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Not to guru's but I fooled all of my friends.
They all asked where it is and OMG, your dog looks overwhelmed (her tail????)
I spent only a short time making it. Photo's both my own

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Needs sharpening IMHO.
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Yep, your right. I sharpened it with the High Pass filter method and then added a bit. Probably should have just stopped there. Very nice image though by the way :thumbsup:
fotograffiti said:
ALB68 : yes and no. Maybe something in between, less sharp than yours
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I totally agree. I was going to say, be careful not to sharpen too much. But I think you did a great job. That dog with the puddles and splashes could be totally real. When I see photos, I hardly ever stop to think it they are photoshopped. Unless there is something outrageous about them.
 
I actually prefer the original, it has more of the silky water effect that you see in so many waterfall manips.
 
You created a wonderful image fotograffiti...and yes, it looks very realistic to me. Just a small thing, the waterfall tilts to the left, would look better horizontal.
 
Chris, you are noticing that some of us have just lost our equilibrium today. At least us ladies. Maybe we just see things from a different perspective. Like with tilted heads?

Have you ever noticed that women do that more than men? Tilt their heads to the side. (kind of like dogs do when they hear a question)
 
Rats...foiled again LOL. I still like sharper
 
I'll say this Larry, I would like to see the foreground sharper as the pup kind of blends into the distance otherwise. I agree with Sam though; the softness of the falls is pretty. (well he didn't say pretty. did he.)
 
The OP's question was "realistic" ? I agree that it's a nice image and she did a good job, but my eyes are not so old that things aren't sharp. To me, that soft nice look is NOT realistic. Just sayin...
ibclare said:
I'll say this Larry, I would like to see the foreground sharper as the pup kind of blends into the distance otherwise. I agree with Sam though; the softness of the falls is pretty. (well he didn't say pretty. did he.)
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Larry, you don't have to defend your position here. I myself, and most likely Clare, have nothing but respect for your opinion here and everywhere else. We all have varied tastes, it's what makes this forum such a great place to find great ideas and suggestions. Spicy!

And I certainly can't argue with your sound logic on the reality issue. :thumbsup:
 
Well initially I was experimenting with long exposure and I was pleased with the result (I have a few shots)
My husband had to help me get in front of the waterfall as it was very slippery and I didn't want to fall with my equipment.
It's actually a rather small setting in our "Japanese Gardens"

http://www.trabel.com/hasselt-japanesegarden.htm

My daughter said she first thought it was photoshopped, but then she realized it couldn't be :mrgreen: So I guess I did a good job after all.
 
Well ya know, opinions are like arm pits, we all have them and some of them smell funny..:lol: but that's what makes it fun.
Foto may have intended to ask if her manipulation and composition was realistic. I would have to say YES to that. Very nice job!
(you might want to be careful about respecting my opinion, just my right to state it will do nicely :bustagut:)
IamSam said:
Larry, you don't have to defend your position here. I myself, and most likely Clare, have nothing but respect for your opinion here and everywhere else. We all have varied tastes, it's what makes this forum such a great place to find great ideas and suggestions. Spicy!

And I certainly can't argue with your sound logic on the reality issue. :thumbsup:
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