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Smile, without a reason why. Love, as if you were a child, Smile, no matter what they tell you Don't listen to a word they say Cause life is beautiful that way. (From the film "Life Is Beautiful")
you sure are producing some wonderful shots Tigs...yes im veiwing, just a little behind in participating these day, is all. keep up the great work my friend!
I had an ornamental pond off the patio back when I was still married. I loved building it and sitting there looking at it. That was long before I was into photography. Your shot here really brings back the memories. I love the focus on the water lily. Beautifully taken and presented, Sandi.
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad." Miles Kington. So I'm sure you'll have both knowledge and wisdom enough to go over and see My Gallery.
Since the day I learned to swim I have been leery of black or very dark water. My brother, seven years my senior had built a raft on an abandoned u-pond, left behind in deep woods when a new flood-control channel was cut in a local river. He paddled several of us (including our dog Susie, who quickly jumped in the water and paddled back to shore) out into the middle. Realizing I didn't know how to swim he threw me in, told me to use susie's swimming technique, and paddled back, not looking back once. I made it, obviously, but not before ingesting plenty of the dark, motionless water. I was 5. So I am leery of dark water but here it makes such a terrific contrast with the bright green pads and the pink lilly. I think you should try a version using just the bottom right area, cropped tight the way your patio impatiens photo is done, with the lilly off-center.
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