The Grotto

[archerships]

The Grotto, originally uploaded by Stuck in Customs.

This is an HDR photo of Hamilton Pool by Trey Ratcliff. According to Ratcliff:

"Hamilton Pool, [is] one of the best kept secrets in Austin[, TX]. The preserve’s pool and grotto were formed when the dome of an underground river collapsed thousands of years ago. There is a ring of 45-foot waterfalls all around the rim. Flow was light this day, but you can still see a few streams of water coming down."

Ratcliff posted an HDR Tutorial at http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=548

Comments

[meemeedarling.livejournal.com]

That looks like heaven on earth!

[crasch.livejournal.com]

Agreed! It looks so inviting!

[madbard.livejournal.com]

Isn't that in the latest Photoshop print ad?

[crasch.livejournal.com]

Could be--I think it's one of his more famous pictures.

[ehintz.livejournal.com]

Man, been ages since I was there. But it's a great locale alright. Used to enjoy taking the VW bus out there...

[knova.livejournal.com]

Added to my list of places to visit while touring the US.

[knova.livejournal.com]

And tutorial added to my list of cool links that teach things I need to learn to do.

[tinkerbell-mk.livejournal.com]

I totally thought that was a picture of flipside Which it's not, but it's totally the same area.

I've never heard of these places before.

[jasonecaesar.livejournal.com]

They are totally beautiful places. I'd love to see such beauty in person sometime.

Are those upside-down trees?