This is actually a composite of two images. On taken a couple of years ago of some interesting sand formations on a beach giving the small-scale contour to this scene and another taken last may of a local prairie in bloom adding the grass and flowers. The two images, though one was taken with a cell phone and the other with a Sony A7Riv both had similar angles to the ground and perspective, so I couldn’t resist combining them.
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Does the merged image look realistic?
Pertinent Technical Details
Sand image with a Google Pixel 6a, prairie image with a Sony A7Riv and Sigma 28-70 f/2.8 @ 28mm, f/14. I just used a very small section of the prairie image then downsized it to match the cell phone image.
Huh, interesting image Dennis. I looked at the thumbnail for a while before opening up to the larger view trying to figure out what this was. I did not expect a composite, and it is cool. It almost looks natural except for and few locations.
You have such vision. These two images are perfect together. One would never guess the weren’t a whole. Either one alone might be mundane, but together they have pow. I love the curves and textures. I might be tempted to crop some from the top white area, but not a deal breaker.
Dennis, this looks great. The textures in the grass remind me of mud cracks or tundra scenes when I’m pretty sure that grass doesn’t do that…so there’s a strong “What’s going on?” feeling that’s inviting. The flowers adds well to the viewing, as does the darker bottom to lighter up top.
