Lake Reflection Canvas Print

A big billowy cloud is reflected in calm water, broken only by lily pads. With perfect clarity, the lake waters invert the bright blue sky and surrounding trees. Pines, oaks, beeches, and hickories, each with its special shade of green, have a mottled appearance against the sky's solid blue. The cloud looms in the center of the photo. Only the lily pads are absolute and floating; the rest is virtual and flip-flopped.

I've always loved looking at nature, drifting along with the ever-changing clouds, stopping to smell the roses. God's creation gives an abundant and ever changing variety of subjects for me to capture. I enjoy photographing all of nature, from the wide vistas of mountains and valleys, right down to spiders, butterflies, and dewdrops. I bought my first camera, a Canon AE-1, in 1979, and practiced and experimented and asked questions. I still ask questions and read blogs; but I've never taken a formal course or workshop. I switched to digital in 2000, which allows more experimenting, with instant feedback, so I can correct a shot immediately. My current camera is a Nikon D-90, with a 28-300 and a macro. Although I'm digital, I don't use...