Raindrops on Lilies 2

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 3, 2014339 views15 comments

Here's another look at a moderate rain turning the surface of my pond and it's lily pads into an abstract. In processing this I've pushed the contrast as some suggested in my previous post and that adds a nice emphasis to the rippled water pattern. (5D3, 100mm macro L, f/14, 1/250s, iso 6400, tripod and raincoats)

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Bret Edge on January 3, 2014 at 5:53 PM

Gorgeous...just gorgeous. Very unique image, Mark.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 3, 2014 at 5:57 PM

I second Bret's comments. It is unusual and a beauty!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 3, 2014 at 8:57 PM

Love this Mark. Fantastic abstract!

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on January 4, 2014 at 12:36 AM

Mark, I like this a lot, but I do prefer the previous post for its simpler composition. There's more of a busyness to this image that, while interesting, is less appealing to me than the cleaner feel of the other image. Just my two cents, but I do enjoy looking at these.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on January 4, 2014 at 12:44 AM

This makes a wonderful abstract, full of texture, circles and swirls. Lovely!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on January 4, 2014 at 5:31 AM

Definitely has a different look Mark, one I like very much. Beautifully seen and presented.
John

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 4, 2014 at 6:20 AM

This is very unique but I love everything about it. Fantastic abstract image

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 4, 2014 at 10:00 AM

Terrific abstract. Love the color and patterns.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 4, 2014 at 10:47 AM

I think I like this one a bit better Mark.
More complicated maybe, but I like it better pulled back like this..
Greater interest IMO.
Well done abstract, really enjoyed viewing your work this past year

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on January 4, 2014 at 11:19 AM

Mark, a really nice take here again and a fine abstract. Looking at both this and the previous version I lean towards the first take. Not anything to be taken from this at all, just like the composition or view of the first slightly better. Both are excellent and I applaud the unique idea & approach you've captured these scenes with.

edit: OK, with a revisit I think the other scene catches my thoughts as a result of seeing the three actual raindrops in decent or on the rebound. That is surely different on that one over this capture. I knew there was something that drew my thoughts back to that image.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 4, 2014 at 11:44 AM

Just a dash of HDR to it, and it works great here to bring out all of the textures. a very artistic piece, Mark.

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 4, 2014 at 12:43 PM

I suppose the highest compliment you can pay a photographer is to want to go out and take a similar image, and this one inspires me. While I really liked the frozen drops in the others, I actually prefer the wonderful abstract quality this has.

(...and raincoats

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on January 4, 2014 at 1:55 PM

Wonderful abstract Mark. Love the textures and patterns in this and very nice comp. Great job on this.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 4, 2014 at 3:52 PM

Another wonderful abstract image, Mark! The large version is so interesting to look at! I like it a lot!