Considering the Aspects of Light: part 5 - Second Hand Light/Reflections - title with Linda's permission
Jun 8, 2018 22:37:55 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
After the fantastic photos posted to this thread a... (show quote)
But I am sharing because I found it to be a charming little scene - which I mostly wrote in my head as I explain below - as well as a departure from my usual landscapes and critters. Cute, maybe get them some little outboard motors and small water skis.
Jun 8, 2018 23:43:33 #
I am really enjoying all the fun y'all are having from afar. I love reflections! I'm looking forward to also seeing some where reflected light was the light of choice. Does anyone have any?
Jun 9, 2018 00:06:40 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I am really enjoying all the fun y'all are having from afar. I love reflections! I'm looking forward to also seeing some where reflected light was the light of choice. Does anyone have any?
I can almost do that - this one the bird was in shade but a very bright blue sky overhead reflected light down and some reflected back up from the water.
So, reflected light wasn't really my choice, it was my only light.
On a whim I named the picture "Death is a Dandy". The showy white feathers make him a dandy and to the small water creatures he certainly is death.
New Year's day 2017 7DII, 100-40 mk2 + 1.4x III @ 420, 1/640 @ f/8.0, ISO 1000 hand held, 3:40 PM so the pond was in shade from the banks which are about 20' up to the road level-this is a man made stream and ponds in a flood control channel
Jun 9, 2018 07:07:21 #
robertjerl wrote:
I can almost do that - this one the bird was in sh... (show quote)
That's very nice. Thanks!
Jun 9, 2018 07:51:08 #
robertjerl wrote:
I suggested the "second hand light" idea... (show quote)
Great subject Robert. Thanks for taking up the challenge.
Just a couple from my archives. Most have been previously posted. This is an aspect I have mostly overlooked. It opens a whole world of opportunities.
Jun 9, 2018 09:01:05 #
Throughout this series I've enjoyed so many little ah ha moments that create context and awareness. Where I might have been seeing (and shooting) on occasion without conscious thought, I can now go out in search of - as repleo mentions - "mostly overlooked" opportunities.
When I posted the below photo to chapter 1 I described as the sunlight having been directional, from the side. But since the grass seed was lying on a pond surface in heavy shade and the only light was the "bubbles" of surface tension (enhanced in pp), I believe this may apply to AzPicLady's and robertjerl's discussion of reflection as the "only light source" and "light of choice." I'm positive that if that reflected light had not been present, I would not have given a second thought to this as a potential photo op.
btw, I started to post a photo of reflections, that upon reflection, I realized were shadows, lol. Certainly it's not mandatory to our own enjoyment to know the proper terms, but having these conversations can certainly enrich our understanding and awareness for future opportunities.
When I posted the below photo to chapter 1 I described as the sunlight having been directional, from the side. But since the grass seed was lying on a pond surface in heavy shade and the only light was the "bubbles" of surface tension (enhanced in pp), I believe this may apply to AzPicLady's and robertjerl's discussion of reflection as the "only light source" and "light of choice." I'm positive that if that reflected light had not been present, I would not have given a second thought to this as a potential photo op.
btw, I started to post a photo of reflections, that upon reflection, I realized were shadows, lol. Certainly it's not mandatory to our own enjoyment to know the proper terms, but having these conversations can certainly enrich our understanding and awareness for future opportunities.
Jun 9, 2018 09:50:34 #
The older Mayo Clinic buildings reflected in the glass of the then "New" Mayo building
Jun 9, 2018 11:02:37 #
I have quite a few shots of birds on or above the water, showing rather nice reflections of the birds, but I thought I'd leave the birds alone, and feature turtles, instead.
The place where I frequently hike contains a particularly disgusting pond. It is small, and its height is very much dependent upon the time of year, and the amount of rain we had in the previous rainy season. Algae grows all over the place, which means it's a perfect place for turtles. (The cattle like to drink from it, too.) There are times I can walk by this pond, and see fifty or more turtles sunning themselves on various logs. If I get too close, it's like an Esther Williams film, with synchronized diving.
