Tropi-Cool

Our most popular tropical tableau. (And one of our worst puns, too). A waning moon, silhouetted by the leaves of a lone palm, ascends into a night sky above dark purple clouds. Waves roll in the distance, the retreating water gently lapping on the island's edge. A starfish, colored to match the sky at dusk, adds just the right touch to the foreground.

Once again, the three-dimensional appearance of this background stuns even the most casual observer. (I've carried this background to lectures and trade shows to illustrate to other photographers just how effective and startling our 3-D backgrounds can be.)