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 (19)
Greywolf44
Beautiful early morning panorama. There seems to be a strange lighting on the large foreground cactus on it's bottom 10 percent. Is that a stich or seem mark or an anomaly?
choronr
Thanks for bringing that up. The only thing I can think of is that the 'enviro-light' setting is very high in order to lighten up the foreground due to a low sun. This banding also appears on the lower part of the balloons. Tried a number of things but could not get rid of it.
Hendesse
Fantastic mood and light. Super POV. Looks great!
Thelby
Very Lovely scene and nice use of the balloon!!!
choronr
Oooops, I forgot to give credit to you for the balloon models.
ladylake
Great lighting.
bebopdlx
Looks excellent just the way it is !!!!
giulband
Very creative and well done work !!!!!!
MKeyes
Outstanding and breath taking!
ariz
Turned out pretty good Robert, love the surface, excellent plants.
PatGoltz
Very convincing. A beautiful scene with nice composition and lighting.
rachris480907
MAGNIFICENT!
Naoo
very beautiful
peedy
Beautiful! Love the lighting. Corrie
Cyve
Beautiful image .
dragonmuse
Really beautifully done. am amazed at the atmosphere and foliage.
sossy
gorgeous pano render! all details are in the right places! very effectful to place the caktus against the sunrays! very moody impression and a peaceful flight! ;o)
Danny_G
Excellent
ratfugel
Balloons are peaceful things, matched exactly by the mood of the image. Lovely job. rat.
Fahrenheit451
I bet you had a lot of fun with this one Bob! Great idea!
ia-du-lin
very nice scene, great panorama and lighting