Where Dreams Like Rivers Flow

Rhana Griffin

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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Where Dreams Like Rivers Flow by Rhana Griffin
Where Dreams Like Rivers Flow by Rhana Griffin
  • Rhana Griffin
  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Beautiful capture Rhana.

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Exquisite, composition, colour, the entire feel….

    Well worth the cold morning venture….

  • Cindy RN

    Cindy RN

    Beautiful… and love the simplicity of it, and the colors are perfect. :)

  • LindaR

    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

    MissKristy

    Holy bejesus…it is stunning indeed. Evokes such peace and introspection.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    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

    EnchantedDreams

    Beautiful stunning pic Rhana. I love the colours.

  • Annette Blattman

    Annette Blattman

    very beautiful, you can feel the cold.

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    Wow, worth it, this is gorgeous!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    A beautiful scene, love the blues and greens

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    beautiful!

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Stunning Beauty!!!

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Beautiful color and the hint of light in the grass, love it !

  • Neil Boucher

    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

    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

    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 GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence 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

    Mark Germancommunity host

    Really like this shot, Rhana.
    Has a wonderful emotive yet surreal feel to it.

  • Cathy Middleton

    Cathy Middleton

    Totally exquisite

  • berndt2

    berndt2

    Excellent colour and lighting in particular in this shot

  • joak

    joak

    this is a great shot …just waitin for the lady of the lake tae appear!

  • billyboy

    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

    MKWhite

    What a beautiful capture, I love the blues in this. Great job !!

  • Joe  Mortelliti

    Joe Mortelliti

    nice work Rhana:-)

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    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

    michael langer

    great shot, peaceful and serene.

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    You said it all – Wonderful shot

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    STUNNING!

  • Charlie

    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

    dinghysailor1

    really really beautiful!

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Well done

  • andreasphoto

    andreasphoto

    dreamy landscape, great

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk

    A magnificent image, Rhana. Very beautiful.

  • sabbysingh

    sabbysingh

    Amazing capture… nice colors

  • Lauren Zorn

    Lauren Zorn

    What a gorgeous photograph ! Amazing clarity & colors & omg … just everything ! Picture perfect ! Well worth getting up & braving the temps.

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    A beautiful, poetic image Rhana and I love the hints of green in all that blue. Gorgeous work x

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    oh! and the vignette works a treat!

  • Jacqueline  Murphy

    Jacqueline Mu...

    It’s beautiful.

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    fantastic scene Rhana

  • Craig Shadbolt

    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

    Gary Murison

    Superb composition Rhana. Lovely colour saturation. Excellent image :)

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    Beautiful colors and composition!

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    beautiful,love how the light naturaly highlights the grass

  • Lachlan Kent

    Lachlan Kent

    Far ouT! I really would like to be somewhere like that at the moment. Thankyou for taking me there!

  • Angela Stewart

    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 GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    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

    Vasile Stan

    Absolutely wonderful composition Rhana. Big bravo!

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    This is a great image, the colours & light are just perfct….....good luck with the exhibition.

  • Angela Stewart

    Angela Stewart

    Good luck!!

  • Mark Gardner

    Mark Gardner

    Well worth the effort, beautiful peaceful scene, the light is wonderful

  • john403

    john403

    Simply Stunning, Rhana. Very tranquil and soothing to the soul.

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Simply beautiful

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Just super. Love the mist and the lighting. Well done.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wow just gorgeous !

  • Sugarchoco

    Sugarchoco

    it’so beautiful. i love this landscape, colors are cold but a little bit warm…beautiful!

  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    nothing short of masterful Rhana, beautiful beyond words!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Beautiful is an understatement. So gentle and ethereal!

  • wdphotografics

    wdphotografics

    excellent stuff Rhana…......surreal atmosphere well captured

  • Rebecca Cozart

    Rebecca Cozart

    Exquisite.

  • terjekj

    terjekj

    very cool and colorful pictures you have!

  • Marion  Cullen

    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

    Janine Hewlett

    So cold! Love the comp..

