This is part of my Ripples file. Because of its detailed repeating designs I am putting it into the Patterns Weekly Challenge. Taken with Canon SX50, ISO 800, F5.6, 1/800 sec.
Hope you enjoy. Always appreciate your input.
Comments
8 comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 20, 2015 at 9:49 AM
OOOOOooooooh!!!!, or something like that came out of my mouth when this opened. This is spectacular Patricia. The lone leaf is a master stroke IMO. My only nit is that you didn't post a larger version. Of course a color junkie like me would have certainly ODed if you had so perhaps for the best . Great vision, great image.>=))>
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on February 20, 2015 at 10:04 AM
Holly Cow Patricia,
This image has an Impressive First Impression . . .
and the more I look at it, the better it gets !
Just Love the Leaf - BRAVO . . .
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 20, 2015 at 10:34 AM
Oh, my! Those are some glorious reflections Patricia. I'm having mixed feelings about the leaf. I like the extra interest that it adds, but I'd sure like to get completely lost in just the pattern...neither of those detracts from how amazing the colors in this are.
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on February 20, 2015 at 3:03 PM
Oh, this looks like a real winner Patricia. You are the absolute NPN master of water reflections. I'm not sure how this was achieved but my guess is that you're using a very long lens.
I'm on the fence about the leaf. Does it improve the image? Yes. Because otherwise it would just be a pattern. But it just looks incongruous with the rest of it. I think it's because the water now looks like an abstract and not water and therefore the leaf in water requires a jump in imagination. But if I don't try to make sense out of it and just stare at it unconsciously it is a marvelous creation. Two big thumgs up.
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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on February 20, 2015 at 3:26 PM
This is truly beautiful, Patricia. The swirling color patterns are mesmerizing, the half-submerged leaf adds a touch of "reality" that I think makes the image work even better!
Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments
Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on February 20, 2015 at 5:11 PM
Masterful work, Patricia, my favorite of the postings to date. The leaf is a great counterpoint in my opinion, though perhaps not given the subject of the WC, the image is better with it.
Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 20, 2015 at 8:18 PM
Very beautiful colors and patterns, Patricia! I like the leaf! It makes sense to show an autumn leaf in with the fall colors reflected in the water. It's like the fall colors and the autumn leaf are part of the same story.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 20, 2015 at 10:46 PM
Hi Patricia Marvelous colors and detail.. exceptional work!!
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comments
8 commentsThis image has an Impressive First Impression . . .
and the more I look at it, the better it gets !
Just Love the Leaf - BRAVO . . .
I'm on the fence about the leaf. Does it improve the image? Yes. Because otherwise it would just be a pattern. But it just looks incongruous with the rest of it. I think it's because the water now looks like an abstract and not water and therefore the leaf in water requires a jump in imagination. But if I don't try to make sense out of it and just stare at it unconsciously it is a marvelous creation. Two big thumgs up.
Albert Darmo
Canada