McLeods Waterholes Reserve
Reflections of Stillness
At McLeods Waterholes Reserve, the winter trees stand bare against the calm water. Their branches arch and weave across the sky, mirrored quietly in the surface below. This is not just a view but a pause — a reminder that stillness has its own presence and power.
Winter pares back the scene to its essentials: the lines of branches, the muted colours, the glass-like reflections. In this simplicity, there’s a kind of balance — a space that invites reflection and calm. It’s a moment that asks the viewer to linger, to slow down, to notice both what is there and what is absent.
The photograph captures this stillness with clarity and restraint, using natural light and careful settings to preserve detail in the branches while holding the quiet atmosphere of the reserve. It speaks not just of a place, but of a way of seeing.
Technical Notes
- Lens: 18–200 mm Tamron lens
- Aperture: f/9
- ISO: 400
- Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
- Focal length: 52 mm
