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Rheidol Lake


Rheidol Lake
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Copyright: Mark Robson (macromania) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 681 W: 30 N: 427] (7695)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-23
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Mood
Camera: Nikon D300, Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX, Hoya 72mm SuperHMC Pro 1 UV
Exposure: f/16, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-26 2:14
Viewed: 263
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Rheidol rises in the headwaters of the Nant y Moch reservoir on the western flanks of Plynlimon and then flows south through the village of Ponterwyd on the main Aberystwyth to Rhayader road. Continuing south-westwards, largely through ancient Welsh Oak woodlands in an increasingly deep valley the Rheidol joins with the Afon Mynach and veers westwards, the direction in which it continues for most of the rest of its course. At its confluence with the Mynach, it descends one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Wales at Pontarfynach (Devil's Bridge). Below these waterfalls, the river passes the abandoned workings of the Cwm Rheidol lead mine. This mine, together with numerous other metal mines in the valley, has been a source of extreme metal pollution of the river right down to the sea. Even when the mine was closed, a major blowout of water contained in an adit in the late 1960s coloured the whole river an ochre orange colour and greatly added to the concentrations of lead and zinc in the river. Management of the waters still draining from the mine is by the use of constructed wetlands. Previous management includes a limestone filter bed, installed in the 1960's, which is now redundant. The filter bed is still in place and can be seen from the road. The remainder of the meandering course of the river is through an ever-widening valley before discharging to the sea through Aberystwyth

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Tone mapped and resized.
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Hi Mark,
What an amazing photo for the superb reflection in the water!
Love the shadow effect on the top of the photo!!!
Great result!!
TFS
Carine

Hi Mark. Excellent shot, superb colours and clarity. Thanks for sharing.

Regards Phil.

Hey Mark

nice reflection capture my dear friend...
congratulation

Regards
Arindam

Hi Mark
wonderful mirror image.
beautiful colors.
great capture of clouds reflections.
tfs
tsills

:-) I don't know the river or the lake, but I sure do know Aberystwyth!!!
Oh ok, it's been a while, but I have visited the place and I must say I really enjoyed it.

I really like this view Mark, the mirror image of the hills and the sky looks really great!
Wonderful shot!

Cheers,
Anneke

beautiful viewpoint, excellent framing
very disappointed by the PP with the dark filter
regards
jo

beautiful landscape Mark
lovely clouds and reflection
very nice composed
regards
T

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  • S-moon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 255 W: 29 N: 240] (1559)
  • [2008-08-26 10:23]

Hi Mark,

What a beauty nature has! And you've captured it very well ;-)The reflection is amazing. Very well done!

TFS Greetings Simone

ps. Thank you for your kind words on The Most?...

WOW Mark, like a mirror!! amazing pp work you did on this! LOVE the graduated filter look here, really focuses energy on the horizon!! Excellent!
B-)
Linda

Hello Mark!
Excellent symetry, great atmosphere, lovely sky!
Very beautiful reflection!
Best regards!
Lili

hello MArk
how are you?
very fine shot
wonderful composition
great view
reflection is just wonderful
nice skyline
good work

regards
MAnuj Mehta
:)tm

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 35 N: 1573] (10367)
  • [2008-08-27 9:47]

Hi Mark,
Fantastic scenery here. Gorgeous place that you've captured all the elements. Awesome work Mark,
Julie

Hi Mark,
Epic shot! Very well composed, exposed, and processed. The gradual fade takes way from the image a bit but still a fantastic shot! Congrats!

-JD

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1098 W: 0 N: 933] (9332)
  • [2008-08-27 11:20]

One of the strongest sunlight,sky and reflection shows ive seen for long time Mark.
Your feeling and eye for the scenery is exactly my taste.
Personaly I would have cropped the little green bransch low right,but.........who am I....
jan

Hi Mark,
Great composition in this shot. I really like the vivid color, detail and sharpness of this image. The reflections are incredible. Great POV.
Regards,
Kevin

Later

beautifully framed and captured mark :)
well done :)

koh

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  • Kli Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 11 N: 149] (1370)
  • [2008-08-30 11:36]

Woaouh !!!
Ce reflet est parfait ! Ce paysage est vraiment beau. C'est magique !! Mes félicitations.
Bon week-end.

Pascalie.

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