Red water lilies with wavy window reflections. Como Park, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Copyright © 2023 Randy Runtsch.

Photography, Landscapes, Architecture, and Wildlife

Use Reflections in Water to Enhance Beauty and Symmetry

Wind, calm, clouds, and the art of photography. Opportunistic and planned photography can both pay off

“Sometimes I arrive just when God’s ready to have someone click the shutter.” — Ansel Adams

“Evening, McDonald Lake, Glacier National Park,” Montana, by Ansel Adams. Public domain, U.S. National Archives.

My love of riding a bike predates my devotion to taking photographs by several years. Decades later, I still struggle to ride into the wind.

Golden Pavilion Temple. Kyoto, Japan. Copyright © 2023 Randy Runtsch.

But wind impacts photography, too. For example, blowing tree leaves and branches blur in landscape photos even when the main issue is in focus.

Sometimes, windblown waves produce a desired look. But at other times, calm or shimmering water reflects pleasing images.