Out the Door L
Be Watching the Bewitching
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 31 October 2008 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
hahahahahahaha!!! This is so funny. We don't really celebrate it here, we used to as kids but it seemed to have died out, I love this Lorraine, wonderful processing. Happy Halloween!
31 Oct 2008 5:20am
@Kylie Greenan: I don't celebrate it either, but whatever provides a photo op is good enough for me lol ;) thanks Kylie!
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
happy halloween!What's cooking?LOL She would have looked hideous,but less so with her standing in the middle of a supermart of some sort!:)
31 Oct 2008 5:24am
@tyan: Well it's a witch of our time sweety, she needs a phone to call up her order, you know lol ;) thanks a bunch
@Calusarus: Merci beaucoup Frederic ;)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This isn't a SP, but it's a funny image - a display in a shop, perhaps?
31 Oct 2008 7:18am
@Judy: Yes, isn't she adorable lol thanks Judy :)
@jamesy: Thanks a lot Debbie ;)
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Wonderful treatment - this is exceptionally well done! Have a lovely day and weekend!
31 Oct 2008 8:12am
@dobbino: Thanks so much Rob, you're very kind, have a great weekend!
@Alun Lambert: Thanks so much Alun :)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
:D Brilliant Lorraine! "Happy Halloween" :)
31 Oct 2008 9:19am
@MaryB: That's so sweet, thanks very much MaryB ;)
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Ouf ! heureusement que tu t'es pas trompé de jour en la postant le jour du self-portrait... quoiqu'elle ait un air plutôt sympa finalement cette sorcière... :-))
Happy Halloween Lorraine !
31 Oct 2008 9:20am
@Evelyne Dubos: lol mmm quelle bonne idee...dommage que je n'y ai pas pense ;) Happy Halloween green eyes !
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
What a great atmosphere, a fantastic picture, I like it very much, Lorraine!! :)
31 Oct 2008 9:33am
@Nina: Thanks a lot Nina, I appreciate it ;)
@António Pires: That's the plan Antonio lol thanks alot !
standley from Carquefou, France
C'est excellent Lorraine. Joyeux Halloween à toi!
31 Oct 2008 9:58am
@standley: Merci beaucoup Richard et a toi aussi :)
@Craig: What a lovely compliment, thanks a lot Craig ;)
@DaveB: But is it wicked Dave? lol thanks so much!
Forouz from N, Germany
wonderful shot, I like the processing and colour gradient...
31 Oct 2008 10:53am
@Forouz: Thanks a lot Forouz, I appreciate it ;)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
love the pp on this ugly old witch. I was going to be smart and ask if it's a sp, but I know better.
31 Oct 2008 11:07am
@Marion: LOL go on, ask...isn't she neat, love that old witch ;) ...a bit too plastic though, you know ;)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
I'm smiling, this is just too easy following self-portrait, so I'm just going to say I do like the work and treatment you've put into this.
31 Oct 2008 11:34am
@JoeB: Oh you've shown incredible restraint Joe, I don't think I could have lol you can start calling me a witch when you put your photo up :) big grin
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
You've given that witch real life. Nice one, Lorraine.
31 Oct 2008 12:05pm
@Michael Skorulski: Lovely comp....thanks a lot Michael ;)
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Excellent !!! je reconnais tes yeux !! (rires!)
sympa... c'est dans la supérette près de chez toi???
alors, toujours pas décidée pour un fond plus sombre????
31 Oct 2008 12:11pm
@Francesc B.: Tu devrais me voir quand je me leve....en tout cas....lol merci beaucoup, j'avais oublie, je vais essayer...a un moment donne...dis-moi tu sais ou sont les accents sur un laptop?
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Happy Halloween, what a great capture and processing, this is one of the best Halloween style shots I have seen this year, really cool
31 Oct 2008 12:23pm
@JJ: Hey JJ how sweet, thanks a bunch friend :)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Wicked picture......! Happy Halloween Lorraine :-0
31 Oct 2008 12:33pm
@Observing: Wicked...I love that word!!! and thanks so much :)
Vink from Grasse - French riviera, France
Elle fait peur ! Une mixture à la bave de crapaud ?
