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Pontsticill Reservoir


Pontsticill Reservoir
Photo Information
Copyright: Richard Lee (wolves00) Silver Note Writer [C: 9 W: 0 N: 23] (159)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-14
Categories: Nature
Camera: Samsung L700
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reflections [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-19 14:09
Viewed: 223
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pontsticill Reservoir is found on the Southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Mid-Wales. It lies between the mountain of Pen y Fan to the North and the town of Merthyr Tydfil approximately 5 miles to the South. The lake is 2½ miles long and is part of a complex of 2 reservoirs, with Pontsticill the lower lake being the largest at 300 acres and with depths varying to over 100 feet.

The photo was taken in the afternoon but it was a cold misty day and the water was still, providing great mirror images.
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  • mortcdz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 1265 W: 197 N: 17] (53)
  • [2009-02-19 14:32]

The reflections in the water are good but the overall picture doesn't work well - the colours are dull, there's no real point of focus in the picture and the sky is non existant. This looks like a good POV, you just need better weather and a different time of year to capture colours and preferably a non white sky. The other option would be to try to make something of the early morning mist, adding some drama and mystery into the picture?
Thanks....Mark

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 424 W: 163 N: 310] (2025)
  • [2009-02-19 15:57]

Hi Richard

very nice composed and yet a great light to involve the image.
I like the reflexes and the good sharpness even with the 2.8 aperture!..

TFS

Taba

Hi Richard:
This is an excellent capture of a gray dismal day, nicely balanced on both sides, maybe I would have been inclined to take some sky off the top to just above the tree....... Thanks for showing my friend....Roman:0)

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