Where Dreams Like Rivers Flow
I was inspired this morning after reading and commenting on Julie Langford’s Post. It made me remember that sometimes the journey – the people you meet, the things you learn along the way – is more important than the destination.
So despite the bitter frosty morning I rugged myself up (two thermals are better than one) and set out to greet nature and the day with Sami and my trusty tripod in tow.
Turns out The Day had advance warning from Nature that I was coming (I think it was the blue wren who visits me that let the secret out)... and together they turned on an absolutely gorgeous – albeit bloody freezing – show.
This is most likely the easiest image I have ever had in post production, the only enhancement it has had is a slight vignette added. For the mist gently rising off the water… the glorious colour… the frost on the reeds… the delicate reflections… the beautiful ray of illuminating light… I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Nature and The Day.
Title inspiration from Newton Faulkner’s song “Gone in the Morning”
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Rhana Griffin
Richard Veal
Beautiful capture Rhana.
Lisa Jewell
Exquisite, composition, colour, the entire feel….
Well worth the cold morning venture….
Cindy RN
Beautiful… and love the simplicity of it, and the colors are perfect. :)
LindaR
simply stunning ~ in artful capture of the morning stillness and reflecting beauty ~ it’s the simplicity that is so divine ~ your writing is as inspiring as your art xx
MissKristy
Holy bejesus…it is stunning indeed. Evokes such peace and introspection.
Paul Vanzella
superb image Rhana, what an amazing clour space you have this image siting in… so well presented here, love the DOF and the way you have controlled the light!
EnchantedDreams
Beautiful stunning pic Rhana. I love the colours.
Annette Blattman
very beautiful, you can feel the cold.
Jane Keats
Wow, worth it, this is gorgeous!!
Mel Brackstone
A beautiful scene, love the blues and greens
Judith Oppenhe...
beautiful!
jlynn
Stunning Beauty!!!
Curtiss Simpson
Beautiful color and the hint of light in the grass, love it !
Neil Boucher
I can just feel the tranquility! This is a stunning photograph – the bright lights of the grass against the blue background, excellent use of DOF, an absolute lesson in composition. Wonderful.
clarkey
Good on you for braving the freeze this morning! I hope you’re warmed through by now.
Beautifully caught – the light, colours and the reflections are gorgeous – the water is clearer than glass. Beautifully composed, and I love the nignette you applied, it makes a lovely frame.
Stuart Chapman
You now owe me another mouse. I broke this one clicking “favorite this, favorite this, favorite this….. click click click …. click click click … Wurrrrrr .......... silence).
(Pause while gets replacement mouse)
Favorite this Favorite this – ooops better stop that now.
WOW
(Pick jaw off floor).
See – Early mornings are GOOD. The light show put on is something else. That light is freakin fabulous the way it kisses the individual stems and the gloriously light and sharp reflections are magnificent.
As for the fog rising – OMG – Sublime, very magical.
Hmmmm, I like this.
Rhana Griffin
replied
Hmmmm, I like this.
Really?
Sssshhh… I have a secret to tell you… it wasn’t really early morning. More like 9am, but for me that’s saying something! {{{{hugs for Stuart}}}}
Mark German
Really like this shot, Rhana.
Has a wonderful emotive yet surreal feel to it.
Cathy Middleton
Totally exquisite
berndt2
Excellent colour and lighting in particular in this shot
joak
this is a great shot …just waitin for the lady of the lake tae appear!
billyboy
Baby, this is beautiful. It`s as much about composition and focusing as it is about being there at the right moment to capture the delicate dynamic of the lighting, the morning colors and the mist on the river. It`s the combining of all the elements working together that makes a stunning shot, and for you here, the result is an icon of tranquility, almost surreal, that`s going straight into my favs. Thank you for turning around what looked like was gonna be a difficult day. XO2U!
MKWhite
What a beautiful capture, I love the blues in this. Great job !!
Joe Mortelliti
nice work Rhana:-)
Geoff Coleman...
Magnificent Rhana – perfect composition – the mood is so serene (if a tad nippy). And what colours!! And to cap it off the most brilliant title! Congrats on a very special image.
michael langer
great shot, peaceful and serene.
cdwork
You said it all – Wonderful shot
RavenSoul
STUNNING!
Charlie
Rhana, you have knocked my socks off with this image…the colors (or colours if you prefer), the light, and the added bonus: the mist!! Beautiful composition…simply stunning!!!!! Now…I’ve got ta go look for my damned socks….
dinghysailor1
really really beautiful!
Mundy Hackett
Well done
andreasphoto
dreamy landscape, great
Elaine van Dyk
A magnificent image, Rhana. Very beautiful.
sabbysingh
Amazing capture… nice colors
Lauren Zorn
What a gorgeous photograph ! Amazing clarity & colors & omg … just everything ! Picture perfect ! Well worth getting up & braving the temps.
Kitsmumma
A beautiful, poetic image Rhana and I love the hints of green in all that blue. Gorgeous work x
Kitsmumma
oh! and the vignette works a treat!
Jacqueline Mu...
It’s beautiful.
Jeremy Harrington
fantastic scene Rhana
Craig Shadbolt
Hey Rhan – I meant to congratulate on this ages ago! See – getting up at stupid o’ clock really is worth it!
Gary Murison
Superb composition Rhana. Lovely colour saturation. Excellent image :)
Mar Silva
Beautiful colors and composition!
Gary L. Suddath
beautiful,love how the light naturaly highlights the grass
Lachlan Kent
Far ouT! I really would like to be somewhere like that at the moment. Thankyou for taking me there!
Angela Stewart
I’ve only just found this Rhana, and I’m blown away…it’s fabulous! The colour, the lighting, compostion…I love it all, well done!
