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reply by the author on 10-May-2004

Good point. The (Gold) Fish is from my 10 gallon aquarium and the Clown (Mask) was captured at the London Children's Museum. (London, Ontario, Canada that is.) With Photo Shop I first created a black background layer, then mashed around the "Clown" ceramic mask, copy and pasting it over the black background image. Next I did the same for the Fish, pasting between the background and clown layer. If you can see the bubbles, theys were created by making a circular marquee mask then adding a faint outer glow in the layer properties. Using an eraser brush on each larer to soften the edges, the using photoshops lihting effects (directional" to gt some continuity and depth to the collage. That's about it.

reply by the author on 10-May-2004

Good point. The (Gold) Fish is from my 10 gallon aquarium and the Clown (Mask) was captured at the London Children's Museum. (London, Ontario, Canada that is.) With Photo Shop I first created a black background layer, then mashed around the "Clown" ceramic mask, copy and pasting it over the black background image. Next I did the same for the Fish, pasting between the background and clown layer. If you can see the bubbles, theys were created by making a circular marquee mask then adding a faint outer glow in the layer properties. Using an eraser brush on each larer to soften the edges, the using photoshops lihting effects (directional" to gt some continuity and depth to the collage. That's about it.Cheers!

reply by the author on 10-May-2004

hmmm, that's what I get for watching the keyboard when I type. My message posted twice before I could look it over for spelling. :)

reply by the author on 10-May-2004

hmmm, that's what I get for watching the keyboard when I type. My message posted twice before I could look it over for spelling. :)

reply by the author on 10-May-2004

Must be something wrong with me or my keyboard. It happened again :(. Brian