Painted Fluffiness

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• fayeulle (22820)
• [2008-05-08 20:37]

Hi Peter
I am back and I just discovered this series. Really a fantastic place photographed by a real artist. This one is amazing especially by the compo with the grass on the FG.
Really well done
Cheers
JP

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• robertosalguero (15163)
• [2008-05-08 20:57]

Hello Peter,

Yes you did a magnificent job capturing good light in this image. A beautiful place and a well composed image with the little guy on the right creating good scale. I am amazed at this place because of its unusual colours and texture. Thanks Peter.

Roberto

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• besnard (19600)
• [2008-05-08 21:04]

Bonjour Peter
Une très belle composition aux couleurs contrastées et remarquabement cadrée.
Du très bon travail - merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

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• wolf38 (6572)
• [2008-05-08 21:19]

Hello Peter. As it seems, you live in a charmful landscape. You go before the door and get yourself the most beautiful pictures:-)) But fun aside. Also the today's photo is again wonderful. The grass in the foreground and the gentle hills give ease to the picture. Absolutely worth seeing. Best regards, Wolfgang.

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• batalay (14182)
• [2008-05-08 21:23]

Hello Peter,

An engaging note, accompanying a very good image of Painted Hills. By including two distinct peaks into the photo, you have achieved the balance of a pair of focal points, like those in an ellipse.

Will you be at the National Geographic Lecture next Tuesday?

Warm regards,

Bulent

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• SergeMtl (235)
• [2008-05-08 21:41]
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It's too bad you can't tell your right from your left because the photo is great. "Little" Steve sure seems to be on the right.
Sorry, couldn't resist teasing. This is a wonderful composition and you obviously took your time to do it right. I will check out the series.
Serge

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• avishek_khan (360)
• [2008-05-08 21:57]

Hi Peter,
This is elegant. To describes the beauty of nature you meticulously used a nice soft colour tone. The patches of grass add the required contrast with the bare hills. Nice pleasant and cozy mood all around.
Regards
Avishek

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• azleader (785)
• [2008-05-08 22:03]

This is a fine composition. Great foreground interest and superb and unusual perspective for the Painted Hills.

Recently I was researching info about the John Day Fossil Beds and did not realize that it has a muchricher collection of fossils than I'd previously thought.

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• jjcordier (13985)
• [2008-05-08 22:54]

Peter
Encore une magnifique mise en image de cet endroit fantastique où un photographe ne doit plus savoir quoi regarder tant le spectacle est superbe partout!
Amicalement
JJ

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• IgorDeleze (14198)
• [2008-05-08 23:12]

Hello Peter,
Another incredible wild landscape.
Just beautiful.
Greetings.
Igor

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• Valerka (6710)
• [2008-05-08 23:13]

Hi,Peter,
It's so nice to see something not skyscrapery from America.
I like this open space and the colours in this shot.
TFS
Valerka:)

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• Gdouble (5179)
• [2008-05-08 23:22]

Hi Peter,
Beautiful composition with nice soft colors
Guy

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• brandstaetter (7047)
• [2008-05-09 0:14]

Hi Peter, technically perfect, a landscape that invites me to a long walk.
Cheers Christian

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• ktanska (11497)
• [2008-05-09 0:29]

Hi Peter,
Those graases look great and add a new aspect to the Painted Hills series. Never been there but they look familiar from another place, Central Plateau in New Zealand. Next to volcanoes, I guess the soil was somewhat similar there. Like Pat described, unable to contain moisture and for that reason very arid.
Kari

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• MarcT (11971)
• [2008-05-09 0:33]

Hi Peter,
Excellent low POV. Like the other picture you've posted from Painted Hills, you've managed to give us a sense of the place. Now it's easy for me to understand why they're called that way.
Cheers
Marc

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• lilimih33 (9602)
• [2008-05-09 1:13]

Hello Peter!
Another top composition in your gallery!
Nice PP work and lovely place!
Excellent done, again!
Best regards!
Lili

