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The Dragons Chalis
The Dragons Chalis
Judi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Magic & Mystery II (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Australia
Date: Feb 1, 2012
Aperture: Lots
ISO: Lots
Shutter: Lots
Date Uploaded: Feb 1, 2012

 Sky - 9194, 9190, 9124, 9185, 9121, 9189, 9123
Stars - 9156
Castle - 9125, 9127, 9177, 9191
Dragon - 9132, 9134
Wizard - 9177, 9136
Staff Burst - 9147
Smoke - 6407, 6306, 6324, 6336, 6361, 9124


I had this idea building for sometime just waiting for the right challenge.

I used 24 images to create the finished image.

Steps as follows -

Cut all images out, including smoke.
Create wizard to shape I required. Add cape of dragon skin.
Create star from sparkler.
Create castle from pieces.
Rebuild the dragon (damn the cat for breaking it).
Create horse from smoke shapes.
Create sky.

Add pieces in image and transform into place.
Add sparklers and stars for staff burst.

Add smoke and many colour layers throughout layer palette.
Edit as normal.

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 55
Avg (all users): 7.1656
Avg (commenters): 8.8571
Avg (participants): 6.4211
Avg (non-participants): 7.4034
Views since voting: 2056
Views during voting: 351
Votes: 157
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Canon EOS-80D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 02/10/2012 06:53:24 AM
Really professional looking Judi, and the real mystery is why there is no ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 02/10/2012 12:21:18 AM
Congrats, Judi! Delighted to finish next to you
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 02/10/2012 12:20:27 AM
Another 7+ and no ribbon but well deserved placing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 02/09/2012 11:43:49 PM
7 from me... I love the magic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Pentax SMC P-DA 12-24mm F4.0 ED/AL (IF)
 02/08/2012 05:04:37 AM
photography?
 02/06/2012 10:35:11 PM
Very cool image! Was hoping to see at least one Wizard!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 02/04/2012 01:02:56 PM
Whoa Dude, Wow too Great!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 02/04/2012 11:50:15 AM
Great edit! Can't work this out at all, would love to know how you did this :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 02/03/2012 10:40:03 AM
Methinks the fog/dust/clouds is a bit overdone and murks up an otherwise interesting entry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 02/03/2012 09:09:26 AM
This is a beautiful representation of this theme. I especially like the end of the staff.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 02/03/2012 03:35:25 AM
Another PS masterpiece, the third one thus far. Very DMC. Superbly lit and blended objects.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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