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Winter tranquility II


Winter tranquility II
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Copyright: Robert Calve (perryhooter) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2790 W: 884 N: 6064] (27345)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-31
Categories: Nature, Mood
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro 1
Exposure: f/4, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-01-31 21:20
Viewed: 1086
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A mystery image today.

Not really a black & white for the Friday's theme, but a still moody experiment. I let you guess where I took it.

Of course , many people guessed right. I was actually at ground zero. Camera against the dock. The day before we had rain, followed by snow, and heavy Northwesterly winds. It created this texture on the snow coverage of section 11 of the port. The '' crest '' in the background is actually less than 30 cm high. And it is the edge of the dock. One step more , and you have a dip in the freezing Saint-Lawrence River. A steel pipe is hidden under the snow. This is why you a clean sky . The south Shore of the river is about 1.5 km away.

Now, why the snow look so dirty , while in reality is was really white. ( see the Workshop ). I just played with levels , and applied a night filter to enhance the contrats and shadows. Like a Full moon night. The illusion would have been even better in B&W.

Have a great weekend everybody! Today , we are hit by a severe snowstorm. About 30 cms of snow will be added to the ground in our region . 40 cm in Charlevoix. Winter sports will resume tomorrow. (^_^)

Shoveling will be a hot activity again!

Cheers!
Robert
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It looks like you have placed your camera on ploughed/dirty snow by the roadside Robert.. Feels cool :) Good dark blue sky complements your shot.. thanks

aK

Bonjour robert
Voilà une image hivernale dépaysante : la neige au premier plan a un drôle d'aspect, pas très attirant, mais on se croirait sur une autre planète, ou dans un paysage lunaire.
Cordialement,
Antoine.

Very intriguing shot, great POV and colours, good use of the shallow DOF. I like!

I would guess that it's a 'macro' of dirty snow but I could be very wrong.
Rew

Hi Robert

Unusual POV, it works very well! Interesting perspective across the ice. Good colours and effect. Well framed too.

TFS,

Martyn

Intéressant, Robert...
A mon avis, tu as déblayé la neige devant chez toi et nous montres les mini-montagnes que tu as ainsi créées...
En tout cas, cette photo inhabituelle, avec ses couleurs fortement saturées et sa profondeur de champ intriguante, ne laisse pas indifférent. Cela pourrait être un paysage de l'Antarctique, voire d'une autre planète.
On est en plein dans le mystère, en effet...
Merci du partage & amicalement,
Erik

Dark and dirty snow- not really your style!

I agree with TasmaniaC.

Randy

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5950] (23596)
  • [2008-02-01 7:31]

The low low low PoV makes this bit of snow look like enormous mountains, Robert! Very clever image. I love the fabulous blue of ths ky here.
Superb posting and a fun guessing game -- let me know if I am right please?
Wishing you a warm weekend (despite the snowstorm)
TFs
silke

Did you go to the moon Robert?? This is really cool, I assume the camera is sitting in the ground! Hopefully not in water! LOVE the blue sky here...and I see ice crystals! So nice!
B-)
Linda

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 101 N: 2266] (11443)
  • [2008-02-01 12:20]

Wonderful low angle Robert!
I love the way the light sort of.... sneaks in from the right.
Great image!

Cheers,
Anneke

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2008-02-01 13:11]

Hi Robert,

good shot!!! did you have to get down all the way to the floor to take this shot? great pov, nice colours and details!

Cheers,
Sweety

Hello Robert,

Very interesting POV, I like it. And the colours too. Very nice and original idea.

Best regards,
Sorina

Hallo Robert,
ein gelungenes Experiment. sehr schöner blauer Himmel und ein perfekter Rahmen. Gute Komposition.

Gruß,
Chris

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  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 69 N: 1540] (7685)
  • [2008-02-01 14:39]

Macro - snow and ice at eye level seems too easy. Wide angle shot gave interesting DOF.

Dan

Hi Robert

This is interesting shots, the sky, the melted snow and the three different layer is work well... congrats

Amri HMS

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 737 N: 2416] (19144)
  • [2008-02-06 0:37]

It looks like from another planet.
I like it !!!

congrats and thanks,
v
ps.I'll be back with points

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  • Wolski Silver Star Critiquer [C: 45 W: 0 N: 0] (1240)
  • [2008-02-07 18:54]

excelent and the blue color of the skay look amazing

Nice shot.
Looks like a photo from another planet.

TFS
Tom

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  • kateb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 153 N: 338] (2991)
  • [2008-03-19 12:24]

Very effective point of view! It has the mood of an alien landscape - I'm sure if you post processed the colours into orange, you could convince people that it's Mars! Nice photo

very good... by

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