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• feather (38953)
• [2008-05-09 2:58]

Another excellent shot where you have gone out of your way to find foreground interest, and this time didn't need to use portrait format to fit it into the frame. Interesting how you see "fluffiness" in the background. I take it you mean the gradual toning of the wonderful "Painting" on the hills. Good work
Kath

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• jonathan_hart (13914)
• [2008-05-09 3:22]

wonderful landscape, again, the textures are always pleasing my eyes, composition is a winning combinaison with the painted hills and the good looking grass in foreground, TFS
regards
jo

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• Floydian (24151)
• [2008-05-09 3:31]

Hi Peter,
A lot of things going on here which makes it almost a study. The grass int he foreground looks very interesting and gives a good foreground detail. Steve in the frame is nice, but not important for me for scaling, while others maybe love to see this. But it are the two big nipples who ateal the show in all their beauty. the look rather soft, but that suits the image well in combination with that slight purple toning in the sky. Using a 0.3 means light in the sky was not at his best i think, but seeing this result i only can say it's good work in composition, exposure and presentation...
Regards, Henk

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• mesutilgim (22101)
• [2008-05-09 4:50]

Hi dear Peter,
Amazing pov ! Very nice colors and nice compo.
I liked the contrast between the softness of the plants and the bright orange color of the rocks at background.
And as allways very nice notes.
Learning the world through photography.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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• paura (20257)
• [2008-05-09 5:35]

Peter,
Uma fotografia muito interessante, bem captada pela nova lente. O bom desse seu equipamento é que também serve para trabalho de musculação, não? Uns 4 quilos só máquina e lente? :)

Achou alguma diferença significativa da antiga?

Abraço

Paulo

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• belido (8354)
• [2008-05-09 5:44]

Olá Peter,

é uma composição que aproveita bem as três camadas de elementos, como esses arbustos, a interessante formação rochosa como o tema da foto e ainda um pedaço de horizonte irregular que funciona como o buraco da fechadura para termos uma idéia geral do lugar em si. Bla, bla, bla, bli, bli, bli, é uma linda foto ponto!
Abraço,
Carlos

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• John_F_Kennedy (19099)
• [2008-05-09 5:46]

Captured from a science fiction movie ...
Stunning colours - a very good point of view, beautiful visual.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• mark_mk (1310)
• [2008-05-09 6:00]

Hi Peter,
juhu, ein weiteres Bild von den painted hills! Einfach unglaublich, ich meine wie kann so etwas in der Natur entstehen? Schön eingefangen von dir, tolle Tiefe, der Vordergrund ist perfekt und die Atmosphäre wirklich schön.
Ich bin immer wieder hin und weg wenn ich Fotos von diesem Ort sehen, weil es für mich so unecht aussieht, ein wahres Wunder der Natur!
Klasse Farben und ein klasse Blickwinkel runden dieses wunderschöne Foto ab, super!

Beste Grüße
Mark

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• johnfreeman (1601)
• [2008-05-09 6:14]

Hi Peter,
The tussocks of grass work very well as a foreground subject here, their fluffiness the perfect contrast to the soft velvety texture of the hills. Everything is very delicate and understated – the gentle light on the grass, the soft palette of rusty red and yellow earth tones on the hills, the pale blue of they sky – creating a beautiful early morning atmosphere.
I didn’t see the human figure at first, but interestingly it actually made no difference to my sensation of scale, which I think is provided very well by the grass tussocks.
Very nice continuation of the series.
John

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• Greg1949 (5127)
• [2008-05-09 6:20]

Peter, this is a really fine shot with great detail. I think you accomplished your aim with the tufts of grass. I think the bg is a bit washed out but that could be a finction of the small post size. Overall really a fine capture.

