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25-JAN-2001 jrdu

Happy New Year
by jrdu

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Markjay 13-Dec-2005 00:58
Feel like I'm looking through a kaleidescope. This is really different.
Sony Forums Challenges10-Dec-2005 23:41
John, I really like the colorful design pattern of this oriental ceiling. Amazing how you positioned the girls within the scene... I honestly thought it was some kind of huge archtectural piece that they positioned themselves on. A beautiful creation that's visually "happy"...a really unique and interesting New Year's greeting. MFC
Helen Betts10-Dec-2005 08:46
Nice shot, John. I could get lost in it! Helen
John Dunn 10-Dec-2005 01:31
Kuai le encourages you to be happy and chun jie is Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, as they say here. The background is the ceiling of a wayside shelter in the Summer Palace gardens in Beijing. The photos of the girl in the three costumes were sent to me by a friend. I was just trying to find some traditional types of Chinese images to share with my STF friends. This is the first time I've ever used text in Photoshop, and I didn't find it easy. Thanks for the challenge.
Guest 10-Dec-2005 01:18
A very interesting creation, John! How did you manage to have them posed perfectly? Were the poses planned? I keep scrolling up and down between commenting and looking to examine the so many intricate designs, colors and patterns. Very well conceived and executed. BTW, what does "Chun jie kuai le" mean? (Happy New Year?)