The second photo in your first post looks exactly like the creek down the street from our apartment, fantastic job Candy!!!
Beautiful. Just the right amount of stagnant growth to dissuade local youths from swimming. If you're making a second pour, consider adding a Water Moccasin or two to challenge swimmers further. LOL
The color does match the Fox River below the locks and the flat canal that goes past my apartment. Up here it almost black all the time. And the foliage is the same away from business.
Wow, the perfect still, sultry summer day! The lower the viewing angle, the better the reflected houses in the background appear. In the more elevated views, the 2-dimensional nature of the backdrop appears (the overlap between near and far houses is unchanged between direct and reflected view). Excellent work and photography!
I poured a bit more than I had planned to do but it turned out well. I have some ideas going around in my head and I might try something bold. But I have not decided as of yet. Ima .. Sorry, As of now I am happy with the way it looks.