Greg

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• zmey (4183)
• [2008-05-09 6:43]

hello there, peter

ahhh, now i see what that fluffy talk was all about. good, good. i agree with the concept (even though we both know that grass is not that fluffy in close contact after all...). excellent low POV. that reminder about steve's figure was very useful to comprehend the scale. one thing i don't understand though, pete... i look at the picture, i look at the data... what happened to your polarizer??? ;)) wonderful shot!

warm regards,
kristaps

p.s. 185 cm is NOT 6'5"... it's less than 6'1"... 12 inches in a foot, each inch is 25.4 milimiters.

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• Dyerco (4951)
• [2008-05-09 6:57]

Well done Peter
Nice light on the grasses. The diagonal lines in the two hills echo the leaning of the grasses.
Phil

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• Rodrigues (897)
• [2008-05-09 8:09]

At first sight looked to me like another over contrasted scene, but obviously it's not the case. Are those hills really like that? amazing !
Wonderfull colour pattern, and smart composition, all elements pointing from bottom right to upper left.
Fortunatelly small Steve was there to scale the landscape ;)
It's a shame the sky didn't contributed with the photographer.

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• lopshang (540)
• [2008-05-09 9:08]

Hi Peter

Another beautiful shot. I always like the color of your photos. This one has amazing color too. The sand dunes are looking amazing. Good composition and great POV.

Regards,

Lopshang.

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• sebinho342 (17015)
• [2008-05-09 9:26]

Hi Peter, such softness here, yesterday i was talking about the movie U-Turn on your previous shot today i'll like to speak about "into the wild", produced by sean Penn.
This is a classical Peter, a huge level of posting, i just think here there are little parts that are a little bit too white, but just personnal matter don't worry too much ;)

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• dkeus31 (23384)
• [2008-05-09 10:02]

hi Peter,
very nice image, the foreground is simply perfect here!
enjoy the 17-35 :)
regards
didier

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• keribar (37657)
• [2008-05-09 10:25]
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Hello Peter,

Funny that at the moment I was opening this picture, I received a phone call from LA and a relative is inviting us ( my wife ) for a week or more in California. Since I am not the style of guy who likes to stay at home more than one one day fo(For courtesy)your pictures of the painted desert and perhaps the Antilope Canyon, and Death Valley or Mono lake, may be
arranged in a tour. I will count on your
suggestions very much dear Peter.
What a good idea to include the grass at the front. The combination is just marvellous.
And the ND filter has done is even more striking.
Keep well - Izzet

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• zeca (16536)
• [2008-05-09 11:18]

Belezura, Peter! As formas, as cores, as texturas, tudo muito bonito. O céu quaaase fugiu, mas está bem. A vista é linda e você fez uma bela composição, com um super enquadramento! Parachoques!
Abraço,
Zeca

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• xuaxo (3963)
• [2008-05-09 11:49]

Olá Peter,
Wonderful, as expected from a photo of yours in such amazing place.
Without Steve's figure it would be impossible to realize the scale.
This photo seems to have a little bit too much light.
Cumprimentos,
F

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• kmarscher (2825)
• [2008-05-10 6:19]

Hi Peter,
I like the fact that the fluffy croppings lean toward the beautifully painted mound in the distance. Tho' easily dismissed by one less experienced than you, these grassy clumps add color and texture to the landscape you present. Great addition to your gallery.
Regards,
Kathy

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• Cretense (32507)
• [2008-05-10 7:16]

Hi Peter!

Landscape photography of the highest quality, of course the extraordinary beauty of this place helped a lot, but I don't think that there are many of us that could capture it this way! One of the key points of this photo is the excellent depth of field! Composition is flawless and the colours just brilliant. Very impressive overall definition! Congratulations!

Hercules

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• avene (5002)
• [2008-05-10 7:22]

hello Peter,
absolutely love the colours here, for desert freaks like me it's a pure pleasure to look at photos like this one :)) captivating contrast between the patches of grass in the foreground and smooth, melted chocolate-like hills in the background, love it!

best,
Kristine

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• vincz (17510)
• [2008-05-10 7:36]

Suc ha nice compsotion with the two hills with so nice colors in the back and the so luminous vegetation in the front. I like it.

