Sunrise Reflection
How often we miss the shot because we are looking for something big and grandiose instead of looking right where we are! I, too, often want to go somewhere else to photograph, but am not always able to get away. I am nearly always amazed at what I find right here in my own backyard. I have been out to the lake many, many times, but always find something new each time. The light is different, the water level changes, weather changes…
This image was made on one such occasion. I needed to get out and photograph, but had very limited time. I awoke early on a cool autumn morning and drove to the lake to watch the sunrise. I was walking the shoreline and I saw the color of the sky shift from blue to pink as the sun neared the horizon. I turned around and looked at the water and saw the reflecting colors on the surface. The image was there, right at my feet. The composition is simple and effective. The strip of blue at the top to bounce my eye back into the frame, the rocks at the bottom to frame the color. The mood and feeling is even better. When looking at a large print I feel calm yet captivated. The rocky lake bottom fades into a smooth gradation of color. What lies below the surface of color? There are questions unanswered. It keeps me coming back for another look.
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