As Anne from Slow Shutter Speed has pointed out this week, “Water enhances our photos, adding impact.” And we might add to her post that water impacts everything we do in life.
Water is the driving force in nature.
Leonardo da Vinci
Water helps us get our feet wet as we strive for something better or just putz around enjoying the moment.

Water brings us together . . . maybe just for today only, maybe for a lifetime.

Water elevates all that is above and around, allowing us to appreciate nature in any season . . .

or to stand and discover new worlds in watery reflections: new patterns, new movement, new ways of seeing.

Water makes ripples, turning ordinary to extraordinary.

Water lights up the night, adding glistening touches to the ordinary . . .

or provide a source of food and shelter for those willing to dip into the unknown.

Above all, perhaps, water enables us to become more than we thought we could be.

After all, water is life no matter how you relate to it. (Photo at top of this post: Early morning reflection on the Elbe River.)
For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
It’s always ourselves we find in the sea.
e. e. cummings
For more entries and some fabulous photos of water in many shapes and forms, head to Anne’s post and immerse yourself.
Travel near water, if you can . . .
Rusha & Bert
philosophy through photography
Lovely collection.
Love the featured image!
Oh, the Places We See
I love that image as well. But I didn’t have a more distant shot to pair it with. It stands alone, I guess!
philosophy through photography
Very true!
And mesmerising!
philosophy through photography
Very true
It’s mesmerizing indeed!
philosophy through photography
Could not agree more.
JohnRH
GREAT selections, great variety. VERY well done.
Oh, the Places We See
Thank you, John. I actually had no idea how many photos of mine had water in them!!!
Leya
A wonderful collection, Rusha. I love ripples and reflections, soothing patterns in the sea.
Oh, the Places We See
And I love finding them. Perhaps it’s because they are so transitory that we marvel at them.
Toonsarah
Beautiful post, both photos and text! My favourite image has to be the one from Castine – I love the semi-abstract nature of it 🙂 But all are lovely and perfect for the theme.
Oh, the Places We See
I love that one as well it’s nature’s art, I suppose.
WanderingCanadians
Great selection of pictures to highlight the importance of water and how it affects our lives. I just find being by the water so soothing and peaceful.
Pit
With “water of life”I cannot help but think of “uisge beatha”. 😉 But seriously: what way to meny people don’t realize is that water is our most precious natural resource, without which life is impossible. Everybody seems to be concerned with oil running out, but not realiziing that mankind doesn’t nee oil to survive.
Oh, the Places We See
I totally agree. And many people around the world are in dire need of this life-sustaining commodity. It’s a precious thing.
Amy
Enjoy your selections, Rusha. Love how you start your post with the wet feet.
Beautiful water patterns, ripples, and movement through your lens. Wonderful captures of these activities in water.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much. I guess I got my feet wet a time or two as well!
Sue
Some great watery images, Rusha! Many years ago I captured tidal ripples, much as in your image, but mine is a lost image
Oh, the Places We See
I love those ripples. And a closer shot would be interesting as well. If you’ve lost your image, that may mean one thing: you have to go back!!! (Oh, darn!)
Sue
No, can’t I’m afraid!
Rupali
Such a lovely selection of images.
Oh, the Places We See
Thank you so much!! I didn’t realize how often I photograph water until I started looking through all my pictures!
Rupali
🙂
Anne Sandler
Oh Rusha, what an amazing post for this challenge. It looks like you and Bert take full advantage of enjoying water. I especially enjoyed the image of the pier post reflection.
Oh, the Places We See
I love that reflection as well. It’s a bit more “artsy” than the others! Thanks fir commenting.
Pat
What a wonderful collection of water shots. You captured so much of how water impacts our lives.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks, Pat! It was pretty easy to find water shots. I had no idea how frequently I love to take photos of water sites!