Adrift

Dead leaf adrift and reflecting on the water.
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LA FEUILLE

De ta tige détachée,
Pauvre feuille desséchée,
Où vas-tu ? - Je n'en sais rien.
L'orage a brisé le chêne
Qui seul était mon soutien.
De son inconstante haleine
Le zéphyr ou l'aquilon
Depuis ce jour me promène
De la forêt à la plaine,
De la montagne au vallon.
Je vais où le vent me mène,
Sans me plaindre ou m'effrayer:
Je vais où va toute chose,
Où va la feuille de rose
Et la feuille de laurier.

Antoine Vincent Arnault (1766 - 1834)

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Comments

reflections1000 says:

very cool.

(I found this through the 1-2-3 group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

OskarN says:

Beautiful shot
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris_J says:

absolutly beatiful colour and tone
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

ISphoto says:

A really beautiful picture!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

davebushe says:

Excellent shot. I love the reflection.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

*helmen says:

I like that colors
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

| HD | says:

good to cya around again :) wat a come back. brilliant moody shot. very well taken.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

darkmatter says:

the water has a great oily feel which adds a lot for me
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Katpix says:

Like floating on silk. Excellent picture. I like how the water surface looks. WOW.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

nj dodge says:

it's like a slighty wavy mirror - nice catch
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Axel_ says:

wow! love it!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

leafy says:

... add this to the "One Leaf" group! ...
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

eirraccor says:

Amazing reflection
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

dobar says:

Lovely picture, Pascal. I've just added it to the 1-2-3 Hall of Fame :) Hope you'll like the idea.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

Superb shot.....great color, composition and overall visual impact....!

(I found this via the 1-2-3 group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Pascal B. says:

Thanks all for your comment !
Dobar, no problem, thanks for the ad ;)
|HD|, thanks for your kind message ;)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr Tao says:

Just WOW- indeed!

Please, submit to a "Guten Tag"-pool!
www.flickr.com/groups/41854684@N00/discuss/11 6543/
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr Tao says:

Bonjour, Monsieur Pascal B! Merci beaucoup! Bienvenue!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

aliasgrace says:

Beautiful!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Ackshrn says:

Excellent capture!

(I found this through the 1-2-3 group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark_Daniels says:

Amazing shot!

(from 1-2-3)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

sunshine the photogrl says:

great
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Ed Karjala says:

Absolutely love this image.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

kdog7469 says:

one of the best I have ever seen
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

_sibi says:

great reflection, simple yet beautiful!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Son of Groucho says:

Lovely image.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

beyond the pale says:

nice one, real contrast, almost silken surface with desicated leaf, a favourite
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

maz hewitt says:

really awesome - seen in the 1-2-3 hall of fame!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

ACreepingMalaise says:

great photo.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Dal Nunes says:

Great photo!
Adorei.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

margré says:

BEAUTIFUL!!!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Joshb60796 says:

the water looks so silky...simply magical.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

bokchoyboy says:

So dreamy and beautiful! The colors and softness of the water are perfect. Awesome!

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Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Julien B. says:

magnifique! Tout est parfait! :) J'adore la réflection de la feuille sur l'eau!! :))
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn Morag says:

Totally exquisite!!!!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Wam Mosely says:

looks like it's flying!! beautiful

Score 9/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

MiRea says:

The simplicity, the detail and it's soothing mood make this a great capture.

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Memo Vasquez says:

Score 9/10...
Excelent picture!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur says:

Ma préférée de mes best...

Score 9/10 (from the Score Me!
group)

(tu fais comme moi tu ne prends pas de gros risques ;)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Pascal B. says:

Lol *Chris, ouais, pour une première j'ai assuré on va dire :D
On s'amusera ensuite ;)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

mbettik says:

Great shot.
9/10
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

JuanJ says:

Nice capture & colors!!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Kunal Chokshi says:

fantastic!...nicely captured!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Brian Catacutan says:

The reflection of the leaf is fantastic. What kind of lens did you use??
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Pascal B. says:

Thanks all for your comments.
The lens used is my favorite : Canon 70-200 2.8 USM with a pola filter ;)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Laughing Buddha says:

great great great great great great great great great pic :)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

chany14 says:

I know I'm going to repeat the 47 comments before me, but I just must say that this is a real great pic. so sharp and colorful.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

m4r00n3d says:

Fantastic picture. Great !!!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

_sarchi says:

I was trying to draw a tree..? nearest thing to a tree is/was a leaf..
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Asimuth says:

Stunning stunning stunning...
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Mazdaguy03 says:

AMAZING!!!

