Random Reflections...

I have always been fascinated by images that are reflected in water.  Over the years I have shot lots of them.  I have used grad filters to make some so evenly exposed you could not determine which way was really up.  Other times, I have used the reflections just for drama and allowed them to stay darker than the top of the photograph.  I can't say anymore than they are fun to do and sometimes make for a compelling image.

Some of them mess with your perception and some of them don't.  But one thing is sure... They sure can be beautiful.  Combine their natural beauty with fall when colours are in some foliage and the wow factor can go through the roof.

Here are a couple of images I made last weekend in Moose Mountain Provincial Park.  We may not have much in the way of red fall foliage here in Saskatchewan, but yellows and oranges are out there.  One of these images is an abstract reflection.  It is quite outside of my comfort zone in photography, but I thought I would try and grow a little.  I like it and a few friends have told me they like it.  So hopefully it is something that can make people smile. 

Both of these images were made with the new D800 body and a long lens with a Singh Ray polarizer.  I love the colours!!  It's a shame the limited colour space of a WEB based image can't show the amazing shades in these images.  I printed a canvas of the abstract and the colours blew me away.  I hope it gets some attention in my next show.