I am a developing artist working on improving my abilities to create beautiful digital landscape compositions. Without the help and suggestions of the many fellow artists in this community, it would be a long time before I reach the next level.
BIO
I am a retired procurement professional who has long had an interest in photography and painting; and, lately in computers and photorealistic natural landscapes. I hope to become more proficient and perfect my abilities to produce acceptable work. My experience in art started at a very early age when I would spend many hours sketching and painting. I had instruction at The Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois. I did some freelance work for Flying Models, Model Airplane News and Top Flite Models creating plans and illustrative construction sequences for magazines and kit models. I had spent more than 20 years designing, building and flying radio controlled model airplanes...a very rewarding hobby for me. During the 1970s, I spent 11 years in the hobby of "bonsai"; the Japanese art of miniature trees. In my first 7 tree entry in a contest, all 7 trees were awarded ribbons in various categories. Japanese landscaping became a passion for me where I completed a 3 year project creating a Japanese landscape around my home in Oak Forest, Illinois. I also did this work for several other people in our community. In 1987 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona where I currently make my home. The love of the American southwest and all its beauty is where I wanted to spend the rest of my life. Now that we have computers, digital cameras; and, Terragen; I'll have enough to do for a long, long time.
Comments (24)
chuter
yeah, the first was good but this is more interesting.
ariz
I like the clouds in this one better and detail is better but I liked the 'mud hut' in the 1st one. either way both are great.
necrophage
beautiful and realistic scenery!
JPSoft
Yes, the clouds are much better. Bravo!
Fahrenheit451
Both are fantastic Bob! Great work!
dcclxxvii
Looks great.
choronr
Thanks for visiting; but, critiques, critiques, critiques ...please!
peedy
The clouds are much better. Corrie
Juliette.Gribnau
impressive
azrabella
I can't possibly offer any critisism as I'm not qualified to do so technically (I've abandoned all hope of working with TG2), though the cloudscape seems much better here. I love it either way, Bob.
stboettcher
stunning realism, excellent light and a step better than the first one.
vapo
Beautiful, realistic scene! The clouds look totally amazing...
carlx
I think this version is better... Wonderful composition, Bob!!!
masonspappy
Clouds are a definate improvement. Taking out hero rock gives better impression of endless, flat scrubby terrain.
bebert
nice image, i prefered this sky.
mermaid
very very well done, a wonderful ligting in this wide view
2121
stunning, the inclusion of the birds is a great touch
Dotthy
breathtaking work, it goes to my fav's!!!!!!
Thelby
This is Awesome as Awesome Is!!! But you want critiques, OK!!! For me a barn or some other building close the wind mill would add to the realism and some dark contrast as just for my opinion, but this to bright and the colorless. One last this would a little chuckwalla in the foreground scurrying along, but that may be to much ;^) Really nice work, Bob!!!!!
kasalin
Wonderful job, Bob !!! One of your best with TG 2 !! What I like especially is the size of pic and POV.... cool details !!
Gunglejim
WOW Bob, absolutely stunning render. Looked at the last one and changing the cloudscape was a definite improvement as was the removal of the rock. Can't find anything to critique on this one, I think it's perfect the way it is. Picture perfect in my opinion.
LindaMcC
So realistic; composition is excellent+ WOW!
Ionel
I will say that maybe it would be better with some aliens or UFOs instead of that structure in the middle of your photograph! :) It is a serious critique , Bob! :)
sossy
a masterpiece, realistic and outstanding! amazing far view and the birds are very effectful! sensational work! ;o)