Desert Storm
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Comment by Ristyz:
I think you did an awesome job with this piece. Even though it's classified as digital art and is manufactured, it is totally believable. I live in this area where the afternoon monsoon T-storms can be on one side and the sun shining on the other, particularly during this time of day as the sun is setting. The part right above the rock formation where the color is purplish in this image, I usually see parting storms for real tending be a bit more bluish and darker at the horzin than redish. (that might make sense) I bit of cloud-like texture in the sky would seal the deal for appearing completely real.

Overall it's really nice, Steve.

Desert Storm
by Artifacts

Comment by littlegett:
This image really borders I think on digital art. Even though to me, the image minus the sky does give a nice artistic feel for me, the sky itself totally throws me off and for me looks extremely out of place. The shadows are very pronounced and the placement of the lightning leads me to think the shadows would be a bit different especially on the tops of the plateaus. I like the lighting, and I like the plateaus and ground. I just personally don't care for them together.

Sunset at Siphon's Draw
by Artifacts

Comment by roz:
talk about a totally amazing and beautiful image ... that sky is absolutely stunning ... even the slight blur around the silhouetted plants looks good, it sort'v fits in with the softness in the sky .... another lesson for me, coz i would'v probably deleted this pic coz the silhouettes dont look sharp/focused !!....

Message edited by author 2007-04-26 17:20:08.

Four Leaf Clover
by Artifacts

Comment by vtruan:
Nice subject...good luck to you

Four Leaf Clover
by Artifacts

Comment by foxinsox47:
Interesting use of the Rule... :-)

Four Leaf Clover
by Artifacts

Comment by Lonz:
Its actually a weed called Oxalis... but close enough. 7

Morning Coffee
by Artifacts

Comment by pla2:
great capture.

Pulpit and Pipe Organ
by Artifacts

Comment by BrianR:
This should have scored higher, maybe your photography was stronger than thier thinking....

Pulpit and Pipe Organ
by Artifacts

Comment by posthumous:
great example of how framing and pov transforms reality into something entirely new. 9

Pulpit and Pipe Organ
by Artifacts

Comment by ursula:
Love it!