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Like Walking On Air

Very comfortable sandals for summer

20 total reviews 
Comment from Sange


Creative POV, unique capture of sandals and fine placemet within the frame. I like the "drawing"like filter used here. I am not fond of the purple in the background , but that is me and I leave that to artists choice.
Nice entry for this contest.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2016


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016
    Thank you.
Comment from Mr Jones


very good picture. a very nice composition and unusual subject matter. i don't ever remember seeing a picture of this sort but still has an intrinsic beauty.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2016


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016
    Thank you. Contest pictures can deviate from what you usually see posted :)
Comment from Paul G.


I have a pair just about like that. I use them in water. The closed toe protects me from the rocks that I might encounter. I bought them to hike "The Narrows" in Zion. Still waiting to get there again to do it.

Excellent focus and good detail. Exposure is very good. Best of luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2016


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016
    Thanks. I have a pair of LLBean like these but they have openings in the foot to let water drain out.
Comment from momentsofjoy7351


I think this is a very nice composition - favorite sandals, eh? The post processing expertly done - fine focus, nice painterly like quality. The water color filter is quite nice. I do find the color of the image leaning more to a lavender hue over your focal point. Could be my monitor. I'll go to my desktop and see - I have seen this happen. Two monitors... two different colors. These color contests are very tricky when the CEC gets involved. Personally - I think they should take into consideration any hue of a color, in this case on this monitor I get a tertiary hue of blue... BRB... Not as lavendarish on the desktop. Anyway... Fun shot, great camera techs, interesting subject. Thanks for sharing and good luck!

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2016


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016
    Thank you. I agree about the difference in colors. Even the contrast can be different on different monitors.
Comment from Life is but a dream.


I have to say thank you for those artist's notes because I love trying creative manipulations and you have inspired me.

This does look like a drawing. Simple and strong presented with good colour coordination that makes it visually pleasant.

Had you uploaded a pair of sandals as a plain photograph it would have been truly a ho hum image but you have catapulted this , successfully, into another realm. A still life that grabs our eyes, makes us smile and for the photographic artist's on the site, stimulates us.

Thank you for this post and for teaching us through your art.

I do not think it is soft at all. The details are clearly seen, the margins handled with a skilled hand.

.........and yes, a beautiful blue.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2016


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016
    Oh my Olga thank you for another beautiful review. I am really sorry it is winter here because I could have found a more interesting background for the shoes if I could have shot this outdoors.. So I had to fiddle with software to create something to make these more interesting.
Comment from Kbanich


A very interesting post edit idea that works well here. I like the way the process has created depth to the image. I further like the way you positioned the shoes for the photo shoot. Nice. Kathy

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2016


reply by the author on 23-Jan-2016
    Thank you
Comment from Dick Lee Shia


Aptly captured for the contest theme...
I wished this was more blue than it appeared here in my monitor.
Nice sharp image with a hazy backdrop.
Best of luck in the contest!
Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2016


reply by the author on 23-Jan-2016
    Thank you. I did have it a deeper bluse but thought it was too dark .lol
Comment from dalebraatz


Wonderful first impression, Very good filter use, good colors and textures and depth and details, Very creative. Thank you for sharing. dale

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2016


reply by the author on 23-Jan-2016
    Thanks Dale :)
Comment from Jairos


I like the frame, nice clarity and amazing detail, good exposure, nice b/g and good mixed media effect, good luck on the contest, Well Done jairos

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2016


reply by the author on 23-Jan-2016
    Thank you :)
Comment from Joelgraphuchin


Initial impact: Cool sandals
Creativity of presentation: Smart idea to define object to photograph
Color Harmony: eye-pleasing
Center of Interest: the image And the story are clear. Bright background enhances the beauty of the sandals
Technical Excellence: good framing

Well done and thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2016


reply by the author on 23-Jan-2016
    Thanks Joel :)