Hey there I find this to be some of your good creative mind at work. You did great on this. I like the end result very much. Who cares abou the bugs! ♫ :)sandi

Great image. Well done :-)

Thats really cool :-)

WOW...I love that framing, I've not seen that before, and it really complements the image. I adore the picture, the colours are wonderful, and it is excellent the way you have captured that impressive reflection of the clouds...a true mirror image...great post...Jacquie

PJ, I really love this one. I've never seen an effect like that before. The green tree's are gorgeous. My upload the other night, Solid 14K Gold, was my first attempt at a paint program, but I will never be able to do anything this good. I truly think this is a great post. Terry

I really got cornfuzled when I saw this...completely disoriented. My wife had to pull me out of oncoming traffic after I wondered outside staggering and stumbling. Nice pic...I think.

well, you wanted an honest opinion, so heres mine...when i look at the pic as an overall thing, its very attractive, its clever how you did the frame, however, looking at the actual photo itself, i would say it is one of your best and thus is lost in the framing, id like do see it with slightly less framing so i can see the gorgeous shot without the distraction . those clouds reflected in the lake are gorgeous and fluffy, i like the bugs on the water and i like the row of grasses at the front, the saturation of colour is beautiful! thats my opinion for what its worth anyway!

That's very beautiful! The framing compliments it beautifully and knowing those dots are bugs makes it more interesting. Great job :)

I think it's incredible. Time very well spent. Very different and unique.

I think that the image is absolutely great and so is your mastery of making the frame, but I think the beauty of the photo is given too much competition from the frame. I can see that you spent some time working on this and the idea is very creative. That background looks like frosted glass and I like it. In fact, I think I agree with Jan on the quality of this wonderful photo. The lake reflections of the clouds are perfect and the colors are deep. Coincidently, there is a Streeter Pond a few miles from me!

"What Walden was to Thoreau...Streeter is to PJ" (LOL) Great composition here...Well done! Into the favs...

Beautiful greens, terrific reflection. Great image that would stand alone. The frame is a different tone and the lines don't distract from the image. The image might be competing for enough space, but I like it.

Excellent work PJ!
John

Great shot, I love it wonderful colors and comp.
Ellie

I like it!! I've never seen this used before I dont believe! Seems very natural to go with your shot of the pond. Awesome reflections and colors my friend! Great job! C):-)

Very unusual frame PJ. Different indeed. Although the photo I think looks quite good and needed no frame. But hey, what do I know ? A for effort and trying something different.

E J

That frame is AWESOME!! Beautiful, beautiful picture and this is presented wonderfully!

It is a wondefully created frame and compliments the photo very well - if you want a frame. Personally I think the image itself is outstanding and needs no enhancement.
BUT I put it on my desktop and I like having my icons on the frame bit :)

Jan, cynlee, and I all agree. This shot is absolutely gorgeous! It just seems overpowered by the frame. I know you spens a lot of time on the frame and it looks good. I just think that the frame is supposed to do just that, frame the picture. Help put the viewers eyes on the focal point. This frame begs the eyes to look at it and not the shot. Personally, I would expand the shot left and right, removing those sides of the frame. I'd leave the top and bottom parts of the frame effectively centering the shot. Those fluffy sweet confections in the water should stand out for what they are. This shot is beautiful PJ. Bugs and all.

Well worth all the effort, this is a 10 in my book, hope I get to vote on it.

Very Cool Frame!
I've never seen one like that! The Clarity in the picture though is REALLY beautiful! Lighting sure makes a difference. Very nice Capture and composition.

Excellent and I like the framing too.This is great work...Tony.

this picture is sooo COOL! I like the boarder and the omniciant affect that it gives, and the balance in this photo is perfect! the stained glass sort of background is really creative to! very well done and an excelling picture by far! Cheers
Nick

Magnifico PJ !
At first I imagined you had played around with a surf shot. When I put it on full screen, it blew my mind ! The centre frame is fantastic, with or without the bugs! Beautifil PJ!
What more artistic secrets do you have ?
Stan

Good idea with that frame and all that work was worth it.

Very tricky of you my dear, I like what you've done here. Good job PJ.

PJ, I think everyone has said it all - it's quite a masterpiece and I believe without the frame you would have TWO magnificent photos. I love it the way it is and would have never seen the bugs with these terrible eyes I have - I like everything about this presentation. Cudos to you my friend! ~Mary~

It is gorgeous - In my humble opinion you shoud have just shown us what is inside the frame and left the rest.

Okay, here's my humble opinion...I absolutely love the photo, the clarity, the mirror reflection of the puffy clouds, the jewel tones of the foregound plants and the background trees. But I'm not fond of the frame. I agree with some of the others that the frame overpowers an awesome shot. I think if you used the same crop and put a simple black frame around it, it would be perfect!

Thanks, everyone, for the input. I appreciate all of your comments :)

♥PJ

Hey!! You didn't wait for me PJ! I really like the framing on this one! Very creative and cool, but I'd love to see the pond without it too. Great job!! =)

Hey Wait! I didn't have my turn yet. I like it :) Since you asked....:).... I really like the frame, but I think that less of it would be better. It appears to occupy more space I think is what throws me off. The other suggestion would be to reverse your bevel on the picture. Well you asked. LOL. And it is all extremely well done.

Here's my 3 cents, Peej...I think the framing is very creative and definitely well executed, but for me, personally, I want to see more of the actual image. I think the image is spectacular with the vibrant greens and the amazing reflections in the water. I don't think the framing takes away from the image necessarily, but takes your focus away from it...and it also took me a moment to notice that the framing is actually a manipulated extension of the image too. My thoughts may be a bit late, but there they are...I do want to add that I'm so glad you tried something 'out of the ordinary'. Its much harder and worth more to put something out there that's not in line with every other image on here.

This is very impressive work, PJ. It's very original and the image you have highlighted in the middle is a beautiful one. This is a great wallpaper, and you should be proud of it. As Cosmo Kramer would say, "Giddyup!" :)

what a great idea! love the glassy frame!!!

Very unusual and a beautiful artistic effect :-)

A unique & very nicely detailed piece of work

saved right into my dreams..

steven:)

~ Wow...how creative! Makes an excellent DT too!
:)

I really like this image! Very cool effects...keep it up!

nice work PJ! The work you have put into this one has paid off! A very effective and unique border!

Fantastic image and I genuinely really love the frame, it is incredibly effective and unique, really well done on this one PJ!

Cool and different. Give me more, PJ.

Fantastic PJ. I love the picture and the framing work is outstanding. Perfect work and a keeper for sure.

Great presentation, good work

I totally LOVE this, and am sure glad you shared it with us. What a creative presentation! And it looks very cool as a background, too.

Honest? I don't like frames in general. Having said that, this is at least original. Creatively done, although I have to say I like the picture fine on it's own.

I really like this. The colors and lighting are fantastic.

Wow! What a sight! The framing gives it another feel so you could have two in one - without and with the frame! Both would be awesome.

Very nice framework P I love it.....the reflections are astounding a lovely job here ..... and I must say I mean it when speaking of how talented you are.

MICHELLE