Picture of the day - January 31, 2009

"Leaf Riders"

Photo courtesy of Robert Schwarztrauber.        (Click the photo for a larger view) Most of the photographs that I feature on TodaysPhoto.org are landscapes, but every once in a while a portrait comes my way that I simply have to publish. Today's picture is a fine example. It features two pretty young gals "riding" inside a leaf - something you certainly don't see every day! Here is photographer Robert Schwarztrauber with a few words about the image: "I really love seeing the great winter scenes being taken and shared on TodaysPhoto.org by all the photographers who brave the cold to grab the shot. As for me, indoor opportunities are my focus until the bitter winds and snow subsides. Fortunately, my girls never leave me lacking for subject matter. And a little Photoshop adds just the spice sometimes to warm our hearts in the coldest winters. This was a rather impromptu shot of the girls playing in the basement. Really cute, but my normal basement scenery originally kept this photo from being all it could be. (Anyone else have a messy basement?) I was lucky to find a great Photoshop product late last year that contained simple templates to create scenes like this (and many more)."     --Robert Schwarztrauber Mr. Schwarztrauber invites you to visit his website where you'll find lots of great photography tips as well as a link to the wonderful Photoshop product used to create the image above.     Visitor Comments... Name: Randall Hill Town: Great Neck, NY Beautiful photograph of two equally beautiful young girls. I love what you did with this one Mr. Schwarztrauber!     Name: Maxine Thomas Town: Marion, VA This picture is gorgeous in every way. I'm definitely going to have to check out the product you mentioned in the narrative.     Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Delightful image.     Name: Hugh Phillips Town: Brookings, SD Very nice indeed. What a wonderful effect.     Name: Jamey Newsome Town: Memphis, TN Wonderful!!!     Name: Steve Helms Town: Altoona, PA Lovely gals, and a very imaginative composition. It's amazing what modern technology allows one to do these days.     Name: Ron Trees Town: Spokane, WA I am VERY late making a comment on this one, but I just had to comment. This image is very different from what is generally shown here on TodaysPhoto.org, but it is a great photo. I really like the Photoshop work that Mr. Schwarztrauber did on this one. I would really like to learn how to do this! Your two daughters are really cute also. I like this photo a lot.   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"