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The undefined website content is an invitation for photographers to submit their water reflection photos for a March prompt, emphasizing the beauty and diversity of reflections found in water, including ice.

Abstract

The article on the undefined website is a call for submissions to the Snapshots March prompt, which focuses on the theme of "Water Reflections." The author, Dennett, who resides in Florida, shares their fascination with water reflections, drawing attention to the abundance of water bodies in the state that provide ample opportunities for capturing such images. The prompt is specific to water reflections, although it acknowledges that reflections can occur in other mediums like glass and mirrors. Photographers are encouraged to submit photos of reflections in any form of water, including ice, and are reminded to adhere to the Snapshots Submission Guidelines. The challenge is open to all contributors, with a special mention to those who have participated in 2022, and the prompt will be active until the end of March.

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The author, Dennett, expresses a personal delight in photographing water reflections, indicating a deep appreciation for this natural phenomenon.
Reflections are presented as both a physical occurrence in nature and a metaphor for mental processes, suggesting a connection between the environment and human contemplation.
The article conveys excitement and anticipation for the diverse submissions that will capture the beauty of water reflections from different perspectives and environments around the world.
There is an emphasis on the unique qualities of ice reflections, with a nostalgic nod to Dennett's experiences in Maine, implying that ice is as valid a subject as liquid water for the prompt.
The author encourages creativity within the theme, noting that water reflections can be found not only in natural settings but also in everyday scenarios like a cup of tea or bathwater.
The requirement that all submissions must include a statement of ownership reinforces the importance of crediting the photographer's original work.

Water Reflections

Snapshots March Prompt

The word reflection might mean contemplation or it might mean mirroring. But, are those definitions very different? If you reflect on a problem are you not looking for that problem mirrored in past experiences? Are you not searching for an image of the past to guide you into the future?

Reflections are physical and mental — representations of what we see or what we remember.

As a photographer, I delight in reflections, particularly water reflections. Of course, I live in Florida, a peninsula surrounded by saltwater and polka-dotted with freshwater lakes, rivers, and springs, and home to many swamps, tidal flats, and wetlands. And, that list doesn’t include all the manmade bodies of water like ponds and canals.

I am fortunate to live on a lake. Water reflections are a constant part of my life and my photography, whether mirroring wildlife, as the Black-Bellied Whistling Duck above, or clouds on this manmade pond:

or, turtles on a log:

or, a supernatural sunset:

and, sometimes, we capture a reflection without its subject:

For our March prompt, share your photos of water reflections. Yes, I know that reflections can be found in other places, like in glass and in mirrors, but this prompt is limited to water reflections. We’ll leave the other reflections for another time.

And, for those of you in areas of the world where water is still as frozen as the cubes in my freezer, ice counts as water. In fact, ice reflections are amazing, as I recall from my years in Maine.

Also, don’t feel limited to water reflections in nature. A reflection in a cup of tea or warm bath water count, too. The only requirement is that the reflection must be in water of some sort (including ice).

All the regular Snapshots Submission Guidelines apply — particularly, only 10 photos and 750 words per submission. Even though it may seem obvious that all the photos are yours, we still need you to give credit to yourself beneath each photo or make a blanket statement that all photos are yours. If you haven’t read the Submission Guidelines, you can find them on the Info Page.

Please include Monthly Challenge as one of your tags.

This prompt will be active through the end of March.

This challenge is open to all Snapshots writers but I’m tagging those who have contributed thus far in 2022:

Anne Bonfert / Sandra B / Kim Zuch / Louise Peacock / Christopher Lovelace @ChristopherLovelace / Dan Pfeifer / David Wade Chambers / pockett dessert / Anne Harrison / LucianoSphere / Ronald C. Flores-Gunkle / K. Barrett / Franzi Kinzel / Divina Grey / Mark Tulin / Suntonu Bhadra / Shruthi Sundaram / Krista Bennett / Erika Burkhalter / Erik Smith / Ray Wirth / Kan Kante Hsieh / Vijay Krishna Palepu / Ronald Smit / Gina Pacelli / ted_ozawa / Jason Smalley / Mark Ali / Ellie Jacobson / A. Grace / Susan Alison / Bruce Walker / Jane Frost (Jane Grows Garden Rooms) / Penny Grubb / Pene Hodge / Denise Darby / Barbara Radisavljevic / Dietrich Ruehlmann / Marie A. Rebelle / aleXander hirka / Amethyst Qu / John Dean / keith Kennedy / Barb Dalton / Charlie Cole / Edward O'Connor / Tracy Luk / Inge E. Knudsen / Gauri Sirur / Olive Wilson / Sofia Paz — D'África / Gustavo Mendez / Mark Ali / LensAfield

I am excited to see your Water Reflections submissions!