Photographs of land reflected in water
Kathy Lowe-Bloch: photographer
It all began in the spring of 1997. My husband Peter, son Tommer, and I went on a vacation to Lake Powell in Utah. I was in a small motor boat and I leaned over to pick something up off the floor of the boat. In doing so, my head was sideways; parallel to the shore line. The water was still and the rock canyon came down straight into the water. And there it was, clear and true, a tribal looking figure that reminded me of ancient art from some South Pacific island. The rock reflected in the water like a mirror image, creating this “clear illusion” of a being. I had my camera on board so I took a shot. I thought that if this comes out, I’ll display it vertically so the illusion is the main image seen, just as it happened for me when my head was sideways. This first photograph is the one titled, “Tribal Warrior.” Over the next few days, I was continually in search of still water and the beings which lie there naturally on the earth. It was fun and exhilarating to discover these images. All of the photographs with no plant life are from Lake Powell.
Kathy Lowe-Bloch: photographer
It all began in the spring of 1997. My husband Peter, son Tommer, and I went on a vacation to Lake Powell in Utah. I was in a small motor boat and I leaned over to pick something up off the floor of the boat. In doing so, my head was sideways; parallel to the shore line. The water was still and the rock canyon came down straight into the water. And there it was, clear and true, a tribal looking figure that reminded me of ancient art from some South Pacific island. The rock reflected in the water like a mirror image, creating this “clear illusion” of a being. I had my camera on board so I took a shot. I thought that if this comes out, I’ll display it vertically so the illusion is the main image seen, just as it happened for me when my head was sideways. This first photograph is the one titled, “Tribal Warrior.” Over the next few days, I was continually in search of still water and the beings which lie there naturally on the earth. It was fun and exhilarating to discover these images. All of the photographs with no plant life are from Lake Powell.
When I got back to N.H., I began searching for images in rivers, lakes, and ponds. I was thrilled to see how the added greenery in the picture was a powerful element to the final image. Even reflected shadows were captured, as in “Hooded Llama.”
So now I’m obsessed. If I see something that could be good, I’ll climb down any terrain, just to get the picture.
I enjoy sharing these photos. I love it even more when others share with me, something that I don’t see. What do you see????
email: kathylowebloch@comcast.net