My Enchanted Yard

My Enchanted Yard
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography
My Enchanted Yard

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I posted this image on Facebook and received a lot of positive comments. I thought I would share it with my blogger friends! I used Nik Color Efex (use code BAA to save 15%) Bi-color filter and Glamour Glow filter along with the Fractalius Shaggy preset. This is the view from my front door, I like the ivy that covers the base of the trees so I used a layer mask to reveal some of the details of the ivy that would have been lost after running the Fractalius filter.


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Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

I am giving my slide show/lecture “A Blend of Art and Nature” to the Ocean County Camera Club on January 23rd at 7:00pm at the Lakewood Community Center 20 4th Street Lakewood, NJ 08701. If you are in the area please stop by and say hello.


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16 Responses

  3. LensScaper says:
    January 18, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    This really is the ‘Enchanted Forest’ of fairy tales. I love the processing and the added effects. And what a view to have from your front door – I’m jealous! But not of the Ivy – once you’ve got it it’s darned near impossible to eradicate.


    Thanks Andy, I love trees and the ivy is special to me. It stays pretty contained in the tree area out front so I’m lucky :)
    denise

  4. Steve Adkins says:
    January 18, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Lovely light and processing, Denise.


    Hi Steve, thanks so much. I appreciate the kind words. :)
    denise

  7. Anita Bower says:
    January 18, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    Is this the way it looks before or after you’ve had your morning coffee?
    Wonderful!


    Thanks so much Anita, It is before my coffee for sure !!:)
    denise

  8. Debra Keller says:
    January 18, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    You just continue to up the bar Denise. Thank you for pushing the envelope and taking the time to share your knowledge. Beautiful image friend.


    Thank you Deb for your continued support and kind words :)
    denise

  12. Dennis Bishop says:
    January 19, 2012 at 4:55 am

    Wow!!! The processing is just great. However, the original image set it up. The light is superb. Beautiful work all the way around.


    Thank you Dennis for the kind words :)
    denise

  13. Adam Allegro says:
    January 19, 2012 at 10:54 am

    WOW. That is spectacular. I have never seen a photo processed like this. Looks as if it was from a dream!! Well done.


    Thank you very much Adam, I appreciate it :)
    denise

  14. Nancy T says:
    January 19, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    Very enchanted feel here….like a fairytale. Thanks for showing this!


    Thanks Nancy, I appreciate it :)
    denise

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