Abstract August 14

From my increasing collection of abstracts, I have picked this one for today. Im tending to favour the ones that have had little or no editing, but just emerge from observation of what is around. It is surprising what can be found. But what I do find is that I can look but not see, and once I begin to see, lots of opportunities present themselves. Which is why I have ended up with a collection - taken in August, posted in August, but not necessarily on the same day.

here, the Viking shaped rowing boats on the boating lake, have made some wonderful stripes of reflection.

[Catherine Otley]

Love the shapes and colours.

[Jenfurj]

Wondeful contrast of colors and textures

[CC Folk]

So lovely! You can never go wrong with water and their incredible reflections...one of my favorite subjects.

[Maggiemae]

Blues and golds and totally natural - lovely! fav

[Suzanne]

Lovely reflections and colours

[Babs]

Love the colours and the reflections. I hope the Vikings aren't invading again. I believe my ancestors were Viking, but don't hold it against me.

[FotoBlah]

Truly abstract because even with knowing what is being reflected, I can't see the connection. Fav. Thanks for the explanation.

[Kathy A]

Beautiful colours, love the gold

[Ann Williams]

A very natural abstract Helen. Love the colours and although the blues and yellows are quite bold, it's a restful picture at the same time.

[Marloes]

Nice comp from horizontals and verticals. Golden and blue. Great pic.

[KWind]

Great abstract. I like the colours.

[Wim Enserink]

You absolutely have a special eye for it. Again a very nice picture by the combination of colors and lines

[HelenM]

"I can look but not see" - how very true is that. It requires a certain frame of mind - and effort, as you say

[Heather K]

great colors

[Gayle]

Love the colors and reflections! Another awesome abstract! :-)

[Helen Jane]

@redandwhite @365projectorgjenfurj @suzanne234 @onewing @maggiemae @kjarn @flowerfairyann @stimuloog @kwind @caitnessa @gaylewood thank you all indeed, for your observations on shape colour and texture. You are all kind and supportive which I always appreciate very much.
@helenm2016 I am glad you understood. Definitely an attitude of mind, to see.
@wenser how kind of you to say so. You are most generous
. @fotoblah I am beginning to understand the essence of the true abstract. To create something which is all the more interesting and worthy, because of not knowing what it is, must be the ultimate goal.

[Helen Jane]

@gardenfolk I too, love reflections and would happily wonder up and down the river capturing reflections more often, if I didn't feel it was such an easy option.

[Stephanie]

You captured some really beautiful light and reflections on the water and again I totally appreciate your explanation.

[Jorlam]

Blooming awesome.. love this image for the tension between warm /cool hues.. the play of light on the shifting water is beautiful Helen.. in fact the image, as a whole, is beautiful..