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Seeing Double


Seeing Double
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Copyright: Scott Thomas (Sharpshooter) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 540 W: 71 N: 1703] (6922)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-21
Categories: Nature, Architecture, Decisive Moment, Experimental, Mood, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi), - Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS, 58mm Marumi UV, 58mm Hoya Polarizing Filter
Exposure: f/11
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-07-22 0:36
Viewed: 538
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 114
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I decided to return to the Karaka Lakes in Papakura yesterday morning as there was virtually no wind and I was hoping the water would be calm enough for me to capture a decent reflection of the footbridge. I had returned to this spot three times over the past week in hope of taking this shot, with the water being too ripply on every occasion except this one. Fortunately the water was quite still, with only a few ripples from the water pump that feeds the water into the lake.

The wind picked up about an hour after I took this, so I’m glad I got there early. The ‘texture’ on the arches of the bridge is from the reflections on the water against the glossy new paint. I tried many different POVs for this shot, including one of the bridge face-on, but decided that I liked this one the best.

As mentioned in my previous shot from this lake of the lookout tower, Karaka Lakes is located in Papakura at the beginning of what is now known broadly as the Karaka District. Karaka has become an area famous for its natural beauty as well as its contribution to the agricultural, horticultural and equestrian wealth of New Zealand. Fittingly, Karaka Lakes is adjacent to the Karaka Bloodstock Centre - the venue for a number of high profile thoroughbred sales, equestrian and general cultural events.

The country lifestyle Karaka offers is a relaxing contrast to the city, yet all the conveniences of Auckland and the southern metropolitan area are within easy reach from the nearby northern motorway.

EXIF Data:
Image Quality: RAW
Device: Canon EOS 450D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/11
Shutter Speeds: 1/40s, 1/160s, 1/10s
Exposure Mode: Manual Control
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100
Date Taken: 21st July 2009, 10:03am

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Hi Scott,

THis is a great reflection! Awesome PP work and striking clarity in detail. I also like your chosen POV for this photo. THe arches are very impressive. TFS.

Martyn

hi scott
great shot of this bridge,amazing sky and reflection,the bricks and the rocks look surreal great colours.
regards
jimmy

Hello,
great shot, interesting bridge and beautiful reflections
regards
Ryszard

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 2 N: 202] (15668)
  • [2009-07-22 0:46]

nice picture of the bridge
beau miroir

Hi Scott
you hit me! :)
excellent pp work
the clarity is terrific as well the reflection ..for sure we see double
Congratulations!

Oana

Hi scott,

very impressive..twice amazing!!
TFS..

joef

hello dear scott
excellent. very beautiful shot.
the up side seems alittle shorter than the down side (i wished to see more sky part)
however i like it too much. bravo.

hello Scott
lovely view
fine reflection and great colours
nice perspective
fine shot as always
nice pp too

regards
Manuj MEhta

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4269 W: 414 N: 6836] (42744)
  • [2009-07-22 0:58]

Hi Scott

Fantastic, symmetrical reflections, with good sharpness, muted colour & excellent composition. The angled, diagonal view of the bridge, works well here. Tfs!

Hi Scott,
Excellent PP work on this wonderful presentation.
An excellent reflection and amazing details.
Great HDR treatment!
A spectacular sky!
Indeed an artistic shot!
Well done,

Francis Xavier

Hi Scott,

When I first saw your picture, I questioned myself whether am I in a fairyland...? :)

It is just wonderful shot with wonderful control on sharpness and textures in the pictures are just beyond imagination. Great POV!

Thanks for sharing.

regards,
Paras Bhalla

Hello Scott!
Fantastic PP work and great reflection!
Good detail!
Nice atmosphere and point of view!
Best regards!
Lili

Hi Scott,

Wonderful reflection.
perfect details and a good POV.
Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Sanjib.

Hello Scott! Excellent bridge. Fantastic reflection, ideal mirror. Amazing clouds. Good POV and perfect capture. Splendid work. Well done!

I think your point of view is great and it is a nice scene to post, but personally I think it is over processed. You've lost what would have been a nice reflection of the sky and the bridge and the bridge railings lack definition. There are plenty that like what you have done but this is not one of your best in my opinion.

Nice image Scott, great detail, a little tad over contrast for my taste, maybe a tad more sky to balance overall image, well created. Boy you sure do get around, you are a lad of leisure that's for sure. How do you get or make the time to get around so much?

