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Ripples and Reflections

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted September 29, 2017175 views5 comments

I went down to Tumwater Falls a year or so ago to try photographing salmon (an abject failure), but I liked the looks of the reflected foliage on the water, so I took a few shots of that. Not my normal genre at all and it's one that I wouldn't expect to hold my attention, but it seems to do so. I find my eye just roaming around from one eddy to another.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 C @ 562 mm, tripod, f/10, 1/100, iso 1250, aperture priority, pattern metering. Processed in LR & PS CC. Minor exposure, curves and vibrance adjustments. Taken at 10:01 am on September 29th, 2016.

Your comments and critiques are always appreciated.

Please view the larger image, if possible.

Thanks,

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 29, 2017 at 2:20 PM

I love reflection abstracts like this Dennis and this ones a beauty. They are fun and challenging when it comes to keeping them interesting without being overwhelmed by the details. This is a good example of lots of things to look at, even as there's a nice sense of balance. The tinges of cream and pink are a good counterpoint to all the greens. It seems like there a touch more contrast in the top 2/3rds. If you use luminosity masks, I'd suggest trying a bit of burning-in of the darker tones in the bottom 1/3rd.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on September 29, 2017 at 8:35 PM

Complex, yet unsettling. Yep, it's busy. Even though the colors are so compelling.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 30, 2017 at 8:09 AM

A very pleasing abstract, Dennis. The softness visible especially in the larger version suits the subject extremely well, allowing the eye a mellow wandering around the image.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 30, 2017 at 7:55 PM

Dennis, we often strive to capture a particular center of interest, but in this case the entire frame becomes just that, letting the eye wander around the abstract presentation and with loads of harmonious color. There are a few curious little light streaks, maybe sprigs of grass (?). Anyhow, I'd clean those up and then print it big!

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on October 2, 2017 at 8:20 AM

This has so much great color all over. With all the movement in the water I would expect a lot more silvering. Nice abstract Dennis.

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