Smudged Reflections by vignouse

Smudged Reflections

I am going through one of those patches that we all go through from time to time where I'm finding inspiration hard to come by. I don't want to keep doing the same old same old so I resolved today to grasp the problem by the scruff of the neck and do something different. This is a reflection of trees in a forest puddle, flipped, processed in LR and stylised in Topaz Adjust. This wasn't a happy processing accident - this was the image I had in my head when I set out on my forest walk, but it did take me a little while to find the right processing to achieve my vision... this is near enough.

View on black if you can...
Well done! And so nice to hear that someone as accomplished as you are runs into inspiration issues.
November 8th, 2015  
fantastic reflection
November 8th, 2015  
great image and description
November 8th, 2015  
Great choice. In some part of the frame it seems a double expossure ;)
November 8th, 2015  
Fabulously faerie like and ethereal. A stunning departure.
November 8th, 2015  
Immediately caught my eye as something different and special. Really captivating.
November 8th, 2015  
Superbly done
November 8th, 2015  
There's such depth in this image. I studied it a bit (on black) before reading your commentary because it's very intriguing. Well done, finding the right editing to create your vision.

Thanks for the comment shared about this year's brown project. I've been comparing it to last year's project too which might not be a good idea.
November 9th, 2015  
@jborrases @lyndemc Thanks JB and Denise - there are pebbles and things standing proud of the water; there are things under the water but visible; there are things floating on the water and there is dappled light playing on some parts of the surface which reduces the contrast... it seemed like a fun subject!
November 9th, 2015  
Fabulous image
November 9th, 2015  
I think your vision was brilliant and it worked great
November 9th, 2015  
Wow it is terrific when what you saw in your mind's eye ends up just as you imagined. Your processing is awesome
November 9th, 2015  
You have such a keen eye and amazing vision to be able to achieve just what you are aiming for. Wish I had some of that creativity and vision!
November 9th, 2015  
Very cool effect! fav!
November 9th, 2015  
@jgpittenger @365projectlinda @fntngrma Thank you ladies, but I wouldn't want to give you the wrong impression of my abilities! What I had in my mind's eye was an image of reflected trees and an image of a forest puddle with each melding with and modifying the other so as to produce a third image... I've got a funny mind!
November 9th, 2015  
Good for you for not giving up. I often have a vision in mind and never get the right picture or the right processing to accomplish my goal. That can be a real downer. Success breeds more success. I love your bw reflections. Mine was too busy for bw. I do enjoy working in bw but fall screams for color and my world will turn bw all too soon.
November 9th, 2015  
Thanx for the story behind the scenes! :)
November 9th, 2015  
I would like to have this level of creativity, especially when finding inspiration hard to come by! Also love that you imaged an end result in your head and then set out to accomplish it so well... Fav!
November 9th, 2015  
Great creativity and result...I know what you mean about inspiration :)
November 9th, 2015  
the work of a master ....
November 9th, 2015  
Creative image.
November 9th, 2015  

You have beautiful things in your head Richard , and especially the talent to sustain your images . FAV
November 9th, 2015  
Love this - the smudging is fantastic
November 9th, 2015  
lovely
November 10th, 2015  
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