# Ephemeral

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ephemeral/33528>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [February 13, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ephemeral/33528 "2023-02-13T10:32:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![alan19](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@alan19](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/alan19)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ephemeral/33528/1 "2023-02-13T10:32:56Z")

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![Ephemeral](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/c/2c5640392986f0d255ddffa2f2eadb29cb211404.jpeg)

I captured this brief moment when the isolated branches of a tree were reflected on the still water of Chisholm Lake in Tasmania.

### Specific Feedback and Self-Critique

Whenever I shoot reflections on water, the image usually fills the frame and appears quite abstract due to the distorted and fluid patterns. I like that this image differs from my “usual” reflections shot - the subject is obvious, and there is a lot of negative space. I think that stripping away the colour enhances the simplicity of the scene.

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**Author:** ![JohnSnell](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/johnsnell/32/17896_2.png) [@JohnSnell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JohnSnell)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ephemeral/33528/2 "2023-02-13T14:50:21Z")

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@alan19 , this is a GEM! I love the simplicity—but with so much of interest in the branches—and especially love all the white space to the left. Glad the day was not “usual” for you!

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**Author:** ![alan19](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@alan19](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/alan19)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 10:41am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ephemeral/33528/3 "2023-02-14T10:41:18Z")

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Thank you, @JohnSnell !