Stepping outside of my comfort zone by bkbinthecity

Stepping outside of my comfort zone

So todays word was dream or hug. So I decided to try something very new for me. Most of my shots are sooc. I do not do a lot of editing or processing of any type with my shots.
I figured today was a good day to try something very new for myself. I took an old photo that Melody took of me walking along a path in our river valley. I then played around with it and came up with this. My idea is that I was trying to give it a sort of dreamy look.
I did have fun with it and 365 should be about trying and learning new things so there it is.
Feel free to critique me on this if you would like to
Whoah, that looks epic and amazing!
January 22nd, 2013  
Very cool shot bkb!
January 22nd, 2013  
It has a dreamy feel to it...like you are looking thru a port hole into another world....nicely done Brian.
January 22nd, 2013  
Good job Brian, i think u got it pretty right.
January 22nd, 2013  
Good for you for experimenting, Brian! I think you did an amazing job with this.
January 22nd, 2013  
Dreamlike quality 100 percent achieved. And I'm glad you're stepping out of your comfort zone - it's worked out well for you here:)
January 22nd, 2013  
It does look like you are getting a dreamy hug! Both words!
January 22nd, 2013  
Surrounded in coloured lights,.......amazing processing.
January 22nd, 2013  
Definitely a dreamy image! Good for you for stepping out of your comfort zone.
January 22nd, 2013  
Very neat effects! Worked quite well and really gives that dreamy effect to the image.
January 22nd, 2013  
Seems a bit out of season ?? Some claims -40C due to cold weather from Alberta and here you are in shirt sleeves - just kidding - great step on the wild side.
January 22nd, 2013  
Very neat processing! It almost gives a ghost-like feel.
January 22nd, 2013  
very nice processing
January 22nd, 2013  
Cool shot
January 22nd, 2013  
I think you did a great job! It definitely has a dreamy look combined with an "Alice Through the Looking Glass" kind of composition. Well done!!
January 22nd, 2013  
I love the effect you achieved with the editing-- well done!
January 22nd, 2013  
dreamy is a great word. you want critique but i really like it! try it again sometime with different effects :)
January 22nd, 2013  
Wow this is fantastic bkb! :) I love the bright sunrays coming through and the different colors definitely give it that dreamy look! Very well done!
January 22nd, 2013  
Awesome capture!
January 22nd, 2013  
Wow, Brian, definitely dreamy looking. You did a fantastic job on this one. Fav
January 22nd, 2013  
Well I think you accomplished your Goal BKB! this is wonderful! i love the colors and at first i thought you did some light drawing..fantastic perspective! :)
January 22nd, 2013  
I have no idea how you did this. It turned out great. Definitely dreamlike.
January 22nd, 2013  
very beautiful great affects
January 22nd, 2013  
Top job Brian, works well;
You should have a little delve into picmonkey, it can be fun when you're in the mood (and it is snowing with an inclination to do nothing today) :0)
January 22nd, 2013  
Brilliant processing - does look dreamlike.
January 22nd, 2013  
Great work stepping outside the box. That's why we're here. Cudos.
January 22nd, 2013  
I like it!! It looks like you're in the 'twilight zone' ..I'm the same, mainly sooc or light editing but once in a while I like to step out of the box and have fun with processing. Great job!
January 22nd, 2013  
Fun effect! This is whimsical and dreamy!
January 22nd, 2013  
There's a definite dream quality to this...great processing!
January 22nd, 2013  
You know it is good! Congratulations. Now you have started we shall look for more of the same.
January 22nd, 2013  
It looks like you are standing in a huge bubble, it looks really neat, great job!
January 22nd, 2013  
Gives it a dreamlike quality. Very interesting. Nice to experiment sometimes.
January 22nd, 2013  
Very cool! Love your processing really gives it that dream feel.
January 22nd, 2013  
It's very dreamy. Interesting processing.
January 22nd, 2013  
Nice processing. The image reminds me a bit of the old Wizard of Oz movie.
January 22nd, 2013  
A great effect, definitely gives the shot a dream like quality!
January 22nd, 2013  
Interesting effects.
January 22nd, 2013  
I love what you did.
January 22nd, 2013  
This really works! Well done you!
January 22nd, 2013  
Kim
You really pulled off a "dreamy" effect! The colors are cool too.
January 22nd, 2013  
This is a fav. Love the bathing feel of a rainbow. If this your first process, can't wait to see more. Good job
January 22nd, 2013  
I think you are walking down the yellow brick rd! Fabulous processing!
January 22nd, 2013  
Newfoundlanders talk about fairies, folklore stories, this is immediately what i thought, majical world that your passing through, I thought your finished product is great and definately dreamy , although I guess I'm living it here in NL
January 22nd, 2013  
Tim
Nicely processed. This looks really good.
January 22nd, 2013  
You have done well with it :)
January 22nd, 2013  
Very nice processing.
January 22nd, 2013  
I like it, cool shot!
January 23rd, 2013  
Way to step outside your comfort zone!
January 23rd, 2013  
Excellent work on the processing. I also don't like to do lots of processing, but it's good to learn something new!
January 23rd, 2013  
It is always fun to play with processing - nice job!
January 23rd, 2013  
You did a great job. This is a wonderful dreamy looking picture.
January 23rd, 2013  
you did amazing stepping out of your comfort zone!! you should definitely do that more often! amazing processing job.
January 23rd, 2013  
wonderful shot! you did an excellent job with the processing and it does indeed have a dreamy effect!
January 23rd, 2013  
Nice job Brian. hope to get editing this year, too.
January 23rd, 2013  
Bob in a bubble....a very pretty bubble! Awesome effort!
January 23rd, 2013  
This IS a departure for you. Glad you had fun with the shot - I like the way it turned out.
