Reflections 2

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 28, 2011222 views13 comments

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
1/28/2011 – 5:39:30 PM
Aperture priority
f/5.6
ISO 400
Focal length 70.0 mm
Tripod
My backyard in Northeast Florida
CR file with PSE9 processing, raised the blacks, did some noise removal, that's it

Questions, especially for those of you who didn't like the first one: I rotated this to be right-side up. Do you like that better? Some of you said the tree trunks distracted you in the other image; in this one I focused on the tree trunks so that they are the image. Does that work for you, or no? Don't worry, I'll go on to something else after this one.

But I really do like reflections.

Feedback on the above and anything else would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Edward Nunez on January 28, 2011 at 7:13 PM

Barbara, I like this one a lot. I think the fact the brightness and "clarity" of the trunks is not as high as the other one, makes this one work in a better way. It looks like a painting... nice job!

Registered on April 19, 2007, 65 Posts, 711 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 28, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Barbara, I find reflections to be fascinating but extremely challenging. I like the abstract feel of the leaves and the texture of the ripples on the water, but the tree trunks detract from the abstraction. I recently saw a photo exhibition near Baltimore where all of the shots were completely abstract because of highly agitated water surfaces. A number of those shots were awesome. Me, I hope to get something "interesting" in a reflection abstract one of these days. Keep trying!

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Kartik Venkatarama on January 28, 2011 at 8:28 PM

I like it!

Registered on July 27, 2007, 197 Posts, 830 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on January 28, 2011 at 11:26 PM

Hi Barbara! I agree with Edward - this is very much like a painting. In fact I thought it was from the thumbnail. The comp, lighting and ripples make for a very pleasing affect. Nice job!

Registered on March 9, 2009, 79 Posts, 676 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on January 29, 2011 at 2:39 AM

I really like this just as is! a great abstract, Barbara!

Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on January 29, 2011 at 2:56 AM

This is a wall hanger for sure. I too like the painterly feel of this. The texture and position of the colors make this one shine.

Registered on January 15, 2009, 13 Posts, 772 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 29, 2011 at 3:04 AM

Barbara, it was a great idea to combine reflexion and rotation! I like the impressionistic character.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on January 29, 2011 at 3:37 AM

Yeah, feels more coherent for me. No distractions in this one.

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 29, 2011 at 8:41 AM

I didn't see the first one, but this works great for me. Right side up and upside down, doesn't matter, I think it would be fine either way. Beautiful color. One of your better inages IMO. Well done.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on January 29, 2011 at 9:54 AM

Very nice abstract Barbara!

Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Maile on January 29, 2011 at 10:04 AM

Very painterly Barbara, which I always love. And I'm a sucker for reflections, they are beautiful and this is an excellent example. Colors are just perfect. One very, very minor nit I don't think anyone else mentioned, but there appears to be a small reflection of a green plant in the upper right corner (like an upside down wishbone)--that's a small distraction to my eye, just thought I'd point it out.

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 29, 2011 at 4:01 PM

Barbara: I think this is terrific. The water movement makes the shot. I might crop from the bottom to 4:5 to get rid of the bright part of the trunk but this works well as is. Good call on rotating it upright. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Igor J. Zaleski on January 29, 2011 at 7:34 PM

I thought it was a painting... I love reflections and this one is gorgeous. In my opinion it doesn't matter if this is upside down or right side up.

Igor

Registered on January 19, 2011, 17 Posts, 51 Comments