We have a wonderful time on Hvar island, Croatia, lazing around and doing things at a slow pace which we wouldn’t have time to do in a fast pace world. One of the things we did was to window shop and take pictures of reflections off the windows.
It came as a surprise to me when the pictures came out. The reflection of the yachts and the Hvar harbor was a lot clearer and brighter than the window displays.
As an amateur photographer, I was thrilled by the result of the first photo and started to take more photos of shop windows and reflections. I knew I was just amusing myself on this island which was timeless .
Another picture which came to mind on reflections is a photo taken in the early hours in the court yard of a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The white solitary statute standing in a pond with the lotus leaves surrounding it connote a certain sense of Zen and internal reflection.
Don’t let the next picture fool you. This last picture shows the mirror like lake of JiuZhaiGou, China. The picture has been rotated 180 degrees so that the lake is in the upper half of the picture, the hills in the lower part, with the tree in the foreground reaching upwards instead of actually dripping down!!!!.
I love your blog, love the photography. Thanks.
Thanks Anna for liking the post and the very encouraging comment!
Very nice blog and lovely photo’s. In this post, I especially like the 4th photo. Very creative and interesting piece of art. Well done!
Also, thank you for stopping by my sight and for the like on Ay No Right Mama.
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Thank you winterflowers2 for liking my blog and the photos! It is my plesure to peruse your blog as well! regards, Michael
Your photos are always so vibrant and well composed. Truly beautiful
Thank you for taking the time to peruse my blog and photos. I admire very much your courage, determination and your hardwoking. I am sure yours will be a winning battle! Regards, Michael
Lovely, lovely, lovely! What a nice gravatar too!
Thanks very much for the perusal and kind comment! Regards, Michael
The window reflections are something I really love capturing. It is a question of knowing when the light is right. In this series I have shot the reflections in the windows that run along the centre of the Pier in Brighton. It produces an amazing effect, in that you get West and Eat without any post processing. Loving your Blog. http://www.flickr.com/photos/creedman/2987101914/in/set-72157611082411164
Thank you very much for the link. I thoroughly enjoy the whole collection of Reflections photos in the set. Regards, Michael
The last one is amazing, good thing you told me not to be fooled or I would have been!
If you are careful, you will found the tree trunk on the left of the picture growing upwards!
the picture of JiuZhaiGou is awesome!
Thank you the UnitedStatesofK!
Rotating the last photo .. That is a stroke of genius!
I am flattered; I was just playing with an idea. Thank you unexpected traveller!
Funny you call yourself an amateur photographer, but these photos are nothing but fantastic ! Beautifully done Michael!
Hi, I have not taken any photography lessons. Prior to retirement, I only took photos on my travels. Only in my retirement that I have bought a more decent camera but with fixed lens only and start taking more photos. I still consider myself amateur as I still don’t even know how some of the buttons on the camera work! Michael
last photo is good idea.
Thank you aquacompass7!
Some beautiful colors here.
Thank you Ron!
So beautiful, the lake photo being upside down but still correct is great!!
Thank you John!
Hi, thanks for commenting and following. I shall return the compliment 🙂
Thank you elleturner4!
This last lake photo is dreamy 🙂
Thank you Paula!
Great photos — especially that last one!
Thank you LeSILICIUM!
Love those reflections, Michael. Glad to have meet you
Hi seeker, am glad to meet you too! Regards, Michael
Beautiful set..the last photo is simply breathtaking, nice trick. 🙂
Glad that you like the photos. Thank you!
I love the peace emanating from that courtyard shot – beautiful.
Hi Lynne, I have comments on liking the other pictures in this set. You are the only person who find this picture peaceful. Thank you! Michael
Love the white solitary statue in the Zen Harden. Beautiful
Hi, you are the second reader to comment on this photo (others said they like the other 3 photos). I quite like the reflection and the atmosphere conveyed by the photo. Thanks very much for liking the photo and the kind comment! Michael
Reflections: Great idea. Great photos. Great blog, my brother.
Thank Josh for the very kind comment!