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• Wandering_Dan (2946)
• [2008-05-10 8:41]

Hi, Peter -

I don't know about background fluffiness; in fact, I rather like the contrast between the fluffy foreground and what I see as hard background.

What I also find fascinating is that the plants are bending in the wind - creating a nice diagonal - and yet they almost all look crisp, even at 1/6 second. That was well done! Good diagonal contrast in the hills, too.

I might have painted the white part of the sky a bit, to lower the contrast there, but that is a minor nit.

Best,
Dan

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• npecanhuk (2948)
• [2008-05-10 10:47]

Hi Peter!
It's the second time I see such fluffiness on pictures around TE (not yours).
As usual, it's a beautiful picture! Besides the fluffiness of the "shrubs", I really like the shapes and colors of the hills in the background! Just perfect!
TFS - Congratulations!
Neyvan

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• Kris_Luxenhofer (284)
• [2008-05-10 13:56]

Hallo Peter!
Was für ein wunderschönes Bild! Schaut so unrealistisch aber doch so schön aus. Mit dem bewegten Gras im Vordergrund und diesen atemberaubenden Bergen dahinter. Klasse POV.
Echt klasse gemacht,
schönes Wochenende noch,
viele grüße Kris

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• toto (13322)
• [2008-05-10 14:01]

Bonsoir,
belle photo de cette vue sur ces colinnes superbe et ces touffes d' herbes a l' avant donne un bel effet a votre prise.
Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté de l' ensemble, beaucoups de détails intéressant.
Je peux vous dire et je le pense vraiment, vous avez le chique pour trouver des endroits de toutes beautés et le choix pour vous critiquer vos photos est difficille a faire tant elles sont toutes jolies.

Amitiés Thomas

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• kensimage (6948)
• [2008-05-10 14:36]

I'm not sure about "fluffy" but there is a definite softness to this scene. The hills look like blobs of coffee-flavored mousse. The foreground grass tufts, shot in nice light, certainly appear delicate, too. I hope to check out the Painted Hills someday. A bit far for a TE meeting, though!

Small note of pickiness--the sky appears slightly ovesaturated. Regards, Ken.

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• Docarmo (5848)
• [2008-05-10 19:19]

Hi Peter,
Very beautiful, your choice of POV is fantastic. Composition and colours are amazing!
Thanks for sharing,
MCV

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• japiey (9295)
• [2008-05-10 21:06]

Hi Peter,

Yes, your notes are perfect in explaining what should be done...
About the shot, it's a mesmerising one.
Amazing composition with a divine light.
Creative handling.
Excellent.

jp

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• siolaw (21362)
• [2008-05-10 23:03]

Hi Peter,
Good use of the graphic bushes in FG to lead the eye up to the famous and rightly so, painted hills! Natural general aspect and corret sharpness level.
Best
Laurent

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• Didi (27834)
• [2008-05-11 2:26]

Hi Peter
That's great !
Very nice landscape with beautifull foreground who gives an interesting depht
There is also similar painted hills in Tutkey,.
Well done.
Cheers.

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• Photo65Net (29291)
• [2008-05-11 8:29]

Peter,
Another so good compo !
I like a lot how you used the FG grass here, and of course the BG curves and colors are so beautiful...
Regards,
JB.

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• crckt (6415)
• [2008-05-11 14:49]

Hi Peter,
Quite AMAZING! How you produce these shots one after aother. Excellent quality and colors are absolutely incredible.
Well done,
Shaeri

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• cam (8376)
• [2008-05-11 19:08]

I Peter.
It took me a long time before coming down to write something, completely riveted to the image.
The harshness of the place softened by the fluffy grasses is well thought. A bit of life in a desert like environement.
Stunning place and stunning photo.
Surprised to see a 3-stop ND grad use here, the sky must have been quite bright when compare to the ground.Good use and result.

