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Still waters & Thoughts


Still waters & Thoughts
Photo Information
Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3181 W: 936 N: 11440] (48812)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-25
Categories: Nature, Artwork, Mood
Camera: Minolta Z1
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: China 2005
Theme(s): 50-59 points, Green Baron Reflections, Impressions from China [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-03 3:40
Viewed: 1102
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Still waters & Thoughts

Inspired by my dear friend Marcel (NL14078) I decided to post this framed picture with text. The way Marcel frames his photos is stunning and the quality of his pictures aren’t bad either. This whole picture without any frame (this is a cut out) was posted on my TN-site but I chose to remove it and to post this adjusted and framed one. Marcel; thanks for the inspiration and I hope you don’t mind to use you as a well of inspiration regarding framing photos!

This foto I took in the ’Stone Forest’ near Kunming in China. In this rocky area there is a lake with several covered corners and other small coves were you can find this kind of rocks in the very clear and still water.

Geologists say the Stone Forest is a typical example of karsts topography. Approximately 270 million years ago - during the carboniferous period of the Paleozoic era - the region was a vast expanse of sea. Over time, the movements of the lithosphere gradually caused a retreat of the waters and the rise of the limestone landscape. Due to constant erosion by the elements, the area finally developed into the present-day Stone Forest.


Except from the photo itself I have a personal philosophy regarding this view. “Clear and still waters can have deep thoughts.” A variation on; “still waters run deep.” Not that I’m a smart ass but more that I’m a thinker. This view remembers me at fighting difficult times in which I struggled about the meaning of (my) life. Keeping quiet and having deep personal thoughts mostly after reading a good book gave me the strength to pick up my normal life again. Looking at this picture and thinking at my previous thought it gives me a lot of relaxation.

So: help yourself!

PS-talk
- Cropped original copy (refer WS)
- Framed and added text
- No brightness contrast or colour adjustments were made

Checked the text ten thousand times but now after uploading I see the wrongly spelled ‘photopgrapy’ in stead of ‘photography’ Phuwww…that feels not good (I have to stare in the water to feel relaxed again). Refer my WS for the photo with the correct text!
drackness, Ratna, giba, SunToucher, PierreFrigon, captainsgirl, limba3, Refugee, neithan, ScottHale, vsinopoulos, harpya, jan515, puffy, Victor, SaraT has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To juulbaars: Oude doosGreenBaron 1 12-09 04:59
To Berlingo: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 11-25 18:42
To harpya: Thanks.... 50 pointsGreenBaron 1 10-13 13:03
To vsinopoulos: Welcome again and thanks!GreenBaron 1 10-11 13:16
To sebcz: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 10-08 05:17
To ScottHale: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 10-08 04:22
To maga: Thanks...GreenBaron 1 10-06 17:37
To pablominto: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 10-05 16:02
To Refugee: Typing problems?GreenBaron 1 10-03 17:53
To neithan: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:32
To drackness: Gracias!GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:31
To Ratna: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:30
To rewshearer: Frames...GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:29
To giba: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:27
To Ejtaan: Sprakeloos..GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:26
To Marylou: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:23
To SunToucher: Foutje...GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:22
To NL14078: Dank..GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:21
To cezar62: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:20
To pozaru: ThanksGreenBaron 1 10-03 16:17
To PierreFrigon: Reflections...GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:16
To TELVA: ThanksGreenBaron 1 10-03 16:14
To Alba: Frame...GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:13
To captainsgirl: Enthousiast!GreenBaron 1 10-03 16:10
To limba3: FramesGreenBaron 1 10-03 16:09
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the sharpness here is great, i like it so much, your work in TL is excellent, i hope see more of you in this page for the future, TFS, congratulations

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  • Ratna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 221 W: 68 N: 204] (1231)
  • [2006-10-03 3:46]
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wow.. excellent photo.
sharpness, compo, frame all are great.. bravo,
ratna

Hi Hans
I love the photograph, it's magical. Beautiful textures and reflections, simple, a little forbidding with those murky depths just visible.
My own opinion only - I don't like the frame, I'm not a fan of that kind of thing. But as I say, that's purely subjective.
Great photo
Rew

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  • giba Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 66 N: 34] (327)
  • [2006-10-03 4:18]
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Fantastic! Great picture!
In my opinion: perfect frame
Thanks for sharing,
gisi

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ben een beetje sprakeloos Hans.
Grandioos!