Rhana Griffin
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Thanks Angela, and everyone else who has commented on this one. It has become one of my firm faves, in fact I am just about to head out to a joint exhibition where this one is showing! Wish me luck!
Vasile Stan
Absolutely wonderful composition Rhana. Big bravo!
Glenn Alderson
This is a great image, the colours & light are just perfct….....good luck with the exhibition.
Angela Stewart
Good luck!!
Mark Gardner
Well worth the effort, beautiful peaceful scene, the light is wonderful
john403
Simply Stunning, Rhana. Very tranquil and soothing to the soul.
Sue Nueckel
Simply beautiful
Elana Bailey
Just super. Love the mist and the lighting. Well done.
Lucindawind
wow just gorgeous !
Sugarchoco
it’so beautiful. i love this landscape, colors are cold but a little bit warm…beautiful!
photosbylefty
nothing short of masterful Rhana, beautiful beyond words!
Steve Chapple
Beautiful is an understatement. So gentle and ethereal!
wdphotografics
excellent stuff Rhana…......surreal atmosphere well captured
Rebecca Cozart
Exquisite.
terjekj
very cool and colorful pictures you have!
Marion Cullen
Lovely how all the elements of nature came together here to create a wonderful symphony of colour, light and harmony…and so masterfully presented with that special Rhana touch.
Janine Hewlett
So cold! Love the comp..
Steven Novak
Love it. The word dreamy in the title is the absolute perfect word to describe this.
Aimelle
sublime ! composition and colors
Joyce Dickens,...
This is so beautiful…..well worth the cold….I agree about two thermals (do it all the time)......the mist so gently rising above the water is fantastic….perfectly composed and beautifuly captured!!!
Jellybean720
WOW… that is stunning.. Love the colors in it.. GREAT CAPTURE :))
Paul Gibbons
The colour and light is awesome, great work.
AdamDonnelly
Really beautiful! Love the lighting, colours tones & stillness of the image. Very peaceful image.
Katagram
ok, after reading all the wonderful things people have said of this perfect photo..I am DYING to know how you did at your showing?? If it wasn’t scarfed up by a million..I will be surprised.
I hope some day to be as fantasticly talented as you…
momma2four
Beautiful capture! Love the title too!
Alessandro Pinto
Awesome blue.. fantastic capture and image
SueAnne
Oh this is awesome, what a great place to just sit and watch the sun come up…
Anna Sparks
Ah love it.
So serene and calm.
Shane Walker
Well deserved to be in the calendar Rhana, and it was nice to finally meet you
mikequigley
wonderful harmoney – beautiful mq
Caterpillar
Gorgeous…
Phil Eckert
exquisite !
lorilee
This is a really beautiful scene – well worth the journey into the cold!!!!!!!
dinghysailor1
LOVE this!! beautiful subtlety of the rising mist and frosted grasses at asuch a special time of day
wonderful!!
Fern Design
love the blue in this….
DevineDayDreams
how very beautiful!
Cathleen Taraw...
Oww, this is beautfiul.
Vicki Ferrari
Another masterpiece! You have an amazing eye Rhana! Fave on this! Your work is breathtaking!
Nickie
Fabulous image …...
Maureen Bloesch
Beautiful!
valzart
Aww this is just beautiful sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez
Barry W King
strikingly beautiful…really love this :)
Kevin Skinner
What a wonderful capture! Such lovely tones and perfect DOF for the subject. Just excellent!
Ciska
oh my God this is a fantastic beautiful dreamy peaceful shot, so well captured!!!!!
Jennifer Potter
Incredible tranquil and peaceful mood to this shot. Love it. Well done as always. – Dawn
anne reeskamp
how catching…and lovely …
Jan Timmons
Stunning shot. I was quite certain in advance that you had done some heavy editing. I’m actually delighted that this is just pure photography – it seems like pure poetry.
Incidentally, from the land of layered wool thermals, I admire your determination.
nadine henley
oh rhiana – exquisite.
cloud9
lovely composition and feeling
WendyJC
absolutely superb nature!
All That Is Nature
Jeff Catford
This is a classic. Just beautiful. Thank you
Birgitta
Exquisite light here on this one. And ya know, regarding
your first paragraph, I found myself pondering the same thing
only days ago. (and couldn’t agree more!)
gemynd
love the quiet stillness this image captures and the warmth of the light
Hans Kawitzki
Very nice and beautiful image
Martina Cross
this is truly stunning!
Alessandro Pinto
It looks fantastic in the laminated version.. !
Brendan Schoon
Great shot!
Heather Nel
really really beautiful …. fabulous work : )
Aimelle
ohh… I’m seduced ! love it all
Karin Taylor
So beautiful Rhana, I really enjoyed the description :)
catherine walker
Oh my god..this is truly beautiful ..so dreamy ..so gorgeous..the colours are superb..well done!
Trish Woodford
Beautiful image :)
Matthew Reilly
Awesome!!
Lumase
The words you use when you speak about Nature…enchanting.
I’ll come back soon. There’s much to discover here.
Travis Easton
the way the light falls on that read is superb, inspiring shot Rhana
Karen Cougan
this is truly beautiful
xkc
doreen01
Fabulous!!! love it!
CarmenHolly
Absolute perfection!
Lorena Maria
I love this, it brings to mind a calm, awesome summer colours!!
Alessandro Pinto
absolutely beautiful.. and looks fabulous in the framed version !
gabryshak
” the people you meet, the things you learn along the way – is more important than the destination. ” oh so true rhana, this is lovely indeed, in passion, spirit and by design ♥t
x- pose
It´s a brillint wotk, a real piece of dreams!!!!
Charuhas Images
Gorgeous!! Well composed and presented. Love this work.
Aimelle
simplicity in all its glory … superb !
glnnred2 17 days ago
Love the peace and tranquility .Wonderful work