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Rocks and Reflections

by Wayne Jones

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 21, 2014379 views17 comments
Maybe it's cabin fever, or my old-age short attention span, but I just got tired of looking at my monochromatic winter images, so I needed a change. I decided to revisit some colorful shots from last October that I never posted.

Some people call shots like this "abstract" even though the subject is perfectly clear. When I showed them to people at home, most liked the ones that included more scenery than just the water surface with tree reflections. I'd like to show you two or three reflection shots this week to see if you agree. This has some shoreline rocks to help anchor the the image, so you immediately know it's upside-down reflected trees. In this case, the reflected skyline makes this even less abstract.

Please see the larger image.

Canon 5D3
Canon 24-105mm.; Circ. Pol.
1/16 sec. @ f/16; ISO 160
This is a crop from a long multiple-frame panorama

I'll post another one without the rocks in a day or two for comparison.

THANKS

Comments

17 comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on January 21, 2014 at 12:54 PM
This is a masterpiece Wayne. :toast:
The anchor points of rocks and the reflections say hope and reflection. This would be perfect to sell to a hospital. :toast:
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Comment posted by John Neukirch on January 21, 2014 at 1:03 PM
Simply magical! Just what the doctor ordered for mid January. Thanks for sharing it. :toast:
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 21, 2014 at 1:42 PM
This is delicious Wayne. The color is so vibrant and I like the semi-pano crop.
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 21, 2014 at 2:03 PM
I actually love both types of shots. Those with identifiable objects, and the pure reflections. I will be anticipating the abstract image in the future.

This one is just a wonderful riot of color, lines, and impressions of trees, yet grounded in reality by those rocks. And, I find myself looking into the reflection to see the high hills above the other side of the lake. A lot for the eye to explore and enjoy in this one, Wayne. Talk about one begging to be printed huge and hung to be relished slowly! :toast:
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Comment posted by gary phillips on January 21, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Holy buckets Wayne, what an explosion of eye popping color!!!!!! :eek: Love the foreground rocks anchoring . I might be tempted to burn the barely out off the water rock about a third of the way in from right but spectacular as is. Can't wait to see the rest of them. :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on January 21, 2014 at 2:25 PM
Somebody must like them because Peter Lik boasts a $1 million sale on a similar pic (supposedly the most ever paid for a single photograph). I have to say that I love this one in particular because you have rocks as well which balance the idea of reflection and real. The colors are brilliant also. Nice job!
Registered on September 8, 2013, 43 Posts, 222 Comments
Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 21, 2014 at 3:19 PM
Wayne, this is a spectacular image with the great reflections grounded by the fg rocks. But I know I would love an image that included just the reflections. Either way, nice job. Chet
Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 21, 2014 at 4:52 PM
The colors in the reflections are terrific and the rocks and sky reflection create a clear (pun intended) anchor in reality. This is lovely, Wayne.
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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on January 21, 2014 at 8:35 PM
I like this a lot, Wayne. The panoramic format works well here. Great take on fall color.
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 21, 2014 at 9:12 PM
Love this one Wayne... especially the upper portion. Yes there are great abstract qualities to this but I think the reflection at the bottom of the image adds a nice contrast and serves as an anchor or more so a base in reality.
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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on January 21, 2014 at 11:22 PM
Cool reflection, I sort of would like a bit more at the bottom for balance, but very well done.
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 22, 2014 at 8:19 AM
Great colorful shot - might prefer it without the strip of sky if you could position the camera in such a way. Having the rocks interupt the reflection is a nice touch.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 22, 2014 at 10:15 AM
Stunning color and the reflection is excellent. My world is kinda up-side-down right now so this speaks to my heart. thanks.
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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 22, 2014 at 12:14 PM
Love this... prefer it to the other one you posted. The rocks ground the image pretty well and serve as a nice contrast in shape and form
Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on January 22, 2014 at 8:19 PM
I am really liking this one, Wayne. Lots to enjoy here. The FG rocks make the perfect anchor and those vivid autumn colors in the water are the icing on the cake. Beautiful image.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Reid on January 23, 2014 at 10:16 AM
Wow, great colors and reflection Wayne and I like how the rocks anchor the scene. Really nice pano and nicely processed. :toast:
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Comment posted by Tim Mulholland on January 27, 2014 at 11:17 AM
This photograph is one that grows on me very nicely. You've made a wonderful capture and presentation here...

Tim!
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