31 Oct 2008 12:35pm
@Vink: Bravo...as-tu deja travaille dans une pharmacie? lol merci beaucoup Roch ;)
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Super shot!! Happy Halloween. I wouldn't want to take whatever candy she's got in there . . . :)
31 Oct 2008 12:41pm
@GJC: It's alittle too green, I'm thinking rotten cabbage ;) lol thanks so much GJC
Photographs by M.E. from Tustin, United States
happy halloween, Lorraine! lovely touch on the PS artwork - it looks really fun!
31 Oct 2008 12:45pm
@Photographs by M.E.: Thanks ME that's very kind :)
@Vincent Lam: and the same to you too Vincent :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
Perfect Lorraine. Fantastic processing. I like the fading out in white and how you isolated the witch with the blue hands. I really like this one. Great find too.
Happy Halloween to you my friend and watch out for the ghosts and goblins.
31 Oct 2008 1:47pm
@Barbara: What a lovely compliment Barb, thanks a million ! and a great one to you too;) I ain't afraid of no goblins lol
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Another self-portrait?
That is a cute shot. They processing really makes it.
31 Oct 2008 1:53pm
@Michael Rawluk: It's the nose, isn't it? lol thanks a lot Michael :)
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
Cool photograph Lorraine. Oh so many jokes possible at this point but best not to :-)
31 Oct 2008 2:15pm
@Jasp: Hey Rich, it's good to hold back ;) lol
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
YIKES! Now this shot looks like a variation on the scenes from Lord of the Rings movie, when Frodo would put on the ring and disappear, but he'd be caught up in a scary weird spirit world, where the Nazgul were able to see him.
But all that is to say, your processing and composition here are definitely "bewitchingly" impressive. HH to you, kiddo.
31 Oct 2008 2:31pm
@Viewfinder: YAY ME! lol thanks so muchg Vf, I appreciate it, cracked me up ;)
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
tu dois avoir un clavier anglais sans accents , je suppose, et QWERTY au lieu de AZERTY chez nous... il te faut donc aller à "tous les programmes" puis accessoires-outils système-table des caractères
là tu peu voir que
é=Alt et ensuite 0233
è=Alt+0232
à= alt+0224 etc, etc...
j'espère que tu as ça...
31 Oct 2008 2:38pm
@Francesc B.: ha oui, comme t'es gentil, je vais voir...et tu as raison, j'ai ete voir et il y a le tableau avec les clefs a frapper mais ca ne fonctionne pas, je vais essayer autre chose, merci beaucoup Francesc
FLOOG from United Kingdom
Love your processing. A terrific, fun image. Happy Halloween
31 Oct 2008 2:41pm
@FLOOG: And a very happy one to you too Floog ;)
Janice Thomson from Canada
Too good mon amie - love the processing! Perfect for today.
31 Oct 2008 2:46pm
@Janice Thomson: Thanks as always my dear ;0
vera qui en revient pas from Philippines
well , frozen hands? excellent effect owing to the post processsing
31 Oct 2008 4:13pm
@vera qui en revient pas: Merci beaucoup Vera Q. :)
@laughingwolf: and the same to you Tony :)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Ooooooerrrrrr, thats one scary witch, nice idea with the background to enhance the effect the shot has. Happy Halloween.
