Monday, July 2, 2012

Go West XIX - Protean Element

Boulder and Reflection, Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


Like Proteus the shape-shifting sea god of Greek mythology, water is an ever changing element. This life-sustaining source can be tumultuous like a tsunami, soft and vaporous like a cloud, or tranquil like a perfectly polished mirror.


 Tranquility is the case in this vignette from Rocky Mountain National Park... a distant mountain peak and forested slope are reflected in the clear blue waters which take the shape of Bear Lake.


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22 comments:

  1. GinnieJuly 2, 2012 at 1:46 AM

    The mythology of water! I love it, Doug...and at first thought you were using an oculus, until I read your text. :)

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  2. fabrizioJuly 2, 2012 at 2:04 AM

    excellent composition, beautiful reflection that throws us into the scene

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  3. Marie LCJuly 2, 2012 at 2:04 AM

    Beautiful reflections and colors. I love the mountains and especially the small lakes that can be seen to turn a corner

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  4. Traveling HawkJuly 2, 2012 at 2:50 AM

    This upside-down world is wonderful.

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  5. JoeJuly 2, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    When is the book coming out? Seriously the photos would make a wonderful coffee table book.

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  6. Kathryn DycheJuly 2, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    Such a beautiful reflection, love all the natural elements contained here.

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  7. Roland TheysJuly 2, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    Beautiful reflection and perfect colors! bravo! Doug.

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  8. RobJuly 2, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    The beauty of nature - wonderful composition.

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  9. BirdmanJuly 2, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Oh yes! Very nicely composed shot.

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  10. Joop ZandJuly 2, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    This is BEAUTIFUL Doug.....lovely colors and reflections.

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  11. RonJuly 2, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    Very, Very nice!!

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  12. orvokkiJuly 2, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Intresting foto.
    Greetings.

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  13. yiannis krikisJuly 2, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    excellent colors and reflections

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  14. AnonymousJuly 2, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    Le monde a l'envers.

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  15. HarryJuly 2, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Gorgeous and mind scrambling composition, Doug. Well done. If I knew how to do it, I would post some of this comment upside down!

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  16. john4jackJuly 2, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    very nice. i love the reflections. that's a terrific foreground rock

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  17. London CallerJuly 2, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    Don't care about Proteus.
    Something's missing from the boulder...
    Oh yes, where are the naked Sirens?

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  18. AnonymousJuly 2, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Wow, marvelous shot!

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  19. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentJuly 2, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Sensational reflections Doug, nicely balanced against the boulder.

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  20. yzJuly 3, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    creative use of reflection

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  21. DomLOrthaJuly 7, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    I've got an upside-down feeling looking at this picture! Very clever use of the reflection!!
    Have a nice day.

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  22. rianJuly 24, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    like pieces of a puzzle, great catch! :)

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