Score 9/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

A@lbi says:

Fantastic shot. Absolutely amazing.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

foxp2 says:

I love it!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Camra_ Art says:

Fantastic I love it.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

betameme says:

A supremely delicate image.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

kittymax says:

It looks suspended in time and space! And oh those colours. A work of art!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

coffee jerk says:

amazing, amazing, absolutely effing amazing
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Pascal B. says:

Thanks all for the last comments.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

boukesalverda says:

awesome!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur says:

Please post this photo with Search the Best
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

tredblane says:

faved. this is wonderful.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

photine says:

The reflection in this is incredible.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

nisi* says:

Beautiful color contrasts, thoughtful framing, crisp and sharp, where needed.
For me, everything works in this image.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Schtan says:

I wish I had been one of the voters. You would have receieved a ten from me!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

waking_dream says:

awesome and perfect!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Scatterling2005 says:

have recently bought a 20d and if I needed inspiration - this is it.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

franklumix says:

GOD DAMN you should have a better note (from the score me group) better than 44 !!
such a shame.
Whatever the score is, this photo is excellent. Great colors, EXCELLENT reflection, DoF is ok
Merde elle tue cette photo!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

marlowski says:

deserves better than 44!

beautiful shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur says:

This photo is one of the Most interesting pictures of the "Poetry in French group", congratulations and thanks for participating :)

Merci d'avoir partagé la beauté des mots avec nous...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

dinogen says:

Incredible!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Ableman says:

It's all been said, but brilliant!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Widgetie says:

Fantastic image! Original and great color.

W
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

skitzogerl34 says:

Amazing shot, the water looks incredible!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Anuradha Sarup -101moments.com says:

Oh gosh! Can I use this as my desktop wallpaper?
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

harisankar says:

nice shot...
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

Beautifully sharp--great depth in the reflections!

Year Ago Front Page feature! Congrats!

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Lienchen's Photography (MIA) says:

beautiful... I love the softness of the water and the deep intensity of the leaf ! Great work!!!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Inthehat says:

this makes me smile.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Saudalf the Grey says:

great shot!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

GemmaKate. says:

gorgeous.
very peaceful.
i love it.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Andreas Helke says:

nice reflection

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

HelmutG says:

spettacolo
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

plousia says:

Absolutely gorgeous.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

miss_kcc says:

beautiful shot, so calm :)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Fernando @ Torrija says:

IIt's.....PERFECT!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Duck says:

An image of exceptional quality!!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

tmiletli says:

I just want to say "woow".
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

lew says:

très beau ! tout en douceur !
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Anatol_37 says:

Sublime photo ! Quel reflet dans une eau si calme que la feuille semble voler...dans un ciel de soie blanche.

Incroyable. Très sincèrement, je n'ai pas de mots pour exprimer ce que j'ai resenti en voyant cette image
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

New Orleans Lady says:

beautiful!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

[The_Happy_Lemon] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All About Leaves, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Icare Icarus says:

on m'a toujour dit que "les feuilles mortes se ramassent a la pelle"
la je vois que ce n'est pas le cas :)
je ne suis pas un "pro" mais ce truc est un chef-d'oeuvre pour jamais!!
merci d'avoir partagé avec nous ta belle "photo " et ainsi ta vie :)
que le Soleil soit avec toi
cdac
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

sumanta226 says:

What a capture!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

* šárka says:

Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

lilblueyez1971 says:

Reflection is great!!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Y O U S E F says:

So simple

nice pic
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

adri111 says:

magnifique et hop en favoris!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

always-summer says:

wow, this is a great capture...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunshinetalia says:

This is beautiful! I think I might use it as a background on my computer!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Gregussen says:

Stunning!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

shona686 says:

beautiful...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

rhapsodicirony says:

Such a stunning photograph! Thank you for sharing. :D
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

pollyyy says:

So sharp, beautiful!

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