Hi scott

beautiful refection from the bridge ,i love the clouds from the the HDR it almost looks like a watercolor well done great job.

DK

Salam Scott
This is professional!
Excellent composition with a superb reflection, beautiful sky and clouds formation and fantastic image quality followed by pin sharpening and details.
What you've done here through post processing are well managed, BRAVO
Eradatmand e shoma !
Alireza

Hi Scott!
Wonderful compo,nicely presented!
great colours,lighting and effects
an impressive pp work!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 426 W: 38 N: 1263] (4340)
  • [2009-07-22 2:30]

hello Scott,

surreal, or maybe seeing double fits the mood perfectly here, I guess if we turn the image upside down, it will even look as good.. fantastic ...charmimg ambiance created by this mirror reflection, the greyish blue colors tones also gave it this intense mood.. remarkable POV and amazing work of Art..

my compliments and best regards my friend
suzy

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1363 W: 0 N: 2686] (21341)
  • [2009-07-22 2:32]

Hello,

quelle image, , antastique, ce reflet des nuage dans le'au et du pont est vraimetn graniose, ce tons, cette fuyance, grandiose compo.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1512 W: 23 N: 0] (11884)
  • [2009-07-22 2:37]

Hi my friend...
Beautiful work...
Beautiful colors, composition...
Beautiful reflection...
Regards...
Andro

Hello,
Woow!!! Stunning work!
Beautiful composition. I like so much the reflections. Amazing colours.
TFS

Hello, Scott -
The lighting and exposure here are quite unusual. Is this an HDR image? If not, you've caught this scene at the perfect moment to capitalize on the angle of the morning sun to have a perfectly illuminated image. The sharp details of the bridge and stone wall - and their reflections - are quite marvelous. Great image.

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 456 W: 103 N: 597] (2759)
  • [2009-07-22 3:54]

What a dreamy shot Scott :)
Its a Great HDR buddy, i must admit u got excellent command over HDR technique!

Very nice, clarity details focus exposure everything is so beautiful!

Fantastic capture and fantastic treatment!

Thumbs up! :)

Stay safe

Cheers
JZM

Wow, wow and WOW

great job buddy u have certainly nailed this HDR

hats off mate

Hi Scott
I look this image lot of time before add my critique because it s very difficult to give it!
The Place and composition is 5 stars but in my opinion there is too much contrast and light need to be increased little
but it s my opinion.
ciao
Lucio

Hi Scott,

This is a great shot the reflections are brilliant although I think this is a little over sharpened but that's only my opinion. I love the pov the dof is very good colours are very nice well done.

Regards
Jon

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  • mistic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 289 W: 3 N: 95] (2684)
  • [2009-07-22 10:09]

hello scott

great picture with a wonderful reflection effect,
i find the rocks walk great with the stal bridge, nice details
wonderfuk colors very natural
a great amazing picture

Impressive! Your PP work is wonderful!
The colours, reflections, sharpness, all absotely beautiful.
Congratulations for this great work!
Abraço,
Shyguek

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2009-07-22 13:02]

WOW! Awesome pp work. That's a gorgeous bridge and very nice reflection. Stunning colors and detail. TFS

Hi Scott,

Another fantastic work!
Beautiful reflection and fine colors.
Very nice details.
Great result you got.

Best regards,
Paulo.

Hi Scott,
your choice of the PoV is VG but I feel the blacks are just too strong in this one
cheers
Jack

Hi Scott. Impressive details, good light light and sharp. I like this strong HDR.

Roberto

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 106 N: 564] (9598)
  • [2009-07-22 14:20]

Great shot nice comp and POV
Good job with HDR
TFS

Hello!
Fabulous view!!!
A fine reflections and splendid colours,perfect sharpness.
Very well done.
Greetings
Tadeusz

Hi Scott,
This one has the reall "Wow" effect! Great reflections, light and colours are looking fine, although I have some "problems" with th eHDR effect, but that mightt be personal. The idea is great, well executed.
Kia ora
Hans

Hi Scott,
Beautiful perpective and reflection of the bridge and clouds on the water, Amazing contrast and picture,
Excellent Point of view and lovely details.
all my compliments
Michel

Hello Scott,
Impressive texture of cloudy sky and stone wall..and wonderful graphism...
Bravo...

