They say the camera never lies, so what I want to know is “Who is lying?”. The two images in this post were taken within seconds of each other and yet give a totally different perspective on the day. Personally I love the first very simple shot, a vertical (or portrait) image.
Including the dark clouds and tree skeletons has certainly provided a moody feel as one nears the edge of the bog. However, by turning the camera to a landscape and looking down at the water, the light reflections on the still water suggest a much sunnier, brighter day.
So who is lying?
Meticulous Mick 
Both of them? 😉 Aint Nature grand?! I like the setting very much and sometimes seconds suffice to change the sky… Like you I am more partial to your portrait image. 🙂
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Thanks Paula, I think the dramatic sky and colours really make this ‘dull’ scene into soothing magical. Nature is amazing. Happy Valentines Day Paula, 💚
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I like the 2nd one best 😉 But that doesn’t answer your question. The complete picture is closer to the truth, no? So I guess the 2nd one is the fibber (and maybe I told a little white lie too just to balance out the comments a bit).
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Talk about a double bluff 😏
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Good ‘thought for the day’, interesting and a good reason to photograph from all angles. Isn’t that what a good photographer does naturally? Isn’t your aim to make people look better by using flattering light, or crop in on a shot, to hide an ugly feature or give a photo more drama? It’s a bit like writing! But certainly gets you thinking more about what you see when you look at a view!
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Well I try looking from a lot of angles, but sometimes only one will really work. The key is to experiment and try the different perspective. 😃
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I prefer the first one as it tells more of a complete story showing the sky and the terrain around. I don’t think either photo is a “lie” because it’s interpretation. 🙂
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I love the first shot the best too as it brings more depth and color to the picture.
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Thanks Anarette, 🍀
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Top one, MM. The image tells more…it says it all. Jots/RR
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As in life, so in pictures: you see what you focus on. You see through the lens of your own moods and attitudes.
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Thank you, I am not sure what this is saying about me and the first picture, I love the brooding clouds! MM 🍀
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🙂
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Very interesting observation. Love the first one though. The dark clouds in the distance makes the image more interesting 😀
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So agree Patricia, 🍀
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Interesting thought, MM.
I like the first image as it looks more ‘balanced’ and ‘complete’ in it’s story/scene.
The second image looks to be lacking in something – perhaps because the fence post at the top of the frame looks as though it’s been chopped off?
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Cheers Vicki, for me the first is easily a better image but given the contrast I thought it worth publishing both. MM 🍀
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Nice capture, I guess the darkness of the sky in the first balances out the image, where as the landscape shows only the light. I love the reflections in the water. But I am a bit worried! Did I miss an entire day in January? I haven’t seen a nice day all year, lol 🙂
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This was the first weekend in February 😉 but you had to be quick to catch the rays of sunshine. 👀 Having just had flurries of snow the sky is back to blistering blue today 😏
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Hopefully a sign of things to come? 🙂
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Both good shots THD/Mr John Grant (when did that appear – do I get nil points for observation) – they both tell their version of the truth but the first is the best – greater depth and much more to see.
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It appeared about mid January I think, having decided to commit to a career change I wanted to link the various sites up. 😃
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Very interesting. Loved both images though – just like different moods of the nature.
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Thanks Otrazhenie, the beauty of nature I guess. 😃
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