# Ripples

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ripples/33534>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [February 13, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ripples/33534 "2023-02-13T17:09:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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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, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ripples/33534/1 "2023-02-13T17:09:03Z")

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![Ripples](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/e/fe26bd0ac1795c246bbfea917df2921381be9598.jpeg)

People often “accuse” me of “manipulating” my images. I love to say this one IS one I manipulated. The water on this small pond was perfectly still and, as a result, reflected the fall foliage perfectly…perfectly upside down of course. I had no interest in making a photo. Then I picked up a small stone and tossed it in the water and made a dozen photos, this being my favorite.

### Specific Feedback and Self-Critique

any and all

### Technical Details

Pentax K-7, 1/125, f/7.1,85mm, ISO400 with minor adjustment to tone curves in LR

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**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ripples/33534/2 "2023-02-13T18:06:15Z")

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Very creative, John. The colors and pattern is fantastic! Good for you to make something out of what seemed an ordinary scene. Nicely done.

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**Author:** ![Chris\_Baird](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/chris_baird/32/72124_2.png) [@Chris\_Baird](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Chris_Baird)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ripples/33534/3 "2023-02-14T23:32:57Z")

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How clever of you! I really couldn’t figure this one out. It’s a really fun image.