Silver Silhouettes | Life, Photography & Other Mistakes

Silver Silhouettes

The still cold light of a January morning, and the land of the lochs holds its breath.

Barely discernible, and without a ripple a swan mutely sales its mirrored domain

and silver silhouettes reflect on gentle undulations.

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Tags: Black & White, Carlingwark Loch, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, Landscape, Misty Day, monochrome, Photography, Scotland, Water reflections, Winter Photography, woodland view

15 thoughts on “Silver Silhouettes”

Stephen G. Hipperson on January 23, 2013 at 5:56 pm said:

Nice. I like the toning.

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- John Smith on January 23, 2013 at 6:03 pm said:
  
  Thanks Stephen.
  
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Ray Laskowitz on January 23, 2013 at 6:24 pm said:

That’s a painting. Wonderful.

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- John Smith on January 23, 2013 at 10:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Ray….quite a contrast with your gritty photo journalism.
  
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Helen Cherry on January 24, 2013 at 12:08 am said:

Brrrr it’s cold

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- John M Smith on January 24, 2013 at 12:14 am said:
  
  Helen, just get to bed with a nice hot water bottle on your toes….that’s what I’m about to do…..
  
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  - Helen Cherry on January 24, 2013 at 12:17 am said:
    
    Me too.. just made one.. G’night John Boy
Hiro on January 24, 2013 at 6:10 pm said:

I like squire format, composition and toning….looks calm and COLD.

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- John Smith on January 24, 2013 at 10:53 pm said:
  
  Yes Hiro, cold and damp……but it makes a good picture, I think.
  
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seekraz on January 28, 2013 at 1:00 am said:

Beautiful and intriguing…love those reflections, and yes, the silver light….

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- John Smith on January 28, 2013 at 8:48 pm said:
  
  Thanks Scott.
  
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  - seekraz on January 29, 2013 at 1:04 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome….
Duchess O'Blunt on January 28, 2013 at 1:18 pm said:

Reblogged this on Duchessoblunt's Blog and commented:
Lovely!

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belgradestreets on February 4, 2013 at 12:17 pm said:

Great framing and contrasts, love this!

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- John M Smith on February 4, 2013 at 10:46 pm said:
  
  Once in a while a picture comes together just right.
  
  Thanks again Andy.
  
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