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Somewhere on DA I saw a guy who once in a while went back to a favorite photo of his and retouched it according to his current taste and skill. Just to see if he’d make progress since last time. I thought that was a fabulous idea. Funny how a photo is not only a frosen moment in time, its also a frozen example of the style you had in that particular period. Lately I’ve been into muting the colors and light, sort of making the photos appear as visions so dark, you were lucky to catch a glimpse of it before it was swallowed by pitch black eternal night.Ever since submitting “splash” it’s been the photo I’ve received the friendliest notes/mails about. Since it has never been on the frontpage, all the 163 people who has
'ed it has been hardworking gallery-browsers. So this is a revised ‘deluxe’ version dedicated to this endangered species 
Those who make an effort to seek out new work and artists instead of just dwelling on their stale watchlists. 
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Comments: 292
WWWOOOHOOOHAHA!!!! O_O !!!
SO AMAZING. LOVELY AND SEXY.. GOTTA LOVE THIS MAN!
ehem, sorry, caps lock pwnage
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wow the detale on that water is amazing. what d were the changes you made from the origional in Photo Shope?
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I would LOVE to have a copy of this. I waiting for the day you come out with prints 
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You did a very good job at colorizing this. It really is quite beautiful. I was just compairing the old one to the new and trying to decide which I liked most and I niticed that this one didn't quite look right on close inspection. It looks like the film of water in a cresent above her head isn't obscuring the texture of the sky behind her. I'm not sure how easily this could be fixed, but I think that it might be a good tweak. All in all though, quite nice. You preserved the essence of the piece and did a great job at highlighting the arc of the water which is probably my favorite part of the piece. Keep up the good work.
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Superb.................................. ................. :superb: << sadly, there'snt an emoticon for this one!
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I love e this one so much....wow...fantastic...the sprash....and this act!!! so amazing.....
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thats a freaking awesome picture i wish i was nearly as literate as you are at doing such things like editing picture. i feel stupider for not understanding what muting is.
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This one is great. I loved the original black and white photo but this one's just so much better. I can't believe how you managed to capture the water movement in such a perfect way. +fav
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Wow. The contrast between the crispness of the water and the antique, fading background is... incredible. I think you completely captured that feeling that the image is just about to disappear. Great editing, great photography!
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"Those who make an effort to seek out new work and artists instead of just dwelling on their stale watchlists."
thats sooo weird. i was just talking about how i'm trying to find new artists because my deviantwatch is stagnant...
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oh wow this is just so keen
just the way it's so still, but the fluid motion of it is just..... WOW!
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as always, whatever changes your personal style evolves into as time gradually goes on, you'll never cease to amaze me with the breathtaking work you capture and execute with that skillful, talented eye of yours....thanx so much for sharing this personal favorite of mine with me, it's always my pleasure my friend, namaste-p.
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I've done the same thing and gone back to some my old photos. You put what I've been doing amazingly well, and did a great job with this photo.
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Wow that is difficult to explain my strong feelings for this photo. I have seen to concept before, but I have never seen such a perfect result.
+ The huge water-splash is fantastic
+ Her long beautiful hair og beautiful body
+ Light effects on her hair, the light waterdrops, the dark water and she is allmost a silhouet
+ A light and a bit dirty background
- Can't find anything negative about that, but a large image would be great! 
Btw. I know this is an old photo, but it really deserved this all all the other comments. Thanks for sharing it with us...
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Did you actually take this photo? or just change the lighting? I've seen one very similar to it in normal light. Either way it's absolutely beautiful.. might try to take a shot like that sometime..
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Awesome.. the curve of the water and her dripping hair.. just awesome...
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That is very beautiful, and that is about all I can say about it... so good.
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That's wonderful!
The water, the move...
I can't say why... but I'm so impress by this beautiful work!
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i remember when you posted splash!!! i loved it. it's fabulous, one of my favorite shots on da. i don't know if i didn't have an account then or if i just didn't know how to +fav yet
*grins*
~nareia
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The first shot I've seen of your work. I admire both the beauty of the woman and her movement, and the technical work on the light and the water. But I still don't understand how you made it. The background, the water... It's not a pool, too much waves, so where comes from the background??
Under the darkness of the moon, the book opened itself, and she took life, bathing far from the glances of those which could not understand her, but me...
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WOW! very nice
Shutter Speed 4760/10000000 second... how????
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maen, how have i not come across this before ?!?! 
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That's absolutely gorgeus, I'm stunned by the details...You're a great artist
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there is so much in your gallery i was to favorite..there's just too much to comment on. i do have a suggestion, though: how about you mail me copies of all your stuff so i can fill a room with beauty? huh? huh? right? good plan?
.......................................a w, nuts 
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HA!HA! Stale watchlists!
You know, I find amazing new artists every day.. mostly by mistake...
THis is a wonderful revision.. I wish I Had the time to go through all my pieces and do some major plastic surgery...
Some day!
Marius
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How did you replace or change the background without making all of those little drops of water or strands of hair stand out? It's the most increadible thing i've ever seen! I really like all of the versions of this picture. You are very good at expressing the beauty of the original picture. I would love to see more.
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