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Negative image of an octopus

Sarah Jackson (Clanton, Alabama)
Photographed February 2009, Atlanta, Georgia

A not unusual vacation shot at the Georgia Aquarium became a striking winner with digital manipulation. “I tried a negative filter and loved the look of the glowing, otherworldly octopus,” Jackson says.
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Fantastic shot. I think the filter brought out more details than would have been seen without one. Thanks for helping put Clanton on the map! John Morgan. Maplesville, AL

Posted by John H. Morgan III on July 14,2012 | 02:22 PM

To Zeynep Ceren Newman - you may contact me at sarah.joy.art@gmail.com. Have a lovely day - and thank you for your kind words!

Posted by Sarah Jackson on March 21,2012 | 09:39 PM

Inverted and inverted - I love it!

Posted by Bill G on March 12,2012 | 02:19 PM

I would like to purchase a copy (preferably high-rez digital) of this photo, please. How can I get in touch with Ms Jackson?

Posted by Zeynep Ceren Newman on March 8,2012 | 10:34 PM

This is brilliant.

Posted by Liza Knipscher on March 7,2012 | 01:11 AM

spooky

Posted by paula lane on March 4,2012 | 06:15 PM



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