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August's Theme - Reflections

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Posted by Rick Dunn on August 1, 2007 at 10:20 PM
Take it literally or get creative with it, but let's see those photos where reflections play a key role!
Posted by Fred Braun on August 1, 2007 at 11:47 PM
Sunrise at Mirror Lake, Snowy Range, Wyoming
Posted by Scott Fricke on August 2, 2007 at 12:09 AM
Well that's a great start to the contest, awesome image! I love the color on the mountains.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on August 2, 2007 at 1:19 AM
Hope we're not limited to just one! Right, Jesse!

I don't think I've posted this one yet.

Harrison Flat Sunset, Collegiates Wilderness, June 2007
Posted by Tony Bouchard on August 2, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Lake Helene, RMNP

As much as anything else, reflections are "what I do". :wink:
Posted by Scott Bacon on August 2, 2007 at 3:07 PM
Arrowhead Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
Posted by Richard Durnan on August 2, 2007 at 11:05 PM
Land Pools, Middle Fork of the Salmon River, ID
Posted by Rick Dunn on August 3, 2007 at 8:00 AM
This is a nice start to the theme! And to Kalin's point, definitely feel free to post more than one shot during the month.

Posted by Chad Rudd on August 3, 2007 at 10:27 AM
Hallet Peak from Sprague Lake

I wish there wasn't the gunk/film on the surface of the water, but that's the way it was. Upper right is a little dark, but I like the overall color and light levels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/pokefan/Colorado-June-200754-web2.jpg
Posted by Brent Doerzman on August 3, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Boy, I can tell already that this monthly theme is gonna be spectacular! And most likely one of the longest threads ever!

My first contribution is from an awesome trip up to the Snowy Range in southern Wyoming last summer. Brett Deacon and I bushwhacked in to this awesome little tarn for sunrise, and the effort was quite worth it!

Wista 45DX
90mm lens
Fuji Velvia 50

Posted by Michael Renner on August 3, 2007 at 12:18 PM
Dang - there are some beauties in here already!! Love that shot Brent! I'm sure this could easily stretch into a 3 pager with all the talent in here...
Posted by Scott Borger on August 3, 2007 at 2:22 PM
Beginnings of Kite Lake
Posted by Scott Borger on August 3, 2007 at 2:24 PM
Arkansas River near BV. Blue from the sky, gold from aspens on the bank...no filters used.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on August 3, 2007 at 2:31 PM
La Plata Mtns. Reflection on Pastorius Reservoir - Durango, Colorado



Posted by Bill Pelzmann on August 3, 2007 at 3:21 PM
gatorflection:
Posted by Rick Dunn on August 3, 2007 at 8:28 PM
From a magical morning last fall (though it felt much more like winter!)
Posted by Rick Dunn on August 3, 2007 at 8:29 PM
From one extreme to the other...this one is from Death Valley.
Posted by Brent Murphy on August 3, 2007 at 10:08 PM
Well, with a growing family, I haven't been able to get out and do much shooting lately, but I do manage to get out once in a while. And finally, a theme I can participate in! Here's my first, from a trip to Harrison Flat a few weeks back. I'm actually lucky I got this shot, since my watch broke my first night out, so I had to guess at sunrise and sunset times for a couple days.
I think this is about 13 verticals, stitched with Panorama Maker 4.
http://www.brentmurphyphoto.com/cnp/temp-harrison.html
Posted by Steve Bunn on August 4, 2007 at 9:32 AM
Really nice pics everyone. I have to admit I'm in a real photography low right now. I haven't felt like working on photographs or posting/commenting much the past few weeks. Work is extremely busy and I have a major certification to study for. Socially, things have been busier too, so that is a good thing to take up more time.

Here's one from Glacier that's one of my personal favorites. I know I've posted it to this forum, but it applies to this theme.
Posted by Steve Bunn on August 4, 2007 at 9:35 AM
Here is another smaller reflection of a tree in winter in Broomfield I kind of like.
Posted by Chad Rudd on August 4, 2007 at 10:48 AM
Posted by Chad Rudd on August 4, 2007 at 11:07 AM
Posted by Lee Robinson on August 5, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Oak Creek near Sedona, Arizona.

