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Denny Jump
Calmness and reflection are key ingredients of a peaceful heart.
I wish you peace!
This image was captured at Merrill Creek Reservoir, Warren County, New Jersey - Summer, 2010.
** Staples Singers - "Respect Yourself"
- " We do not move forward from a middle opinion, which is undemocratic but mediocratic.
We advance from a creative passion "- (Edgar Morin)
- "To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at
that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy."
- Henri Cartier-Bresson.
::Words from Denny:
- My beliefs, and values, have always been strongly tied-to music, especially Jazz, and Blues.
- The following artists and lyrics seem to "sum-up" where my spirit resides:
EARTH WIND AND FIRE;
"HOLD ON TO YOUR SPIRIT,
ALWAYS FEEL YOUR SOUL....
HONOR THE MAGIC IN YOUR HEART"; Earth Wind and Fire
Sure looks mighty peaceful but be assured gravity is still hard at work and there is molecular excitement where those tree roots reach out toward the water and a constant spray of friendly photons coming in from top right ! But breathing is ok, Denny, coz it feeds those clouds as well as the heart.
15 Sep 2011 7:22am
@Ronnie 2¢: Excellent advice for sure, sir. Thanks very much..I will continue to breath but warily so ;-) Love your message here :-)
All that's missing is few birds singing and the smell of a fresly cut grass. Truly wonderful view and great reflections.
15 Sep 2011 9:11am
@ursulakatariina: Hi Ursuilakatrina - Thank you so much..there were a few birds around but I wish I could have recorded the sound because it was almost as quiet as it looks here in this scene - it was amazing! Thanks again
oh, Denny .... THANK YOU!!! This image is SOOOO beautiful - how I wish I was at this lovely place instead of sitting at my computer at work all day ... thank you so much for bringing such a beautiful scene into my day!! :)
15 Sep 2011 10:29am
@Scene by Sharon Photography: Tell me about it ! That's where I am right now too...At work in front of "corporate amerika's screen of hypnosis".....but work we must ;-) Have a great day Sharon - I am glad you liked this Thanks very much ;-)
Glorious image, Denny - the reflection is so perfect it is hard to tell which side is up or down! As you suggest, a perfect place to peacefully reflect on our own image as well.
15 Sep 2011 11:03am
@Stephen: Hi Stephen - Thank you so much ;-) I always love your water images - they are fantastic . All the best!
So Beautiful & So Peaceful......Perfect Mirror Reflected Image
15 Sep 2011 11:57am
@jay: Hi Jay - Thank you very much for your kind comment and for visiting my blog - ALl the Best - Denny
Outstanding capture Denny! This would make a wonderful 10,000 piece puzzle! ;-)
15 Sep 2011 1:17pm
@Eric Cousineau: Hey, that's a great idea! Know anyone I can market this too? I'll give you a 30% cut for the suggestion ;-) Thanks Eric ;-)
beautiful place on a lake , with super lovely reflection ;)
15 Sep 2011 1:19pm
@Mariana M.: Hi Mariana - Thank you so much. Yes it was really quiet, too - this was in a summer evening 2010..The water was impressively smooth ;-)
@B. Thomas: Hi Barbara - Thank you very much - Yes I really was taken by the smoothness of the water and the reflections that evening..this was in the summer actually around 7:30 or so..Thanks Again -0 I love your image today!!
a mirror like reflection, most impressive...
15 Sep 2011 1:28pm
@peter.K: Hi Peter - Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind comment and visit! Really glad to see you had a great time with Stephen -I am enjoying both of your images...;-)
A wonderfully peaceful shot Denny. Beautiful softness in this sharp reflection.
15 Sep 2011 1:42pm
@Williams: Hi Paul - Thanks so much! This spot was really peacful...I took this actually LAST summer (2010) on a summer's eve. I just, for somoe reason, never thought that the composition was quite right....but finally decided what the hell and posted it .... Glad you like it :-)
wonderful calm location with beautiful reflections on the water!
15 Sep 2011 2:56pm
@klausZ: Hi Klaus - Thank you so very much! I really appreciate your kind comments ;-)
Serene, tranquil and pristine. Nicely captures Denny, and thank you for posting this. It kinda' puts it all into proper perspective.
15 Sep 2011 2:57pm
@Ralph Jones: Thanks very much, Ralph - much appreciated sir ;-)
Gorgeous, crisp landscape. The composition of the trees and their reflections is excellent. This and the wonderful colors really transmit calm and well-being. Great image, Denny.
15 Sep 2011 2:58pm
@Francisco Romero: Hi Francisco - Wow thanks very much! Very kind of you...All the best!
Such a beautiful and tranquil feeling that you've captured perfectly here Denny. That reflection is just gorgeous - excellent shot!
