Abstract Landscapes

Brainard Reflection #7. Brainard Lake, Colorado, 2012

Landscapes don’t necessarily have to follow the classic Ansel Adams or David or Josef Muench mold. Keep your eyes open for strange reflections, juxtapositions, or “parts” of the bigger landscape that, once isolated, become interesting in and of themselves.

The above image is a reflection captured late one afternoon at Brainard Lake, above Boulder, Colorado. I have considered square cropping, turning it vertically or upside down as well as other post-processing effects. I think, however, I like the current version–a high key image with just a bit of water detail still visible (hard to see on screen, but should be visible in the print).