no pool this beautiful should be empty at a time like this

I think the title says it all!

I've never been much of a swimmer. I mean, I can swim just fine and I'm as bouyant as anyone my age should be, but I don't really like it as a form of exercise. THere is always so much that goes into the perparation bit of the exercise. Also, since I can't liseten to my iPod while I swim, that's kind of a deal-killer. I've heard they have some new water-proof MP3 players, but that just sounds like too much trouble all around.

Anyway, this was a 5-exposure HDR that went from -2 to +2. I'm convinced it's the only way to shoot into the sun and get all the light levels of the details around the pool.

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tormento&estasi says:

Grandiosa !
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

cerebri says:

nicely done but how is it the water isent flat looking ?
any time i try with hdr which isent offten the water always turns out almost smooth
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

1bluecanoe says:

I'm diving in, ipod or not! And it feels life changing!!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

anee.baba says:

I really would like to bw there right now!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Pulok Pattanayak says:

Woh!

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthew Bordignon says:

Thanks for the tip... nice pic, wish I was sitting by the pool and not at my desk at work!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Ernie Fischhofer(On & off...it's Hockey Season!) says:

Man was this place taken for granted ! (... except for the eye of the photographer ;) ... beautiful place & capture Trey !
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Λ™ says:

wonder pool : )!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

DELIA CEAUSOGLU says:

Greeeaaaaat colors!It's monday and i'd really love to be there instead of going to work :-))
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

C Ray Dancer says:

Great work
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Shairani says:

Nice shot Trey
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Looloo~* says:

Cool shot as always!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

deepsha says:

gorgeous!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

p.m.w says:

i love this pool foto you took but i remember the other pool foto was much better was so much FUN

trey know's how to party, oh i wish i could visit there one day!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

fulvio ~ dof-photo ~ says:

a marvellous place
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ecstaticist says:

It isn't empty. It is full of sky.

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

nolan o'neill says:

oh my god that's incredible. i want to be there.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Eye on World (waiting for my new camera !!) says:

Nice capture , ... where is this ???
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Metin Canbalaban (on-off) says:

Very nice shot my friend.
I wish you a wonderful week.:)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

marcp_dmoz says:

Wonderful shot! Beautiful colors!
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Naj ( Desired Hopes © ) says:

cool HDR!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

C. Hartley Photography says:

With a pool that nice, I'd toss the IPOD and jump in!! A most inviting pic!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Suriaa says:

Very nice HDR.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

TheJbot says:

Almost parrot eyes. Wonderful.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

etrusia_uk (Away for a while) says:

Brilliant shot and very good HDR work.

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

mescon says:

Awesome, Trey. Again.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

68beats says:

aww amazing!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

williamcho says:

I am jumping in. Who is coming along?
Brilliant moment and a perfect capture!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

i.rashid007 says:

Beautiful composition !
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

The Art of capturing... Sorry, busy with work... says:

It's looks refreshing... Gorgeous!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

TobTob says:

Beautiful and inpiring as the most of your photos Trey.
I follow your stream with great pleasure since a long time and this is the right occasion to ask you to join a group which is of great importance to me.

I have "tck tagged" you!

Hi! I'm sharing this with you and would be very happy if you could join me,
and many others, for the good of our planet and for climate justice! So please
take a few seconds of your valuable time to join and contribute
by just following three easy steps, just as I did.

Counting on you! ;-))

I've been "tck tagged"!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Danimator says:

Beautiful work! Unlike most HDR, it doesn't feel overcooked.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Captain Suresh says:

Amazing shot ! Admire the composition and HDR work.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

jeff-e says:

I agree, awesome capture my friend!! :-)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

andie.smith says:

stunning!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

BJ31OS Photography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr Photography Fun, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

bindermichi says:

I... need a vacation. Now!

Where can I find this pool?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

BurgTender says:

Fantastic HDR work. The water has a nice blue and you have the great colors from the sunset. Amazing

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

bevcraigwhite says:

a dream scene !!! ( now jump in !!!) Cherry on top! Photography
Your photograph is the cherry on top! We would love for you
to show it off in our group Cherry on top! Photography
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

purplenoel says:

I agree with the title...gread HDR shot...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

StudioDee says:

This is very nice. Shooting into the sun always makes for some great HDR goodness.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

richietown says:

great shot. great symmetry. great processing. really well done!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

catalin_d_bds says:

....there's some quite visible chromatic aberration going on on the left palms.....otherwise...GREAT JOB as usual !
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

rabidash* says:

wOw...!!!
cOngrats...
Seen in eXplOre..#..
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Beautiful alright! Wish I was there!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

maryboz says:

Gorgeous! You'd have a hard time getting me out of there!!

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Guilherme Ramos. says:

linda
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel.Yubi says:

I love your work!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

mattsantomarco says:

Wow! Perfect treatment again! Do you ever go more than +2 or -2, like at night or something?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Olegna.NET says:

i agree... but great capture...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Rockey's Photography says:

indeed, it should not be.
awesome shot btw.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Amanda Perez-Carroll says:

Awesome!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

tr1307 says:

Great colours and fantastic view.
I'd like to have a pool like that.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ftoomschb - Q. of R. says:

A beauteous scene indeed! I am not much of a swimmer either but you found another handy use for the pool here...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

singleframer says:

i've heard the under water ipod deals actually work really well. where is this btw?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

vanrooy_13 says:

beautiful shot.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

neilalderney123 says:

great stuff Trey!

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Jurobra says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Martes de Nubes / NWN Clouds Tuesday, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Vamsi Illindala - off to Argentina!! says:

great shot... amazing location!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

shotzy says:

Gorgeous.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

mgerpe says:

need to move my office from Denver to that pool. Sweet!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Miguel Herrera says:

Amazing shot, great colours!

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Nathalíe says:

Nice photo (: !
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

joel stuart photography says:

as always.............................gorgeous!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

iamguava (ไอแอมฝรั่ง) says:

Great HDR work Trey :-)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

rick.k says:

Beautiful scene. But I have wonder why with a 5-exposure HDR you have zero cloud movement and a rippled pool? Do tell.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

sebilden says:

fantastic shot ! lovely colors
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

hubsio says:

AWESOMEEEEEE! =)

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

JJD.Photography says:

What a beautiful view it is!! Perfect processing!! Seen on: Explore / Interestingness / Last 7 Days
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

wildmann59 says:

The pool knew you were coming along and got ready ..
Beautiful shot ..

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cherryz says:

Wow! very nice hdr
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivan Walczak says:

beautiful landscape..
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

NobodyKG says:

Very nice shot. awesome!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

GERMAN III says:

Spectacular shot!!
Love...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Sbotiel says:

I love this shot. So inviting
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Earl-D60 says:

very nice
stunningly nice
wow
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Clayton and Bruna says:

Perfect.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

BishopAsh says:

Wherever that is, put it on a brochure, and I'm sold! Beautiful!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

sporks5000 says:

I'm pretty sure that this is the pool from King's Quest 4.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

El Garcia says:

Amazing
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Sickn Sweet says:

tastefully beautiful!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

CreamySweetie ♥ ♥ says:

WOW I totally LOVE this photo~~~~~~!!!

Fabulous HDR and STUNNING capture of the pool!!!! ^______________^

I must try this HDR exposure -2 to +2 next time! Thank you for the wonderful tips!! = D
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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