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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: somu1 on March 24, 2012, 11:25:51 am

Title: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: somu1 on March 24, 2012, 11:25:51 am

Flowing water is one of the oldest, and to my mind, the most apt metaphors for life. The constant movement, the transient forms, the impermanence, the unity, the apparent confusion, the unstopable progress, the inevitable immersion into the ocean … one could go on for ever.

Am posting four images from my gallery "Reflections in water – the transience of being". Would like your honest feedback.

You can see the whole gallery at http://somendras.com/?p=212#more-212

Title: Re: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: Mjollnir on March 24, 2012, 12:06:15 pm

1, 2 & 4 simply don't speak to me.

#3, however:  WOW!

Title: Re: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: somu1 on March 24, 2012, 12:37:32 pm

Thanks Mjollnir! 

The images are a part of a gallery and are captioned, they might probably make more sense if you see the full gallery (http://somendras.com/?p=212#more-212) .

Thanks for the prompt feedback :)

Title: Re: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: Colorwave on March 24, 2012, 01:23:39 pm

Gorgeous work.  Well executed, as a series.  I love the abstraction, and another WOW for the third one.

Title: Re: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 24, 2012, 01:58:55 pm

Quote from: Mjollnir on March 24, 2012, 12:06:15 pm

1, 2 & 4 simply don't speak to me.

#3, however:  WOW!

My thoughts exactly (even after looking at your web site, I'm afraid).

Jeremy

Title: Re: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: RSL on March 24, 2012, 02:52:09 pm

+1

Title: Re: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: popnfresh on March 24, 2012, 03:02:29 pm

I like all four of them, including the first two, which are very abstract. I think the patterns are interesting and beautiful. The fourth is the weakest, IMO, and coincidentally the most literal of the group. But I even like it, too.

Title: Re: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: michael ellis on March 24, 2012, 09:15:10 pm

I like all four photos pretty well but the last one seems a little out of place with the abstract patterns. The third one here is a real standout. There were several others on your website that elicited a "wow" from me. Thanks for sharing these.

Michael

Title: Re: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: shutterpup on March 24, 2012, 10:11:49 pm

Quote from: popnfresh on March 24, 2012, 03:02:29 pm

I like all four of them, including the first two, which are very abstract. I think the patterns are interesting and beautiful. The fourth is the weakest, IMO, and coincidentally the most literal of the group. But I even like it, too.

+1

Title: Re: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: Tony Jay on March 25, 2012, 01:13:01 am

#3 is the winner

Regards

Tony Jay

Title: Re: Reflections in water – the transience of being
Post by: somu1 on March 25, 2012, 01:22:46 am

Thanks to everyone for the candid feedback.