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On Reflection


On Reflection
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Copyright: Lesley Hodgson (ma-at) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 3 N: 187] (1372)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Mood
Camera: Nikon F90, Fuji Superia 200
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-25 16:59
Viewed: 774
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
“Our observation of nature must be diligent, our reflection profound, and our experiments exact. We rarely see these three means combined; and for this reason, creative geniuses are not common”.

Denis Diderot 1713-1784 Diderot was a French philosopher and writer.

The quote seems to fit the mood today - why do we always feel the need to be creative geniuses, or is it just me?

I feel today that I am lacking in all three aspects but especially the last. Having no new photographs to share I trawled though my boxes of photographs (and memories) of last year and came upon this one. Its of a barregem near Portalegre, Alentejo, Portugal. I remember the weather was beautiful but I was new to photography and didn't know how to make the best of it.

This is scanned in at 300dpi with my epson perfection 4990 from a print copy (my cataloguing needs a lot to be desired - I can't find the neg!).

I have worked on this a little (cleaning up mostly) but can't make it any better, I know it has a colour cast but I can't seem to remove it. I would welcome your help and suggestions.
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Despite the colour defect, it's a wonderful reflection.thanks for sharing.

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  • mugush Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 48 N: 164] (1728)
  • [2007-03-25 17:19]

nice reflection. nice note.. nice composition..3 nice make this photo a perfect one:)
love
mugush

Hallo...
Nice reflex...
Nice POV..
Ella

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1412 W: 130 N: 3837] (15946)
  • [2007-03-26 16:40]

Hi Lesley
You are not alone... I think its the in between winter/spring... I also am lacking in ideas or posts!

I really love the perfect reflection...

Tricia

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  • Lee1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 219 W: 20 N: 116] (541)
  • [2007-03-29 9:14]

Certainly some nice reflection there. Good composition. Nice contrast throughout. Scanning pictures does sometimes present problems but it is nice however. Neatimage a software program might help in cleaning it up a bit. Thanks.

Lee

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