Monet was inspired by the willow tree. My inspiration was the aspens and golden ferns with dappled light and shadow play.
[Mar. 19th, 2012 11:43:29 PM]
The sky is natural and that's the way it looked to my eyes. The sky at 10,000' is clean and clear with little humidity. It's quite blue. I'm sad someone thinks it looks fake. I'd guess they live at sea level.
I was initially puzzled by the blue until I realized it was the sky. I think this would have done better with the sky completely blocked out or with a gray sky. It's just too blotchy and distracting as is. Otherwise, Richard, this is a beautiful image. Just giving you my take on what I, and possibly other voters, saw.
Thanks, Art. I appreciate your comments. The Colorado sky does confuse people, especially when viewed through the leaves of an aspen grove. It's not in the life experiences of some. Be sure to visit the mountains in autumn to see this sometime. The sky's blueness and the dappled light in the grove were the main elements of interest. This image is straight from the camera.
I honestly thought this shot was processed... the bright blue sky, the sharpness... it's amazing that this was straight out of the camera!
either way... a lovely shot...
and the fact that you can take such clean, crisp, sharp photos.... that's the real art here!
I was initially puzzled by the blue until I realized it was the sky. I think this would have done better with the sky completely blocked out or with a gray sky. It's just too blotchy and distracting as is. Otherwise, Richard, this is a beautiful image. Just giving you my take on what I, and possibly other voters, saw.
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