Sometimes, the light is just right for some interesting reflections, and, of course, that light changes, depending up one's position relative to the pond. These shots were taken at different times of different years, but The Pond Remains the Same.
The first is one I titled "Turtles in the Sky with Diamonds", simply because it looks surreal. This is exactly how it looked, although I cropped it to eliminate the part of the original photo that destroyed the sky illusion. (That was the top part.) The light, from this angle, was perfect for reflecting the blue sky.
The second shot shows the water in all its murky glory, but the light and wind combined for a nice reflection. Clearly, this one was taken from the opposite side of the pond. The turtles always face the same way, no matter when I show up.
I included the third photo simply because the reflection is much more subtle. On this day, that pond was uncharacteristically clear. You can't really tell where the water line is. The reflections are so subtle that the appear, to me, as if I had taken the shot through a window.
The place where I frequently hike contains a particularly disgusting pond. It is small, and its height is very much dependent upon the time of year, and the amount of rain we had in the previous rainy season. Algae grows all over the place, which means it's a perfect place for turtles. (The cattle like to drink from it, too.) There are times I can walk by this pond, and see fifty or more turtles sunning themselves on various logs. If I get too close, it's like an Esther Williams film, with synchronized diving.
Sometimes, the light is just right for some interesting reflections, and, of course, that light changes, depending up one's position relative to the pond. These shots were taken at different times of different years, but The Pond Remains the Same.
The first is one I titled "Turtles in the Sky with Diamonds", simply because it looks surreal. This is exactly how it looked, although I cropped it to eliminate the part of the original photo that destroyed the sky illusion. (That was the top part.) The light, from this angle, was perfect for reflecting the blue sky.
The second shot shows the water in all its murky glory, but the light and wind combined for a nice reflection. Clearly, this one was taken from the opposite side of the pond. The turtles always face the same way, no matter when I show up.
I included the third photo simply because the reflection is much more subtle. On this day, that pond was uncharacteristically clear. You can't really tell where the water line is. The reflections are so subtle that the appear, to me, as if I had taken the shot through a window.
Jun 9, 2018 11:51:28 #
I have been photographing water for many years. The complexity of what is going on, can only be perceived with the camera. I have two examples from very small ponds. You could almost say temporary in the second shot. Properly called vernal pools. The water appeared to to me to be almost black.
Jun 9, 2018 11:53:15 #
fergmark wrote:
I have been photographing water for many years. The complexity of what is going on, can only be perceived with the camera. I have two examples from very small ponds. You could almost say temporary in the second shot. Properly called vernal pools. The water appeared to to me to be almost black.
I goofed the order.
Jun 9, 2018 13:43:54 #
Jun 9, 2018 13:44:29 #
Hi, Robert,
The instant I caught the sense of your thread, this one from my archives leapt to mind....
Dave
The instant I caught the sense of your thread, this one from my archives leapt to mind....
Dave
Jun 9, 2018 14:07:10 #
Linda: Your shot is AMAZING.
Linda From Maine wrote:
Robert, you are too funny! After I picked myself u... (show quote)
Jun 9, 2018 14:15:12 #
Linda,
Your study of the effect of surface tension suggests that your perspective on that floating grass seed head had to be practically perpendicular. My question is, how in Hell did you avoid capturing your own reflection? (some sort of judicious use of the circular polarizer?)
Dave
Your study of the effect of surface tension suggests that your perspective on that floating grass seed head had to be practically perpendicular. My question is, how in Hell did you avoid capturing your own reflection? (some sort of judicious use of the circular polarizer?)
Dave
Jun 9, 2018 14:33:03 #
mffox wrote:
Thank you!Linda: Your shot is AMAZING.
Uuglypher wrote:
The photo posted has been rotated about 90 degrees. I was in shade, as was most of that small section of pond, plus this is a fairly big crop job. Next time I dig out my external HD (I bought another computer in Feb.) I will find the original and show you how I used the "magic of pp" Linda, Your study of the effect of surface tension suggests that your perspective on that floating grass seed head had to be practically perpendicular...
Many thanks!
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