Theme: Sedona Landscape

[denise ippolito]

I took this image in Sedona. I added a zoom blur to the bottom 1/2 of image-then a twirl.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application Denise.

I might have cropped out the small rock formation on the RB by cropping a little to the right of the next formation. I also might have cropped out the bottom to the first swirl in the center of the image, the density of the lower part does not seem to add to the rest of the swirl, for me. But...

Your image ... your vision.

[denise ippolito]

Mark, If I crop out the small rock formation on the right-then I would eliminate most of the clouds,which I don't want to do. If I crop up from the bottom it would put my horizon in the center,which I don't want either.

[Mark Fuge]

Here's an example, but ... your vision.

Don't disagree, just view something different. ;)

[denise ippolito]

Mark, To me this bottom crop has eliminated the feel of a long journey into the mountains-which I was going for. The right crop I could do but chose not to because I did like the cloud formation on the right and cropping that out would make it more of a square crop which I don't like since I'm not willing to crop from the bottom. Those are just my thoughts.

[Dave Phillips]

interesting concept....maybe an oval or polygon crop :D
I see Mark's idea, but the horizon positioned centrally doesn't work for me.
Only possible enhancement might be more Red Rock color in the foreground swirl

nice creative ootb departure

[Dan Brown]

Ah, Sedona, such a beautiful place! Nice work Denise, I like the original post and crop. It gives the illusion of a long journey to the cliffs, IMO:).

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful composition, Denise. Love the swirl. btw, did you do anything on the sky or was it like this in the original. It's a beautiful base image.

[denise ippolito]

Thankyou all for your help and you views. I appreciate it.

Indranil, I just did some color tweaks, contrast and sharpening.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Like it as presented D. Almost dizzying if you look at it too long. Very creative, and I like the side lighting on the rocks.

[Nick Palmieri]

Like it as presented. Great image and nice effect.

[denise ippolito]

Jackie and Nick, Thanks for the kind words.

[Paul Lagasi]

I see where your coming from with the long journey idea...but agree with Dave, Mark, 50/50 crop doesn't work...but a great starting point...tweak it some more...TFS

[denise ippolito]

Paul, Thanks for your thoughts.Much appreciated.