  • Steven Novak

    Steven Novak

    Love it. The word dreamy in the title is the absolute perfect word to describe this.

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    sublime ! composition and colors

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    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

    Jellybean720

    WOW… that is stunning.. Love the colors in it.. GREAT CAPTURE :))

  • Paul Gibbons

    Paul Gibbons

    The colour and light is awesome, great work.

  • AdamDonnelly

    AdamDonnelly

    Really beautiful! Love the lighting, colours tones & stillness of the image. Very peaceful image.

  • Katagram

    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

    momma2four

    Beautiful capture! Love the title too!

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Awesome blue.. fantastic capture and image

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Oh this is awesome, what a great place to just sit and watch the sun come up…

  • Anna Sparks

    Anna Sparks

    Ah love it.
    So serene and calm.

  • Shane  Walker

    Shane Walker

    Well deserved to be in the calendar Rhana, and it was nice to finally meet you

  • mikequigley

    mikequigley

    wonderful harmoney – beautiful mq

  • Caterpillar

    Caterpillar

    Gorgeous…

  • Phil Eckert

    Phil Eckert

    exquisite !

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    This is a really beautiful scene – well worth the journey into the cold!!!!!!!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    LOVE this!! beautiful subtlety of the rising mist and frosted grasses at asuch a special time of day

    wonderful!!

  • Fern Design

    Fern Design

    love the blue in this….

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    how very beautiful!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Oww, this is beautfiul.

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Another masterpiece! You have an amazing eye Rhana! Fave on this! Your work is breathtaking!

  • Nickie

    Nickie

    Fabulous image …...

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    Beautiful!

  • valzart

    valzart

    Aww this is just beautiful sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Barry W  King

    Barry W King

    strikingly beautiful…really love this :)

  • Kevin Skinner

    Kevin Skinner

    What a wonderful capture! Such lovely tones and perfect DOF for the subject. Just excellent!

  • Ciska

    Ciska

    oh my God this is a fantastic beautiful dreamy peaceful shot, so well captured!!!!!

  • Jennifer Potter

    Jennifer Potter

    Incredible tranquil and peaceful mood to this shot. Love it. Well done as always. – Dawn

  • anne reeskamp

    anne reeskamp

    how catching…and lovely …

  • Jan Timmons

    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

    nadine henley

    oh rhiana – exquisite.

  • cloud9

    cloud9

    lovely composition and feeling

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    absolutely superb nature!
    All That Is Nature

  • Jeff Catford

    Jeff Catford

    This is a classic. Just beautiful. Thank you

  • Birgitta

    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

    gemynd

    love the quiet stillness this image captures and the warmth of the light

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Very nice and beautiful image

  • Martina Cross

    Martina Cross

    this is truly stunning!

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    It looks fantastic in the laminated version.. !

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    Great shot!

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    really really beautiful …. fabulous work : )

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    ohh… I’m seduced ! love it all

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    So beautiful Rhana, I really enjoyed the description :)

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    Oh my god..this is truly beautiful ..so dreamy ..so gorgeous..the colours are superb..well done!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Beautiful image :)

  • Matthew Reilly

    Matthew Reilly

    Awesome!!

  • Lumase

    Lumase

    The words you use when you speak about Nature…enchanting.
    I’ll come back soon. There’s much to discover here.

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    the way the light falls on that read is superb, inspiring shot Rhana

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    this is truly beautiful
    xkc

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    Fabulous!!! love it!

  • CarmenHolly

    CarmenHolly

    Absolute perfection!

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    I love this, it brings to mind a calm, awesome summer colours!!

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    absolutely beautiful.. and looks fabulous in the framed version !

  • gabryshak

    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

    x- pose

    It´s a brillint wotk, a real piece of dreams!!!!

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Gorgeous!! Well composed and presented. Love this work.

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    simplicity in all its glory … superb !

  • glnnred2

    glnnred2 17 days ago

    Love the peace and tranquility .Wonderful work

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