Posted by Todd Caudle on February 4, 2010 at 12:51 AM
Here's a shot from Paradise Divide from last July. I know the highlights in those clouds are clipped, but I thought it was still a warm & fuzzy kind of scene. This is a crop from a horizontal image, in order to give it a more minimalist take.
Posted by Todd Caudle on February 4, 2010 at 12:52 AM
Oops! Does it have a slight CW tilt? Please try to look past that, I can correct it later, if the shot is ever used beyond here.
Posted by Pam Colander on February 4, 2010 at 12:54 AM
Yeah it does...sort of like its creator :-) Warmth and fuzziness but the clouds are an embarassment for you dude
Posted by Kurt Bowman on February 4, 2010 at 1:07 AM
And Morris just said you were the cloud master in another post....shame, shame I do like the peaceful feeling of this. Makes me anxious for spring Todd.
Posted by Bret Edge on February 4, 2010 at 1:52 AM
If it weren't for those clipped highlights...
It does appear a tad tilted CW. Aside from that, this is really peaceful and pretty, Todd. Looks like a great place to eat lunch and take a nap, if you ask me.
Posted by Jack Garrett on February 4, 2010 at 3:07 AM
Looks way better than the image I got last summer, even with the tilt...nice comp!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on February 4, 2010 at 7:39 AM
I like the crop and comp, Todd.The impressionistic bottom half of this is very appealing on its own too. This has a nice feel to it.
Looks like you took this standing in the back end of an infinity pool...I love it! It makes me want to leave Texas and come back to Colorado right now.
Posted by Brian Jackson on February 4, 2010 at 11:24 AM
I like it!
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on February 4, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Todd, that reflection looks so good, I would almost consider cropping out everything at the horizon and just having an interesting reflection shot.
Posted by Don George on February 4, 2010 at 11:53 AM
NIce image Todd in spite of the errors you pointed out.
Posted by Morris McClung on February 4, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Come on summer! I only have a vague recollection of peaceful warm scenes like this, and they seem to be fading fast. Thanks for posting this. Nice warm fuzzy!
Posted by Dottie L Lloyd on February 4, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Hey Todd, can you crop a little of that paradise and send it my way? We need it over here in AR right now.
Posted by Lance Warley on February 4, 2010 at 12:41 PM
One of my favorite places on the planet, thanks to you.
I do recall hearing you say that morning, as I got out of your truck on the edge of a steep drop-off that was invisible in the dark, "Watch out for the first step."
Posted by Bill Brennan on February 4, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Todd and Lance, beautiful location. Must have been difficult to pack up and leave.
Bill Brennan
Posted by John Mumaw on February 4, 2010 at 5:23 PM
That scene just screams 'Colorado!'.
Pictire postcard perfect.
Posted by Jody Grigg on February 4, 2010 at 7:44 PM
Sorry Todd just doesn't cut the mustard for me.....it does not have your normal panache.
Posted by Don Grall on February 4, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Looking past the clipped clouds and the slight CW tilt, it is a wonderful comp!
Like the location and the comp is pleasing. Looks like you will need to return and get the shot with a more dramatic sky. And remember to not blow the highlights.
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on February 5, 2010 at 1:00 AM
Todd...nice colors and composition. Paradise it is....
Posted by Mel Ladewig on February 5, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Simple and pleasing.
Mel-
Posted by Rene Pirolt on February 5, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Very serene...makes me long for summer! Great shot Todd, despite the fact that the water is pouring out on the right!!! It's tilted a bit CW...you can tell by aligning the tip of the tallest tree with its reflection against a vertical line.
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22 repliesIt does appear a tad tilted CW. Aside from that, this is really peaceful and pretty, Todd. Looks like a great place to eat lunch and take a nap, if you ask me.
I do recall hearing you say that morning, as I got out of your truck on the edge of a steep drop-off that was invisible in the dark, "Watch out for the first step."
Bill Brennan
Pictire postcard perfect.
Like the location and the comp is pleasing. Looks like you will need to return and get the shot with a more dramatic sky. And remember to not blow the highlights.
Mel-