Desert's Dream / Desert Stream by Rich2
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Look how the sun's reflection on the water is related to its position in the sky. It's about 5 degrees to the left of vertical. I used the camera zoom - not exaggerated but enough to cause this effect. Just a lesson learned.
Thanks for looking in!

Comments (17)
Oh yeah - that's a bit odd isn't it? Super lighting and atm/colours; great depth in this pov; excellent surface ans water too!
amazing render
very nice view!! i like the far teaain with this beautiful surface! water and atmo are also very nice!
Nice lesson! Now what I want to know is how do you make clouds which are brown and green in different parts of the same image! Cool terrain!
Agree with Eoin. Xlt lesson! :-)
Exc image! Agree with sbtc! Clouds very singular!
Yes, excellent study you made here !!
bizarre effect, but useful info, great render all the same though!!:)
Wonderful POV and Overall Render!
A lesson in orientation. This is a beautiful piece of artwork Rich. Both; the atmosphere and terrain/water combine for an outstanding picture.
Yes I see what you mean. I love this terrain and POV.The Atmo is one of the best I have seen. I really like the water a lot . Yet another masterpiece . We all have so much we can learn from You.
Nice atmo and colors.
Wow...5 degrees to the left of vertical is how my mind works...what a coincidence...:). In one of my images "Antartic Blues" the reflection is shifted way over...I thought it was different but, no one commented on it. Here...it adds depth and reality to this excellent image!
Thanks for the lesson. I think, if you hadn't mentioned it, i wouldn't have noticed. Wonderful pic btw :o)
Wouldn't have noticed the aberration had you not mentioned it. Wonderful golden sunlight, and excellent surfacing and dof.
yummy pic, I especially like the warm colors and crispy surface
Although the way I see it, this is correct because the reflection should be between your eye and the light source and not necessarily vertical. Excellent image though!