Landscape Nothing is what it seems to be.

Nothing is what it seems to be. · 04:38 PM

I posted this shot a long while ago but I didn't do both versions together.The 1st shot is rotated 180degs and the 2nd was the way it was.There was absolutely no wind and the stream was deathly still.I'm trying to have some fun lately considering to the Mayan calender Dec 21st is our last day.

--charliezap
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**Bob Harris** · 12-12-2012, 04:44 PM

love that mirrored shot, man that water is calm.

Douf · 12-12-2012, 04:56 PM

I love a little bit of trickery like this, the giveaway is the water is a little darker.

Looks a great location, nice capture.. works well either way up!

causey · 12-12-2012, 05:07 PM

Love the second shot; it's great.

**Cee Cee** · 12-12-2012, 05:31 PM

what a reflection, that's great charlie, I saw the join line in the first photo and thought thats a bit weird, it wasn't until I saw the second shot that I realised what I was looking at in the first, .....still, just having my morning coffee (its 11.00am

should have been working 3hrs ago but what the heck the Mayans might be right) and my brains not functioning all that well due to a warm restless night, ... cool shot!

cheers

**eaglem** · 12-12-2012, 05:39 PM

Excellent mirrored shot, that water was so reflective.

**Bruce Clark** · 12-12-2012, 05:41 PM

Super reflection

charliezap · 12-12-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

love that mirrored shot, man that water is calm.

I've posted the upside version in several venues and no one has caught on.

-charliezap

GeoJerry · 12-12-2012, 08:24 PM

Really nice. In the bottom photo, because of the tones, the mind immediately determines that the reflection forms the bottom 2/3 of the photo. But the top one is a really cool trick on the eye. I see the symmetry but feel disoriented, not knowing which way is up. Nice effect, and an excellent photo even without the illusion.

charliezap · 12-13-2012, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by Douf

I love a little bit of trickery like this, the giveaway is the water is a little darker.

Looks a great location, nice capture.. works well either way up!

Originally posted by causey

Love the second shot; it's great.

Originally posted by Cee Cee

what a reflection, that's great charlie, I saw the join line in the first photo and thought thats a bit weird, it wasn't until I saw the second shot that I realised what I was looking at in the first, .....still, just having my morning coffee (its 11.00am

should have been working 3hrs ago but what the heck the Mayans might be right) and my brains not functioning all that well due to a warm restless night, ... cool shot!

cheers

Thanks for the comments.The pic is one of my favorites no matter which way I look at it.

--charliezap

normhead · 12-13-2012, 09:37 AM

You're getting to be one sneaky dude there Charlie... my first thought was Xmas wreaths. The season is affecting my perception.

charliezap · 12-13-2012, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Excellent mirrored shot, that water was so reflective.

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Super reflection

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Really nice. In the bottom photo, because of the tones, the mind immediately determines that the reflection forms the bottom 2/3 of the photo. But the top one is a really cool trick on the eye. I see the symmetry but feel disoriented, not knowing which way is up. Nice effect, and an excellent photo even without the illusion.

The stream and the wind was absolutely still that day.

--charliezap

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 12-13-2012, 08:16 PM

Charlie, I scratched my head looking at the first one but than looking at the second one everything made perfect sense. You had a good eye spotting that one. Thanks for showing us.

daacon · 12-14-2012, 07:33 AM

Wow it's a fun shot Charlie - no worries about the Mayans , I figure they either ran out of rock or their Calendar Sculpture died or was sacrificed.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-14-2012, 03:51 PM

I didn't notice the reflection at first, I thought the dark areas were actually letters spelling out a word (sort of a topiary message), do I feel dumb

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12-12-2012, 05:51 PM	#8
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris love that mirrored shot, man that water is calm. I've posted the upside version in several venues and no one has caught on.-charliezap

12-13-2012, 09:20 AM	#10
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Douf I love a little bit of trickery like this, the giveaway is the water is a little darker. Looks a great location, nice capture.. works well either way up! Originally posted by causey Love the second shot; it's great. Originally posted by Cee Cee what a reflection, that's great charlie, I saw the join line in the first photo and thought thats a bit weird, it wasn't until I saw the second shot that I realised what I was looking at in the first, .....still, just having my morning coffee (its 11.00am should have been working 3hrs ago but what the heck the Mayans might be right) and my brains not functioning all that well due to a warm restless night, ... cool shot! cheers Thanks for the comments.The pic is one of my favorites no matter which way I look at it.--charliezap

12-13-2012, 01:46 PM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Excellent mirrored shot, that water was so reflective. Originally posted by Bruce Clark Super reflection Originally posted by GeoJerry Really nice. In the bottom photo, because of the tones, the mind immediately determines that the reflection forms the bottom 2/3 of the photo. But the top one is a really cool trick on the eye. I see the symmetry but feel disoriented, not knowing which way is up. Nice effect, and an excellent photo even without the illusion. The stream and the wind was absolutely still that day.--charliezap

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12-12-2012, 04:44 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	love that mirrored shot, man that water is calm.

12-12-2012, 04:56 PM	#3
Douf Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 58	I love a little bit of trickery like this, the giveaway is the water is a little darker. Looks a great location, nice capture.. works well either way up!

12-12-2012, 05:07 PM	#4
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Love the second shot; it's great.

12-12-2012, 05:31 PM	#5
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	what a reflection, that's great charlie, I saw the join line in the first photo and thought thats a bit weird, it wasn't until I saw the second shot that I realised what I was looking at in the first, .....still, just having my morning coffee (its 11.00am should have been working 3hrs ago but what the heck the Mayans might be right) and my brains not functioning all that well due to a warm restless night, ... cool shot! cheers

12-12-2012, 05:39 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141	Excellent mirrored shot, that water was so reflective.

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Super reflection

12-12-2012, 08:24 PM	#9
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Really nice. In the bottom photo, because of the tones, the mind immediately determines that the reflection forms the bottom 2/3 of the photo. But the top one is a really cool trick on the eye. I see the symmetry but feel disoriented, not knowing which way is up. Nice effect, and an excellent photo even without the illusion.

12-13-2012, 09:37 AM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	You're getting to be one sneaky dude there Charlie... my first thought was Xmas wreaths. The season is affecting my perception.

12-13-2012, 08:16 PM	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Charlie, I scratched my head looking at the first one but than looking at the second one everything made perfect sense. You had a good eye spotting that one. Thanks for showing us.

12-14-2012, 07:33 AM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow it's a fun shot Charlie - no worries about the Mayans , I figure they either ran out of rock or their Calendar Sculpture died or was sacrificed.

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12-14-2012, 03:51 PM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	I didn't notice the reflection at first, I thought the dark areas were actually letters spelling out a word (sort of a topiary message), do I feel dumb