Photo of the Month 10/14

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 29, 20141,106 views34 comments

Water on Water

Well, it's been a million years since i posted here, but i actually have a rare few minutes to spare, so here's one from a nearby state park (Mueller) that i took a couple weeks back. I've kind of outgrown my desire for lots of critique, but I do appreciate how one can speak their mind on this site as opposed to those 'other' unmentionable sites where it's all about ego-boosting or popularity contests. I do need to get to at least 20,000 comments, so that ought to keep me on board for at least a little while...

As the title suggests, the weird thing about these aspen leaves floating on a pond were the little drops of water (melted snow I suspect, since it snowed a bit the night before) floating on the leaves, in turn floating on the pond. Focus stack at 100mm, 5Dmkii.

Comments

34 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 29, 2014 at 11:59 PM

Way cool, Stan! Another nice thing about this is the way the leaves are pretty evenly spread out on the water. Good idea to make a stack.

Just drank some beer while watching game 7 (Congrats to both teams for a great Series!) so I can't think of anything else to say, but if I do, I'll comment again. Thanks for hanging in there to reach 20,000 comments, and all much better than "Nice shot." .

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on October 30, 2014 at 4:38 AM

Great pattern picture Stan. Very striking even in minature from the thumbnail. Like the diamonds on the leaves. I thought Aspen were more yellow than that.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on October 30, 2014 at 5:47 AM

mercury on leaves on water, i'd say. nice one, stan, and good to see something from you (as evidence that you're alive, at least). i'm wondering whether a crafty conversion to b&w might be interesting? but i would say that, wouldn't I? there's a blurry bit over there to the left so wondering about your focus stack?

[edit] edited my last sentence as i realised i had read your blurb wrong. what happens after 20,000?

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 30, 2014 at 6:51 AM

Very artistic image, I really like it. The colors, the composition, the water drops and the way the leaves are so evenly spread across the water, both in relation to each other and color all work together to make this a great image. And no I am not just trying to stroke your ego.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 30, 2014 at 7:19 AM

Very cool image, Stan. The leaves are great, and the waterdrops make this extraordinary.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 30, 2014 at 9:10 AM

I like the leaves Stan but it's the droplets that make the image for me. Love the mercury look from the reflections.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 30, 2014 at 9:26 AM

Excellent, Stan. Great abstract pattern and the droplets are a big bonus. I like it a lot.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 30, 2014 at 9:57 AM

Stan, beautiful composition of color, I would like this even without the droplets. Beautifully seen and presented.
John

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 30, 2014 at 10:16 AM

This is a frame filling delight, Stan. Really great eye to spot this scene. The water drops on the aspen leaves add another element to this beautiful image.

Ed

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Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on October 30, 2014 at 10:39 AM

Very nicely seen! The water droplets add wonderful interest.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 30, 2014 at 11:03 AM

Terrific view, Stan. The two colors of leaves (tops & bottoms??) work really well and the drops of water are outstanding addition.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 30, 2014 at 12:39 PM

Thanks folks!
Stuart--great minds think alike, I posted this originally on FB as a B&W--here it is

After 20,000 I retire and sell t-shirts that say '20,000 comments!'

Ian--this was an odd season, a lot of orange and red aspen leaves, way more than usual, I haven't seen so much non-yellow aspen since I moved to CO!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 30, 2014 at 2:12 PM

Very cool image! Well seen and well executed

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 30, 2014 at 3:22 PM

Very nicely done, Stan! The patterns of the floating leaves looks fantastic and the water drops just add that much more. I always love the color of the aspen leaves and floating in the dark pond really makes them stand out.

Edit: I have seen a lot of aspen leaves of similar color here in WI as well.
Didn't see the b&w version before and it too looks great. I like both versions a lot.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on October 30, 2014 at 3:32 PM

Very cool, unique image. The color version would make a great wallpaper pattern

Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on October 30, 2014 at 8:43 PM

The composition works well for me. As you mentioned the water droplets really seal the deal on this one. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on October 30, 2014 at 10:38 PM

Wow Stan,
This is wonderfully seen and captured, and I love how the water on the leaves look like liquid silver. This would be great seen large, and I just saw the repost. Both images work beautifully.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on October 31, 2014 at 2:37 AM

Stanley, I gotta say that this is really sweet. The b/w is also very nice and I'm having a hard time deciding which version I like best. Very cool. Glad to see that art still occupies your mind.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on October 31, 2014 at 10:00 AM

I love this Stan. UMMMMMMMMMMMMM

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 31, 2014 at 2:35 PM

Thanks for the kind words, folks!
Gary--yes, short of a lobotomy I think art will probably always consume me. Ive got a new music video coming out in a couple days that is a compilation of fall scenes this season--stills, video, and time lapse.

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Comment posted by Grant Collier on October 31, 2014 at 6:18 PM

Real nice shot here. It must have taken you forever to arrange all those leaves!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on November 4, 2014 at 6:22 AM

This is awesome Stan. The drops put it over the top. Much prefer it in colour.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 9, 2014 at 12:19 PM

What a great pattern and mix of colors. Congrats on returning just to land the front page feature.

Max

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Comment posted by William Bickle on November 9, 2014 at 2:28 PM

Hello STAN

Beautiful capture of a unique situation & congrats on POTM !

Bill

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 9, 2014 at 11:57 PM

Wow,--how cool! thanks for the honor, NPN!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on November 10, 2014 at 12:58 AM

pick o' the month!

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Comment posted by gary phillips on November 10, 2014 at 3:12 AM

Congrats on the well deserved pick, Stan. I still like the mono version, but the color works OK.

Keep up the good work, we enjoy it.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 10, 2014 at 4:46 PM

congrats to you Stan

well deserved for such a unique capture!!

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Comment posted by Stan Wojtaszek on November 10, 2014 at 6:14 PM

Congrats, Stan.
Great image, whether b&w or color.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 13, 2014 at 3:43 PM

Hey Stan, Congrats on the Photo of the Month!

Now I have to go find a Blue Moon so I can give you a proper toast! and I just happen to have a couple. It is a wonderful image! Nick

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 15, 2014 at 9:37 PM

Thanks, folks!
don't forget the orange, Nick

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on November 16, 2014 at 12:57 PM

I must admit that after a while I sometimes get tired of seeing the photo of the month. Not the case here. A beautiful image. The award is well deserved.

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on November 20, 2014 at 1:57 PM

Wow ! beautiful shot and congrats Stan !!

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on November 26, 2014 at 4:53 PM

Awesome Stan. Good stuff.

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