# Just a Reflection on a Summer Day

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/just-a-reflection-on-a-summer-day/42580>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [August 2, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/just-a-reflection-on-a-summer-day/42580 "2024-08-02T18:45:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Lampley](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bonnie_lampley/32/4825_2.png) [@Bonnie\_Lampley](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bonnie_Lampley)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/just-a-reflection-on-a-summer-day/42580/1 "2024-08-02T18:45:39Z")

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![Lassen_063024_4840 copy.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/4/0/40267bfa3ba3efa60c873ee5a762208dd81407da.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Just tootling around the aptly named Reflection Lake in Lassen National Park (northern California) on a summer day. The reflections are especially nice when the wind is very light and creates just small ripply textures.

### Specific Feedback

Any comments welcome. This is a pretty standard reflection shot, but I like it.

### Technical Details

 ![Screenshot 2024-08-02 at 11.44.27 AM](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/e/7/e7f270d4696c2b7c652a859e0bb6656d74f6767e.png)  
Flipped; cloned out a couple stray bits; not much else.

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**Author:** ![Susanna\_Euston](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/susanna_euston/32/59261_2.png) [@Susanna\_Euston](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Susanna_Euston)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/just-a-reflection-on-a-summer-day/42580/2 "2024-08-03T12:04:37Z")

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@Bonnie_Lampley this is a lovely image! I love the painterly quality, the very clear colors, and, needless to say, the composition of the trees/clouds works well.

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**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/just-a-reflection-on-a-summer-day/42580/3 "2024-08-03T14:30:13Z")

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To me, what makes this special is the 180 you put on it creating a neat little mystery. Very nicely done.

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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:** [August 3, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/just-a-reflection-on-a-summer-day/42580/4 "2024-08-03T20:47:37Z")

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Definitely “feels” like summer, Bonnie. the ripple rings are fun extras.

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**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/just-a-reflection-on-a-summer-day/42580/5 "2024-08-04T13:48:34Z")

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I think you captured the place and the mood very well. Good work.

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**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Lampley](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bonnie_lampley/32/4825_2.png) [@Bonnie\_Lampley](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bonnie_Lampley)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/just-a-reflection-on-a-summer-day/42580/6 "2024-08-04T17:13:09Z")

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Thanks, @Mark_Seaver, @Dave_Douglass, @Susanna_Euston, and @Don_Peters.