Posted by kombizz on August 5, 2007 at 11:49 PM
very nice images
Posted by CAZ on August 6, 2007 at 12:32 AM
Lizard Lake - a few autumns ago...
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 6, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Holy Cross Wilderness a few weeks ago.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 6, 2007 at 2:07 AM
Edge of daylight approaching, American Basin.
Posted by Stan Rose on August 6, 2007 at 11:51 AM
Its too hard for me to chose from my millions of 'normal' shots, so here's a couple of trees from my Treeflection Collection :biggrin:
This is a tree at Florrisant FB.
Posted by Stan Rose on August 6, 2007 at 11:55 AM
And here's a redwood.
Posted by Grant Collier on August 6, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Hey, you cheated! That's not fair. Actually, I was planning to post a "symme-tree" of my own, so I was rather surprised to see yours. Now I'm just a sad copycat.

Here's an old shot I have hanging in my basement...
Posted by Grant Collier on August 6, 2007 at 2:11 PM
And here's a shot from the big lake in Garden of the Gods. I'm always surprised that more people don't photograph from this vantage point.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 6, 2007 at 2:27 PM
Head rush!
Posted by Stan Rose on August 6, 2007 at 5:34 PM
That's pretty freaky, Grant...dont even tempt me cause i haven't really pulled out the truly 'twisted' shots yet :wink:
Posted by Lee Robinson on August 6, 2007 at 8:03 PM
And here's another reflection in Oak Creek near Sedona, Arizona.

Posted by Rich Long on August 6, 2007 at 11:32 PM
From a few summers ago...
Posted by Don Eason on August 7, 2007 at 3:29 AM
Good news/bad news reminder: autumn is scant weeks away. (And I will probably be in China during peak color again :mad: ) I definitely sympathize with Steve B.!
Posted by Don Eason on August 7, 2007 at 3:48 AM
What the heck, one more since I'm up way past my bedtime already... :eek:
Posted by Nat Coalson on August 7, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Lost Lake Slough, Kebler Pass, CO
Posted by Nat Coalson on August 7, 2007 at 10:55 AM
An ephemeral pond off Hwy 93 near Boulder/Flatirons
Posted by Nat Coalson on August 7, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Summer sunset in a pond near my home in Conifer.
Posted by Nat Coalson on August 7, 2007 at 11:09 AM
Sunrise over Puget Sound, Washington
Posted by Mark Stahlke on August 7, 2007 at 6:18 PM
Autumn reflections on Rough and Tumbling Creek with a bit of camera shake and lots of unsharp mask. I think I posted this in ES&S once.
Posted by Mark Stahlke on August 7, 2007 at 6:21 PM
I just caught the tail end of a nice sunset at Twelvemile Lake back in June of this year.
Posted by Grant Collier on August 7, 2007 at 8:40 PM
This was my attempt at a different take on the Maroon Bells...
Posted by Adam Schallau on August 7, 2007 at 11:18 PM
There are some really great photos in here! Nice work everyone. :wavey:
Posted by Tony Bouchard on August 8, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Bear Lake
Posted by Adam Schallau on August 8, 2007 at 10:54 PM
Sunrise on Lake Fork Peak reflecting in Williams Lake. Wheeler Peak Wilderness, northern New Mexico.
Posted by Scott Fricke on August 8, 2007 at 11:29 PM
Sunrise from Black Bear Pass, San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Posted by Scott Fricke on August 8, 2007 at 11:31 PM
A little later that morning, Black Bear Pass, San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Posted by Scott Bacon on August 8, 2007 at 11:43 PM
Lone Eagle Peak & Mirror Lake
Posted by Rick Dunn on August 9, 2007 at 7:36 AM
Great stuff so far! Starting a Page 2 for this one. :smile:
Posted by Tim Behle on August 17, 2007 at 12:11 AM
Taken last week at the White Water Draw Wildlife area in SE Arizona.