Leaves of Populus trichocarpa in glacial meltwater
Back in the office, but a short entry today while I catch up. I was pleased to see so many new commenters while I was away; please do revisit the previous three entries for additional comments that were in moderation until this morning! My photos from Mexico will start to get thrown into the mix over the next week or so, as I am preparing a presentation on the trip to the UBC Friends of the Garden for November 1.
I notice that the Ginkgo biloba at the front entrance to the Garden is just beginning to yellow. With sunny weather forecast for much of the next week, a few of the lower leaves should start to fall and add their oils to the surface of the nearby pond. Time permitting, I try in some years to take advantage of the rich reflections when these oils are present–blacks are inky and deep, while colours appear more saturated.
I have never seen the oils aggregate in such a manner that they are visibly evident, though my experience is limited to here at the Garden and elsewhere in British Columbia, like today’s photograph. However, in the southwest USA, these oils can form their own patterns and be photographic subjects in and of themselves. For examples, please see Floris van Breugel’s Oil Paintings or scroll through Sarah Marino’s autumn photographs.
Absolutely beautiful photo. It looks so much like a painting by Claude Monet. I love ginkho trees but they do poorly in Pasadena, because of the heat, and the leaves burn up.
Very attractive photograph! A work of art. Welcome back. Look forward to seeing some of your photographs from your trip to Mexico.
Wow! Beautiful, with the play on focus and the fabulous color! More, please?
Gorgeous image! Impressionist art, anyone?
I’ve been enjoying some of your photos from Mexico on Instagram, and look forward to seeing more. This one is a fun change, with beautiful colors. I was puzzled by the discussion about oils sloughing off leaves and affecting reflections in puddles or pond water. I’d never heard of that, and haven’t (knowingly) ever seen it. The photos of it in the link to Floris’ site are amazing, but in that case it’s an actual slick of oil producing iridescence, which sounds different from what you’re talking about. I’ll have to look out for water under trees dropping leaves in fall. Do you know if most trees’ leaves produce oils that produce that effect?
Monet came to mind immediatly!
There is so much light visually and mentally in this photo. Probably one of my all – time favorites. My husband and daughter are very talented photographers and I watercolor – to qualify the comment.
Perry Kneedler