Kelly Creek, in the Los Padres National Forest, seen here reflecting the forest canopy and sky overhead.
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It truly does look like a painting. Nice!
Thank you. And just for the record in case anybody is wondering, this photo was not manipulated to look like a painting. I saw the reflection and thought it looked like something akin to Monet’s “Waterlilies” and captured the shot.
I believe you! I took a shot of the sky reflected in the waters of the intra-coastal waterway in Florida and you do get this amazing effect.