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STACEY C. SCHWARTZ

Apr 08, 2013

THE LATEST FROM CALIFORNIA!

WAS JUST IN CALIFORNIA. CHECK OUT THE LATEST IMAGES UNDER


" CALIFORNIA, JUNKED CARS AND TRUCKS, AND DOLLS......"

Jan 18, 2013

WHAT'S NEW ?

THIS IS A PANORAMIC OF 3 SHOTS, EDITED WITH HDR SOFTWARE, AND LIGHTROOM 3 TO CREATE THIS MESMERIZING EFFECT OF A WATERFALL IN THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AREA OF ICELAND

Jan 09, 2013

WHAT'S NEW?

THIS IS MY LATEST PIECE. I STARTED WITH A BRACKETED SHOT FROM THIS VINEYARD IN SONOMA, CALIFORNIA. I USED LIGHTROOM 3 AND PHOTOMATIX TO CREATE THE DIMENSION AND HIGHLIGHTS THAT A SINGLE SHOT WOULD  NOT CAPTURE. I ENHANCED THE PURPLES AND YELLOWS FROM WHAT WAS ESSENTIALLY A " STUDY IN GREEN," AND PRINTED THE FINAL COPY ON CANVAS. I HAVE JUST STARTED WORKING WITH CANVAS AND I AM FEELING THAT IT WORKS WELL, IF THE SCENE HAS A LOT OF INHERENT TEXTURE, AS IN THE VARIOUS REGIONS WITHIN THIS SHOT. THE END RESULT IS VERY MUCH LIKE AN IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING. MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND UNDER " NAPA /SONOMA."

JANUARY 13, 2013


JUST A SHORT NOTE ABOUT THIS PIECE. I HUNG IT YESTERDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A SPACE WHERE CLIENTS COULD VIEW IT. BY 10:00 AM...IT WAS SOLD!!!  I GUESS THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR THIS "CANVAS THING."


AND FROM THE BUYER:

 

This amazing photograph from Sonoma spoke to me the moment I saw it. Its lines and colors mesmerize and transport you! I love having it in my home! Sharon S. 




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