Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Round Robin Challenge: Reflection

Reflections ... Round Robin Challenge

Round Robin Challenge.  YAY!!!  This one really grabbed me ... I knew immediately that I was in!!!  Reflection photography excites me the most, thanks   Cheryl, a.k.a. BoiseLadie, for this great challenge.  I have three shots for this selection, well four ... okay!  I have five, but heaps more in archives!!!  Thank me for my self control.
This first one, is possibly my "first ever" reflection photograph, and one that has spurred on the excitement ever since.  Ducks at a man-made pond at our nations capitol.  This particular picture was taken just after my very first photography class, and today I can see some techniques paying off..  Trust me, the pictures did get better after a time.

Here is a photograph that just HAPPENED the day after the challenge was announced.  I went out to get a photograph of the apple tree in full bloom before the wind knocked off most of the blossoms. Mysteriously, yet perfectly timed, a clean window appeared.

This third photograph is my favorite reflection photo taken in at Indian River in Theresa, NY this past autumn. 

Here is an attempt at skillfully capturing a dragonfly before it notices and flies away.


 I was totally honoured when my niece called me up asking me to do her university graduation photographs.  We loved how these came out!


  Please visit Round Robin Challenge for a list of the other participating photo journalists!

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Theresa and Dragonfly were so fantastic my jaw dropped.  They were all great reflections and your niece is gorgeous.

Tammy

Anonymous said...

I was hoping you'd feature your angled shot of the shed, it is my favorite.  And what can I say about our neice, I'm sure its impossible to take a bad shot of her, but these are exceptionally beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Fantastic photos!   Love them all...
Great job...
Nancy

Anonymous said...

What a variety all around. I'm so glad you were able to capture the dragonfly before it skittered off<g>!
Congrats on a fun entry!
Tess

Anonymous said...

Fantastic photos -- I couldn't pick a favorite!  Very clever to take the photo on the diagonal in order to get all of the building's reflection.  Great entry!

Suzanne R

Anonymous said...

They are all fantastic!!! Love the angles and the natural lines in them!

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Anonymous said...

Reflected geese are neat. I really like how you used the reflection in the portrait of your niece. Super that!

Anonymous said...

Wow!  What an awesome job you did on this challenge!  Love the photos.
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Anonymous said...

these are all beautiful, I love the ones you did of your niece!  You are very talented.  

Anonymous said...

Some great photos here.  I love what you've done with the theme.  The photos of the geese and your niece are my favorites.

Anonymous said...

Great pictures. I especially like the dragonfly. Your photography classes are indeed paying off!

Anonymous said...

I like all of these a lot, but my favorites arethe Indian River one and the ones of your neice.  Very cool! - Karen

Anonymous said...

Thank-you for the kind comments you left me on my journal.
OH,BUT MINE PALE IN COMPARISSON TO YOUR FINE WORK.I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE DRAGONFLY-HE LOOKS LIKE AN IRON SCULPTURE....MAGNIFICANT  ALL!!!
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Anonymous said...

Wow... all are great pictures!  You have a fantastic eye.... wow!!!

be well,
Dawn

Anonymous said...

My favorite is yours; the slant adss to the Indian River photo--but I have to chime in and say I enjoyed them all. Nice of your neice/mirror--unusual! Great job on the challenge! Sassy ;-)

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Anonymous said...

GREAT PORTRAITS!
These do remind me of shots I took many years ago, with the reflection.
Marie
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