I would have to say that the photos I use on this blog are fairly normal most of the time. I don’t think that I have ever posted anything too unusual, and generally I can identify why I like a particular photo. Today’s photo, however, is quite abstract, and I know it appeals to me, but I can’t exactly say why.
This was taken last weekend when my hubby and I were out for a drive with our cameras as the sun started to settle lower in the sky in the early evening, and the ripples on the water were created by fish, probably catching bugs at the surface in this open section free of the surrounding lily pads. This, of course, meant that I only had so long to capture this scene because Mike was running for his fishing rod as soon as he saw the ripples :).
Maybe it was the last remnants of sunshine painting the surface of the water or the expanding ripples or even the reflection of the dead trees in the water, but this picture just makes me sigh in happiness and feel totally relaxed. What do you feel when you look at this photo? Does it make you feel calm and peaceful?
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make me think I want to follow Mike with his fishign rod which I guess makes it peaceful to me, would have loved a silouette shot two minutes later of Mike standing in front of this backdrop.
Oh darn, that would have been awesome. I never thought of doing that :(. Oh well, next time.
there’s always next time
🙂
I’m with you on this “feeling” your photo provides of a profound stillness that still harbors hidden life. This one screams for a frame. 🙂 Dor
Hmmm, maybe I will have to expand my photo collection on the wall in my living room :). Thanks Dor – you always “get” me!
Beautiful picture. It is very calming – I love the colours. 🙂
Thank you and I’m glad it had the same affect on you :).
I like it and I LOVE it!
Ooooh, “love” in capital letters!! That must be really good :). Thanks Suzanne!
It does mean REALLY good 🙂
When I first looked at the photo I felt a sense of peace. Water does that to me. Beautiful photo.
Yes, water photos do the same for me – must be from a childhood of sailing :). Thanks TBM!
Love the abstract feel. Nice reflections!
I’m really glad you liked it :). I think I could see myself doing more abstract shots like this. It was fun!
This is lovely – “the last remnants of sunshine painting the surface of the water.” Yes, the photo made me feel calm, and it made me smile. The lily pads made me think that perhaps the ripple was caused by a frog. I’m here by way of Virginia Views, and happy to have been “introduced” to your blog.
Welcome and thank you for your lovely comments! I’m so glad I was able to make you smile :). There were definitely many lily pads and frogs there that day as well, and I must post one of my lily pad photos, but my hubby did catch and release a few small fish so he was happy!
feels calm to me…peaceful
I think I need to print out this photo and put it on the wall above my desk at work, so that when my day is going crazy I can find that sense of peace :).
even a 4×6 photo frame. It is like those motivational ones, any size works 😀
Great idea! 🙂
Ooooh I love this photo, very magical, it looks like the sword Excalibur should be appearing in the middle. 🙂
Oooooh, love the way your mind thinks. Now I feel like reading an Arthurian novel :), but I will have to wait because I am right in the middle of writing three book reviews right now that have deadlines. LOL
Haha me too! 🙂 Oooh cool, do you write book reviews professionally or do you have another blog that you do reviews on?
Actually, I write reviews for a company called Allbooks Review International, but between my job as a legal assistant, my family, my blog, and the book reviews, I’m finding myself spread a little thin lately, so I’m not sure how long I will keep doing the book reviews. It has been a great experience though, especially when I get positive feedback from the authors :).