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I ducked out early this morning to a nearby lake hoping for a nice sunrise. The lake was there at least :headslap:
The light was very low even with the 'sunrise' (it was more a sun-flaccid :wall-an: ) and I struggled with the shadow noise but eventually managed these.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/...859b185c_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/...2a4b5fcd_o.jpg
Ihate when the sun doesn't do what you want it to do!!! I much prefer the second for the reason that the sticks don't do much for me. Love the reflection.
With this lighting do you find you get fringing after you do your hdr processing? I always get it..
Yeh I do get some fringing as well Kat. HDR Merge has many drawbacks.
Very peaceful MA. Especially after being stuck in traffic for ever. I agree with Kat. I like the pure symmetry of the second photo.
Cheers EJC. Looks like the 2nd photo may be more appealing.
I like them both. the sticks I could do without but I like the rocks in the first one.
nothing worse then a flaccid sun.
oh, wait. Maybe there is. :evil2:
did you go for a dip?
Don't be silly .. .the water would only be about 25 degrees C in there!!! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bambi
are you kidding me??! that's bathwater temperature! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
Beautiful , lose the sticks keep the rocks
I don't get into water under 26 degrees C!!
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Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
that's hilarious :D do you carry a thermometer with you?
come on, live a little. take a little risk what's the worst that can happen? (of course unless there's crocs. don't get in if there's crocs! :eek:)
You probably wouldn't find crocs in water under 26 degrees either ... cold blooded remember? ;)
Thanks Mike ... almost missed your comment there:)Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatMike
Yes, just above the knees :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bambi
Nice shots MA. Where was this?
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Originally Posted by AntZ
:laugh:
:rolleyes:
;)Quote:
Originally Posted by AntZ
It was along the wall of the lake opposite the Old Petrie Village
I'm a warm water animal myself, but my wife has been seen taking a dip in mountain lakes with a glacier at one end :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
My fleshy thermometer won't let me put more than a toe into glacial water!
Yes I already have enough internal organs :wall-an:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
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Originally Posted by Greg_Nuspel
Great Photos. I prefer the 1st one. I feel that the rocks and branches add something to the frame.
Thanks Le1 :)
It was the branches and rock that drew me down to that exact spot in the first place.
But then when processing I just wasn't sure it had worked.
So ... for the 2nd shot ... I tookthe top half of that same shot ... duplicated and flipped it. Then I added some blur, desaturated and adjusted the levels a little for realism to create the shot most people are choosing. :)
thanks for the explanation MA, it's helpful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
and since my organs are all internal, I have no quibbles about swimming in cold water. although contend that anything around 19 C is perfectly warm swimming water. :cool:
I remember when we had some rellies come over from NZ many years ago in August and October. August is our last official winter month. Almost every afternoon they were in the pool. We couldn't believe it! The water couldn't have been more than about 19 degrees C. People would stop to stare at the crazy Kiwi's splashing around like winter didn't exist ... and for them (and obviously you lot) it didn't!!
FYI:
In july taking the kids to the beach my feet would turn blue in the water. Couldnt get the kids out though.Quote:
Nova Scotia and the Sea
The waters of the Atlantic and the Bay of Fundy are fairly cold with temperatures ranging from 8-12°C. These waters have a moderating effect on the air temperature over southwestern Nova Scotia during the spring and summer months, keeping temperatures on the cooler side. In January the temperature of water is between 0 and 4°C and helps to lessen the severity of winter. Moving further offshore, in the direction of the east, southeast and south are the warmer 16°C of the Gulf Stream. It's warming influence, particularly through the months of August to October, is responsible for extending the fall weather.