Painted Desert

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  Stumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins

  February 3, 2016 edited February 3, 2016

  I am confuse Anna Maria....mainly because I am not that smart.....
  The water and reflection is real right?
  Or is it an effect?
  Either way it is GORGEOUS! Wow if water and reflections can be added at will, then sky is the limit.

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  Eia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins

  February 3, 2016 edited February 3, 2016

  Stumblebum wrote: »

  I am confuse Anna Maria....mainly because I am not that smart.....
  The water and reflection is real right?
  Or is it an effect?
  Either way it is GORGEOUS! Wow if water and reflections can be added at will, then sky is the limit.

  
  
  The comp is all real including the reflections, light, etc.. I just put a bit of a paint effect over the pic. We were in a canoe -and so- the image was not tac sharp but I liked the reflection... so thought I could salvage it just a bit with a painterly feel. It will work on a greeting card but I need another trip out there to try again with tripod if I can find a place where I won't sink! sorry for the confusion -- and you are smarter than the average squirrel

  ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe

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  denisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,238 moderator

  February 3, 2016 edited February 3, 2016

  This is gorgeous! I didn't expect to see cactus reflected in water, wonderful.
  
  --- Denise

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  Stumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins

  February 3, 2016 edited February 3, 2016

  Thanks for clarifying Anna Maria! Yes, my reaction is same as Denise......it was completely Joyous to see desert reflected in water.....especially because we don't expect it.
  So it is wonderful and sharpness is not an issue.
  Yes, you need to go back and bring bunch more!
  Bravo!

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  jerryr Registered Users Posts: 595 Major grins

  February 3, 2016 edited February 3, 2016

  excellent work !

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  Earache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins

  February 3, 2016 edited February 3, 2016

  Nice!
  But you did fool me AnnaMaria... I was expecting "that one".
  And, the squirrel comment made me lol... really loud!

  Eric ~ Smugmug
  

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  black mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,321 Major grins

  February 3, 2016 edited February 3, 2016

  Terrific shot. Whatever magic you sprinkled around in PP work really paid off for you. I've never seen a picture where cacti, so far in the distance, stand out so well. It's a special image.
  
  Tom

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  Cornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins

  February 4, 2016 edited February 4, 2016

  Very nice! With this image, I'm not sure that greater sharpness would be an improvement.

  Don
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  sarasphotos Registered Users Posts: 3,831 Major grins

  February 4, 2016 edited February 4, 2016

  Love the suprise of cacti reflected in water and the bright green color of the cacti standing out against the landscape and marching into the distance. Thanks for sharing this shot!
  
  Cheers, Sara

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  Tango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins

  February 4, 2016 edited February 4, 2016

  I would try a portrait view of the right half imo, get that water glassy.

  Aaron Nelson

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  Juano Registered Users Posts: 4,881 Major grins

  February 5, 2016 edited February 5, 2016

  Nice work. Great reflection on the water.

  Cristóbal
  
  
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