15 Sep 2011 3:00pm
@Jason Politte: Hi Jason - Thank you very much sir. I really do appreciate that! All the best ;-)
oooooh, i love this pix. you can look at it either way --- upside down, or rightsde up. (can't believe this will be my shortest response ever!) love to you and barb. pegs
15 Sep 2011 3:10pm
@peggy n.: Hu Peggy ;-) Thanks kiddo...this is the upside down view (yah right!. We are doing good - I hope you guys are too..Nothing much to report, waiting for rains to stop but we are fine...some leaves are turning and some are just plain dead...we'll have to see what kind of a fall color season that we actually wind up having...oh well. Love you two - thanks for checing in ;-)
Beautifully composed and captured! The reflections are stunningly crisp in detail.
15 Sep 2011 5:03pm
@Steven: Hi Steven - Thank you very much...it was beautiful that evening for sure!
Ah yes, I needed a reminder to take a deep and peaceful breath. What a soothing scene. Delicious.
15 Sep 2011 5:37pm
@DULCIE: Glad you like it Dulcie - I really enjoy all of your work - it is so refreshing and masterful!..Thanks again!
Beautiful scenery and georgous colorful detailed reflection, so peaceful, Great capture and place! Have a nice day!
15 Sep 2011 5:38pm
@RBL: Hi Ruthie! Thanks very much ;-) You Too....
Cracking great image Denny, a perfect exposure and very neat composition, they don't come much better than this.
15 Sep 2011 5:58pm
@Curly: Wow, thanks very much Curly...I definitely appreciate your wonderful compliments here :-) All the Best - Denny
terrific symmetry and colors and reflections! this is so beautiful in summer - how nice will it be in fall ... ;-))
15 Sep 2011 6:06pm
@franz: Hi Franz - I appreciate your kind comment - I plan to revisit if the season unfolds nicely..we are not sure yet due to the mixture of extremely hot weather- which killed many leaves, followed by torrential rains which over watered everything such that they may simply turn brown and fall (like an over watered houseplant)Time will tell. Thanks again sir!
Wow, what a stunning reflection, it looks so beautiful and peaceful. Superb DOF and POV, also great framing
15 Sep 2011 6:26pm
@Christine: Hi Christine - Thanks very much! I certainly appreciate this ;-) I loved your fox today ;-)
I agrre.
I'm found of these "lakescapes"....
I like the great light in this picture.
15 Sep 2011 6:39pm
@Gérard Beullac: Hi Gerard - Thank you very much...I see your image for today is on the lake too and it is absolutely beautiful Gerard - I love it! Thank you for you very kind comment to me here :-) All the BEst!
What an absolutely gorgeous evening ... even if the lake does 'list' just a wee bit to the left. ;D
15 Sep 2011 7:04pm
@Judy aka L@dybug: Well I was always sort of a left-leaning kinda guy ;-) LOL but thanks Judy :-) Serioulsy I see what you are saying...Loved your Disney one today - beautiful ;-)
@Calusarus: Hi Calusarus - Thank you so much for your kind comment ;-)
Oh how I wish I'd taken this photo Denny. It is perfect, beautifully compsed, shot and presented
15 Sep 2011 7:23pm
@Richard: Hi Richard ;-) Well, thank you very much...What a wonderful thing to say! You know, the funny thing about this image - I captured this way LAST summer (2010) and I worked with it a bit - not so much processing but cropping...I could not get it balanced just right - the original had too much sky...I finally got it ok but I was still not entirely happy ...so I just let it "sit." Then, a few days ago I was looking through this group and I came upon this one...I .decided "well, hell, this one's not so bad, reallyy!" So I decided to post it! Amazing what a little "time in the cellar" can do for a bottle of wine as wel as the owner ;-) Have a great day tomorrow sir!
Wonderfully peaceful! I love the reflections.
15 Sep 2011 9:46pm
Yeah... I love these kinds of shots, with crystalline reflections in the water. Those clouds look fantastic in both the sky and reflection, too.
15 Sep 2011 10:51pm
This is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful reflection. It is so serene and peaceful. I wish I had the chance to look at it earlier today (because I had a really bad day) and this would have given me an escape!
16 Sep 2011 12:38am
Ah, Denny! Thanks for the reminder to breathe. Looking at this serene scene, one has to breathe deep and slow, and meditate on the scene. It is pure peace and love.
16 Sep 2011 3:54am
So well composed, and just beautiful!
17 Sep 2011 1:50am
We often forget to breathe ..........thanks to remind it with this peaceful picture .
17 Sep 2011 2:38am
Great scene here Denny...I like the reflected elements in this compositon...Have a great weekend.
17 Sep 2011 9:40pm
