Loch Watten.

[Mystical Potato Head]

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/LochWattenflickr.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/northern_exposures_2009

[kara]

Wow stunning picture :)

[WickWitch]

I absolutely love that picture. So full of atmosphere. Thank you for sharing

[dragonfly]

not so keen on this technique myself but can imagine the original (if there was one) was just as stunning in its own way

[Mystical Potato Head]

Used to hate somewhat over the top HDR/tone mapped shots,now i love messing around to see what pops up,sometimes good results but more often than not,bad.
I like vivid and bold,whether it looks natural or not.This time next year i'll probably look at them and think "what the fffflipping heck was i playing at".:lol:
I've dug out the original.unfortunately photobucket is timing out on me.Will try again later.

[Deemac]

Works for me MPH. Great viewpoint.

[Kenn]

Works in a sort of surreal way can't make me mind up on it.

[Mystical Potato Head]

Okay,heres the original.
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/TheWeir_filteredflickr.jpg
Got my feet wet as i slowly sank over my ankles on the spongy land.
Liked the sence of depth to this one:lol:
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/img-3770HDR_filteredflickr.jpg

[cuddlepop]

Your tweeked version is very beautiful but doesnt look real and I love the original so I'm one of the "fuddy duddies":lol:

[Mystical Potato Head]

The original may be "authentic" but to me it is rather dull and bland...Each to their own as they say.One thing i never do with any of my photos is worry if they look "real" or not.I try to get a mood/feel/look that I like.Call it photographic art if you like.

I used to do a lot of oil painting when i was younger so i probably end up processing my photos similarly to the way i would have painted them and that is what gives me the most enjoyment out of photography.Sure its fun travelling around taking the photos but its the processing that i realy enjoy.
Think i'm a photoshop addict.

[Julia]

I only have one word....

WOW

[dragonfly]

showing the original has changed my opinion, I now think that it does look better PS'd! love the 2nd shot though, very moody

[brandy]

it looks like oils i love it

[mrjolly]

great stuff well done:cool:

[dafi]

I think its a great image...strong composition,dynamic and atmospheric.

Nice one.

[Jester]

Great picture :D