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Photo of the day: November 2011

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CatDawg

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I think a lot of serious photographers avoid this lake because of its limitations, despite its fame and beauty. To begin with, it is forbidden to approach its shores, as a perimeter of wooden barriers plastered with signs makes clear in no uncertain terms. Therefore, you're stuck back in the trees and can either shoot through them or else choose one of three openings that provide a clear shot of the lake.

Then there's the matter of light versus water volume. When the water level is low, some of the beautiful yellow lake bottom and lots of boulders are revealed (as you see here). The time of year when the water is low, however, is also when the sun is setting further south; so to get the mountains in the shot, you either have to shoot right into a high sun or else shoot when the sun is down. In the summer the water in the lake rises all the way up to the trees, which makes the lake look less interesting. Ah well, "fools rush in where angels fear to tread"... :eek:
 
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I think a lot of serious photographers avoid this lake because of its limitations, despite its fame and beauty. To begin with, it is forbidden to approach its shores, as a perimeter of wooden barriers plastered with signs makes clear in no uncertain terms. Therefore, you're stuck back in the trees and can either shoot through them or else choose one of three openings that provide a clear shot of the lake.

Then there's the matter of light versus water volume. When the water level is low, some of the beautiful yellow lake bottom and lots of boulders are revealed (as you see here). The time of year when the water is low, however, is also when the sun is setting further south; so to get the mountains in the shot, you either have to shoot right into a high sun or else shoot when the sun is down. In the summer the water in the lake rises all the way up to the trees, which makes the lake look less interesting. Ah well, "fools rush in where angels fear to tread"... :eek:
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Lovely shot even though all of what you were hoping to capture may not have been in place??? Sooo, does this mean that you slipped past the wooden barriers for this shot? :eek:
 
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I think a lot of serious photographers avoid this lake because of its limitations, despite its fame and beauty. To begin with, it is forbidden to approach its shores, as a perimeter of wooden barriers plastered with signs makes clear in no uncertain terms. Therefore, you're stuck back in the trees and can either shoot through them or else choose one of three openings that provide a clear shot of the lake.

Then there's the matter of light versus water volume. When the water level is low, some of the beautiful yellow lake bottom and lots of boulders are revealed (as you see here). The time of year when the water is low, however, is also when the sun is setting further south; so to get the mountains in the shot, you either have to shoot right into a high sun or else shoot when the sun is down. In the summer the water in the lake rises all the way up to the trees, which makes the lake look less interesting. Ah well, "fools rush in where angels fear to tread"... :eek:
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Excellent photo. Water looks surreal and the background's evergreens and mountains are perfect. Well shot.
 
Thanks for the comments on my last shot. fcortese and TheReef, no, no...I remained obediently behind the wooden barriers. I was shooting through one of the three openings I mentioned, with the legs of my tripod right up against the fence. OK, so maybe one of the tripod legs *might* have ended up crossing over the lower beam of the fence so it could land outside of the approved area, but you know tripods...they have minds of their own...:cool:


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mo surf.:)

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Great job of capturing the action. I really like the composition and all of the different textures in the water.

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Great perspective and sharpness. It really gets us close to him. Almost makes me feel like I'm a duck too. :p
 
I visited a hydroponics grower this weekend. The owner giving us the tour was a bit nervous about my having a camera and said they don't usually allow pictures. However, he warmed up to me and asked me a lot about my photos. He's seen the shots I took and liked them a lot. He's also asked me to do some product shots for the bottled oil they sell, so I will be doing that soon. Anyway, here's a shot he particularly liked. If I remember right, this is basil.

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