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Anything Grows in Ponds

UFO found on morning walk.

17 total reviews 
Comment from EvaB


Another cool piece and I like the shadow much better here and I love the composition. Again, my only suggestion might be to add a few blades of grasses to the front and bottom of the sphere so it doesn't appear hovering.

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2016

Comment from USWA6346


Very interesting work! At first glance, your 3D work looks like an alien space ship. Then I noticed what appear to be two eyes. It looks like the head of a giant, chrome robot emerging from the water! The shadow really grounds it in the scene.

 Comment Written 13-Nov-2016


reply by the author on 14-Nov-2016
    Thank you so much for your review!
Comment from Raoul D'Harmental


Hi Simonka

This is a very interesting photograph which from afar looked like a bubble and some stickmen in the foreground. I love the sharp clash between the items in the foreground and the calm pond behind. Makes the photo demand attention from the viewer. R

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2016


reply by the author on 14-Nov-2016
    I'm so happy you like this one, and thankyou for your generous rating and awesome review!
Comment from GaliaG


nice idea, but the 3D is not seem so well and even a bit distracting, since the background is very busy and very bright

good luck with the contest and thanks for sharing

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 Comment Written 12-Nov-2016


reply by the author on 14-Nov-2016
    It's always agin to experiment, d
    Especially if you hit one bang on!
    Thanks for the review!
Comment from Life is but a dream.


A very enjoyable post because of your creative mind at work.

Many things to like about this image. I like the muted colour palette, soft in hues (not over saturated) and this gives your image a surreal feel. Top that off with globe sitting there pushes the image into that realm of extraordinary.

Your compositional style helps to lead us visually by smart usage of shapes. The shape of the pond taking a triangle and placing globe near tip of triangle takes our eyes to focal point and balances out the visual weight of the photograph.

Bullrushes punctuate and excite us for they look like exclamation marks ! ! ! ! They shout out "hey look at us".

The two green bushes up top and on either side hug this image, they hold us inside the photograph.

Your upload would be an excellent photo for students of photography to study for elements of photography, shapes, tones, lines, hues, shadows....you have it all and because of this you have once again succeeded to mesmerize us with your creativity.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2016


reply by the author on 12-Nov-2016
    Sorry for the late reply, once again my devices crashed including my Sony, but I fihjt back and things will settle! Thankyou, that was one of my favourite reviews EVER!
Comment from dalebraatz


a very interesting looking landscape. like the details and depth and textures you have captured and created here, very pleasing to look at. Thank you for sharing. dale

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2016


reply by the author on 12-Nov-2016
    Thankyou for your comments and the time to review.
Comment from nikman


Not sure how it is possible to grow a large reflecting sphere in a pond, but you seem to have been very successful! Like your composition and your garden!! Your fun shot is quite amusing and well taken. Fine photo!

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2016


reply by the author on 12-Nov-2016
    Thank you flor enjoying this image!
Comment from woodblewitt


Well thought out to add this rounded fish-eye effect to the well stocked pond. Sits nicely with beautiful surrounds. Was this a "bubble fountain" you cloned in?. Looks like mirror image within. Whatever you created this is an interesting project that works.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2016


reply by the author on 12-Nov-2016
    Thank you, honestly I just start with some of my hand picked images and play around and experiment until it starts to look somewhat interesting, rather than a mess!
Comment from MKFlood


it doesn't bounce and chase people does it? like the old syfy show from I think it was the late 60's or 70's keeping some prisoner and the ball chased him when he tried to escape. sorta reminds me of that but cooler than them old shows..wink. the blend of image is awesome the clarity is great. the capture of the light is great. the angle of the shot of the bayou is great. do you holler "sic em!" when strangers come around. the creation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. I think its a cool creation overall(clapping)

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2016


reply by the author on 12-Nov-2016
    Funny! Thankyou, your comments cracked me up, and I am sure glad you enjoyed it too.
Comment from shore1inspire.


great picture as I like the 3d effects you have created.
a great start to what you want too try and explore.
a real eye catcher, :-) thank you for sharing.
good luck.

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2016


reply by the author on 12-Nov-2016
    Thank you , glad you liked it!
reply by shore1inspire. on 13-Nov-2016
    hi simonka,
    your welcome as it is neat seeing a bunch of new things as I try to learn. :-)
    always,
    ron
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2016
    Anytime!
reply by shore1inspire. on 14-Nov-2016
    thank you, will be watching. :-)