Water and Stone

Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon 28 – 105
f/13 at 1/20
ISO 100

When I go down to a beach or a river I usually spend a lot of time looking at stones. I find them fascinating as each one is unique and generally quite old. Of course, when I search for water to photograph, stones are a welcome addition.

For this shot I was standing on a bridge looking straight down at a small river close to Mount Robson. Photographs are always the result of a series of choices both technically and ascetically. For this photo I chose to use a shutter speed that would not freeze the action of the water. I wanted to see the movement but not as much movement as in the photo from my previous posting. The movement in the water caused the stones to be not crisp or in focus.

The resulting image is somewhat abstract but not unrecognizable. I like this photo but I like stones and water. Others who don't share this same fascination might say this photo lacks a real point of focus or subject. What do you think.