Under the Volcano Photo

Photographer’s Note

Under the Volcano
River Usk, Llangynidr, Powys, UK

Another shot from a recent early morning amble along the banks of the River Usk, close to home. An opportunity to relax and play with photography, to explore other perspectives in a way which is sometimes forgotten when we feel under pressure.

Hidden Canyon is another shot from this little excursion.

Regards

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CMJC (3042) 2009-05-27 6:51

a great one!
I think you turn it but that a good great idea!!!
an ideal view to introduce you in a dream!
I love it! really....

wag (648) 2009-05-27 8:00

Hello Colin, what a great art work. I like te colour-hue and angel. Wonderful reflection, tfs.
Good eye :-)
Peter

jwmunro (6859) 2009-05-27 10:23

Hello Colin -

Playing with reflections and perspectives when you have a chance is a good way to sharpen technical skills and recognize alternate compositions when you are on a tight schedule. This one takes some thought on how to interpret the image. I think it was a good exercise for both of us and hopefully both of us learned something from the exercise. Well seen, presented, and executed.

Thank you for sharing.

John

Waylim (10667) 2009-05-27 10:29

Hi Colin,
Interesting way to present this image, when I first saw the thumbnail, I thought perhaps you were looking at the scenery through a dirt window.
Look at all this pebbles floating in the sky, I must be high. Technically all is just fine as always. Thanks
Way

pauloog (6278) 2009-05-28 2:00

Hello Colin,
This beautiful view makes me think of a Japanese painting at first sight. Well seen and well executed.
Regards,
Paul

wolf38 (12475) 2009-05-28 2:17

Hello Colin. Another interesting nature photo. A part is under the water, another part up. Everything works very aesthetically. It is again a photographic work of art worth seeing. Best regards, Wolfgang.

chicken (1781) 2009-05-29 18:46

I like all the layers in this image and putting it onto its head was a good idea.

Yves-triga (3186) 2009-06-07 4:06

Hello colin,
nice inverse view,
it's a nice idear,many details and well colors,very beautifull.
well see.
yves

zmey (7242) 2009-06-08 8:05

hi Colin
creative approach and the result is aesthetically very pleasing and balanced too.

with compliments
kristaps

Leilani (1371) 2009-06-10 9:34

i like the abstractness in the orientation and how I feel like i've almost fallen over and am looking up. The varying textures within the image really do give thatr 3d effect. Very well done. :)

baba_flies (7925) 2009-06-29 3:48

Hello Colin! Have you "landed" in Basel, how is it to drive on the right hand side? I had my mobil out over the weekend, and meanwhile it is down, typical me but I will load it when I come home but I am reachable at work. Anyway, I am back too missing the outdoors so so much but what can you do, the money has to flow in again, hey. This is a fantastic photo and I wonder where your secret is that you always find THESE things. Really creative, I love the somehow somber mood without being sad or too dark, not at all. I love it this way, the reflections are wonderful. Best regards ... the weather has turned to the good ... just for you ... Barbara.

Silversnow (2069) 2009-08-18 5:46

Superb use of perspective and reflections to get a very unique POV, great composition!