A Blue View

InfinityRain, about 1 year ago

sigh This is breath taking Christiaan! What a beautiful place to reflect and get back in tune with Mother Earth

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks! :) The photo makes it look more that way than it actually was.

Paul Vanzella, about 1 year ago

I agree – breath taking it is… this is so exquisite – I love it! Sensational work!

PS: Thanks for commenting on “To Highway”... also what is HDR…? I know Alexkess uses it alot as well…?

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

This certainly does have a feel of peace and serenity! Wonderful depth!

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks Paul and Mel :) Your comments mean a lot to me!

HDR = High Dynamic Range photos. This means, combining 3 exposures, or more, into one. I use Photomatix to make the HDR out of the 3 photos. You can get a free trial at www.hdrsoft.com.

HDR can be used in many different ways, as you will have noticed. Alexkess uses it differently than I do.

Jason Smith, about 1 year ago

Great photo Christiaan!

Also Paul HDR lets you be able to see the shadows and the bright parts of photos in the one image as it combines dark and bright exposures.

Bart T, about 1 year ago

fantastic effect here. such vivid colours. i really like this HDR technique.

Cliff Vestergaard, about 1 year ago

Unreal shot love it !

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks for the comments everyone!

Jason, yes youre right, allthough in this case I could have used a polarizer filter, if I would have had my DSLR back then already. Since I didnt have either the DSLR or the filter, there was no other way to get the blue sky except HDR. HDR also contributed to the softness of the grass. I even made the shadows a bit darker again in photoshop eventually.

vjwriggs, about 1 year ago

wow this is really nice breathtaking for sure

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

It looked a lot less breathtaking in real, this is just my vision of it :)

Miranda11, about 1 year ago

I wish i was as good as you when taking pics! breath taking view!

K.D. Hemi, about 1 year ago

Amazing image Christiaan, your post production work is unbelievable… love it

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks Miranda and Khemi :)

Miranda, you are still young and already making nice photos, I’m sure you will learn from all the talented people here on RB :)

David Stuart, about 1 year ago

Lovely image Christiaan ..love the blues and soft green. Very serene

Di Edwards, about 1 year ago

This is so beautiful. Even if it is post production that made it look so lush and inviting, it still inspires a feeling of peace and tranquility in the viewer. Nicely done!
Thanks for enlightening me as to what HDR is too. I may just give it a go.

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks andromada and Belgrael! :)

HDR is something that takes a bit of time to learn and get the results you want, but once you know how, you can always produce very nice results.

Craig Goldsmith, about 1 year ago

Very very cool!

Vonnie Murfin, about 1 year ago

I love the colors. This is so beautiful and peaceful. Nice work.

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks Craig and Vonnie! :)

Mardynn, about 1 year ago

I am loving the soft effect. Beautiful capture.

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks Mardynn! :)

Cadence, about 1 year ago

Gorgeous! It’s like heaven =)

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

It would be nice if heaven were so close! :)

Benjamin Scheurer, about 1 year ago

wooow….that’s what I call strong colours…fantastic shot, Christiaan!

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks Benjamin!

jerry alcantara, about 1 year ago

very nice shot! i love this,BENCH is my favorite subject!

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

hehe :) Nice, thanks!

honey, about 1 year ago

Fantastic colors!!!

Chris Willis, about 1 year ago

WOW! Your work is amazingly surreal…I love it’s dream like quality. I agree with Cadence, and I don’t think heaven’s too far away! Thanks for sharing your skill with us…you photography is really different, and that’s what I like about it.

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks honey!

Thanks Chris, Im happy with your comment, glad there are people out there that really like my style. Some people find it overdone, or too bright, but thats just what I like so much about it myself, so its nice to see that other people like that too.

mayuphoto, about 1 year ago

Wow this is sooo beautiful! What a color, what a place! Brilliant image!

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks Mayuphoto! Glad you like it!

picmark, about 1 year ago

Beautiful capture.

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Thanks Picmark!

SylviaHardy, 8 months ago

This looks so invitingly restful! Lovely work!

Babbler, about 1 month ago

beautiful photo

Peter Hill, about 1 month ago

We would love to see this in the Benches Group

MaysieSupaBunny, 27 days ago

x x x

Wynn, 12 days ago

I love the blue and green in this shot.