Haliburton Highlands area

[John R]

I was also out in the area where Andrew was, but in the Highlands of Haliburton. Really a great area for Autumn shooting and sightseeing.
Here are three images from my time there. The first is a simple pan shot, slightly brightened to retain the lightness of the effect and the ethereal quality I wanted to convey; the second is simply waiting for the wind to blow and create the band of glitter in the water; the third is taken in a gentle rain and thus the rain drop circles.

JMR

[jule]

Thanks for these John.

I hope you don't mind but I have an alternate suggestion for the third image - just to get an idea of isolating colour and texture. You can yourself play with aspect ratio's and corresponding balance of colour within the image.

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Julie

[John R]

Thanks for these John.

I hope you don't mind but I have an alternate suggestion for the third image - just to get an idea of isolating colour and texture. You can yourself play with aspect ratio's and corresponding balance of colour within the image.

Julie

I have many such images, where colour and texture are the subject, and sometimes I do choose to depict it that way. But sometimes I want to show parts of nature as it is. But I do like the crop. Thanks for the comments.

[button]

I like #3- the contrast between the color forms and the well defined shoreline works for me.

Johh

[BlackSmith]

JMR,

Love the raindrops, and I agree that the point adds to the photo. Maybe it's the stump on the far side of the point adding dissonance to the composition?

Sean

[jasonrandolph]

All three are well executed.  I would leave #3 exactly as it is.  Amazing use of reflection!

[francois]

I also like the reflection in #3. I find that it resembles (with different colors) northern lights photos. The rain drops add somehting dynamic to the otherwise very calm image.

The "frosty" surface on the water of photo #2 is intriguing. I like its horizontal nature vs the vertical trees.

[John R]

I also like the reflection in #3. I find that it resembles (with different colors) northern lights photos. The rain drops add somehting dynamic to the otherwise very calm image.

The "frosty" surface on the water of photo #2 is intriguing. I like its horizontal nature vs the vertical trees.

Thanks all for the comments.

I think Francois hit it on the head, the reflection would be good on its own but would lack the dynamic quality without the raindrops. No-2 is part of a series as I could not resist the everchanging ripple patterns created by the wind against a dark sea of green. If my lens was long enough I would have shot the patterns in the water as subjects in themselves.

Hey Blacksmith, I did not see the stump until I did my review at home. Would I have avoided it if I was aware  of it? I would certainly try. But the reflections and raindrops are what drew me to take the photo and it was impossible to avoid the stump with that composition.

JMR

[RSL]

John, I'm a raindrop guy too. I'll vote for #3 along with the majority. All three shots are good, though at first I assumed you'd shot them in reverse order, but dropped your camera between the second and third.

[John R]

John, I'm a raindrop guy too. I'll vote for #3 along with the majority. All three shots are good, though at first I assumed you'd shot them in reverse order, but dropped your camera between the second and third.

I did.I dropped the camera quite a few times on this trip and I have images to prove it!  And while changing lenses I got dust on my sensor and now I have to clone out a lot of dust  Yeah Russ, the problem is, I try to post images in the order I wish to comment on them, but they seem to have a life of their own and place themselves in the order they want.

JMR