Bill Jennings's Photoblog
Margarita Madness
Posted by Bill Jennings ((Bay Area Northern Calif), United States) on 23 June 2009 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
I really enjoyed Sash's Abstraction 2, and many thanks to the link to Shawna's Abstract 9 that describes the inspiration I used to create this in PS. The original image I started from was from Gordo in his Serape from the dress rehearsal for Cinco de Mayo.
Just made it home after a month of travel - posted a few photos from my journey to within 48 miles of the antartica circle: at nearly the longest day of the year: hence, there was 21 hours a day of sunlight...
Thank you for your patience while I was out of touch.
I do hope you followed Bob Kelly's blog (my roommate) while he is still traveling - he is now on Easter Island - and will be updating his blog for some time to come - please check it out!
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Wow... Very beautiful colours you've got... Although I kinda feel that the green kinda spoils it a little...
23 Jun 2009 5:22am
@Koushiro~光子郎: I think I'll try it without green - thanks for the feedback.
@Dimitrios: thank you Dimitrios.
Barbara from Florida, United States
I love the madness of it all. Like blazes of fire twirling about in celebration. I actually feel the touch of green works well.
Great technique. I checked out Shawna's work too, impressive.
I can appreciate your words and support regarding the turmoil in Iran. It seems we have reached a time in this world that war and termoil like this should be something in the past.
23 Jun 2009 5:30am
@Barbara: Shawna's blog entry led me to trying this - I love learning from others on AM3. Regarding Iran - I advocate peace, and do pray that we all see a path forward soon - with the least destruction of lives.
Dulcie from Danville, United States
Ah, I would have recognized Gordo anywhere! This is a wonderful very fiery abstraction.
23 Jun 2009 6:28am
@Dulcie: Yep, he's got a certain "flair" !!!
@jamesy: Thank you Jamesy. Glad you like it.
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Spectacular... this image is bursting with colours...eye catching!!
23 Jun 2009 8:17am
@Sarito: Thanks Sarito - glad it caught your eye !!
@Linda: thank you Linda
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
I like the title you gave this 'madness' ... explosive colors for sure!
Bravo for your statement on the Iranian turmoil ... will mankind never learn that peace is the only way?
23 Jun 2009 12:55pm
@Judy: Judy - glad you like it - I had fun with it. Peace is the only way.
@Sugata: You should play with it - I had fun with it. I was happy to see the info on the link I gave you - it was quick, and easy to do. I did crop some of the image, to move the center of rotation off dead center.
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: Glad you enjoyed this madness !!
@MARIANA: Glad you liked the effect and the colors.
Ajay from Pune, India
WOW!!! That was some fun. I did it with some of my photographs and it really looks great. Thanks to you and Shawna. I'll post if something really extra-ordinary comes like your this shot.
23 Jun 2009 5:36pm
@Ajay: Glad you were able to enjoy Shawna's ideas on your photos - and play with it. I look forward to seeing what you were able to come up with. Thanks for looking at this abstract and posting such kind words.
Mike from North West, United Kingdom
What a fantastic creation Bill, it's a Whirling Dervish of color, nice work.
23 Jun 2009 7:04pm
@Mike: Thanks Mike - glad you liked this Abstract. It's indeed a Whirling Dervish !!
@dkc: thank you dkc. glad you like it's surreal effect.
@Steve Rice: thank you steve, I'm actually happy with the results on this - a first for using many of the PS menus for me!
@Lambspun: thanks Lamb - tell me your name soon, will you - even if by private email... I feel like we're family by now.
StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada
Marvelous colors..nice swirl...very good work..bravo
24 Jun 2009 3:42am
@StarCosmosBleu: thank you Star!!
linus. from Singapore, Singapore
this is gorgeous dude.. amazing shot. it just looks so surreal
24 Jun 2009 8:06am
@linus.: give it a shot with some of your stuff - the link to shawna's info is accurate. I bet you'd have fun with it !!
@Sarah: glad you liked it !
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
wow!! what a visual!! beautiful light / color and swirl!
26 Jun 2009 4:44am
@dj.tigersprout: Glad you liked it - go to the link from Shawna, and play some - it's fun !!
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
What a great effect! Good choice of photograph to play with! The colours are striking
26 Jul 2009 5:36pm
@Magda: I loved the mexican blanket - it was vibrant and quite appropriate for this effect. Give it a shot sometime, even out of focus images work well.
