imthinkingoutloud

right in front of you...

I sit here waiting for you to realize,
you are not alone.
Not a single step you take,
not a single tear you cry,
every dream you have h...
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I sit here waiting for you to realize,
you are not alone.
Not a single step you take,
not a single tear you cry,
every dream you have had
and wish you have made,
I've been here all along....
Right in front of you,
waiting.

I have permission to use each image and element. The final artwork is my own.
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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 100

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Dec, 2010

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2155

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Editor's Choice

Outstanding Creativity

+16

Absolute Masterpiece

+13

Top Choice

+12

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Exceptional Contrast

Genius

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

Emotions

Impressed

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Top 10 rank

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Stunning shot! I love everything about it! *****

Love the entire concept, well executed!!

A Fave!!

Excellent composition... Love the quote!

fantastic! Would you add this to the group "surrealism"?

Wow... nice composition and mood! I didn't see the frog until I read the description and then looked again.

Gorgeous!!!

Amazing image! Tone and emotion that you've captured are superb!

LOVELY

this is just perfect!!!!!!!! i love everything about this!!!!

Great shot!

Absolutely gorgeous. This is exactly what I'd like to venture into, the realm of fantasy through photography. This photo reminds me of a John Waterhouse painting. LOVE IT!!!

BTW, That's an absolutely gorgeous dress. Where did you find such a beautiful dress?

fantastic! very unique
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congrats

Thank you so much!! I had no idea that it had gotten an award.

Thank You for the Editor's Choice! I am really happy about the award :)

Ultimate

Amazing !

Congratulations on the award for your creation, stunning :)

Outstanding composition!

Love the feel, great shot

So pretty! Fantastical and realistic at the same time!

Such a lovely shot!

Gorgeous! What a lovely story you've told through your photo :)

Congrats!

Very nice work!! Congrats!

Ultimate

Breath taking.... Congrats!!

yes this is stunning!!!...

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Behind The Lens

Location

This is actually a composite of several different stock images (yes, I have permission to use all of them).

Time

The composite is a dusk setting, close to sunset but still enough light to sneak over the castle walls and create dark shadows and warm touches of light.

Lighting

The images I used were from different sources and did not really share a common light source. I had to create the lighting effects using photoshop. Dodge here, burn there, lighten this, contrast that...it all came together well in the final image.

Equipment

For my image of the clouds included in this composite I used a Fuji Finepix S5700. Saw some lovely clouds and thought they would come in handy for something. And, "Right In Front Of You..." was definitely that "something".

Inspiration

The inspiration for my composite are comes from so many places! It might come from a phrase in a song, a dream, a random thought, something in a conversation spoken or overheard, or part of what I see around me. With Right In Front Of You, my inspiration was the despair and loneliness we feel when we think we are alone and lost. Yet, so often overlook the small important things that are literally right in front of us. Here you can see the forlorn Princess doesn't realize her Prince has been right there waiting for her to notice him.

Editing

Oh yes! This composite is comprised of about 5 individual images that have been post-processed to create a photo-realistic final image. I was even able to manipulate her dress so that it draped onto the stairs. The original images can be seen here: model: http://magikstock.deviantart.com/art/pippa-winterlands-preview-2-178606433 background is on Deviantart but I am unable to locate the original owner or image on the site. I have given the artist credit though and it was a stock image. It has been a few years since I created this image, so the owner may have removed it. I do have a copy of the original though. I have uploaded it to my account with proper credit so you can see what it looked like before all the other images were used. http://imthinkingoutloud.deviantart.com/art/Dark-Background-1-by-Tec-Wiz-Ane-487084473?ga_submit_new=10%253A1412732027 frog: http://www.deviantart.com/art/frog-stock-197-102521410 clouds: my own textures: Shadowhouse creations http://shadowhousecreations.blogspot.com/ other effects and editing all done by me.

In my camera bag

Other than my camera (Fuji Finepix HS30EXR), I don't have much more than my imagination and Photoshop in my bag of tricks.

Feedback

Practice, Practice, Practice because this doesn't happen overnight. I am still learning and always will be. Save often. Follow your heart. Use proper resources. And let your imagination run wild.

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