blackshad  04/12/06 @616

truly a great sky, and the colors are great something i dont really understand is that the sky looks like its moving fast , like you used a several seconds exposure time but i see its 1/5... any idea why the clouds look like that? anyway... great work, would look great on my wall good job

Byonder  04/12/06 @624

I had the same question as blackshad. It looks like a radial blur filter, which isn't really helping the image. Horizon could also use straightening. Colors, location and overall composition are nice.

Lenn0  04/12/06 @624

stunning! max marks!

ISa  04/12/06 @636

i like the purple in this one.. and actuallly i enjoy that clouds effect.. nice waterscape. nice job.

Abstractor  04/12/06 @641

Gorgeous! serenity yes....drama too! wonderful. Keith

Anges  04/12/06 @648

Clouds with motion Very beautiful! +7/7

Wallace  04/12/06 @649

Again wonderful shot. The silouette forground works really well, so are the purpelish colours + 9

slaphapy5  04/12/06 @658

"I had the same question as blackshad. It looks like a radial blur filter, which isn't really helping the image." same thought. great shot though... the water looks sooooooo perfectly bumpy. like a 3d rendering or something! lol +9 Mark

cupcake  04/12/06 @672

That would make a great Painting.

patrix77  04/12/06 @687

i don't care if you made something with this photo... it looks so calming... beautiful

NerghaL  04/12/06 @694

I love the sky and the colors, max score.

Fyralath  04/12/06 @714

Awesome!

trangle  04/12/06 @716

Very nice coulor.

Umanth  04/12/06 @723

It looks tilted... but emm... maybe it isn't, dunno... very good shot. +10

MrBlue  04/12/06 @731

+10 for this grat shot

Valera  04/12/06 @743

+10 no words!

MorriganRose  04/12/06 @792

Beautiul colors in this, its dreamy !

Cigaro  04/12/06 @794

hm...i dunno if that sky is for real or not...but the rest is just awesome and i dont like the final part of the description...about the "dont forget to vote" thing.... are you in here only for the points?? no offence but..its my oppininion...i dont like that type of policy

Tommyguns  04/12/06 @805

To Cigaro: Even though I find that last comment offensive, I can see where you're coming from. I PM'd you the reason why I include that in my presentation. Votes, to me are a numerical opinion of how people feel about my work. I like to look at my vote stats to base an average and use that as part of my foundation to build a stronger piece next time. That's all. I meant nothing by it. Have a nice day! Thank you everyone for your comments!

Cigaro  04/12/06 @808

it isnt necesarilly offencive...pm'ed u back

Tommyguns  04/12/06 @810

Gotcha! No worries! I look forward to seeing more of your work Andreaa! Tommyguns

Madanapale  04/12/06 @820

What ever you did.....it works very well for me!!....Beautiful image!.....top marks! Good work Tom! Carlos

Traff  04/12/06 @873

OK - just when i thought i was getting a teensy bit bored with beautiful sunsets - albeit beautifully executed sunsets - along comes this one and rewrites the rule book. Just my usual reservation about titles in the borders that can tend to make art look like a mass produced athena poster - but hey, i can roll that bit off the bottom of my screen! Can't get enough of those clouds!

ilinca  04/12/06 @887

Delightfull

trevorm  04/12/06 @894

I agree with everyone about how lovely this image is--and it really is, but I too had the same thoughts/questions as blackshad and Byonder (post #1 & 2). Why does the sky look like a long exposure while the foreground does not? It's not a crit, just a question. Anyway, nice results and looking forward to more of your artwork.

Almost-Human  04/12/06 @956

Tom, to me the exposure information is out regarding the sky the water and the grass ! but.. BUT>>> The image is great, Really nice shot.............. 10+

venomsblood  04/13/06 @990

omg- sucha beautiful sky... and i agree with Cigaro about it looking unreal - yet it is REAL amazing Beautifulll... Loverly realllyy niiicee!! Enjoy Cheers 8+ (my highest) VenoM

Genopixel  04/13/06 @992

The picture is incredible. Reminds me of early Robert Mekis's work. However in my opinion, I am not a fan of the cloud blur effect that is captured in this photo. The lake and tall grass seems to be be blown by a slight wind, but the sky's blur effect does not reflect that wind speed which brings to me a bit sense of doubt. But that is just my taste. You might try that effect again though, for it is is interesting no doubt in a different composition. All in all, a wonderul photograph. Congrats +5/7

klungsama  04/13/06 @993

Tommy, you did it again I'm not man for photography, but you are the exception! I always enjoy your pices, hope to see more soon ^^ What happened to the cloud?

ThruMyEyez  04/13/06 @005

Interesting photo! My first thought was that it was a long exposure because of the appearance of the clouds. Obviously that is not the case as it's shot into the sun, the water is fairly sharp and the grasses show no sign of movement. So....I'll conclude the sky looked like this. Well done!

Byonder  04/13/06 @031

Votes only equal what has mass-appeal (which generally tend to be very similar types of shots) not necessarily what is good. Which is why the top-ten looks the way it does, and has looked exactly the same for the past couple years. Top-ten photos are almost immediately recognizable - if it looks like you could add a motivational quote to it then it's a top-ten shoe-in

Alleggra  04/13/06 @055

Wow!! This is really great Byonder...you nailed it!

