Images of Azeroth: 50,000 Words (2/50)

Darkshore, Kalimdor. 

I think out of all the zones that received the Cataclysm make-over, Darkshore is one that benefited the most. Previously a dreary and uninteresting zone, it has been completely transformed into perhaps the most visually stunning zone in the game.


To create the look of this image I first cropped it, sharpened it, then added a blurring effect (you'll see it on the left side when you enlarge it) to enhance the sense of depth. As well, I "burned" in the outer edges to draw the eye into the main focus of the image, namely the interaction between the sun and the trees.

Sturgeon Lake, Saskatchewan. 

This image was taken a few years ago on a cold, foggy October morning during my vacation at our cabin at Sturgeon Lake. The calmness and serenity of this image has always intrigued me. Even though it was fall when this image was created and the colours on the leaves at the end of the lake were truly stunning, I chose to present this image in black and white to help convey the chill that was in the air that morning and accentuate the feeling peaceful stillness. 

Angelya over at Revive and Rejuvenate has come up with another Challenge that I, as a Photographer and self-styled Visual Artist, am very excited about. It's IntPiPoMo, or International Picture Posting Month. As a picture is worth 1,000 words, the goal for this challenge is to post 50 pictures during the month of November. I will be posting 25 Images of Azeroth and 25 photographs or art projects that I have been working on personally (and no baby photos, sorry ladies). As well, I will be posting commentary and context with each image.