Reflection from a beaver pond

FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
edited August 8, 2008 in Landscapes
This image struck my sensor at aprox 8:30a.m at Shcwarbuckers landing GTNP.

When I 1st saw this image appear on my monitor, I knew I wanted it on my wall, hope you guys like it as much as I do.

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  • BrodyBrody Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    Froggy wrote:
    This image struck my sensor at aprox 8:30a.m at Shcwarbuckers landing GTNP.

    When I 1st saw this image appear on my monitor, I knew I wanted it on my wall, hope you guys like it as much as I do.

    Great image. Crisp, clear, the reflected image is as clear... in fact looking at it closely, it's almost clearer and with slightly stronger contrast and saturation than the direct photo.

    Nice job! I'd like a 1920 x 1200 version delivered to my in box please... ASAP :)

    Take care, John Brody
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    Brody wrote:
    Great image. Crisp, clear, the reflected image is as clear... in fact looking at it closely, it's almost clearer and with slightly stronger contrast and saturation than the direct photo.

    Nice job! I'd like a 1920 x 1200 version delivered to my in box please... ASAP :)

    Take care, John Brody

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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Thanks Brody, the pond was like a mirror the water is usually two stops darker on a relection image so I used a 2 stop gradual neutral density filter along with a circular polarizing filter, the water is a tad darker and a little more saturated.

    Are you one of those pixel peepers :D

    Steve
    Brody wrote:
    Great image. Crisp, clear, the reflected image is as clear... in fact looking at it closely, it's almost clearer and with slightly stronger contrast and saturation than the direct photo.

    Nice job! I'd like a 1920 x 1200 version delivered to my in box please... ASAP :)

    Take care, John Brody
    Looking for the weekend, see my images at the location below, please leave a comment if you like what you see, I would love to hear from you.:):

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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    +1 clap.gif

    Thanks Dan

    Steve
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    This is so beautiful !! very nice
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Thanks very much

    Steve
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    This is so beautiful !! very nice
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  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    That's an A+ scene. right there! Beautiful!
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Idlewild wrote:
    That's an A+ scene. right there! Beautiful!

    Thanks so much

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  • SassyShotsSassyShots Registered Users Posts: 55 Big grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Wow ... beautiful shot! Good job! clap.gif
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  • eyeguyeyeguy Registered Users Posts: 169 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Great Photo
    This is a great Photo thumb.gif where did you take the shot ? Looks like some place in my playground ( canadian Rockies ) Thanks for adding what filters you used. question : what filter system do you use, Drop-in ? Brand of filter? Thanks
    Dean

    Froggy wrote:
    This image struck my sensor at aprox 8:30a.m at Shcwarbuckers landing GTNP.

    When I 1st saw this image appear on my monitor, I knew I wanted it on my wall, hope you guys like it as much as I do.

    332751828_mkNH5-XL.jpg
    Dat's Photography
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Perfect colors! What an awesome scene! Nice technique!
  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    SassyShots wrote:
    Wow ... beautiful shot! Good job! clap.gif

    Thanks You Debi

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    eyeguy wrote:
    This is a great Photo thumb.gif where did you take the shot ? Looks like some place in my playground ( canadian Rockies ) Thanks for adding what filters you used. question : what filter system do you use, Drop-in ? Brand of filter? Thanks
    Dean

    Thanks so much, the image was captured in Grand Teton National Park at a place called Shwarbuckers Landing aprox 1/2 right of parking lot.

    On this shot I used a B&W circular polarizer with a Singh Ray Drop in graduated NDG 2 stop.

    You have to be careful up there when using a Polarizer, the sky is already very blue so use just enough polarizing effect to remove the sheen fron the surface of the pond or your skys will get too dark.

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    cj99si wrote:
    Perfect colors! What an awesome scene! Nice technique!

    Thank you so much for the kind comments

    Steve
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Came out excellent. Super sweet. thumb.gif I'd hang it too. :D
    Michael
  • psampazpsampaz Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Beautiful! Well done.
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    DaddyO wrote:
    Came out excellent. Super sweet. thumb.gif I'd hang it too. :D

    Thanks so much,

    just got a call from the lab it's shipping today, 20x30 on 3/16 foam core, I'm excited to see this one.

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    psampaz wrote:
    Beautiful! Well done.

    Thank you very much

    Steve
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  • BrodyBrody Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2008
    Froggy wrote:
    Thanks Brody, the pond was like a mirror the water is usually two stops darker on a relection image so I used a 2 stop gradual neutral density filter along with a circular polarizing filter, the water is a tad darker and a little more saturated.

    Are you one of those pixel peepers :D

    Steve

    I don't know what a pixel peeper is, but if it's a good thing, I'm sure I am. :D:D

    Good mix of equipment and technique on the shot - The richness and contrast of the reflection seems ot bring a sense of calmness to the overall scene... Hmm, I think I'm getting too cerebral for my own good - Maybe that's what a pixel peeper is? eek7.gif

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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2008
    Mountains? Check. Reflections? Check. That's basically all I need to be happy :D

    Great shot. I would love to see this at dawn or dusk and with some clouds reflecting too, that being said, while I know it's a cardinal sin to shoot landscapes in the middle of the day, I think the crisp clear blue sky works well here.
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  • snowalkersnowalker Registered Users Posts: 66 Big grins
    edited August 8, 2008
    impresive
    so clear... such beautiful colors. good job done. thanks for sharring!
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