Dancing light, shimmering scenes, riveting reflections and crazy color combinations are just some of the reasons I love to photograph water.
I have been blessed to be able to use the neighbor's pond as a huge mirrored canvas for these pictures. I am always amazed when I approach the water feature and can look down to gaze at a wide view of the sky.
I have been blessed to be able to use the neighbor's pond as a huge mirrored canvas for these pictures. I am always amazed when I approach the water feature and can look down to gaze at a wide view of the sky.
Of course, one of my most photographed reflected subjects are the critters. The photos can be deceptive. They create a scene of calm and peace when the true moment only lasted a few seconds.
A photo of a high-stepping Clem reflected in the pond's surface netted more than 900 likes and several kind comments when my husband posted it to a Facebook forum for bloodhound owners.
My spouse commented, "Bloodhound people are crazy."
I replied with, "Well yes, you have to be to own one."
A photo of a high-stepping Clem reflected in the pond's surface netted more than 900 likes and several kind comments when my husband posted it to a Facebook forum for bloodhound owners.
My spouse commented, "Bloodhound people are crazy."
I replied with, "Well yes, you have to be to own one."
However, reflections can be distorted by wind, water bugs, waves and swimming canines.
Nonetheless, rippling reflections can still be beautiful. What seems to be chaos can actually be a lovely and colorful canvas. While a perfect picture may be seen in still waters, when the hues are mixed it can be just as amazing.
As the total picture may be lost in the moment, what remains can still create stirring images.
Nonetheless, rippling reflections can still be beautiful. What seems to be chaos can actually be a lovely and colorful canvas. While a perfect picture may be seen in still waters, when the hues are mixed it can be just as amazing.
As the total picture may be lost in the moment, what remains can still create stirring images.
In the summer, the water bugs create beautiful watercolor paintings of sky blue and leaf green.
In the autumn, the wind uses the fall foliage to create the most colorful images.
No mater the season, there is always something to see in the pond's surface.
In the autumn, the wind uses the fall foliage to create the most colorful images.
No mater the season, there is always something to see in the pond's surface.
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Also when the opportunity presents itself, I like to photograph the "big water," Lake Erie.
My mother-in-law lives in Conneaut, Ohio, and visits allow me to grab the camera and travel. Sunsets and waterfowl are favorite subjects.
My mother-in-law lives in Conneaut, Ohio, and visits allow me to grab the camera and travel. Sunsets and waterfowl are favorite subjects.
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Sometimes reflections captured by the camera actually seem to be clearer than the actual subject being photographed.
However, I remind myself that is just a reflection and not the real thing.
The real thing is tangible and touchable. The real thing follows you home.
However, I remind myself that is just a reflection and not the real thing.
The real thing is tangible and touchable. The real thing follows you home.
The reflection must stay where the water is.
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That's just the nature of things 'round here.
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