Silent Vigil.

Steve Chapple

Silent Vigil.

Three dead redgum trees standing silent together in Lake Bonney at Barmera in South Australia’s Riverland.

Many thanks to Kathy T for sending me out to Pelican Point, an amazing place to see these majestic trees still standing against the elements.

For great images see Kathy’s site.

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Silent Vigil. by Steve Chapple
Silent Vigil. by Steve Chapple
  • eXposure

    eXposure

    superb capture …
    lovely relfections

  • julie08

    julie08

    Fantastic:)

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    great capture love those reflections , we photographers cant miss a decent dead tree

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    wonderful work, great reflections

  • Cathi Norman

    Cathi Norman

    Beautiful composition – looks so still and eerie there

  • Lesley  Hill

    Lesley Hill

    WOW…...Stephen, Wonderful find and stunning image, fantastic reflections!

  • dancinfreakshow

    dancinfreakshow

    Wonderful capture. The trees and reflections are awesome:)

  • Ryan Piercey

    Ryan Piercey

    Love the reflections here Stephen.. Awesome shot!

  • Princessbren2006

    Princessbren2006

    great reflection stephen – you need to know any riverland places to photograph just ask – headings cliffs at paringa are pretty spectacular

  • Sharon Davey

    Sharon Davey

    Amazing reflections, Great Shot Well Done!!!

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith
  • AngieBel

    AngieBel

    Surreal & beautiful!

  • Tiamaria

    Tiamaria

    Amazingly beautiful Stephen…adore the reflections…Well done!!

  • RhondaR

    RhondaR

    Love this Stephen, just beautiful.

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    awesome what a perfect composition

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    Lovely place indeed. Many thanks for sharing. Beautiful capture.

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Another brilliant river shot. The stillness of the water and the reflections make this quite a haunting photo

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    ah brilliant can’t really say more than that

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Simply beautiful image, perfect reflections…so calm, so still, almost hauntingly so.
    Carol

  • Charles Dobbs Photography

    Charles Dobbs ...

    Very cool!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Brilliant work Stephen, love the starkness of the trees against the sky and the mirroring reflection in the water…...simply gorgeous!

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    Excellent work! perfect reflection & composition….........well done!

  • Harvey Schiller

    Harvey Schiller

    Minimal and graphic. Another stunner.

  • reflexio

    reflexio

    Great story, hard colours and not one but three dead trees.

  • blondiegirl

    blondiegirl

    3 silent sentries. I love the mirror imaging. beautiful work.

  • whittyart

    whittyart

    fantastic! love reflection shots… interesting shapes…silhouettes… nice composition :)

  • Katja Fønss

    Katja Fønss

    Very cool shot. It’s really great!

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    Great reflections – nicely captured
    Chris

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    gorgeous

  • JohnEvans

    JohnEvans

    Beautiful. Perfect angle.

  • pene

    pene

    magnificent!

  • Alistair Wilson

    Alistair Wilson

    great shot stephen

  • LinaJ

    LinaJ

    looks gorgeous!

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    LOVE it!

  • Houndstooth Studio

    Houndstooth St...

    Lovely use of reflections and silhouettes. This is a very tranquil and beautiful shot!

  • Suzanne D Jaeschke

    Suzanne D Jaes...

    Love it….....................The colour, composition and reflections etc

  • clickychick

    clickychick

    Fabulous image, I love the silhouettes and reflections. Wonderful composition.

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    Beautiful capture

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    Love this shot!

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    This is wonderful Stephen.

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Stunning capture….excellent

  • bill  oneil

    bill oneil

    wonderful work again Stephen, those reflections just rock

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Brilliant comp and reflections!!

  • Denis Dalby

    Denis Dalby

    Stunning silhouettes and reflections Stephen.

  • Dan Biggins

    Dan Biggins

    I second Denis’ comment above – fantastic silhouettes and reflections! Great shot.

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Excellent Steve, brillant image !