Anneke

Hi Hans
Really great shot ! Purity of water, wonderful reflection. Congratulations for the frame which reflects too !
Excellent work
Regards
Marylou

Hoi Hans,
Bekende plaat, maar met het frame stukken mooier. Jammer van het schrijffoutje, maar ik heb het zelde gedaan in m'n laatste foto op TN. Nog steets vindt ik het een super mooie foto.
Groeten,
Niek

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  • Mas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 62 N: 250] (2677)
  • [2006-10-03 6:51]
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Hoi Hans,

Beautiful picture ! Brilliant !
And you're right: it's a relaxing view.
I'm glad to hear that I've inspired you. You're welcome ;-)

TFS
Marcel

Hi Hans!
GREAT! and my favorite.
Cheers.
Cezar

Cool. What a beautiful shot. Great sharpness to this. You see the reflection of the immensity of it and you also see the depth of it all.
Amazing.
Thank you
Pierre

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  • TELVA Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 51 W: 11 N: 1] (821)
  • [2006-10-03 10:18]
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Hello Hans. Now if that you surprise to me. A fantastic photo, with much depth and a very good approach. Congratulations.

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  • Alba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 206] (2760)
  • [2006-10-03 12:45]
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Hi Hans,
Of course, reflections are marvelous, but I'm not fond of the framing, I'm not sure it adds anything to your picture...
Mary

This is so awesome! What a great idea making the whole thing a reflection..I love it! TFS
Donna :o)

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1081 W: 436 N: 421] (13302)
  • [2006-10-03 13:43]
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Hi Hans
Excellent photograph. Description of the place also. As for the frame I would discuss it. At first I thought that you were doing the exhibition of your photographs and it is a poster. Idea for the excellent poster. By the frame of the photograph in so to the frame on TL the effect is so more I am admiring the frame than the photograph. IMHO.
Try with frames farther but more frame than photographs cannot be. (translator)
Anna

exceptionnel composition of this reflections, very good framing!
Congratulations Hans, & thanks for this!

Armel.

Lovely photo Hans. I have problems with typing too :). Good colour and lovely reflections. The framing is well done but perhaps smaller text would suit this image more. TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on
Spring Colour

Hello Hans,
Beautiful reflection in this calm pond!
Definition is excellent, resulting in good details and fine natural colours...
Reflected light sometimes gives better result compared to the original, as water surface acts as some sort of filter!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Great photo, Hans !
The still and pure water looks fantastic.
With this frame will be perfect for the cover of a photo book.
Very well done, my friend.

stay well
v

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  • maga Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 62 W: 0 N: 12] (528)
  • [2006-10-06 8:24]
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i'm impressed. my eyes fixed on this photo for a long long while.. :)
- Magda

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  • sebcz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 172 W: 31 N: 60] (869)
  • [2006-10-07 4:33]
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A very interesting composition. Elements above the water are equally expressive as those reflected. Not to mention the framing, it is standalone art.
Inspiring.
Regards, Sb.

Hans,
Great idea of putting the reverse text.
No big deal about the spelling as long as you fix it before you print it.
I like the way that you have portrayed the reflection as the subject. It's unique and that's what gives each one of us a style. Good work,
Scott

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  • Jan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 123 N: 723] (4827)
  • [2006-10-09 15:02]
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Hoi Hans
Naar deze foto heb ik een hele poos gekeken!Ik moest eerst kijken hoe het nou zat. Wat een mooie foto! En wat een mooi verhaal! Stille-waters-hebben-diepe-gronden heb je letterlijk en figuurlijk op je lens gekregen!!
Super!!

Excellent image, very creative work! The clarity is exceptional and the colors and lighting great! Artistic layout and presentation.
Vassilis

Hi Hans,

excellent photo, the sharpness here is great.
Beautiful textures and reflections,
Amazing.
Thank you

Sergio
:)

Great capture! very original and interesting frame.

thanks for sharing

Simon

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2006-10-18 8:39]

Hello Hans,
Der Spiegelung in Wasser ist Exzellent. Sehr gute Farben und Kontrast. Sehr gute Arbeit. Und schönes blick durch den herrlichen das Photo.
Gratuliere
Janusz
:)

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2006-10-19 4:03]

Nice shot Hans...

Very sharp, clear and great in details, I like your framing here. This shot look very "Deep", the title suite it well. :D TFS

Cheers,
Sweety

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  • Victor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 29 N: 232] (3388)
  • [2006-10-19 17:41]

Hi Hans,
Excellent work, very well done.
Regards,
Victor

HelloHans,
Very estethic image. I like much this reflection, it is very diverting with this choice of crop.
Stephane

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  • SaraT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 0 N: 217] (1155)
  • [2007-01-13 10:11]

AWW
very neat
I really like the reflections in the water and the frame.
awesome photo
Sara

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL ............. !

amazing beautifull and sharp

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