I love the textures in this image. The grass in the foreground, the reflected clouds and the sunlight capping it off at the top. Also, the shape of the clouds gives the illusion of depth to the center of the image, making it seem almost three dimensional.
At the end of the road is the boat launch, will have to return on a better day with a boat and fishing rod.
Walk with me down a sunlit path leading to Graham Lake which is located along Highway 23 south of Duluth.
Evening light highlights the clouds which are reflected in the still waters and enhancing the composition of light, sky, cloud and shoreline.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, I not going to try to come up with the right ones so feel free to find the ones that work best for you.
When the lakes are calm, they become mirrors, reflecting the real world above, creating magical effects to dazzle the eye and mind.
Recently I had the opportunity to spend several days in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Although I have been there many times, this trip has to rank as having had the best weather I’ve ever experienced on a canoe trip. Temps were in the mid-seventies, winds were light or nonexistent, it only rained once for just a brief but intense shower and the lakes were often like a mirror. Come along as I revisit the route in a series of blog posts and dream of being there in person.
As the cold weather arrives and the lake begins to freeze, it’s time to stack up all the water toys and dream of spring.
Mt. Bachelor reflected in Todd Lake, Cascade Lakes area of Oregon near Bend.
Water. It’s life giving, a retreat, a place to float under the sun, a place to fish and so much more. And, at times, it can be a mirror to reflect land and sky. Most of my life has been spent living on the shore of a lake, near a creek or river or close enough to be impacted by its presence. I have seen water in its various forms throughout the seasons. I am at home near water. When the surface of water is calm, it gives the viewer a chance to look down into the sky, rather than up, it’s like a trip through the looking glass.
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