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Freeze between the Flags

Postby Manta on Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:51 am

Norwalk, Connecticut. Atlantic Ocean to the right of frame. Air temp is a fairly mild -3degC. Not a lot of swimming going on and the ice goes down to within a metre or so of the water's edge with a small strip of sand.

Both shots straight out of the camera with no PP.

A case of the fairly obvious.
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Postby Bluebell on Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:38 am

Both beautiful images, but the first is my choice.
I love the way the line of clouds and the line of shadow
seem to almost converge, leading the eye down the avenue of trees. :D
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:50 am

Simon, #2 is sweet - seeing the glitter in the ice reminds me of my childhood in the UK.

Excellent pics
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Postby gstark on Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:30 am

Simon,

Beautiful, both of them.
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Postby radar on Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:38 am

Simon,

I really like the two of them. The second one really reminds me winter with the reflection off the crusty snow.

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Postby Glen on Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:46 am

Simon, love the second
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Postby Manta on Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:09 am

Thanks all. I can't wait to do some editing work on these, especially to add some contrast in the first one and some shadow detail in the second. I've got plenty more; some of which I'll try to put up over the next few days. Into New york City tomorrow then Vermont but I won't have computer access for a while.

I'm loving the cold but wasn't too keen on shovelling snow off the driveway this morning!!
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Postby big pix on Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:17 am

Manta wrote:I'm loving the cold but wasn't too keen on shovelling snow off the driveway this morning!!


......ahhhh you need the exercise...... nice pis with the new toy........ and a happy xmas to you and the family :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby bwhinnen on Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:19 am

First one will come up a treat with some PP, already looks good out of camera.

The second one is just eerie, I love the feeling it gives though!

Enjoy your time over there!
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Postby Manta on Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:22 am

big pix wrote:
Manta wrote:I'm loving the cold but wasn't too keen on shovelling snow off the driveway this morning!!


......ahhhh you need the exercise......


I capped it off with a run around the local forest this afternoon with my brother-in-law and his Hungarian Vizsla. Spotted a few deer but they were too fleet to photograph. Plus, the snow depth and hills meant I was too buggered to hold the camera up anyway!

Thanks for the good wishes Bernie - I'll pass them on. Same to you of course.

Thanks Brett. :lol:
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:30 am

Lovely images Simon really like the mood created in the second. Enjoy a White Xmas :)
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Postby Bindii on Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:14 pm

Oh they both are great images Simon.... the light is fantastic...

looks like your having a great time there btw... sooo jealous here... *cries*...

Cant wait to see more!!! :)
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Postby methd on Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:25 pm

#2 for me. very nice.
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Postby DJT on Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:49 pm

wow love the first, even without editing. The sky & trees do it for me in this one, even though it is about the life guards chair
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Postby CraigVTR on Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:19 pm

Great shots Simon, love #2. Enjoy the rest of the trip and have a great xmas.
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