An Evening by the Pool
by Artan

Comment by ccraft:
The colours in this are so rich and vivid - and very dream-like. Beautiful work - 9

An Evening by the Pool
by Artan

Comment by crik:
Dreamy - good one!

An Evening by the Pool
by Artan

Comment by biggusignoramus:
Reminiscent of 18/19th century pastoral landscape paintings. Check out //www.tate.org.uk/servlet/CollectionDisplays?roomid=1992 . Its a very evocative scene. I particularly like the shift from a dark foreground receding into a lit background with ones view partially obstructed by foliage thus creating a sense of unattainability. The lit fields are on the other side of the river bank/lake and beyond my reach. Congratulations on a truly beautiful photo. Wonder if you'd be willing to share the technique you used? I'd love to try and replicate something like this.

Colonnade
by Artan

Comment by leesc:
In this case, the people in the shot are a distraction.

An Evening by the Pool
by Artan

Comment by Brin:
Very dreamlike and atmospheric image with beautiful soft touch and wonderful colours. Great work!

An Evening by the Pool
by Artan

Comment by Neuferland:
Very nice, very nice indeed. Wish my dreams looked this this, LOL! I like the feel of the overall shot, the composition, the balance, the only thing that throws me off just a bit is the dark lower left corner. Maybe you were going for the idea that the dream fades off into nothingness but I'm not really good at the in depth meaning of most shots, I just know if I like it or not, LOL! :O The corner doesn't really bother me so much, it does work well, it's just the way it suddenly goes black, a more subtle fade might have worked better for my taste personally.

A 9

Deannda

An Evening by the Pool
by Artan

Comment by ladyhawk22:
This is a very soothing image...just beautiful. Very peaceful, and very much the misty surrealism that all the best dreams have :-) Great shot!

Fire Brand
by Artan

Comment by love:
nice, artsy, different! 9

An Evening by the Pool
by Artan

Comment by Mr_Pants:
A really dream-like picture.The lighting in the foreground (I presume it has been dodged and burned) is excellent. A nice glow o the picture.

Colonnade
by Artan

Comment by SandyP:
Nice composition. Interesting photo!