Have a good evening,
Charles

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• albertz (1478)
• [2008-05-11 19:42]

Hi Peter,
Another stunning shot of the hill. You have a beautiful series of the painted hill that you should be proud of. With those colorful layers of the hills now I know why it's called that way.
Thanks for sharing.
Albert

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• fkokol (1318)
• [2008-05-12 1:59]

anotgher amazing shot from painted hills. great composition. I like soft colours and your POV. greetings,

figen

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• Flavia (7415)
• [2008-05-12 6:15]

Oi Peter,

Absolutamente fantastica esta foto! Tudo perfeito. A cada dia voce se supera! O titulo faz jusica a foto.

Abracos,

Flavia

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• derek3755 (2115)
• [2008-05-12 11:01]

Hi Peter

another great shot of the painted hills, and finding the fluffy grasses to use as a foreground interest has paid off

regards
Derek

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• calexica (1042)
• [2008-05-12 12:02]

Hey Peter,
An excellently composed shot with a matching title. Your shot really couldn't be any better ... light, colors, sharpness, POV, composition ... all technical elements are spot on. The picture is nothing short of a masterpiece. Congratulations!!! TFS
Greetings,
Natasha

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• delkoo (23361)
• [2008-05-13 0:53]

hi peter
you make my crazy with your fantastic landscape, once again you have achieved a very nice shot, i would have liked the sky a bit darker...

great moment
didier

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• tedesse (5328)
• [2008-05-13 4:02]

Hello!
Fantastic composition with nice soft colors and good sharpness.
Greetings
Tadeusz

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• gildasjan (12507)
• [2008-05-13 5:32]

Bonjour Peter
Très belle cette végétation qui s'intègre parfaitement à ce tableau.Une très bonne et belle composition.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

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• dareco (8436)
• [2008-05-13 7:31]

Yes, a perfect title, and an absolutely wonderful image!! I love the colors and the pov. TFS

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• jemaflor (29306)
• [2008-05-13 10:13]

Hi Peter,
So nice landscape and interesting frame, good foreground, these grass with such a light, well composed, good result.

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• jusninasirun (5914)
• [2008-05-13 20:56]

Hello Peter. Stunning image in very sharp foreground subject. The ND filter works well with excellent contrast and saturation and the human figure balances well in the shot. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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• carper (51561)
• [2008-05-14 2:56]

very good one Peter,
I like the composition and the fine details here, the balance is good and the photo is a pleasure for the eyes, good photojob here, have a nice evening.
gr. jaap

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• rajiv_077 (1225)
• [2008-05-16 3:11]

Hi Peter

Beautiful picture of two main element's. One is lovely grass in foreground and second one is brown hill in background, Good composed and excellent capture of lights.

Good job indeed

regards

rajiv

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• xkolba (3769)
• [2008-05-16 7:29]

Hello Peter,
Another beautiful landscape and a great composition. The grass' clusters looks so real that I can almost touch it. Beautiful!
Best regards,
Maciek

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• Emile (15537)
• [2008-05-17 14:25]

Hola Peter.
Magnificent composition with the high grass in the fg and the impressive and colorful painted hills in the back, the person on the right add scale to your wonderful photo.
Well done.
Un fuerte abrazo amigo.

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• jean11-3 (2245)
• [2008-05-18 9:01]

Hello Peter, this does look like a painting, you have given a soft quality which is very appealing.
A lovely composition with the two peaks balancing each other, and more hills in the far distance.
The figure gives us a good idea of the scale.
The colours are beautiful, nature does it best.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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• skippy007 (2493)
• [2008-05-19 17:31]

Hello Peter, A very interesting & informative note, a very beautiful scene with lovely soft colours. The grass adds interest & texture. Another excellent result.
Thanks
Santo

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• ChrisJ (55278)
• [2008-05-20 0:37]

Howdy Peter

Good repetition of the fg grass tussocks, with superb color & sharpness. I like the color contrasts, between the honey colored hills, & blue sky. Tfs!