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Essential Virgin River
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Essential Virgin River

by Chet Dowell

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 3, 2013225 views12 comments
Looking for reflections in the Virgin river one evening I saw this one. Looks and comments are appreciated. Some cropping obviously involved! Chet

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 3, 2013 at 9:51 AM
This turned out really well. Fire in the water. Nice colors, shapes and lines.
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM
I like the look here, Chet. The placement of the water out flow at the bottom works very well. I assume these are autumn colors or the Narrows Canyon walls maybe providing the very bright orange and yellows. Regardless of the source of color the scene works nicely as an abstract of this river. :cool:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on June 3, 2013 at 11:48 AM
You are on a roll with these abstracts, Chet. The warm shades of color and that v shaped notch of water are simply superb. My only suggestion would be to clone out those couple of dust spots and maybe those white spots in the LRC. Outstanding image.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 3, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Wonderful abstract Chet. I like the different textures created by the flowing water. Gorgeous color too.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on June 3, 2013 at 1:05 PM
A beautiful image Chet. Love the colours and textures.
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 3, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Chet,

Terrific water abstract. I love the flow and design at the bottom - almost wish for more, but then there's probably a good reason you didn't. ;-) Agree with Ed about the dust specks in the water, but the specular highlights in the LRC might be more problematic.

Well seen. Saturation is a little strong for my taste, but I wasn't there and understand it's all personal preference anyway.

Great abstract.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 4, 2013 at 11:06 AM
Nice texture and vibrant color. The cluster of highlights in the lrc distract a little but its minor. Great abstract
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 4, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Wonderful abstract image with some really great colors. Beautiful shapes, textures and lines, too
Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 4, 2013 at 7:18 PM
Brilliant color and a great design in this abstract, Chet. Wonderful find, congrats.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Dawson on June 5, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Beautiful color, well seen
Registered on February 4, 2006, 364 Posts, 8872 Comments
Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on June 5, 2013 at 7:15 AM
great abstract
Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments
Comment posted by Bobby Ho on June 9, 2013 at 4:18 PM
What a beautiful abstract work!. The colors are really fantastic and it is truly a photographic painting!
Registered on April 21, 2013, 14 Posts, 23 Comments