For some reason, I am in love with, entranced by, drawn to reflections. I don't normally look at mine too much, but every other living thing's reflection fascinates me. The photos below are not stellar, but they were kind of fun to take.
This one feels serene and a little lonely - lonely in a good way.
I think that this one is my favorite. The reflections of the geese as they are about to land makes it look very confusing. I think that I like things to be confusing. Life is very confusing. Unless you think you know the answers, in which case, well, you're wrong! ;-)
My cousin will be surprised to hear that I actually like the black and white version of this photo better than the color version. A rare moment for me...I hope your day is sweet with much time for reflection.
Lovely photos Carol ... I'm interested to know what lens you have. Mr CfP gave me some helpful info about lenses a while back and it would be good to know what you got.
ReplyDeleteI like the photo of the geese ... with a quick glance they could be a school (pod?) of dolphins!
ReplyDeleteI also love BOTH photos of the lake and trees ...
very nice! I think the b+w trees look like winter, which I like as well.
ReplyDeleteI really like the one you do, too, and the one right above it - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCarol, I'm with you with regard to confusion. I like the confusing reflections. In your photo and in life. And even though you and I aren't inclined to see things in "black and white," I too prefer the black and white version of the last photo. It really plays up the mystery of those reflections.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dancing.
ReplyDeleteThis lens didn't come out until after Mr. CFP gave you his opinions on lenses. It's made by Nikon - an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II. (I took all of that off of the box.) In technical terms, it lets me take up-close photos from far away and it has a stabilizing ability so that my shaky hands don't blur the photos so much (ya can't tell that from the photos on this blog post, though - I'll blame that on the dog.) Any other details will have to come from Mr. CFP. He did all of the research - in fact, the sweetie bought it for me for my trip. He doesn't even have his own yet. It cost big bucks. I'm going to have to get good at this photography stuff in order to justify that.
Paul - I agree with you. I think that's one of the reasons that I'm not generally a b & w photographer. I get too cold with such winter-looking photos. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Otowi!
ReplyDeleteAw San, I knew that you, too, were a lover of confusion and the mystery of it all.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed hearing your take on the b & w photo. Thanks!
I really like all of your birds and reflections you added today! The new banner of the red tailed hawk is gorgeous. I agree as well that the B&W of the trees on the lake wins vs. the color version. What's really cool about it is that there's so nothing going on in the middle of the sky and the lake that it almost looks like one of those photoshopped for effect photos where everything other than the part you wanted has been washed out into nothingness. And you did that with your framing/composition right in the camera. It makes the image of the stark, wintery trees that much winterier (if that's a word). And the ones of the birds landing and flying are downright creepy how the reflection is so confusing to my brain. Very visually stimulating, all of them. Considering all of the fast movement flying birds make, and the fact that you had the lens zoomed, they are all quite clear. Great work!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and observations. When I saw the one of the geese landing I could hear that wonderful skidding sound they make as they glide into the water.
ReplyDeleteGracias, Senor (imaging tilde over the "n" here) Michael!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz.
ReplyDeleteThe geese, as they do what they do, don't know that they offer such fun, universal moments for we humans.
These photos are lovely! Brava!
ReplyDeleteThanks A & N!
ReplyDeleteAre you back in the States?
Thanks Kat!
ReplyDeleteBuddha is just a dog. We got him at the Dumb Friend's League. Anytime someone guesses his breed, that person's guess is different from any other person's guess.
He looks like a mix of Australian shepherd, rottweiler, and maybe some black lab. I'll have to post a photo soon.
Don't think Buddha is JUST a dog ... you should see him dance in circles!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Dancing. Buddha is a dancing dog! Actually, he's an almost retired dancer. At his mature age, he doesn't dance as often or as well as he used to. Good thing I have photos of the dancing days.
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