This week, the creative folks at The Daily Post have challenged us to use reflections in a photograph. The weather here has been decidedly uncooperative, and I have uncharacteristically been rather house-bound. The challenge was issued Friday, and Sunday I used it as our excuse to get outdoors.
My determination didn’t amount to much. There was just enough wind to disturb the watery surfaces around here, and a general cloudy malaise cast a gloomy pall over my inspiration.
After one decent shot, I gave up on reflections and opted to find color – any color – in my beloved landscape.
The heavy fog and gray haze lifted today, revealing blue skies and clear air. As evening approached, the light turned rosy, beckoning me to Torch Lake. Purple, bruised clouds marched west, exposing their pink bellies to the setting sun. My eyes watered, enduring the bracing winds that threatened to blow the lake into my face. (Click any image in the mosaic for a larger view.)
I had long since given up any hope of a colorful sunset reflection, and eventually returned to the warmth of the car, when, behold…beautiful, colorful reflections:
They are not my favorite compositions, but I find them interesting, and they were an unexpected treat. May you also be blessed with treats, expected or unexpected, this week!
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Stunning! What else can I say.
Stunning says more than enough – thank you!
All good shots, but I love that shot on the hood of the car. Who would have thought of that perspective?
There was just a little bit of red reflecting around the headlights, so I had an “Aha!” moment and went searching all around the car. Glad I did 🙂
Great color! 🙂
It was so nice having an actual sunset again instead of the day just getting dark like it has been. I much prefer a technicolor dream world to the drab B&W we’ve been facing!
Well, I immediately picked the Alden Marina as my favorite…then I kept looking at the pictures and don’t know which I like best! So confused..lol
Sorry to have caused such consternation 😉 I suppose there’s a reason I always share multiple photos – I can’t pick one favorite either!
What everyone else said – just beautiful. Those clouds, though heavy looking, or perhaps because they’re heavy looking, are wonderful! I need to get myself out of the house and take some pictures, but the rain deters me.
I understand about the rain – that’s why I’ve been baking cookies! I’m not sure that’s the healthiest way to go about things – baking treats and not getting fresh air and exercise – but I think mental health counts for something.
It was nice to want to be out there again. We’re cold and gray again today, but it’s supposed to snow at least. Your weather will turn around again sometime. I think.
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Brilliant. Love all the purples and blues with splashes of orange in the mosaic too.
It was such a pretty purple sunset. A friend up here posted an instagram photo that she called “Lavender night” or something similar. I think we were all just glad to see a colorful sunset again 🙂
Excellent! I love it when those unexpected things happen. Love the car hood…and the rest..but really love the car hood.
The more I look at it, the more I like it, too. Since that night, we’ve seen one colorful sunset, so I’m glad we took advantage of that one 🙂
But, Heather! I swear I commented on this already. Hmmm, must have just peeked and not commented. I love the last picture, hands down. Purple power!
For some reason, I am not surprised. You are a reflective kind of gal, Kathy 🙂 (And I promise I did not delete any previous comments!)
I found you via Sybil and then going back to Kathy to read more of her blog to which I subscribe. I saw your blog name and thought that it sounded interesting. The photos of the water, clouds, and sunset are fantastic. Well- beautiful! Also the reflection of the tree in the water is a good one.
Regards,
Yvonne
Thanks Yvonne. I find so much inspiration in the scenery up here. And then sometimes I have to just get out because I get “spring fever” in a matter of hours 😉
I have found so many online friends via other friends’ blogs, so I’m glad you dropped in. Stopping by yours in just a moment 🙂