It was a watercolor kind of morning
Oct 17, 2016 14:49:01 #
Reeds remain regardless of respondents remedies or replies!!!....(just kidding!! ) 
Oct 17, 2016 15:02:08 #
Oct 17, 2016 15:12:08 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Thanks so much for expanding on your earlier comments, Carol, and for your continued interesting in the discussion!I can't give any expert opinion but for my personal taste I like the reeds. They tell me I am standing on solid ground - not in the water. They add perspective. I can judge the size of the body of water. I know this is a serene and restful scene and maybe I shouldn't be thinking so much but it really isn't so much a thought process as it is a feeling of fitting into the scene that is instilled.
rlaugh wrote:
I've always heard that raccoons were not a critter to cross Reeds remain regardless of respondents remedies or replies!!!....(just kidding!! )
Linda2 wrote:
Thanks so much for your comments, Linda. I thought of you this morning when I drove out towards Wenas Lake. Light was lousy for pics, though the moon peeked through occasionally.I think it is absolutely lovely and I too love the reeds in the foreground. 
Oct 17, 2016 15:27:54 #
I hope you can get to the area I was at with great light sometime-I would love to see what you come up with!
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks so much for your comments, Linda. I thought of you this morning when I drove out towards Wenas Lake. Light was lousy for pics, though the moon peeked through occasionally.
Oct 17, 2016 17:08:44 #
StevenG
Loc: Long Island, NY
Linda From Maine wrote:
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Linda, I think you achieved your goal of subtlety with the muted colors and soft focus. Excellent job of post processing. I would leave it as is.
Oct 17, 2016 17:09:32 #
StevenG wrote:
Linda, I think you achieved your goal of subtlety with the muted colors and soft focus. Excellent job of post processing. I would leave it as is.
Thank you for your time and opinion, Steve. Much appreciated!
Oct 17, 2016 21:23:57 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
I can't give any expert opinion but for my personal taste I like the reeds. They tell me I am standing on solid ground - not in the water. They add perspective. I can judge the size of the body of water. I know this is a serene and restful scene and maybe I shouldn't be thinking so much but it really isn't so much a thought process as it is a feeling of fitting into the scene that is instilled.
I agree with Carol 100%. Linda, I could look at this scene over and over and over......... IMO, you achieved your goal.
Oct 18, 2016 08:43:21 #
CathyAnn wrote:
I agree with Carol 100%. Linda, I could look at this scene over and over and over......... IMO, you achieved your goal.
Thank you very much, CathyAnn!
Oct 18, 2016 16:04:30 #
I wouldn't change anything with this. It's well composed, there's a wonderful balance of warm and cool colors that add to atmospheric perspective, the leading lines of cloud patterns reflected in the water are effective, and I believe any other details add interest rather than being a distraction. The richness of the image makes me want to sit and study it for a long time. IMHO everything works.
Oct 18, 2016 16:21:55 #
vicksart wrote:
I wouldn't change anything with this. It's well composed, there's a wonderful balance of warm and cool colors that add to atmospheric perspective, the leading lines of cloud patterns reflected in the water are effective, and I believe any other details add interest rather than being a distraction. The richness of the image makes me want to sit and study it for a long time. IMHO everything works.
Thank you so much for your detailed analysis, Vicki. Your artist's eye is always greatly appreciated. I'm delighted you enjoyed!
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