Monday, April 15, 2019

A Bit of Spring Flooding

On two consecutive days, we found ourselves parked at the far end of the park near the community boat launch. As it often the case in spring, there was flooding beyond the parking lot by that certain tree. I have seen it flooded much more than this, but every year is different.

Both days were on  the dull side, particularly the second day, so I converted the photos to mono.

This is the first photo. The water was too disturbed for a good reflection, but the lone gull added a point of interest.



There was a reflection on the second day, so I photographed both the tree and the reflection and, except for converting to mono,  I processed minimally to capture the bleakness of the day.



While I am at it, here is a photo off to the side of this temporary pond. Once again, there is a gull, and I like the little island in the foreground. I think the three patches of grass on the lower right diagonal make for a leading line and a repeated element. I mean it (and the others above) are not stellar photos, but, to repeat a refrain, it is nice to get out and shoot something.


7 comments:

Thickethouse.wordpress said...

Very interesting photos, but I am shocked by the flooding.

Marie Smith said...

That reflection photo is spectacular!

Mage said...

That second photo is really great.

Joanne Noragon said...

I vote with Mage. And for the gull.

Jenn Jilks said...

It's been a mess out there, hasn't it? We have a couple of roads that are flooded.I am glad you went back.

Barbara Rogers said...

Getting out and making the effort...just seeing what is possible to become your art. Thanks.

William Kendall said...

Excellent shots!

The water is high along the Ottawa River in the city.