Round Pond & Round Rock

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 30, 2013374 views11 comments

One of my favorite places for fall colors if there is no wind, and on this day I got a few minutes of calm water. Now I can't decide on keeping the composition more "plain" with just the trees and reflections, or including some foreground elements like this dark rock. It's a long shoreline (and I shot it ALL), so I have lots of choices.

What do you think? (I'll try to post a "rockless" version tomorrow.)

THANKS

Canon 5D3
Canon 24-105mm.; Circ. Pol.
1/8 sec. @ f/16; ISO 160
Three vertical frames stitched in CS6

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Scott Fricke on October 30, 2013 at 12:29 PM

Beautiful image Wayne. I like the rock in the composition, it adds a bit of interest and picks up on the rock cliffs in the distance, so I would keep it in.

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Comment posted by Johan Eickmeyer on October 30, 2013 at 12:32 PM

The rock makes it unique and interesting beyond the typical fall color mirror reflection. Well done, Wayne!

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on October 30, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Beautiful Wayne! I'll await the rockless version, but I think the rocks fits nicely in the comp.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on October 30, 2013 at 1:01 PM

Wonderful colors and reflection Wayne and I like the rock anchoring the scene. I only wish we got colors like this out my way. Beautifully done.

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on October 30, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Haven't seen the rockless version, but really like the rock version. Without it, it may be a bit too centered. I agree with Bill Reid; it anchors the scene.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 30, 2013 at 3:13 PM

Wayne, the light colors and reflections are fantastic, and the bolder sets everything off beautifully, definitely a beautiful scene. Take care.
John

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 30, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Such a beautiful scene, and so peaceful. I like the rock but will look forward to others as well.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 30, 2013 at 8:46 PM

The rock certainly works for me, as it makes a wonderful anchor to this lovely autumn scene, Wayne. I can see why this is one of your favorite locations for fall color. Beautifully done. I look forward to the other versions.

Ed

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Comment posted by Kane Engelbert on October 30, 2013 at 8:55 PM

Boy oh boy that's one beautiful Fall image. Perfectly placed foreground rock and the color from that Canon camera is as always stunning.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 31, 2013 at 1:56 AM

You sure found a lot of color this year Wayne. I think I enjoy this even more than the others. The rock breaking the symmetry is beautiful.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 31, 2013 at 7:52 AM

Beautiful image . Nice comp. colors ,light and rock

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