A study in water colour 5 Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is another in the series of reflections of boats on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal which I took in February last year. The day was was very bright and very still - which gave very sharp reflections. I waited for some time for ducks to swim by and cause ripples in the otherwise mirror-like surface of the water to create these fantastic patterns. The image is rotated in order to emphasise the abstract quality even further.

KLB, azaf1, Cretense, danos, Royaldevon, jean11-3, leo61, quillo has marked this note useful

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clio (23463) 2009-03-04 14:14

Hi Maggie,
I remember this very beautiful series which you had made last year. This strange "curtain" which you present today is beautiful with very unusual colours for reflections in the water. I like very much this surprising movement.
Congratulations and best regards
Diane

KLB (18386) 2009-03-04 14:15

Hello Maggie

You propose here a real abstract painting, it's superb !
You've waited for the right moment to get these ripples and obtain a funny effect. We don't really know what we are looking at, and that's great.
You've done a perfect post treatment work : saturation, contrast and sharpness... All is perfectly managed, congrats.
Very original composition, well done.

Regards
Karine

mesutilgim (37597) 2009-03-04 14:33

Hi dear Maggie,
Very well seen and realised ! Nice capture with great graphism. Bright warm colors and perfect photographic quality.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

windosil (830) 2009-03-04 14:43

Hi, Maggie,
Technically superb, as always. Fascinating picture - there's something of the art of American Indians about it.
Best wishes,
Winifred

Jeppo (12278) 2009-03-04 14:48

since I love Reflections too I couldn't help stopping and staring at this shot.
nice abstract reflections...it seems colours are pouring down jut like paint on a wall....

well done
silvio

ribeiroantonio (22060) 2009-03-04 15:21

This is a very nice shot of our distorted world! It is very significant. I love the sharpness and the colours. Well done.
Antonio

Cretense (57608) 2009-03-05 3:47

Geia sou Maggie!

Amazing, very impressive photo, a beautiful abstract painting! Water is my favourite element, and seing such a creative and artistic capture of it makes me very happy!!! Congratulations for an outstanding photo!

Hercules

sacimar (7846) 2009-03-05 10:10

Hi Maggie,

interesting and different picture, reflections can lead to beautiful images, good idea,

Regards

Sergio

afshinazizi (148) 2009-03-05 13:44

Hello Maggie

Beautiful vision and a great eye to see capture it.Beautiful reflection.

TFS

Afshin

azaf1 (15615) 2009-03-06 10:21

Good evening Maggie

It's always good to see your compositions, and this ones excels in beauty. A perfect piece of abstract, well framed in excellent colors and long stripes. Just like a weaver's creation of a nice carpet.

Do have a lovely weekend and many thanks for the beautiful presentation
Argiris

With your permission I will add it to my gallery of reflections

danos (33766) 2009-03-07 6:07

Geia sou Maggie,
really the reflections on the water some times are so specific like this one.Of course looks like as an abstract painting.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

Royaldevon (6026) 2009-03-08 3:37

Hello Maggie,

This looks like an American Indian woven pouch, complete with fringing! Or maybe an abstract artist fully inspired.
Whatever, it works for me!
I love the strong colours and the 'dragged' effect of the colours, tastefully framed.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

jean11-3 (2799) 2009-03-08 8:33

Excellent work Maggie.
Even with the distortion your whereabouts are still evident;the colours of the barge give it away!
You were so lucky to see this wonderful example of reflections,I am quite envious!
Very well managed light.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Loucoz (592) 2009-03-08 12:10

Hi Maggie,

very strange and beautiful composition, i like this warm colours, it looks like abstract painting
cheers
Louis

Graal (59144) 2009-03-10 0:31

Hi Maggie,
nice theme, good idea and realization. Amazing reflections, like painted image. Unusual pattern. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

leo61 (44118) 2009-03-11 13:52

Hi Maggie!
I love reflections,you just commented my today`s post.And I love these distortions created by little waves and light.
Before reading your note I tried to recognize what this could be,a boat,maybe but I would never have recogniced that you rotated the image.Well done, I like the effect the bright colors and contrast.
Looks a bit like an abstract painting.
Regards,leo

vincz (19075) 2009-03-14 5:05

Great play with the reflections and the so interesting colours. I love what you did here.

quillo (7440) 2009-03-28 15:41

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Hola:

Nice game of reflexes, colors and charming forms,
a very artistic work, congratulations friend Maggie.

Un abrazo.

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