Water Lillies at the Tenafly Nature Center, October 27, 2001 (CRW_0338.jpg)

I like the contrast of dark and light here. It does look a bit dark on my monitor (1/2 stop?). Also, try to give a title just a tad bit more meaning.

You've touched a soft spot for me. I'm amazed at the colors produced by the light cyan sky reflecting off of the surface of a deep blue water source. I've got two folders, this one and part of this one as well.

One thing I might reccommend should you pursue more reflections shots, try and get a lower perspective or closer approach to the water's surface.

Steve, lightness/darkness depends so much on how the monitor is set, but the photo would likely be better a half-stop lighter. You're right -- the title stinks! I rushed to get a bunch of photos up & didn't write proper titles. When I have a chance, I'll put in more descriptive titles.

 

Dustin, I see that you have fun with water & reflections too. Thanks for your suggestion -- I will try it next time.

Not sure what the subject is ..

These are water lillies in a pond. I think they're called "bullhead water lillies". I'll revise the title to indicate the subject.

I love the pic! How do you get the rich hue of blue? I'm just a crappy beginner, so I'd be grateful if you could tell me more details about the pic, like the aperture and shutter speed, and whether it's been touched up. Cheers!

Alan, thanks for your comments. The rich hue of blue is the reflection of a clear blue sky. I don't have the exact details on hand, but it's probably something like ISO 100, 1/125 second and F5.6. The digital camera provides great depth of field, making everything appear in focus. I exposed for the bright area at the top, so the bottom half is darker, making it seem richer. I generally do make standard adjustments on the computer, so a little saturation may have been added in this case.