Reflection

[Marko]

Took this shot on a hike a few weeks back. Just curious what people think of this...and why.
Exif - F-29 1/3 second ISO 640
Many thanks!
Marko

[kat]

Love the colors! Interesting photo. Makes your eyes work.

The more I look at it the more my eye goes to that little tan thing half way up center left. I know without the suttle rocks/stick that it is a reflection from the water but at the same token I find them to distract a little.

I think it's a great image to use as an aid (I don't know how to put this very well). EI, my hubby would use it as a faint image on a part of a web site but for me, it isn't an image I'd put on my wall.

IMO. :)

[scorpio_e]

I like it a lot and for me it would be a wall hanger. Love the colors and how it looks abstract. I only have two things I would change. I would rotate it 180. My eyes see it was upside down.. Maybe it just me. There is a white sliver that my eye keeps going too.

I really like it:)

[crystalb]

It does have nice color but if you didn't say that it was a reflection I wouldn't be too sure of what the picture was of......maybe a little less blur? :)

[JAS_Photo]

It is quite painterly in an impressionistic way and my first idea was the same as scorpio e to rotate it. I like the colors and the blur is not bothersome. The little white and brown spots look like dabs of paint actually. My painter friend would probably say that a painter would add that sort of thing to force the viewer to look around the painting. Plus I like that the colors do not become muddy at all.

[tirediron]

A really nice image. I agree with raiven about the impessionistic aspect.

[Marko]

Thanks very much for the comments everyone. This is one of those images that make me question the concept of focal point and the concept of telling a story. At least for me, it's 100X harder to critique my own image because I'm too 'close' to it and this image in particular because it's abstract.

For me I guess the "story" is simply about colour...it's a very abstract (lol) story. Normally I look for more concrete stories. And then focal point..normally I'm looking for 1 or 2 clear focal points...but in this image I see no clear focal point....and yet when I saw this scene I smiled because I found it beautiful.

That rotate comment was way cool Scorpio....he's the rotated version with a hint of cloning. Thx again! Marko

[kat]

The rotate works well and the hint of cloning. It flows much better for me! Yup..it's like a painting!

Nothing better than looking at an image and past memories flood through your head!

[Barefoot]

I like either version. It seems to fit very well the definition of two of the three recognized forms of landscape photography as I can't decide if it is entirely abstract or impressionistic. My head hurts a bit too much to make decisions today, but viewing this beautiful shot does seem to soothe the self inflicted pain a little. Thanks.

[casil403]

I prefer the second shot to the first. In the first one, I was kinda feeling the slight urge a bit to turn my head to the side to view it upside down....This
2nd shot just rocks IMO!

Wicked colouring with an impressionistic feel to it! :highfive:

[Greg_Nuspel]

Marco, one of my favorites from you. Love the colours and the abstract impressionistic feel.

[Bambi]

I really really love this! :1st:

[Mad Aussie]

Looks like I'm the odd man out again here.

Sorry marko but this doesn't appeal much to me at all.

It's abstract indeed but I find it messy. I search but can't find a focal point or subject to lock onto. Sometimes the entire image can be the subject but even looking at this way I find myself struggling.

I think it's because I really can't identify anything within the image clearly at all. And perhaps that's where it's mastery lies?
Perhaps my perception of photography is limited in this way? That's quite likely too I think. It probably has a lot to do with my own tastes of landscape photography.

Not sure ... in the end I can see it hanging in someone's hall, because I can recognise how it might appeal to others, but it's the type of thing I'd barely glance at, but after a brief admiration of the colours I'd walk on.

[tomorrowstreasures]

i love, love, love the colors, the monet-ish feel to it, the lines of the trees give it direction as well as a hint of what you are really looking at. it is so soft and lit well too. :highfive::clap::1st::1st:

[Marko]

MA - your concerns about focal point were/are my concerns as well(post 7). But I think for me in this case, the focal point is 'everything' or there is no focal point. I agree though there's nothing tangible to hold onto which makes the eye wander...and yet it still works for me. I'm glad others like it as well.

Thanks so much for the comments everyone.

[scorpio_e]

Love the final image !!! I have to admit I downloaded and rotate the image after my first post*LOL
The rotation works:)

It would make a wonderful canvas print !!!
Nice job Marko

[jlabel]

At first it is a nice expressionist painting, but then it seems also like reflection in the lake as a photography there is almost no anchor that leads me to think it was actually taken with a camera.
I am not much fond of low contrast subjective stuff, but thats me

[Marko]

Low contrast...? hmmm, you are right - the orig shows way better contrast. Just pumped up this second rotated version and I like it better. Thx - marko

[Michaelaw]

I've checked this image many times and felt it best not to comment because I still really hadn't defined an opinion. I sided with MA's post but then tried to change my perspective again. For me it's an appealing abstract and my only beef is the color tones in the reds, they tend to pull more to the pink...AND I HATE PINK! :D It's only that and a smidgen of MA's vision that stop total love of this one:)

[Mad Aussie]

I've checked this image many times and felt it best not to comment because I still really hadn't defined an opinion. I sided with MA's post but then tried to change my perspective again. For me it's an appealing abstract and my only beef is the color tones in the reds, they tend to pull more to the pink...AND I HATE PINK! :D It's only that and a smidgen of MA's vision that stop total love of this one:)
So I'm ALMOST not alone in my thinking here :) That's ok ... I've been the Black Sheep my whole life :)

[Michaelaw]

That's ok ... I've been the Black Sheep my whole life :)

And I've been grazing this pasture all these years thinking I was alone! :D