Clouds on Glassy Lake

I liked the way these clouds, shot from my balcony really showed the plane of the cloud line. So I played around a bit in photoshop:
1) mirror image
2) gradient on reflection
3) gaussian blur on reflection
Beleivable? I don't know, but I like the image

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Th_Aviator says:

I do to, it looks like reflecting on the sea..
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

the spacecowboy says:

I think you'd need some kind of ripple effect on the reflection to make it more believable, but it doesn't really matter, I like it like this. Great photo.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

SeenyaRita says:

i will suspend my belief since i like this so much.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

iceman9294 says:

nice flood action
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

Dang yes!!!

My son says really cool!!!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Daily Inspiration says:

Beautiful scene....sigh :)

Thanks for sharing and have a lovely weekend :))
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ColorSync says:

Nice PS manipulation.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

alison.livingston says:

Really cool, for some reason it reminds me of the end scene on the Truman Show.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Dani℮l says:

Looks cool!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ArtsySF © says:

Faved... Saw on my iPod Touch while waiting in Fort Lauderdale to board our ship for a Panama Canal cruise
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

CateForgotten says:

Awsome!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Shabbir Ferdous says:

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cheers

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Toni_V says:

creative work!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

mocachip says:

Fabulous! Great work, I love it !
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

Very, VERY creative, Tim....and I like it a lot.

Superb stuff.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

marlenells says:

Wonderful!
Have a great weekend Tim! : )

I'm an admin for a group called DRAWING IN CLOUDS - Desenho em Nuvens, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

Excellent mirror fx.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

eye of einstein says:

I like the image as well..

most times clouds are not that much of a deal

but this time for me, it is a winner...
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Dinnovation says:

Ace shot!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Sean Mantey - http://www.seanmantey.com says:

That's incredible and thanks for the notes / recipe.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

B. Wilson says:

Wonderful - like the way you arranged the clouds ... :-))
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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

*Agnes says:

Lovely clouds, I love them
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Little Thoughts says:

wow well done! It looks amazing like this!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana Valéria says:

Magic!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Ethan G. Knuti says:

Wow!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunset Sailor says:

Yep, this is what it's like in heaven on a good afternoon.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

hamapenguin says:

marvelous!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ZeeQ8 says:

Brilliant.!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

If you like this one. . . try this one which is REAL:

Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Tall Bob says:

Fantastic image and photography!!!

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

W.R. van Straalen says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr Envy ( Invited Photos Only ), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Surreal beauty!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

W.R. van Straalen says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Photo Distillery., and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

eNil says:

That does work really well - I was thinking that was too good to be real ! (only 'cos I would want to see this for real ! )

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Felipe's Photos says:

you could do more distortions in the "water", and them it would be more real.

Congratulations for your work!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

curlyson says:

Beautiful sky nice effects !!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

LOlla" says:

fantastic!!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

stocks photography says:

I like it too, excellent.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Sty£ïSh GùrL says:

Congrats =)
Seen on explore first page!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Lemon Lady says:

This is stunning!! Congrats on Explore.Excellent.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

sunshadows ~a very slow comeback~ says:

fantastic!
Congratulations on Explore!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

baby7 says:

Wonderful lighting details.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

DonaSite says:

This is what infinity looks like..............
Beautiful.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

tintinian says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Empyrean Land- & Cityscapes (invite only) (post 1 award 2), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

yamiq says:

I like the result too, the color and the composition are very nice,
I saw it on the explore, well done!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

cgat says:

reminds me of the watery salt flats in bolivia where you can get this type of reflection.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

kenlefeb says:

I agree with Space Cowboy, both that ripples would make it "more believable" and also that it doesn't matter. Believability isn't so important... it's the emotions you evoke that matter, and this image succeeds on that count, IMO.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

bascianomarco says:

bellissima
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

BRY4N UK says:

Nice work!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

rachel.am says:

Congrats on making the front page!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

akabeko says:

Wow! fantastic.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Great image

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

JoelDeluxe says:

this works; how is the one done where the "reflection" looks like a pool of water?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Renata Diem says:

Wonderful!!!! :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

photofool says:

wonderful clouds
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Full Metal Photographer says:

Nice shot. I've been playing around with this a bit myself lately.

A couple things to try:

- use a horizontal motion blur instead of gaussian blur; and/or try Filter > Distort > Ocean Ripple (and use only a slight effect)
- darken the "water" slightly by using Filter > Render> Lighting Effects or by simply going to Image > Adjustments > Levels.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Light and Life -முரளி (Back to BUSSY) says:

Nice work
Awesome
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

shutterskull says:

Wow, seamless and beautiful
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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shadowplay says:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

MariaLaura2008 says:

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

madcrow says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Explored <100, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

the yard says:

very nice, just one comment.
Reflections can never be brighter than the object wich is reflected.
So the reflection in the water should be darker than the clouds in the sky.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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Clouds on Glassy Lake

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