Meditation

© Brett Dolsen

Meditation

Uploaded: August 31, 2008 00:25:49

Description

Taken early morning in a flooded lake this grass had been submerged and the reflection captured was from presunrise light.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL

Comments

Christina N. Seuser August 31, 2008

Gorgeous Brett! Sweet simplicity at its best. The composition, light and colors are wonderful! #989349

Brett Dolsen August 31, 2008

Thankyou Christina and its Sunday night here.I have to share the computer with my daughter who is running late with an assignment so I will be back later to comment.Thanks again everyone.Brett #6390422

Mukesh Srivastava August 31, 2008

Amazing composition and reflections, Brett!!! #6390423

Tiia Vissak August 31, 2008

very minimalistic but beautiful! #6390425

Lynne Morris August 31, 2008

Simply gorgeous Brett, wonderful lighting and reflections. #6390431

Aimee S. McMaster August 31, 2008

..just wonderful Brett...love this...fine work...Aimee #6390472

Renata Gusciora August 31, 2008

Beautiful composition and reflections,Brett!Super! #6390501

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 31, 2008

This is a beauty and a Winner next month, Brett.

Dominick #6390517

Paul E. Earl August 31, 2008

So beautiful, Brett! Well done! #6390542

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 31, 2008

SOOOOOOOO beautiful, Brett. Real ZEN. Love it!!!! #6390597

Jennifer L. Alder August 31, 2008

Simplicity at its best :) #6390688

Joao Martinho August 31, 2008

FANTASTIC minimalist and so elegant shot. Great POV, Brett! #6390768

Deb Koskovich August 31, 2008

You have a true artist's eye, Brett -- and the skill to convey your subjects beautifully. #6390769

Renee Doyle August 31, 2008

Love everything about this one Brett! #6390798

Manuel Barrera August 31, 2008

print it, frame it, hang it, this is one awesome capture, Brett! #6390822

Anne M. Young level-addict August 31, 2008

Stunning - another fine reason to follow your gallery. A favourte! We Will see this again. #6390962

Michelle Alton August 31, 2008

Brilliant work, Brett. This has to be the absolute height of serenity. So Zen! #6390968

Lynn M. Whitt August 31, 2008

Wonderful simplicity and reflection, I agree with Dominick it will be a winner.... #6390973

Barbara Waldoch August 31, 2008

Very beautiful, Brett! #6391164

Murry Grigsby August 31, 2008

Excellent Brett! I love your simple design, the graient background from the water and the perfectly reflected silhouettes. Well done!! #6391362

A P August 31, 2008

So elegant, so beautiful, so perfect Brett.

*( but I also liked your "Zen" version as well ) #6391416

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 31, 2008

EXCELLENT REFLECTION HERE.

KARU. #6391938

John Connolly August 31, 2008

A great find, beautifully captured and presented, Brett! #6392136

Brett Dolsen August 31, 2008

Thankyou everyone this is from a couple months ago and I just wanted to resubmit with a little work incuding the Canon stamp tool for eliminating unwanted debri. #6392397

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 31, 2008

I love the simplicity Brett, a serene and beautiful image! #6392981

Robert K. Bemus level-classic August 31, 2008

Great shot and comp, Brett!! Beautiful lighting... #6393546

Joseph N. DiGilio September 01, 2008

What a find this is. Well seen, captured and presented Brett. The look of the water is particularly appealing. It's stillness makes the reflection very clear. #6394492

Anna M. Halasz September 03, 2008

Wow...this is beautiful !!! Anna #6404795

Daniella Puente September 04, 2008

A PERFECT simple composition that is A WINNER to me Brett!
+++ AMAZING photo +++ #6412332

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 04, 2008

Perfect in its simplicity Brett! :-) #6412978

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 22, 2008

congrats for your stunning finalist Brett!!! #6488651

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008

Congratulations! #6488720

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe September 22, 2008

Great composition and reflections, Brett! Congratulations! #6488948

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
HUGE Congrats on your finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round! #6489100

Margaret R. Barry September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Brett! #6489422

Christina N. Seuser September 22, 2008

So glad to see this as a finalist Brett! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #6491091

Renata Gusciora September 22, 2008

Big congratulations on this super finalist and good luck,Brett!!! #6491166

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Brett! #6491959

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008

Great finalist Brett, congratulations! #6492212

A P September 22, 2008

I knew this one would make it. Congrats Brett!! #6492256

Joao Martinho September 22, 2008

Congratulations on this elegant minimalist composition, Brett! #6492264

Michelle Alton September 22, 2008

I'm so thrilled that this one has been recognized by the judges. It is such a "Zen" beauty. It's as though you have reached a personal high plane. Congratulations, Brett! #6492683

Anne M. Young level-addict September 22, 2008

Congratulations - stunning! #6492734

Brett Dolsen September 22, 2008

Thanks everyone it is exciting to have a finalist amongst so many awesome photos from my friends here at BP!!Brett #6492878

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 22, 2008

Hey,Brett, Congratulations on this amazing finalist!!! #6492932

Debra R. Harder September 22, 2008

I really LOVE this, Brett! The simplicity is fabulous. BIG CONGRATS on your GORGEOUS finalist! Deb #6492995

Shawn Jennings September 22, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Brett! #6493045

Sam Britt September 22, 2008

Congratulations, Brett! #6493197

Wendy Moghadam September 22, 2008

Congratulations- Beautiful composition! #6493228

Renee Doyle September 22, 2008

Still love everything about this one!!! Big congrats to you Brett on this most deserving finalist! #6494367

Michael Umbreit September 22, 2008

Brett - Congratulations my friend!! - Mike #6494792

Dianna Hauf September 22, 2008

Absolutely incredible lighitng and felective nature! Simple but oh so beautiful! Congratulations Brett! #6494926

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 22, 2008

Congratulations Brett on this stunning finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6495257

Jennifer L. Alder September 22, 2008

Congrats, Brett! :) #6495335

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 22, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Brett. #6496240

Barbara Waldoch September 22, 2008

Sincere congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Brett! #6496432

Evy Johansen level-classic September 23, 2008

Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Brett!! #6496591

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 23, 2008

Beautiful Finalist,Brett! Congratulations!! #6496914

Deb Koskovich September 23, 2008

Oh yes, no surprise here! A great finalist, Brett! #6497164

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 23, 2008

Congrats Brett on this Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #6497188

Derek D. Dafoe September 23, 2008

Congrats on your great Finalist!! Good luck in the next round!! #6498046

Mary K. Robison September 23, 2008

Outstanding reflection photo, Brett!
Congratulations on its selection as a finalist, and best of luck to you in the coming round! #6498198

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 23, 2008

Marvelous that this photo is getting the recognition it deserves! Congratulations!

ccc #6498481

Daniella Puente September 23, 2008

Happy to see this here Brett, good luck on this fantastic photo!!! #6499303

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Brett. #6499776

Anna M. Halasz September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,Brett. Anna #6501739

Steve M. Harrington September 24, 2008

A wonderful composition, Brett! Good on you! :)
Steve #6506726

Pat Gamwell September 25, 2008

Awesome shot, Brett! Should have gone Gold! Congrats on this fascinating finalist, my friend. #6513654

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 26, 2008

Hey Hey Hey Brett!!!
I agree with Pat!
Should have been Gold!!
Congratulations!!! #6516653

Salwa Afef October 07, 2008

Elegant eye ,wonderful shot ,i love such style as you did beautifuly .
Great work .. congratulations , Salwa . #6566628

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