Fakahatchee means “dark water” in the language of the native people who inhabited this area long ago and Strand is a term for a elongated linear swamp where water flows slowly, in this cast southward into mangrove swamps bordering the Gulf of Mexico. So “Fakahatchee Strand” would literally mean “dark water linear flowing swamp.”
The waters did appear dark and had the ability to reflect the sky almost as clearly as a mirror while at the same time casting the most jet black shadows I’ve ever seen.
It was a mostly overcast day when I took the two photos to the left.
Earl,
I like these two photos, and it makes me want to shoot more than Coastal New England. I like the reflections and color, nicely done.
Hope they show up on your iPad nicely, LOL
Alan
Alan, thanks! I hope the iPad will be a good device for displaying photos.
Earl, you got an iPad? I got one through work, and I have some opinions. But before I tell you mine, what do you think? Also, I have a question about the top image. Why did you decide to crop it that way (if you did crop it)? The top of the image just seems a bit tight to me. Really like the image, though.
Chris, I ordered an iPad last week but I don’t have it yet, it’s due to be delivered this next week. I’ll be happy to share my opinions once it arrives. I’d love to hear your experiences.
On the image cropping. I can see why it could be considered to be a bit tight on top. I was shooting from a raised boardwalk looking to place the meeting point of the plant and it’s shadow near center. My angle and focal length worked to give this tighter upper half…perhaps a bit of an oversight on my part, but it is what it is. I do appreciate your saying something about it…it gives me reason to ponder my own assumptions on this composition, which is always good. :-)
Very nice photos and an explanation that I enjoyed reading….and something new for today.
Fine post.
don, glad you liked it. I enjoy taking a photo and with a little research learning something new that I didn’t know before about the subject matter, then of course sharing my new knowledge here. ;-)
The duplication of the plant’s shape in the reflection is marvellous, Earl. Here also the dark water becomes visible very well. The 2nd image is a tad too busy for my eyes, I don’t find a point to rest or base on my view. But it works well as an illustration about the overall situation
Markus, I totally agree about the 2nd image being busy. I wouldn’t have posted it alone, but I did feel accompanying the 1st image and in support of the subject matter it worked okay. Thanks for your feedback.