January 23rd, 2013  
@jwoz1988 Thanks jordan
January 23rd, 2013  
@christiehicks I had fun doing this one
January 23rd, 2013  
@copperheadglass Glad you liked this one
January 23rd, 2013  
@sabanford Thanks Shirley
January 23rd, 2013  
@hjv Wow that is neat to know thanks Hubregt
January 23rd, 2013  
@if1 Glad you like it
January 23rd, 2013  
@maggie2 Glad you enjoyed this one
January 23rd, 2013  
@christinehosey Thanks Christine
January 23rd, 2013  
@kimshots I was happy with how it turned out
January 23rd, 2013  
@jnadonza I was happy with it. thanks for the fav
January 23rd, 2013  
@jenrobcarr Thanks Jen
January 23rd, 2013  
@missvicki I am sure you are and some day I hope to get out there for a visit to see that part of our great country
January 23rd, 2013  
@timrox Thanks Tim
January 23rd, 2013  
@michelleyoung Thanks Michelle
January 23rd, 2013  
@anazad511 Thank you
January 23rd, 2013  
@siwainastromoy Glad you like it
January 23rd, 2013  
@archaeofrog Thanks Katie
January 23rd, 2013  
@mrssmith It was fun. I do not know that it means I will be doing a lot of them but it was interesting coming up with this
January 23rd, 2013  
@mabuss Thank you
January 23rd, 2013  
@mittens Glad you liked it
January 23rd, 2013  
@stepheesue Thanks Steph
January 23rd, 2013  
@laurentye Thanks lauren
January 23rd, 2013  
@bigbear It was interesting
January 23rd, 2013  
@ladydi53 Thank you
January 23rd, 2013  
@ladyjane Glad you liked this one
January 23rd, 2013  
January 23rd, 2013  
@jwlynn64 Thanks John
January 23rd, 2013  
@lynnb Thanks Lynn
January 23rd, 2013  
@andyn I was happy with it
January 23rd, 2013  
@lauriehiggins Thanks Laurie
January 23rd, 2013  
@westcoastwallis Thanks paula appreciate your input
January 23rd, 2013  
@maggiemae Wow thanks Maggie
January 23rd, 2013  
@http365proj Glad you enjoyed this one
January 23rd, 2013  
@danette Thanks Danette
January 23rd, 2013  
@heidit Glad you enjoyed this one
January 23rd, 2013  
@tonydebont Thanks Tony :)
January 23rd, 2013  
@istacy1011 Thanks
January 23rd, 2013  
@stude73 Thanks Sandra
January 23rd, 2013  
@kerristephens Thanks Kerri
January 23rd, 2013  
@olivetreeann Wow thanks for those kind words
January 23rd, 2013  
@glenda_b Thanks Glenda
January 23rd, 2013  
@speedy0901 thanks Allison
January 23rd, 2013  
@kbalychev Thanks Kimberly Glad you enjoyed it
January 23rd, 2013  
@annelis Thanks Anneli
January 23rd, 2013  
@darsphotos Thanks for the nice words and the fav
January 23rd, 2013  
@ellimae Glad you enjoyed this one
January 23rd, 2013  
@ellen That is what i was looking for
January 23rd, 2013  
@gerry Glad you liked this one
January 23rd, 2013  
@claireuk Thanks Claire
January 23rd, 2013  
@la_photographic Thanks Laura
January 23rd, 2013  
@david68 Thanks David
January 23rd, 2013  
@cimes1 Thanks Carole
January 23rd, 2013  
@kathyladley I did have fun with it
January 23rd, 2013  
@kwind Thanks Kim
January 23rd, 2013  
@gooner46 Thanks Chris
January 23rd, 2013  
Truly incredible..... instant fav β™₯
January 23rd, 2013  
no critique necessary. I LOVE it! I think you definetly captured a dream-like quality. How did you get the light lines like that? They look awesome: rainbow colors and sparkly all at the same time!
January 23rd, 2013  
Interesting effect!
January 24th, 2013  
Brian, excellent processing on this, I do get the dreamy feel
January 24th, 2013  
Nice processing on this! Great job!
January 24th, 2013  
@aromatic Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the fav
January 24th, 2013  
@flibbertigibbet402 Thanks Nikki. I use a program called Pixlr-o-matic
January 24th, 2013  
@marryjane Thanks I played with it for awhile until I found one that I was happy with
January 24th, 2013  
@hjbenson Thanks Harry
January 24th, 2013  
@pamfromcalgary Thanks Pam
January 24th, 2013  
Very cool interpretation of "dream"
January 24th, 2013  
Awesome!
January 25th, 2013  
@nadaa Thanks Nada
January 25th, 2013  
Oh, cool and very dreamy! I like.
January 26th, 2013  
That's definitely dreamy. Well done!
January 26th, 2013  
yes!!!!! that's how dreams look like. you got it down to a T, brian. great work for you, and nice shot, melody!
January 26th, 2013  
Nice, looks like an old photo, I like the efect, wich program did you use?
January 27th, 2013  
@kph129 Glad you liked this one
January 28th, 2013  
@mimiducky Thank you
January 28th, 2013  
@summerfield Thanks from both of us
January 28th, 2013  
@maaikel Thanks I used a program called pixlr-o-matic
January 28th, 2013  
I like the editing. And the second year should be all about new things, so good for you!
January 29th, 2013  
@lindag Thanks Linda
January 30th, 2013  
I'd say you did it right. It looks like it's portraying a dream. ;-)
January 30th, 2013  
@bankmann thank you
January 31st, 2013  
Love the colours, beautifully done
February 7th, 2013  
@wenbow Thanks Wendy
February 7th, 2013  
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