A Work in Progress: Okovango Miracle



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Okovango Miracle
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anemones path


Original image


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Source cut out and some areas were clone stamped

Creation of Okovango Miracle: Step 1

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Background layer duplicated and flipped to extend the field a little more, some cloning was used to avoid repetition

Creation of Okovango Miracle: Step 2

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River added and blended

Creation of Okovango Miracle: Step 3

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Mountains added and blended, levels were used to colour match and some of the flowers were cloned growing up the mountainside.

Creation of Okovango Miracle: Step 4

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Sky added

Creation of Okovango Miracle: Step 5

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Clouds were added over the top of the mountains to reduce the harsh lines.

Creation of Okovango Miracle: Step 6

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Colour and lighting adjustments.. gulls and elephant added.

Creation of Okovango Miracle: Step 7

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Elephant reflected and ripples were added where the trunk meets the water. I ended up blurring the background, so this effect is now almost not visible.

Creation of Okovango Miracle: Step 8

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Creation of Okovango Miracle: Step 9

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Creation of Okovango Miracle: Step 10

Final result

Creation of Okovango Miracle: Final Result

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