My favorite pond
by tinky2

Comment:
Oh, tinky2, one of these days I will come back down to where you are and see these scenes for myself. This is a beauty and you nailed that bird with the wings open. the mist/haze adds a nice dreamy quality to this image.

Nov 2 - Dishwater
by hajeka

Comment:
Amazing, isn't it, that we can find beauty in the most mundane circumstances. This has a good deal of charm and I'm glad you posted it. As with the others, I agree the black and white treatment was perfect for this interpretation of the Water theme.

05 - Reflected Trees
by ErikV

Comment:
About the only think I can say about this one is: I wish I was there!

Absolutely fabulous capture. The action of the ducks slicing through the golden water leaving the silver wakes is priceless.

Nov-02-IMG_0425.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment:
Serene and beautiful.

Now, because I feel like nit picking this morning, I'm going to suggest removing those little gray/white specks in the foreground water and also that power line above the falls. They are minor distractions from a very lovely image.

And yes, skip lunch often and get some more shots of this beautiful area.

06 - Blue Heron with Reflected Trees
by ErikV

Comment:
Wow, how fresh can you get. You've plopped this heron down in the midst of an abstract painting. Just beautiful!

last duck
by Prime_Time

Comment:
Hey! What's the matter with ducks! This is another nice image and that coot looks as if it's enjoying life. Obviously, the water is the main point, and what a main point it is. Reflections are just gorgeous in living color, and that coot adds the exclamation point. Good seeing.

lighthouse.jpg
by Luguer

Comment:
LOL, woof,woof. Fun to include the dog in the composition and excellent to get those colors, both foreground and background to zing. If it was mine, (and I wish it was) I might crop just a tad off the sky ...

Irrigation Canal
by cogerox

Comment:
Hey, Roger! You brought out the colors in this one beautifully and it's a pleasure to look at. But you know, the best part (to me) is the way you stop the composition and keep the viewer in the picture with that fence/gate in the immediate foreground. Good seeing to include that bit.

Drops on Rose
by pjangel

Comment:
Good definition on the water and good lighting. I keep looking at this very nice image and wondering if a different crop would set it off even better. When I moved it on my monitor to screen off half of the flower it seemed to concentrate the action better. Hard to say, though. Nice the way it is, of course.

608270
by undieyatch

Comment:
Excellent use of B&W to reinforce the bleakness of the composition. Very nice clarity and sharpness adds to the mood.