Photoshop provides us with a way to transform images into something beyond traditional photography. For the naturally creative, Photoshop serves as a palette for the imagination. For those of us less artistically inclined, Photoshop provides a way to experiment with creative effects and artistic renditions. Sometimes the results are realistic, sometimes surreal. At the end of the day, the only important question is do YOU like it? With that in mind, I want to start the New Year off with a collection of images that I like. Each of the following images was created in Photoshop using the tools discussed in the digital corner during the last two years. My hope is that you enjoy them and that they encourage you make your own digital creations.

Chris Gamel has been an active wildlife photographer for the past 14 years. The combination of his biological research and photographic interests has taken him around the world. In 2001, Chris discovered the joys of digital photography and he hasn't looked back. Chris lives with his wife and daughter in Salt Lake City where he teaches courses at Weber State University and Salt Lake Community College. To see more of Chris's photography, visit his web site at www.Animal-Antics.net.

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