31 Oct 2008 6:06pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks a lot Richard, :)
@fredo: C'est gentil, merci Fredo :)
@MontereyJohn: Thanks John, glad you like it :)
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Lorraine - thank you - this is so fabulous. Beautifully produced. (...and I think I dated her in high school)
31 Oct 2008 10:15pm
@Stephen Phillips: LOL great comment Stephen, thanks lol
vu@granby - Alain Berger from Granby, Québec, Canada
J'aime beaucoup, j'ai eu un peu peur...mais là c'est OK ! :-))))
31 Oct 2008 11:57pm
@vu@granby - Alain Berger: lol J'en suis sur lol merci beaucoup Alain :)
marianne from Toulouse, from France, France
je suis écroulée, quel humour et surtout quelle bonne humeur !!!
mais je suis un peu intriguée, que fais tu bouillir dans ta marmite ??? lol
j'adore les sorcières, j'en ai deux chez moi, et elles protègent du mauvais oeil ...
tu es ravissante, toujours aussi naturelle lol
ton petit nez est absolument charmant, la petite verrue aussi mdr
Francesc a raison, un fond plus sombre mettrait encore plus en valeur tes photos !!!
bon week end lorraine, et merci encore pour ton humour !
1 Nov 2008 12:17am
@marianne: toute sortes de bonnes petites choses, et crapaud en plastique, hum...oui j'aime bien la suggestion du fond noir, je me dits tout le tant d'aller voir, puis j'oublie...tsk tsk, t'aime bien mon nez, moi aussi je le trouve ravissant lol tannante ;) bon je vais aller voir tout de suite : Eh voilà, apple black...quoique le dress black n'était pas trop shabby
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
C'est toi deguisee en sorciere? Superbe!! Happy halloween.
1 Nov 2008 12:39am
@akarui: Bonjour Olivier, non, moi je prends la photo lol merci beaucoup Bon halloween!
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Kyaaa!!! I freaked out when I saw the photo O_O Really nice effect though makes the witch look more spooky... Wonder if it's real... Happy (belated) Halloween! (PS it's 1st nov where I am)
1 Nov 2008 2:27am
@Koushiro~光子郎: Well spooky little witch isn't she, it was Fright on first sight for me lol !
@arlene: Thanks Arlene, thanks for dropping in :)
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Really love how you did the pp on this one, Lorraine!! BOO!!
1 Nov 2008 3:07am
@amy: BOO right back at 'ya sweety lol
Jeffster from Long Island, United States
Ha Ha...must be a good witch - she's smiling!
1 Nov 2008 3:41am
@Jeffster: Hey Jeff, I only know good witches :) thanks a lot!
laur from Clermont-Ferrand, France
On a pas spécialement envie de la rencontrer, mais ça fait une photo sympa!!!!
1 Nov 2008 5:24am
@laur: Merci beaucoup Laur :)
Lilly and Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United States
Oh, we missed this on The Day . . wow, this is wickedly wonderful and that touch of blue really makes it extra special ! Very well seen and done.
1 Nov 2008 9:39am
@Lilly and Ronnie 2¢: Thanks so much L and R I appreciate it ;)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
How totally cool and festive! I love the colour and black and white combination! Sheer magic for the witching season :)
2 Nov 2008 3:54am
@bluechameleon: Thanks sweety for the lovely compliment ;)
terrorkitten from Bath, United Kingdom
I'll resist to say thing like 'it's so unusual for you to put up self portraits Lorraine' I mean that would be awful right? So I won't resort to cheap shots!
3 Nov 2008 1:27pm
@terrorkitten: To be that distinctive, and scaryl ahahahahah I'd love it lol took the wind right under you didn'tI?t
gel from United States
So that "other pic" on blogs is really your neighbor....the real you comes out of hiding! :)
I love witch costumes and "The Wizard of Oz" and "Wicked" so I'm often teased if I dress up b/c I have dark hair, but you have shot a photo that far outdoes whatever costume I'd come up with. I'm just beginning to try to learn "creative processes." Love the effects here!
4 Nov 2008 5:37am
@gel: Thanks a lot Gel, I appreciate your comments, I love witches and angels :)
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
This is so great! Love the selective colour here.....
4 Nov 2008 7:13am
@Magda: Hey thanks so much Magda, did you and your beautiful daughters enjoy it? I should go visit, I've been neglecting you :)
@Ras: She's scary and mean and I love her lol :)
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