TFS
Selahattin E

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 81 N: 66] (12677)
  • [2009-07-22 22:26]

hi Scott,
an illusionary and wonder image you made.
the reflected effect and the HDR effect shows us another feeling of common view,
each color has its shadow and echo in its shape, and every fragment has different depth in its tone.
whole atmosphere becomes surrealistic.
thank you,
Akihisa

Hi Scott,
What a superb panorama vith excellent colours , light and reflection.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hello Scott,

I find this a stunning shot!
The reflective repetition of the bridge, perfectly placed in the frame certainly has a wow factor!
The composition is text book stuff!

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

Hi Scott,

This looks like something out of a dream, quite surreal. From a photographic standpoint, the image is excellent. Since I lean more toward the natural look in photos, the HDR seems to be a bit overdone IMO. It's a matter of personal perference, but your work is still very good.

Best regards,
Werner

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 64 N: 1986] (13682)
  • [2009-07-23 6:51]

Hi Scott,
Wow- this is awesome. All the right elements. Beaautiful scene, complimented by all the right colors/details. Nicely done! TFS Julie

Bonjour Sott
spectacular shaprness and great effect of reverberation and HDR
Regards

I like the composition and details in this image, but IMO the HDR work is a BIT overdone. The intensity is interesting at first glance, but then seems to detract from what would have been the realistic visual pleasures of the scene...especially with the doubling of the bridge in the reflection. Excellent shot and pp work, yet I would love to see this mood closer to natural, although not necessarily all the way. Confusing, huh?:)

Scott, patience and perserverance has it's rewards as testified here by your bridge photograph. You have captured an astounding image and the sky lends to an even more dramtic image. Good on you for waiting for the right moment. A mark of a very dedicated photographer.

JoeGoff, Louisville, KY

Salut Scott.
Une conversion en HDR intéressant parfaitement réussite.
Le reflet dans la rivière donne bien l’effet miroir.
Bonne journée.
Urs

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  • Doudou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 426 W: 2 N: 895] (5835)
  • [2009-07-24 10:38]

Hi Scott,

It's WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

L'image est superbe, originale, joli POV et joli travail!!!!!!!
Amitiés
Odile

Ciao Scott, amazing reflections, wonderful perspective, splendid composition, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • vanda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 283 W: 0 N: 288] (1868)
  • [2009-07-24 13:48]
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Hello Scott,
Very beautiful picture with splendid colours.
Excellent sharpness ad PP. work.
Congratulations.
Best regards.
Vanda
--------------------
Many thanks for your visit and comment.
I'm sorry, my English is very bad :))

Hi Scott,
This is really amazing in every aspect!
Congratulations for the wonderful job.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

wow how to see it upside down or otherwise?Its a master piece and speaks of your skills in Photography you have some magic in your hands my friend Scott.a blessing of God.no word to praise.wonderful simply

also excellent work Scott !!! great reflection and a funny title....
well done, my compliments !

regards, willie

Scott
Je ne suis pas complètement fan des traitements HDR mais ici l'effet obtenu est intéressant et le ciel et ses reflets crée une atmosphère particulière. Un peu "gêné" par les pierres du pont à droite de l'image, je te propose un petit recadrage....j'ai peut-être tort?
Amicalement
JJ

Hi Scott, I like your POV a lot and the textures of the stone wall is most appealing. The reflection is incredible and a huge asset to this fine composition. TFS. Murray.

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2284 W: 180 N: 0] (29430)
  • [2009-07-31 6:51]

Greetings Scott my friend ;)
IMPRESSIVE SKY...nice perspective...
J ;)

Hi Scott,
This is again an amazing HPP work from you, I still like the unreal colours an the high saturation of these shots. Perfectly captured bridge with clever duplication using the reflections. Sharpness and clarity are perfect here, original posting! TFS!
Greetings,
Kristof

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  • Dyerco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 63 W: 0 N: 105] (533)
  • [2009-08-05 22:19]

Hi Scott
Well done with the composition and the PP. The slight ripple provides a watery texture to the reflection.
Phil

woowwwww
This is a wonderful image, so filled with peace and beauty!
The scenery is well sharp, wonderful colours and good details...
The calm waters reflects nicely, and the variked light adds impactg!
Great perspective!
thanks Ana

Amazing shot, Scott! Wonderful reflection, nice POV, lovely colors and very nice HDR, my friend. Congratulations and TFS!

Best regards,
Bruno

Hello Scott
Well ,this is realy amaizing shot and what to say????
My best compliments
TFS
Cheers,Braca

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