Fantastic work, love everything about it. The leaf out the water, the leaf in the water, the ripples, the reflection all add up to a perfect composition and capture. Top marks and Favs.
Well done Greg. Excellent balance. I've seen these shots attempted before and it has always been the off-balance of white in the ripples with relation to the rest of the image that didn't attract my attention. The flow of the ripples and health of the leaf are also appreciated.
The water seems so soft... While the ice on the leaf is hard... That's a great contrast right there. And the leaf seems to be caught up in there... Very...ummm... palpable contrast. Great shot.
The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it. -Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring
i love how you caught the ripples, and that seems like the perfect speed to make the water look almost surreal! nice job on not washing out the highlights. love the composition as well!