Father Winter Awaits

Gallery: FloraPosted October 9, 201193 views10 comments

In the URC is a submerged leaf...that looks like a face...when viewed with an ample imagination and blunt vision. I call him Father Winter...he watches the leaves fall... sink...and melt. Then it is his turn, he reaches upward to darken. Blotting out the last colors of summer.

Nikon 70-200 with circular polarizer.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 9, 2011 at 8:11 AM

Love this Ken. Strong composition, excellent detail and textures. Of course you know the darkness and the mood appeal to me here, as well as the narrative.

pat

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 9, 2011 at 10:16 AM

Very artistic composition. The detail in the leaf is great. Very well seen and photographed.

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Comment posted by David Taylor on October 9, 2011 at 12:56 PM

Yes a very striking composition using a single leaf. Excellent.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 9, 2011 at 6:07 PM

He ain't waiting anymore here!

But, Indian Summer returns tomorrow.
Strong on mood and story in this one. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 9, 2011 at 9:07 PM

Ken:
A very strong image, especially the reflection of clouds in the dark water. The half submerged leaf with it strong texture and color provides good contract with the smooth dark water.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 10, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Ken, what hits me first is the immense space created from the leaf in the front to the reflected clouds in the sky, in witch the leaf is merged.. The photographic quality of the capture and the editing is perfect, as usual.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on October 10, 2011 at 5:56 PM

Great shot Ken. I wouldn't have noticed the face if you hadn't pointed it out but it really does look like "old man winter". the large version shows it clearly. Great eye and beautiful capture as usual.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on October 11, 2011 at 12:58 PM

Very nice, dark and moody.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 12, 2011 at 11:10 PM

Ken: This is exceptionally well seen and composed IMO. I do see the face. Superb shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on October 17, 2011 at 1:02 AM

the sharpness in the leaf really does it for me. i love the mood in this image.

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