Tuesday, June 7, 2011

The View from Papago Park

When you are standing up by Governor Hunt’s tomb (see yesterday’s post) this is the view looking west over Phoenix.  I was actually amazed at how that butte in front of us completely hides the city from view and, believe me, there is one big city out there.

I was also taken by how much this photo looked like a 1930’s post card.  So, I used my software and played around with it and actually got it to look exactly like a hand-colored antique post card.
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17 comments:

  1. KathyJune 7, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Your "postcard" has almost an HDR effect. I like the reflection of the palms in the water.

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  2. brattcatJune 7, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Wonderfully done.

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  3. Ana Maria NedelcuJune 7, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    http://magicfoto.blogspot.com/

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  4. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJune 7, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    This is remarkable that this scene is in the middle of 4 million people, spread out for at least 25 miles in every direction from the location of this photo.

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  5. UnknownJune 7, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    This is fantastic! I would say a oasis in the middle of nowhere, if you haven't mentioned Phoenix is right behind those gorgeous eroded rocks. Love this view and your 'vintage' post card is pretty cool.

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  6. LowellJune 7, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    That is a wonderful shot, Sharon and I love your treatment of it! It reminds me very much of those old postcards!

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  7. BirdmanJune 7, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    What are they called?

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  8. RedPatJune 7, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Great job - looks just like a postcard. Hard to believe there is a big city out there.

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  9. irinapicturesJune 7, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Wonderful feeling of air and life. So beautiful. Specially with the city behind this scene.

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  10. JudyJune 7, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    It is a beautiful view from up there. I remember that postcard! Nice job.

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  11. Regina KJune 7, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Great job with that software! I like the view also.

    BTW, I believe that flower is a yellow coneflower, it has the head of a coneflower and the petals fold back like a coneflower.

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  12. RandyJune 7, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Beautiful view!

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  13. Bob CroweJune 7, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    It does look like a postcard, but Phoenix is full of postcard views. Somehow I just don't get metro Phoenix. I've visited several times, never stayed very long, but it's going to run out of water one day. It's going to happen. The Colorado and Lake Powell get lower and lower. Then what?

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  14. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comJune 7, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    excellent work

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  15. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Beautiful!!! I love that little oasis. Hard to believe there is a huge city nearby. Great work on the postcard, too!

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  16. EG CameraGirlJune 8, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    What fun! It really does look like a hand-coloured photo! That butte is what I think of when I think of Phoenix. :)

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  17. MagpieJune 9, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Great photo and great job on the postcard effect. You are brave getting out in this heat. I'm already feeling the pain and actually it's been kinda nice so far.

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