This Beautiful photo has very little wrong with it. The vignetting in my humble opinion is the only thing that kept this from being a Blue ribbon. If it had been a litte darker, or a little finer I beleive you would have had your first of what i see as many Blue ribbons.
Congratulations! How did you apply the blurring at the edges?
Select with the elipse tool with a large feather, invert selection and apply gaussian blur. A lot of people tought it was overdone (wich I think they were right). I'm just happy it didn't kill it more !
Thanks everybody! For the votes and the heartwarming comments !
The gradation of the vignetting is a bit hard, but the simpleness of the scene is pleasing. Great sky. I know the topic is dreams, but I am sure I prefer it without the vignetting.
This is really excellent. I could imagine that just about anything could happen in this dreamscape. I love the corners. I've done some experimentation with that style myself and I really like it. Except of course my pictures look like crap compared to this lovely peice of work! I won't be surprised to see this ribbon.
I particularly like the starkness of the clouds in the center and the softness of the clouds as they approach the edges.
I really like this shot. It looks simple at first glance, but the more I look at it, the more I love it. Definitely a top favorite for me! The clouds are beautiful, the lighting is fantastic. The tree.....the tree is just perfect. I know where I'm going to visit when I sleep tonight!
I like the composition and the clarity. I understand that the haziness around the corners is to give it a dream-like quality, but I feel that it may be a little overdone.
I enjoy this image, except the feathering. The clouds and tree are beautiful and dramatic and the landscape, at this size maybe a little dark... it works well though except the feathering. Even the frame is a plus.
i am not sure i am a fan of the fading grey WITH the black border. They seem to contradict eachother. I think i would like it with one or the other but not both. otherwise nice image with good blacks and whites.
This is my second go-around =) - I love the picture and composition, however, the grey corners/edges are really really distracting! I think that it really takes away from the photo. I scored it a 7, if the edges were not grey then I would have given it a 9 or 10.
Ah, I have dreams of this nature! More regarding politics than personal life, but either way this photo really resonates with me. Aside from any statement or challenge, this is hands down a beautiful photograph. Congratulations on making such a lovely photo.
If I were to offer any advice for improvement (which is really unnecessary and possibly impossible! heh) I would rethink the faded corners (what's the name of that technique? heh). I think it only adds to this photo as it's for a Dream challenge.
The detail in the clouds is very dramatic. You've got great contrast between the tree and the sky. A lower horizon may make the image even more dramatic.
The cloudy fades in the bottom corners could have been more delicately done. This is a great image but they (the dreamy fades)seem to act as a bit of a distraction. Nice job otherwise and I like the border.
love this image. Would have preferred you not use the edge treatment you did (right and left). Would love to see this image without it. I know, dreams challenge. :) 9 from me. Good luck!
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