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alfbailey

Artist: Alf Bailey;
Copyright: @Alf Bailey Photography;
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows);
1/80 Second @ F / 5.6 ISO 64 Focal Length 15 mmHand Held


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Wow this is like dreamland, what a spot. Lots of good things going on here Alf. Reflections, composition, sky and color are all A+ but more than that it's the mood you've captured that ropes me in on this one. Very beautiful.

Best Regards, Holger

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The weather forecast promised a misty start to the day........but it

just didn't happen....sometimes you just have to go with the

contingency plan...........yes always best to have a contingency

plan :-)

 

Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated Thank You!

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Sublimely serene with beautiful earth colors and clear water.  I see a stone fence across the way that would be a good spot for a cabin... Mike

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Great shot, Alf. The overall view is beautifully presented but it's those twin boats that really punch my ticket and get me on board the Magical Mystery Tour.
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yes, charming- is the wall a dam?  Have to disagree with Mike, there should be no intrusion of cabins here- leave it to nature! :)

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Alf...

A magical spot for sure.  This has great composition, reflections, and sky.  Bravo...this is very well done.

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I can't see a better composition. Effective lead-in and clouds and blue sky that is balm for one's eyes. Of course I see a portrait mode and other possibilities for more shots.  How about making everything secure, lying down at the edge of this pier with your head and camera hanging perilously over the water (not trying to eliminate the competition) and look for another possibility. All the best,

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A well scene and captured landscape image Alf. The symmetry of the rowboats, still water with refection and drama in the sky as well as the framing with the tall grass in the foreground all add up to an image that is very pleasing to the eye!

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Alf,

  Wow...breathtaking scene with stunning POV, colors & reflection.  This looks like a place you would never want to leave.  Take care, Patsy

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Wow, Alf, the bilataral symmetry of boats for foreground and mirror symmetry for background, marvellous  & interesting rendition!!        Best regards

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WOW!!

Where do you keep coming up with these photo sites !?

(and of course I do recognize the wonders you do with the camera once you get to the site)

When I opened the image I immediately thought the boats were part of a vertical mirror effect.  I soon saw that this was not the case and started to appreciate the rest of the scene.

Nice job of not using too much light.  It would be easy to overexpose this scene.

Love it and thanks for sharing.

Cheers...

 

Jerry

 

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Sincere Thanks for your thoughts and positive feedback!  It really is a lovely spot and 99% of the time I get the place all to myself due to it being fairly remote. I am very fortunate!

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

MIKE

 

Thank you  so much!

The wall to the left is the dam wall, but the wall on the far side by the tree would have once had a shepherds stone house built there, the ruins are still visible, though probably not in this image.

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

HENRI

 

Many Thanks, I am very pleased you like it!

 

Alf

 

EYESTEIN

 

Sincere Thanks!

Although iit doesn't look it, it was quite a windy day, and I had to wait what seemed like hours for a still moment!

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

JACK

 

Thank you very much Jack. The two boats arse used by the fishing club that own the lake, it's a charming place and doesn't get many visitors.

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

SANS

 

Many Thanks for your thoughtful feedback, very much appreciated!

The balance part was the most difficult to achieve, as the boats didn't align very well.

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

GREGARY & VERENA

 

Yes, you are correct, the wall t the left is a dam.  There was however a stone building, probably a shepherds hut on the far bank next to the tree. Just the stones remain.

Many Thanks

 

Alf

 

BILL

 

Thank you so much for your thoughts and positive feedback!

 

Alf

 

TONY

 

I have to be honest, the composition was a real challenge.  Where I was standing in front of the small jetty, behind me was a sharp incline so to try and get the shot without to much lens distortion I had to take the shot where I was with a wide angle lens.  Although I have to say I never thought of laying down on the jetty, maybe one to try next time : - )

Thank you Tony, Much Appreciated!

 

Alf

 

PIERRE

 

Thank you for your most encouraging words!

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

KOUSHIK

 

Many Thanks!

 

Alf

 

CHRIS

 

Thank you for your interest and positive feedback!

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

ROBERT

 

Many Thanks for your thoughtful appraisal, much appreciated!

The weather is never usually this kind in this location, and I had to wait a long time for the wind to subside. Getting this one anywhere near right was a challenge! Yet the place offers so much potential!

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

PATSY

 

You are 100% correct, I never do want to leave this place. I eat my sandwiches sitting on the dam wall to the left and watch the trout leaping out of the water and sometimes even taking photos takes a back seat whilst I drink it all in.

 

Sincere Thanks

 

Alf

 

GERALD

 

Not always Gerald, .....you just don't get to see the ones I make a mess of : - )

 

Many Thanks!

 

Alf

 

RICHARD

 

Than you very much for your thoughtful feedback!  The symmetry was a challenge as the boats continually shifted slightly in the breeze, and of course the breeze itself was another problem.

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

JERRY

 

Always good to hear from you!  And thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback!

The UK is a small island, but we are fortunate in the diversity of the landscapes and the relative ease to reach these places.  This place is approx 2  hours drive from home.

You are right it would be easy to over expose this scene, but a careful watch on the histogram pays dividends.

Cheers Jerry!

 

Alf

 

 

 

 

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Very nice, Alf.  The pleasant saturation and even lighting is impressive.  As an alternative composition, I can imagine a square format which eliminates the reeds on the right and a sliver of the building on the left (to where the roofline begins the diagonal).  I just thought of another title too-- "His and Hers"-- but it is not as romantic as yours!

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Many Thanks for your thoughtful feedback, much appreciated!

I like both suggestions, the crop and the title!  And maybe by losing some sky with your suggested crop I could get it back to landscape orientation.

Cheers Jeff

 

Alf

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My initial view of the thumbnail led me to think that you shot this on another world.  I suspect it was the hills' reflections that did it.

 

What a glorious sky, with its vivid blue, dazzling whites, and subdued grays.  It's the perfect backdrop for the scene below.  I truly cannot imagine a more peaceful one.

 

As is part of your stock in trade, technical elements, in this instance - the detail and sharpness, the gorgeous color palette, and the exquisite composition - combine to present a magnificent image.   As an added bonus, you even allowed us to grab a glimpse of sheep grazing on a hill's lower slope (in the vicinity of the middle left).

 

In addition, consider me in full agreement with all the comments others have posted.

 

My best always,

michael

 

 

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