Tom, What a beautiful posting. I like the clear water and how you can see what it is underneath the water line and a most well composed image. ♪ ♫ :)sandi♪ =^..^=
Have to agree with Sandi, Fantastic posting and really do love this water lily and the clarity of your beautiful composition. Boy that water is really clear. Bravo Tom
Great work Tom, when I opened this image up,It took me longer that most that I view because, I wanted to see everything. I must say I like what you did with this shot, the flower looks like, it was 1/2 photo, 1/2 drawn. I also see the work done on the right side, I'm not sure how you did it, but I must say it worked! Very nice photo, and great photoshop work!
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The most pristine lily pond I've ever seen! Oddly I am drawn even more to the pads and grasses than the lily... Love the colors, lighting and effects you used. Thank you for sharing it.
To tell you the truth, your PS work is not that obvious. This is a fine comp with a real natural feel to it. Good color and clarity in the water and lily pads. I'd wish for a bit more contrast in the white lily, but overall that does not affect the quality of the image. Nice one, Tomeast.
This Image GRABBED my EYE. That's Why I Stopped By.
Thanks For Sharing ! Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience
I like the way you cloned in some more lily pads at a lower opacity. I can't figure out what else you did, though. I didn't even notice the cloned stuff until I read your narrative. Nice work.