THEME - IWATWTB Part 2

[Cheryl Slechta]

Here is one of the blurs from Sant Pau de Camp that is more abstract. I think they are all rather other-worldly and this one reminds me of Dune for some reason.

[gary ellwein]

Cheryl, I love the depth and simplicity of the image. What was the bg yielding the fog like effect?

[Dennis Bishop]

Oh, my goodness. I'd walk all the way from Michigan to Barcelona to get an image like that.

[Nancy Bell]

This is a fabulous minimalist image!! Minimal lines and minimal colors. I have the same question as Gary about how that background was created. You have a great eye to see this among all the details of Barcelona! BTW, if you want a 15% discount on a Topaz Impression, go to Mike Motes web site where he offers a code for this.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Thanks, Gary, Dennis and Nancy. The background is the ground (light colored sand). The first image was shot at 1/13 sec. and this one at 1/6 sec. which gives it more of an ethereal look to it I think. I happened to see the cover of the DVD Where the Wild Things Are and the background looks just the same :) I thought it was amusing that one of my favorite images from my trip was something I could have taken anywhere.

[Diane Miller]

Very lovely! The spacing of the trees, the foggy effect, the texture from the bark -- very special! And of course, if you found it THERE, it was worth the trip!

[Anita Bower]

Mystical. Mysterious. Inviting.
Above comments have said it.
I like that the sand/bg is also blurred.
I wonder what it would look like with a vertical crop.
I think you were inspired by your trip.

[Ron Conlon]

Gorgeous!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Beautiful and simple. Another beauty Cheryl!

[Hazel Grant]

Ditto