Down by the creek

Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 29 March 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

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This shot I took down by the creek. The sun was low in the sky and reflecting fairly harshly on the creek. When I noticed these rose hips I had one of those "aha" moments. I think I actually caught my breath. This was the result of that moment.

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Comments (16)

Robert from Oshawa, Canada

This is like an abstract painting. The lighting is beautiful. Lovely.

30 Mar 2007 1:44am

@Robert: Thank you Robert. It is, quite truthfully, one of my favourites.

Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Its superb, you made it a masterpiece. :)

30 Mar 2007 2:39am

@Rahul: Thank you so much Rahul.

Lydia from Ottawa, Canada

This is a beautiful picture, great shapes, nice blurring and I love the red of the plant and the thorny spikes! (Great quote!)

30 Mar 2007 3:48am

@Lydia: Thank you so much Lydia. Me thinks the head is getting swelled.. mine that is.

Art Monkey from Salt Spring Island, Canada

Amy, that is very beautiful - as robert said it does have a real painterly quality

30 Mar 2007 5:06am

@Art Monkey: Thank you thank you thank you Art Monkey. I added a touch of watercolour otherwise it's fairly close to the original.

andre from Portugal

great quality!

30 Mar 2007 8:28am

@andre: Thanks a bunch. I try...

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Aha! Indeed! Absolutely excellent! Very well done!

30 Mar 2007 10:41am

@Craiger: Craiger! Thanks bud!

Michelle Bialowas from Melbourne Victoria, Australia

Well done for experimenting - sometimes I get into such a comfort zone of just pushing "click" without changing a setting, shutter speed or aperture but just sticking to what I know.... thanks for reminding me to push myself and get out of that zone!

30 Mar 2007 11:47am

@Michelle Bialowas: Glad I could inspire in some small way.. as I'm inspired by all in the community. That sounds so corny but... it's true. Thanks for the comment.

john from Oakville, Canada

Great soft tones and light. The quote is great as well.

30 Mar 2007 12:07pm

@john: Thanks so much john. The quote just makes me laugh 'cause it's so damn true!

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

This is lovely. I like the sort of hazy dreamlike feeling here.

I love that saying. It makes you think.

30 Mar 2007 12:25pm

@Laurie: Thank you Laurie! The first time I read it , it made me laugh because of the irony in the truth of it.

m.e. from Encino, CA, United States

coooool-io! i love how you matched your photograph with a quote, that's effective!

I'll be on a break for a week but I'll continue to visit and comment! Have a great week ahead!

30 Mar 2007 3:19pm

@m.e.: Thanks m.e. Have a splendiferous weekend!!

daisies from edmonton, Canada

this is wonderful ... dreamlike thoughts of spring ..

30 Mar 2007 5:31pm

@daisies: Thanks daisies.. would be nice if spring would actually get here!

kaveh from TEHRAN, Iran

Its a very beautiful picture.

31 Mar 2007 12:04am

@kaveh: Thanks for all your encouragement kaveh. I really appreciate it.

Wayne from Melbourne, Australia

Excellent quote =D
Its similar in nature to one of my favourite phrases
'God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.'
Have a great Sunday Amy!

31 Mar 2007 3:39pm

@Wayne: Oh Wayne, thank you so much. But I'm going to have to get thru' my Saturday first... ;-)

Jennifer from Charleston, United States

fantastic!

3 Apr 2007 11:21am

@Jennifer: Thank you so much Jennifer!

Catchlight from Reading, United Kingdom

Amy...just had a chance to look at your work..what a great eye you have!..this shot is just stunning, and i am so envious of where you live..keep on keeping on!

7 Apr 2007 9:39am

@Catchlight: Thank you thank you thank you Catchlight! You're not so shabby yourself.. always enjoy visiting your site.

Sash from Adelaide, Australia

This is so incredible. At first I thought you had blended two images. Actually, I'm still trying to figure out the ins and outs of this amazing image. It has such presence. Well done!

24 May 2007 11:06pm

@Sash: Wow! Thanks Sash! It truly is a single image and what gives it that look you're seeing is the extreme reflection I was getting off the creek combined with the dof. Really glad you like it... it is one of my favourites. ;-)

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