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Flowing Reflections

by Mark Seaver

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 23, 2016454 views19 comments
I thoroughly enjoy finding/exploring the patterns created by reflections in moving water.  The mid-Atlantic did not have an particularly colorful fall this year, but I was able to find some fun patterns in one on the local streams.  (5D3, 70-200 f2.8 @ 145mm, f/16, 1/30s, iso 3200, tripod)

Comments

19 comments
Comment posted by Jim Jirka on November 23, 2016 at 4:05 PM
Very psychedelic. It is a cool image. No pun intended. Just enough of the reddish color to provide some interest amongst the blues.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 254 Posts, 1620 Comments
Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 23, 2016 at 4:46 PM
Love looking at an image that looks back ay you. This is a pretty wild abstract but it holds together really well. I like it. It has the flamboyance of a tiger. How about this for a title "Tyger Tyger Burning Bright".
Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 23, 2016 at 4:54 PM
Mark,

This is fantastic!  Jim already beat me to it, but I first thought of psychedelic as well - especially the reflected part.  I'm guess tree branches reflecting?  Love everything about this!  Terrific color throughout and I like that the semi-fast shutter speed helped stop some of the motion.

Because I always find some teenie nit....  the only one I can find here - or at least I would suggest cropping/cloning that very small slice of white water along the bottom edge, about 1/4 from the LLC.

Beautiful - and a very good reason and example to always be looking at the water for reflections.  Speaking of which, I'll tell a quick little funny story. My wife and I were in Yosemite along the Merced.  Looking at the river I asked her what did she see?  She said a bunch of rocks under the water.  What did I see? The reflection of El Capitan!  Goes to show how we all see things differently and sometimes we have to force ourselves to see outside our own little box of vision.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 23, 2016 at 5:01 PM
This is a cool abstract, Mark. The color combination works very well and the large version has some wonderful patterns and shapes to explore. Great eye to spot this.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 23, 2016 at 5:25 PM
Say what?......you drew these patterns here, right?.......LOL
This one is flat super, Mark. Love it for "nature's truly wild abstract". I enjoy it as it's posted.......
devil
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 23, 2016 at 5:46 PM
Very nice Mark. Love the patterns and color. Well done.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 23, 2016 at 7:27 PM
Mark, Amazing what nature can give us if we just take time to look. What a cool image you captured with these reflections. The large version is so fun to look at...like I said...Amazing!! cool

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on November 23, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Cool image, Mark. The tree reflections are crazy good.
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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 23, 2016 at 8:28 PM
Wow! From the thumbnail, I thought this was going to be a glacier! But yeah, I have to agree with the others about how cool it is. The patterns created by the reflected color and distorted branches are really interesting!

Chris
Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on November 23, 2016 at 9:07 PM
This is really good, Mark.  A cool image to just sit and contemplate.  Obviously the blue/gold is appealing, but more than that, the movement and dynamic flow kick it up a ton.  Just outstanding, love it.
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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on November 23, 2016 at 10:06 PM
This is awesome, Mark!  The s-curve as well as the color and tones in the water really make this stand out.  The water has a glass-like texture to it.  Exceptional work!  devil
Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 23, 2016 at 10:13 PM
It looks like a creature in the water . . . or maybe just a creature.  It's fun to imagine this isn't water at all.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on November 24, 2016 at 12:46 AM
This is really neat - just enough fall color to make it work!
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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on November 24, 2016 at 5:33 AM
Great abstract, Mark. I like especially the effect of the branches' reflection. It makes me want to go outside and looking for reflections. Well done!

Mattia 
Registered on August 24, 2016, 43 Posts, 254 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 24, 2016 at 8:06 AM
Mark: What a great find and good vision on your part to see it and execute the capture. Wonderful result.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 24, 2016 at 10:56 AM
Great abstract, Mark. You nailed the color. My only concern is the softness of the upper 1/4 of the image--I wish it were sharper. The shutter speed you used has captured some very interesting textures in the water. Very cool image!
--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on November 24, 2016 at 12:42 PM
Beautiful, Mark. Unique and well-seen abstract. Well done!
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 24, 2016 at 4:25 PM
This is outstanding, Mark!! The cool/warm tones are excellent and wild shapes.  Love it!
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Richter on November 25, 2016 at 1:17 PM
There is a most interesting abstract quality to your image for me, Mark. Besides, the colors really bring it to life for me.

Peter
Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments