Down In The Flood by lsquared

Down In The Flood

For the bw-38 theme, the topic was to explore "the love of my life." So, this may be a stretch, but here's an explanation. One of the things that my wife and I enjoy doing is to take excursions, to jump in the car and explore. Find some photo opportunities for me, e some quilt shops or crafty spots for her. Share some windshield time just talking.

We were on one such outing today, somewhere between Breese and Carlyle Illinois. We turned off the main road to explore a burned out truck in the distance (see my other album)... then a little further off the main road to check out a cool farmhouse. We were working back towards the main road, and we discovered this spot where a stream was well over it's banks... blocking our way. So we had to double back. Just another moment that we can remember....

Looking at google maps, this is Wade County, pretty sure it is where County Rd 1480N crosses Beaver Creek. Or, today, where Beaver Creek crosses County Rd 1480 N, I suppose.
Beautiful shot
February 10th, 2019  
Fabulous!
February 10th, 2019  
cool capture of a flood
February 10th, 2019  
A great find. Your just for fun road trips sound wonderful.
February 10th, 2019  
Great shot of the flooding! I like the wavy reflections on the water.
February 10th, 2019  
@bkbinthecity @homeschoolmom @shannejw @louannwarren @jenp Thanks all! I liked the contrast between the shadows of the trees (falling right-to-left) and the reflections....
February 10th, 2019  
Superb composition and I have learnt something. I would probably have tried to get the top of the trees in the picture as well, but it is much better to have cut them because the eye has to focus on the reflection in order to see the complete object.
February 10th, 2019  
Beautiful capture of the smooth water.
February 10th, 2019  
This is fabulous
February 10th, 2019  
really great for the reflections - in black and white and a well composed shot. I love the way you describe 'a moment to remember' so true. These quirky little details are what allows us to remember a particular outing or day.
February 10th, 2019  
Lee
Super reflections, and all round image. fav
February 10th, 2019  
@etienne @henrir @joansmor @helenhall @gamelee Thanks all!

@etienne - I wanted to emphasize the water / reflections / shadows, but leave some of the trees in frame for context. Actually this follows rule of 3rds pretty closely. the bridge is about at the top left "Power Point", the water pretty much takes up the bottom 2/3rds. I rather like the way the reflection of the sky follows the path of the submerged road...
February 11th, 2019  
Excellent composition and accompanying narrative
February 11th, 2019  
FAB! Fav
February 11th, 2019  
@amyk @yrhenwr Thanks both!
February 12th, 2019  
Wow, such an amazing image.
February 14th, 2019  
I can see why- excellent shot in so many ways!
February 16th, 2019  
@webfeet @olivetreeann Thanks both!
February 16th, 2019  
Wonderful narrative to go with this wonderful shot. Hubby and I often do the same thing.
Thank you for entering the Scenes from the Road challenge!
February 24th, 2019  
…. were Beaver Creek crosses County Rd :-) Love the reflections and your comment.
February 24th, 2019  
fabulous image!
February 25th, 2019  
A beautiful capture...love the reflections.
February 26th, 2019  
Absolutely love this - just spotted it as a finalist. Something about those ripples and lines. I love fording rivers, but you have to be sure of your river!
February 27th, 2019  
what a great view, larry. it looks ominous and glad you didn't drive through it. aces!
March 2nd, 2019  
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