Naples Botanical Garden in Florida in 2014, just five years after it opened. Waterlilies and other water plants have since been placed in this pond so it is more difficult to get a reflection without “noise.”
What a perfect topic because our life has been consumed by double vision for almost a year. Jim’s double vision is improving very slowly with the low dose of steroids the neuro-ophthalmologist prescribed. The double vision was very disruptive to his daily living and exhausting. He is a much happier man now that more of his day is spent with seeing just one of everything and is able to keep busy with household tasks. He is once again feeling useful as he is able to do the things that bring joy to our lives and keeps things running smoothly.
His improved functioning has freed up my energy for thinking about photography and I have a lot of photos taken in Florida that capture this idea of double vision. I have gone to the Naples Botanical Garden at least once a week during the winter season for the past 13 years and their water lily collection has grown impressively through their hosting of the new water lily competition each summer. I go early in the morning, usually before a breeze is rippling the water in the ponds and this provides me with wonderful doubles.
After the fact, as I meander through my files of photographs, I find that I always stop to study my favorite reflection photos. The photo above on the right isn’t the most beautiful capture, but it sure intrigues me. There is a breeze rippling the water and you can see the reflections on green pedals that were covering the bud. Is that not a reflection of a reflection?
I especially enjoy when photos of reflections make me a bit disoriented. My favorites were obtained in trips into the Everglades of Florida. In the Bald Cypress stands along the Loop Road in January and February the water scenes are quite monochromatic.
Early spring reflections in the Everglades elicit very different emotion within me.
When I was post-processing the following photo I couldn’t decide the best orientation. What do you think?
Thanks to Jez for this fun topic of “Seeing Double”.
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How did I miss these beautiful images Pat! I especially like to ones taken in the Everglades.
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Thanks, Anne.
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Beautiful photos and reflections. Glad to hear your husband’s vision issues are resolving
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Glad to hear Jim’s vision is improving. I had a phase of double vision years ago so I can understand how he’s struggled. Thankfully your double vision photos are far more appealing! The waterlilies are stunning but my favourite is the Everglades one simply of the water (next to last) 🙂
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The Everglades have a mystery about them. It is a wild place.
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These are all gorgeous reflections, Pat. But the waterlily shots are so very serene.
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Not sure why I became anonymous. WP is being very slippery again.
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Are you having trouble hanging onto your identity, Tish?
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Now that IS a worrying thought, Pat 🙂
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Top one best. But love them all
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I love the water lilies!
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Enjoyed these, Pat
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Thanks, Sue. Me, too, said humbly. 🙂
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Good!!
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Good that I like the photos. Or good that I can be humble. LOL
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😄 Both, I guess!!
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Having just returned from my ophthalmologist and having my eyes dilated…I was initially concerned about seeing double…what a relief to find out that you fine photos had nothing to do with my aging eyes…enjoyed them all. 🙂
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Aging can be a real bugger. Glad you enjoyed them.
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Oh Pat, I so adore your doubles. Spectacular photos 😀
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Thanks, Cee. I have more photos than I have energy to write. LOL
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