  • Brad McEvoy

    Brad McEvoy

    Fantastic image!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic

  • Lois Romer

    Lois Romer

    stunning

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Beautiful work, Steve, love the receding perspective here, and the starkness of those trees against the sky and water….

  • Larry Varley

    Larry Varley

    great work

  • Catherine Davis

    Catherine Davis

    Awesome, great composition!

  • Janet Fikar

    Janet Fikar

    Super!

  • Karen Cook

    Karen Cook

    Great image Stephen… lovely reflections and the light is superb.

  • KathyT

    KathyT

    Great reflection and composition of these wonderful trees.

    Told you it was a good spot!

  • Megan Martin

    Megan Martin

    Stunning as always Stephen! This is such a serene capture!

  • lallymac

    lallymac

    Stunning image Steve!!! Fantastic composition and tones.

  • Richard  Willett

    Richard Willett

    Well done.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Beautiful work, love the crisp clarity, the reflections and the subtle colour, great work!

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Absolutely spot on!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    excellent!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great shot, great reflection !!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Fantastic shot ! love the reflections !

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Sad, evocative and yet so beautiful :)

  • John Dekker

    John Dekker

    beautifully captured Stephen, great shot

  • Stephen Mitchell

    Stephen Mitchell

    If I said “I hate you!”, would you laugh with me? I bet you would.
    Great photograph, great concept, Damn, you find the best places!

  • Kimberly Miller

    Kimberly Miller

    This is an awesome piece. I really must get to Australia some day, if not for the fab photo ops alone.

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Perfect reflection, perfect composition. Very minimalistic, very Zen.

  • Sally Green

    Sally Green

    simply stunning!!

  • Honor Kyne

    Honor Kyne

    Wonderful lighting and reflections. Beautiful :))) Well done!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Superb reflections here – love this

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    astonishing great work!
    ;))

  • Jennifer Promenzio

    Jennifer Prome...

    simply wonderful!!! :-)

  • Paul Scarsella

    Paul Scarsella

    awesome silhouetted and reflections!!!!!!

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Wow Stephen. This is a fine image. Reminds me somewhat of mine that you commented on. Love the reflections and the muted color. Very bold.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Love the simplicity, great shot my friend!

  • Jack McCabe

    Jack McCabe


    Dig it!

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Top shot

  • linaji

    linaji

    Well I must say.. I could learn so much from you..
    thrilling and seductive this.

  • Nat Hall

    Nat Hall

    Great, just great!!! :))))))))))

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    Very dramatic, very simple, so beautiful

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    Artistic, interesting and beautiful. Great shot!

  • Carol  Lewsley

    Carol Lewsley

    just beautiful

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    What a beauty Steve, this one’s got it all and still keeps simplicity of content, three always works well compositionally and the perspective is great as well as those mirror-like reflections, well done indeed,
    Regards, Rod.

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Stunning image…love it.

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    Wow – beautifully done

  • Caterpillar

    Caterpillar

    I would invite you to new group Your Magic Places Group :)

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    how sad that these trees are dead, but a beautful capture al the same, stunning lighting…anna ; )

  • Jay Stockhaus

    Jay Stockhaus

    Fantastic image. Great reflections.

  • septemberdays

    septemberdays

    Beautiful reflections!

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    Gorgeous reflections!!

  • AnaBanana

    AnaBanana

    this is great fantastic done!!!!!

  • RichardArt

    RichardArt

    Awesome; the stillness is enchanting.

  • Fran0723

    Fran0723

    great capture!unclutered and graceful!

  • DeviousLili

    DeviousLili

    ...Wow… *awestruck

  • jennypaige

    jennypaige

    love the starkness and reflections

  • Ronald Jore

    Ronald Jore

    This image is really doing them justice, great job!

  • Mike de Lange

    Mike de Lange

    Remarkable shot! Thanks for sharing it.

  • tasadam

    tasadam

    Great subject, well composed. It leads the eye well.

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