ThruMyEyez  04/13/06 @063

mmmm...mass appeal, why is that a bad thing????

Byonder  04/13/06 @068

Same reason Brittany Spears and 50 Cent are a bad thing

ThruMyEyez  04/13/06 @081

Beatles, U2, IPod, Windows, etc.. Sometimes mass appeal means quality and things that work. We will continue to agree to disagree Brandon.

Tommyguns  04/13/06 @091

You have a point Gary, however Brandon is correct! Brittney Spears and 50 Cent are garbage.

Byonder  04/13/06 @099

Occasionally mass-appeal and quality are found in the same thing, I agree. You’re kind of mixing up aesthetics and concept with functionality though with things like the iPod and Windows. More often than not something that successfully appeals to a large amount of people needs to be “dumbed-down” enough so that everyone can understand it. That’s why Windows is more popular than Linux and 50 Cent’s lyrics could be written by a demented chimpanzee. You can PM me if you want to debate this (although as you said I think we both know where we stand on this). I don’t want to continue clogging up Tom’s comment-section with rhetoric

ThruMyEyez  04/13/06 @100

You noticed I didn't add Brittney or 50 Cent to the quality list!!

Byonder  04/13/06 @110

So how do you differentiate between 50 Cent appeal and The Beatles appeal? And for every Beatles there are at least a hundred 50 Cents (which incidentally would equal $50.00).

Tommyguns  04/13/06 @176

Thanks for the helpful critiques guys! Really! HAHA, j/k! This is amusing!

just4nz  04/13/06 @215

Superb work, Tom. I find the cloud formation fascinating, the effect is like that of a fast moving sky... perhaps a combination of exposure and high altitude wind provided you with this winner. Ian  just4nz

MELISSAANN  04/13/06 @257

cool effect.....love the sky..... ~~~Melissa

moserArtist  04/13/06 @273

Classical outstanding sunset! I really enjoy it!

Sageon  04/13/06 @382

Hey TG, I love this capture...I also wonder about the sky....what happend and stuff but hell I like it iw works a bi disturbing the picture but ads to the tota capture...no i am not making sence probably...let's just keep it at that i like it very much and it disturbs me ^^ 8/8 vote

gama  04/13/06 @405

wonderful..really a beautyful capture! +10

metapuppet  04/13/06 @703

brandon concerning your 100/1calculation i wonder what you would have said about beatles if you were born in the 1960s... ) nice shot, compositional-wise very funky, though dont like the mono-color plus the blur... edit: maybe you could try this technique with (at least) 2 elements, so there is a reference for the viewer.. right now the sky gets a little out of line... oversharpening of a second element could work aswell

piciART  04/13/06 @710

Excellent!!!!!! Love the place, colors and feeling.....Lovely!!!

sdavis75  04/13/06 @715

Interesting shot. The sky looks great; nice range of tones. Excellent work.

oldskool87  04/13/06 @948

beautiful... well done

drowninsanity  04/14/06 @665

the full view is absolutely stunning. love the color tones and how the sky looks.

Mihai  04/14/06 @678

Beautiful!

ilanale  04/14/06 @916

WOW!!! So beautiful, I can't stop looking....

Andy--Jones  04/17/06 @172

Not a photographer but this looks beautiful.Love the purples.

Passenger  04/17/06 @408

looks like a beautiful place! nice mood!

holydj  04/17/06 @764

i like the blury clouds effect

SudnDeath  04/18/06 @221

wow +10 - awesome sky

cottonclouds  04/19/06 @845

Wow... you're doing great! I have a feeling you'll be going on to becoming elite soon...

vagrantsoul  05/03/06 @301

Out of everything I love the colors of this piece. Very nice shot!

yerffej  05/05/06 @968

Man! That looks like it belongs in some nature book.Top notch there Tom.

klara  05/08/06 @561

really great!

Odin  05/08/06 @830

Quite possibly the most beautiful photo I have ever seen. +9.

Dreamwalker  06/06/06 @742

sublime... i can't describe the feeling created.... watching this... simply beautiful... unreal.... +10

CreativeSchism  06/13/06 @727

Wow, this is really cool! Fantastic image!

Crazyreaper  06/13/06 @863

wow, from the thumbnail i thought this doesnt look like it should be the highest rating piece, but once opened its amazing, the sky really makes the pic and although the lack of stong colour themes, i think that makes it. im wondering does the sky have an effect on it or is that the "Pattern Metering"? (not very good on the photography jargen, lol) +7/7 Matt

KamilKascha  07/05/06 @452

i really love your experimental work. please keep it on, this is by far my favourite from your gallery, because of the intense atmosphere you`ve created. also the thecnically aspect is perfectly done.

waheednasir  10/16/06 @310

hi tom, this is simply beautiful...wonderful shot/mood.... and the title goes very well with it.

ClaraSoto  03/12/07 @106

Simply awesome!!!

Jnz  04/10/07 @007

OMG awesome capture i really like this one Juan Ignacio

RobertVovk  04/10/07 @649

This is great work. And thanx for helping. Robert

Jacobine  05/08/08 @848

Stunning photo!