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Puzzle Pieces

by Zack Clothier

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 27, 2015217 views15 comments

Hey everyone, I had a little free time and thought I'd share an image that I took this past spring in the badlands of South Dakota. The warm light of morning reflecting onto the mud, and the undulating lines is what caught my eye here. 

Techs: 7 images blended for DOF

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on August 27, 2015 at 1:05 PM

What a gorgeous abstract, Zack! Absolutely love the colors, textures and the beautiful patterns in the mud!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 27, 2015 at 3:59 PM

You've got a fine jigsaw puzzle image here, Zack.  enlightened  The blue/pink color combo works nicely and there's a fine sense of erosion forms crossing the image lower left to upper right.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 27, 2015 at 5:42 PM

I likethe detail, color and textures. There is a lot in the image to keep the eye moving through it. All the lines keep moving the eye around the pic.

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on August 27, 2015 at 7:25 PM

Nice, Zack.  It looks alive!

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on August 27, 2015 at 10:08 PM

Really nice blend, Zack. Great color, lines, and detail. I'd love to gaze on this as a good-sized print.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 27, 2015 at 10:40 PM

This gets my heart beating faster for sure.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on August 28, 2015 at 12:27 AM

A very mesmerizing image. The blues are outrageous.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on August 29, 2015 at 12:08 AM

Wonderful abstract and love the colors and lines.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on August 29, 2015 at 1:57 AM

Nothing like badlands for this kind of abstract, Zack.  Nicely seen....no nits from me.

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Comment posted by Ken Henke on August 29, 2015 at 6:26 PM

All sorts of sweet elements to this image. Well crafted!

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 30, 2015 at 11:27 AM

What's not to like, Zack.  Well executed and processed.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on August 31, 2015 at 9:01 AM

Cool colors and patterns.  looks like a scaley serpent's skin.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 31, 2015 at 6:11 PM

What a lovely abstract! The patterns and colors, along with the strong curves really make this one sing. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on September 5, 2015 at 6:10 PM

Nice work, Zack.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 7, 2015 at 9:21 AM

Zack, This is a great looking abstract!! You really put a comp together that works great and then add the wonderful light, colors and textures...Fantastic! 

Nick Bristol                                                                                                                                                                             Lone Rock, WI

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