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Red Maple · 05:42 PM

Just another maple leaf in the St. Lawrence River:

G M Fude · 10-19-2007, 05:52 PM

Wow. I know that taking a 'simple' shot like that isn't so simple. Great job; the colours, the reflection, the composition, the meniscus...

Rener · 10-19-2007, 06:13 PM

What a BEAUTY!!!!, very nice capture, as if I can touch the leaf itself. A very simple subject yet so attractive. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Rene R

daacon · 10-19-2007, 06:36 PM

Holy Moley - how did you find water that calm ? Outstanding again sir ....

**Eaglerapids** · 10-19-2007, 07:29 PM

That may just be a perfect photo. I don't know how it could be made any better.

**Marc Langille** · 10-19-2007, 07:37 PM

Stunning colors, clarity and peaceful... awesome image Tom!

mikeatnite · 10-20-2007, 01:35 AM

Have to agree with everyone else - really a sublime image

Peter Zack · 10-20-2007, 04:26 AM

Yes Tom, throw me in the boat with all the others. Probably one of the best shots I've seen this year in a still life. As the shot opened in my browser, (slowly) I thought it was going to be of the sky not water. So absolutely sharp and clear. The leaf just popped off the screen when the picture was complete. The shadow detail, partly submerged stem and the little bit of water over the front edge make this shot Superb ***** (rating).

JCSullivan · 10-20-2007, 05:19 AM

Tom, this IS a gem. Like Peter, I thought it was the sky but, well come to think of it, it IS the sky - but only a reflection of it.
Well done man.

Tom Lusk · 10-20-2007, 08:19 AM

I'm shocked!

This is such a simple shot that I was hesitant to post it. There was something about it I really liked, but thought it was just the experience of being in a beautiful, peaceful place and witnessing the leaf drifting by. I didn't think others could appreciate that.

Thanks for all the positive comments.

And, thanks to G M - I now know what meniscus is - I looked it up.

The Pentax Hammer · 10-20-2007, 12:40 PM

I'd much rather see an autumn photo like this, than your typical "bunch of trees turning color" shot. Beautifully done!

roentarre · 10-21-2007, 06:37 AM

Simple but it works!!

Almost Zen.

areidjr · 10-21-2007, 07:05 AM

Very nice, Tom. I tried a shot like that last weekend, but for some reason there was no reflection. I guedd the sun was at the wrong angle.

--
Al

**Sailor** · 10-21-2007, 07:49 AM

This picture is a stunner, Tom. I'd say you've got the "eye".

I haven't been on the forum a great deal, lately - this shot reminds me of what I've been missing.

Jer

dantuyhoa · 10-22-2007, 09:44 PM

Yep ! Absolutely beautiful !

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10-20-2007, 08:19 AM	#10
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973 Original Poster	Yikes! I'm shocked! This is such a simple shot that I was hesitant to post it. There was something about it I really liked, but thought it was just the experience of being in a beautiful, peaceful place and witnessing the leaf drifting by. I didn't think others could appreciate that. Thanks for all the positive comments. And, thanks to G M - I now know what meniscus is - I looked it up.

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10-19-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
G M Fude Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 439	Wow. I know that taking a 'simple' shot like that isn't so simple. Great job; the colours, the reflection, the composition, the meniscus...

10-19-2007, 06:13 PM	#3
Rener Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 292	What a BEAUTY!!!!, very nice capture, as if I can touch the leaf itself. A very simple subject yet so attractive. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Rene R

10-19-2007, 06:36 PM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Holy Moley - how did you find water that calm ? Outstanding again sir ....

10-19-2007, 07:29 PM	#5
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	That may just be a perfect photo. I don't know how it could be made any better.

10-19-2007, 07:37 PM	#6
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Stunning colors, clarity and peaceful... awesome image Tom!

10-20-2007, 01:35 AM	#7
mikeatnite Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 97	Have to agree with everyone else - really a sublime image

10-20-2007, 04:26 AM	#8
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Yes Tom, throw me in the boat with all the others. Probably one of the best shots I've seen this year in a still life. As the shot opened in my browser, (slowly) I thought it was going to be of the sky not water. So absolutely sharp and clear. The leaf just popped off the screen when the picture was complete. The shadow detail, partly submerged stem and the little bit of water over the front edge make this shot Superb ***** (rating).

10-20-2007, 05:19 AM	#9
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Tom, this IS a gem. Like Peter, I thought it was the sky but, well come to think of it, it IS the sky - but only a reflection of it. Well done man.

10-20-2007, 12:40 PM	#11
The Pentax Hammer Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 174	I'd much rather see an autumn photo like this, than your typical "bunch of trees turning color" shot. Beautifully done!

10-21-2007, 06:37 AM	#12
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Simple but it works!! Almost Zen.

10-21-2007, 07:05 AM	#13
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Very nice, Tom. I tried a shot like that last weekend, but for some reason there was no reflection. I guedd the sun was at the wrong angle. -- Al

10-21-2007, 07:49 AM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	This picture is a stunner, Tom. I'd say you've got the "eye". I haven't been on the forum a great deal, lately - this shot reminds me of what I've been missing. Jer

10-22-2007, 09:44 PM	#15
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	Yep ! Absolutely beautiful !

Red Maple

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