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Floating in the Sky
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Floating in the Sky

by scott lanz

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 27, 2012368 views23 comments
Autumn reflection reversed 180 to put the floating leaves in the sky. Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown. Nikon D700, 24-120 @ 38, f18, 1/50. Comments, questions, and suggestions all welcome. :wavey:

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23 comments
Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on October 27, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Very nice colors, and the floating leaves are a nice addition! Great picture!
Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Gagne on October 27, 2012 at 8:47 AM
What a great idea. Very nice
Registered on July 29, 2012, 33 Posts, 114 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 27, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Tricky! Very imaginative. :cool:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on October 27, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Great idea and execution :toast:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on October 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Very creative! The reflection is so clean and sharp, which really makes this work well. The two curving dark tree trunks are a little bit of an eye catcher. I'd suggest dodging those so as to not draw any attention away from the rest of the composition.
Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 27, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Wonderful. I've tried and tried to get a decent autumn foliage image with the leaves falling down. Never considered this approach. Stunning reflection and the floating leaves are right where you need them Unique and incredibly creative. Hats off to you!
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Smorra on October 27, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Very creative image Scott. I really like how clear the reflection is here. Without the leaves I don't think I would know I was looking at a reflection.
Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 27, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Fun, fun, Scott. Love the vibrancy of the colors here and the way the floating leaves give it away.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on October 27, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Creative. Nice color.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on October 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Great idea and it works wonderfully here, with the arching tree trunks and floating leaves. Gorgeous fall scene. That water must have been very still!
Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 27, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Pretty and stunning with the sharp leave "floating" up top! Great job of seeing and capturing, Scott.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on October 27, 2012 at 8:18 PM
Nice work. The comp and colors are sweet.
Registered on November 19, 2008, 49 Posts, 1035 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on October 27, 2012 at 8:28 PM
Wow. The effect is incredible! I don't know how many times I have looked at this now... The vibrant colors are also great. Love it!
Registered on November 16, 2011, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 27, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Wonderful image Scott. I like the effect of floating leaves but it is a mind teaser which is a good thing. Superb clarity in the reflection.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on October 27, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Beautifully done.
Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 27, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Well done, Scott.
Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 27, 2012 at 9:35 PM
I don't know if you had the 180 flip in mind when you shot this, but the mirror-like water makes this work great! Excellent vision, imagination and execution.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on October 28, 2012 at 1:53 AM
Wow! that is a very creative reflection shot. Love everything about it.
Registered on January 9, 2010, 31 Posts, 246 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 28, 2012 at 1:57 AM
Scott,

I love this! Wonderful, vibrant autumn colors. I'm always going back and forth about presenting reflections right-side or up-side down... I guess it doesn't really matter... But I have to say that you chose the right orientation! I love how the leaves are floating in the blue sky! Very cool.

Beautiful - has a metallic look to it as well.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 28, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Makes a great shot with the leaves apparently caught mid-air.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 29, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Scott, well done. A neat vantage.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on October 29, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Too cool. I love the colors, and the momentary disorientation is spellbinding.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 24, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Very cool.. You never cease to amaze :smile:
Probably the 'coolest' autumn reflection I've seen in a very long time!
A real 'wall-hanger' Scott :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments