# Forest Reflections

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forest-reflections/33546>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [February 14, 2023, 5:06am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forest-reflections/33546 "2023-02-14T05:06:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Vanessa\_Hill](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/vanessa_hill/32/32524_2.png) [@Vanessa\_Hill](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Vanessa_Hill)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 5:06am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forest-reflections/33546/1 "2023-02-14T05:06:36Z")

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### Image:

 ![IMG_20210715_195131 (1)~2-01](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/9/d/9d727534006fb0a5a3c1a9b1cc1000993efa9151.jpeg)

### Description: It was very dark in the woods but this river still has some nice reflections in it from all the surrounding trees and foliage.

### Specific Feedback Requested: Anything

### Pertinent technical details or techniques: Nikon D3400, 70mm, ISO 400, f4.5, 1/200, Cropped about half, flipped image, adjusted highlights, shadows, brightness, contrast.

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forest-reflections/33546/2 "2023-02-15T12:35:29Z")

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This is a well done abstract, Vanessa. The two trunks hold the image together while all of the ripples and the scattered green areas speak to the sunlit forest. You’ve also got a good mix of brights and darks.

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**Author:** ![Vanessa\_Hill](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/vanessa_hill/32/32524_2.png) [@Vanessa\_Hill](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Vanessa_Hill)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forest-reflections/33546/3 "2023-02-16T01:35:39Z")

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Thanks so much for looking and your comments, @Mark_Seaver . I’m glad you like it. I wasn’t sure about my processing but I guess it looks natural enough!