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Morning Reflecting Tree


Morning Reflecting Tree
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Copyright: John McLaird (jmcl) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2437 W: 136 N: 3486] (12382)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus E 300, 58mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/4.2, 1/50 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-13 17:16
Viewed: 915
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Morning Reflecting Tree

Lake Mitchell
South Dakota

Morning Light flows through the branches along the shores of Lake Mitchell. South Dakota is well known for the Black Hills, Badlands, and "old West" ranch land that makes up the Western half of the State. The state is bisected by the Missouri River. East River is more similar in culture and terrain to the bordering states of Minnesota and Iowa .. rolling and humid farmland dotted with an untold number of lakes.

A few more difficult and tumultuous months ahead for us before things stabilize .. (hopefully) ... Things are still very up in the air.

pboehringer, stego, AROBN54, fulvio52, angela926, danos, Buin, afshin339, jwmunro, Didi, vbbreizh, evanrizo, pablominto, emjleclercq, riclopes, dip has marked this note useful
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I am from (was once) Nebraska --- however I now live in Beijing, China. We don't seem to have scenes like this here. They exist but are contrived. This photo has warmth and reflects a natural image. Keep up the good work and sharing with TE. I am new here myself.

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 85 N: 5038] (17528)
  • [2008-04-13 23:32]

Beautiful composition taking full advantage of the square format . I love the depth brought by the branches and reflections. Beautiful light. I like it.

merhaba my friend john
wonderful tree and reflections.wonderful naturel colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3726 W: 621 N: 5230] (16692)
  • [2008-04-14 3:24]

Hi John,

I usually don't pay attention watching who "is neighbour", but I find curious the coincidence of me and Peter having been the firsts to write about posts of J. Munro and you.

It's nice to see you back... And in excellent shape!

It's a very attractive and moody view, with a wonderful "golden sunlight", like Peter called it, coming from behind the leaves. I like the way the log and the tree encircle the reflection.

I am amazed how you could get so fine sharpness in a so big image with so much vegetation.

It seems that you aren't certain about the future yet. I hope things go well soon.

Regards, José.

John,
not seen a lot of you here lately, but this image with that wonderful golden light in the background shining through the leaves is the best sign that you're still around and keen of photography. The composition is a good one and I like the detail of the log in the very foreground to provide some additional feeling of depth.
Peter

Beautiful shot, John.
I love that backlighting coming through the new leaves. The color is lovely and and the composition is excellent as usual. Very nice symmetry with the two different logs and those nice reflections. Sure hope things settle down for you and you find some peace and serenity. Many thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly

Ciao John ,
fantastic light of the morning which you have captured. very beautiful the trees which reflect themselves on water. beautiful soft colours .
compliments
Giorgio

Good to have you back, John.
A great display of greens and a soothing, truly magnificent golden light shining through...
More than enough for me to enjoy this picture!
Hope everything's fine, my friend.
Take care, I'll be seeing ya.
Fulvio.

Hello John,
Very pretty scene, nice composition and point of view, good sharpness and depth of field, beautiful natural colors, nice light and lovely reflections.
Angela

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3653 W: 84 N: 5517] (21510)
  • [2008-04-16 3:05]

Hello John,
nice shot with this reflected on the water branch tree to steel the show.Excellent presentation of this superb scene with the whole scene to be covered with green.The sun beams on the above part of the tree floodlighted and make it more attractive.Informative your note too.

Have a nice day,Danos

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3576 W: 1 N: 7509] (27171)
  • [2008-04-16 9:57]

Hallo John!
Here I like the calm and quiet atmosphere the most - and this light coming from behind. It gives a nearly solemn impression. This must have been a wonderful day ...
Greetings from Germany!
Frank

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3062 W: 162 N: 4438] (18574)
  • [2008-04-16 21:48]

Hi John!!
Beautiful of water, but the top detail is really the light from behind that branches. Very nice capture!
Regards,
Zeca

Hello John,

This resembles a mid-19th century landscape painting, the type of bucolic scene painted by Jules Dupré, or even John Constable. The placid water, the reflection of the tree, a dead tree trunk — composed well and exposed flawlessly.

Warm regards,

Bulent

Hello John
That is a nice reflection and also nice picture.Morning reflection is very pretty and beautiful.Also green color that cover your photo is wonderful and dreamy.Really what a wondeful landscape and shot.
I like it very much.

Well done and good luck.
afshin.

Hello John -

This is a very nice image. I particularly the back light through the leaves. This lighting gives the sense of quite and solitude. Well seen and presented.

Thank you for sharing.

John

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6591 W: 3465 N: 8269] (30442)
  • [2008-04-28 2:45]

Hi John
Very nice back lights on the greens.
This sight breathes calm relaxing tranquility away from noisy towns.
Take Care.

Hello John,
Nice shot of these savage banks. A beautiful light, a strange atmosphere.
I was searching fog for the crocodile... ;o)
Take care John, best regards my friend,
Gilles

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7613 W: 448 N: 10779] (54821)
  • [2008-05-20 14:20]

Bonjour John,
je suis content de retrouver la nature sauvage du monde où tu habites, ou l'Homme n'a pas encore laissé trop de traces.
Une belle palette de verts frais, raffraichissement aussi par l'eau. Net et bien cadrée intimement cette scène.
Best regards.
Daniel.

Hi John,
this pure nature part with the nice colors and the light reflections on some leaves, especial the part with the water and the great reflections give a very nice view to enjoy it and to have nice calm feelings.
TFS
Evangelos

Hello John,
The beautiful backlight really makes the foliage stand out!
I like the composition, where the fallen log makes a fine foreground interest...
Lovely reflection, and the calm water gives the impression of peace and harmony!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3931 W: 232 N: 5367] (16878)
  • [2008-05-23 7:52]

Hi John,
This looks like a very hopeful photo with the sun breaking through the shadows to create the glowing translucent light. Wonderful reflection as well. I am hoping for you.
HLJ, Pat

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  • Cricri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4757 W: 232 N: 6628] (31604)
  • [2008-05-23 10:55]

Hi John ,
Un joli effet de miroir de l'arbre a la lumiére douce du matin , une heure bien choisie
Have a nice evening
cricri

Hi John, The overhanging tree branch has added natural beauty to the shot &, you have really captured a wonderful reflection, I love the dead trunk in the foreground, the different array of greens, along with the yellow makes it feel untouched, great photo, kind regards Wilson.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4922 W: 138 N: 532] (45390)
  • [2008-05-25 0:00]

Hi John,
good captured place and theme, nice reportage from nature. I like the reflections and peaceful atmosphere. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

The morning light is very beautiful in the way that it tries to pass through the leaves of the tree. It's resulted in nice colours and nice reflections. A very good shot of nature.
Best wishes
Mark

A beautifull palette of greens with the light filtering through the laves. The reflection is very good too and the sharpness excellent.

All the best,

Emmanuel

Olá John, quite an attractive green image. I don't know if I like more the reflection or the yellow light passing through the real tree, but the combination of the two works very well. I'm imagining a rotation of 90º to the left... :))
Best regards,
ricardo

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1561 W: 0 N: 937] (9158)
  • [2008-05-27 11:03]

Hi John,
beautiful reflections and amazing colors,
a wonderful clear and sharp nature shot,
well done,
Dimitris.

this is pretty John. Is over there yellow already? Wow unbelievable. Here is so so hot. Well composed. And now I'm back to the states already. One more year to go from now. Sothy

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