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Black Lake Lagoon
Black Lake Lagoon
rob_smith


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Chester, England.
Date: Feb 15, 2008
Aperture: f/20
ISO: 200
Shutter: 2 secs
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Mar 8, 2009

Black Lake Lagoon in Delamere Forest near Chester, England.

Statistics
Place: 152 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 6.2422
Avg (commenters): 6.8276
Avg (participants): 6.2391
Avg (non-participants): 6.2593
Views since voting: 1030
Views during voting: 707
Votes: 516
Comments: 66
Favorites: 1 (view)


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04/06/2009 11:43:05 PM
Stunning. The composition is really tight as well. I love the Sigma EX line for this very reason. Sharp, excellent contrast and color and with a D40! Who says you need over the top camera gear (read:$$$$) to create a world class photo. Love it.

-mm
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03/18/2009 12:58:15 AM
Wow, thanks everyone! A 6.2+ in this challenge is amazing considering the awesome shots entered here, well done everyone!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 10:41:16 PM
stunning reflection and oh, the clouds - just gorgeous.
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03/17/2009 05:30:36 PM
Very dramatic!
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03/17/2009 02:54:58 PM
Great reflection shot, everything is so clear, it's stunning.
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03/17/2009 02:07:58 PM
I'm hoping to leave comments on as many photo's in this challenge as possible... out of (currently) 1116 images, I gave 97 of them an 8. Your image was one of those 97, placing you well within the top 10% for this challenge.

Interesting perspective, I love the symmetry that the reflection provides, effectively in both directions. I would have scored this higher if there was a bit of colour/detail on the trees rather than them being silhoutted, but nonetheless a great shot.

Good luck for a strong finish in this challenge.
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03/17/2009 10:36:04 AM
nice , six from me ;D

brano
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03/17/2009 08:57:12 AM
Interesting and unusual landscape composition. Love the tree line and reflection.
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03/17/2009 02:49:49 AM
Nice shot. Good color and detail.
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03/16/2009 06:08:43 PM
Fascinating image.

Not voting yet.
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03/16/2009 05:49:16 PM
wow...such reflections...very, very pretty...just a tad dark...
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03/16/2009 04:59:59 PM
Cool reflection, and nice colours.
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03/16/2009 11:49:49 AM
gorgeous
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03/16/2009 07:08:55 AM
Beautiful reflection. Well captured.
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03/16/2009 05:19:39 AM
Beautiful composition & colors> I may have loved to see some light on the black trees.
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03/16/2009 04:01:12 AM
just beautiful
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03/15/2009 04:44:09 PM
Lovely composition. I like the curve of the trees counteracted by it's duplicate reflection in the water. 7
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03/15/2009 03:40:37 PM
Beautiful image. I love the symetry on the top and bottom.
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03/15/2009 10:43:51 AM
Great use of reflection and I love the curve of the trees. Very unusual landscape shot which sets it apart in the challenge. Well done and good luck for the rest of the challenge.
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03/15/2009 10:07:19 AM
Nice curve of trees and beautiful reflections.
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03/15/2009 09:26:44 AM
Very sharp, very beautiful. Nice reflection.
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03/15/2009 07:10:13 AM
Dramatic. Very nice contrast and curves.
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03/15/2009 01:47:27 AM
I have a weakness for reflection shot, and this is certainly a prime example of one. Well done. 8.
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03/15/2009 12:15:56 AM
Nice composition and symmetry
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03/14/2009 11:15:44 PM
great mood
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03/14/2009 06:56:53 PM
Nice reflections.
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03/14/2009 06:31:26 PM
love the row of trees and the reflection, very nice and it is different from many other landscapes shots
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03/14/2009 03:43:29 PM
Beautiful picture!
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03/14/2009 11:48:56 AM
Wow cool shot. The reflection is awesome. Nice work.
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03/14/2009 11:24:36 AM
So clear so perfect. Just great and calming. Colors are soothing. Great!
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03/13/2009 11:36:02 PM
wonderful colors
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03/13/2009 09:27:59 PM
i love the line of tree and the awesome reflection! if anything i would try to position myself so that you dont get the unique trees to the right
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03/13/2009 08:41:09 PM
super cool reflection, great sky
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03/13/2009 07:30:08 PM
There's a really nice symmetry to this shot
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03/13/2009 04:27:23 PM
Lovely shot - amazing weather! Getting more of, or eliminating the foreground grass entirely, might have worked even better
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03/13/2009 02:30:06 PM
Where is the creature?
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03/13/2009 01:24:17 PM
Rob Smith i believe. Great shot 9
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03/13/2009 12:21:33 PM
A tad overdone on the sharpening on the tops of the trees. Not bad elsewhere.
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03/13/2009 10:45:13 AM
wonderful reflections. 7
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03/13/2009 03:36:58 AM
I love the line of trees, the repetition is great and the reflection is fantastic
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03/13/2009 01:54:49 AM
Great symmetry with the reflection.
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03/12/2009 10:45:54 PM
I like the time of day you shot this.
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03/12/2009 08:44:46 PM
Great reflection you captured!
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03/12/2009 05:12:16 PM
cool wideangle effect
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03/12/2009 03:35:09 PM
Where's the creature?
Like the tree line
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03/12/2009 02:30:53 PM
Nice shot. Would have liked to see a little more detail in the trees.
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03/12/2009 02:24:09 PM
Beautiful reflection and color. 10
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03/12/2009 02:24:07 PM
Very nice image and overall composition. Great colors and reflection.
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03/12/2009 12:15:33 PM
A very cool reflection. Nice detail and natural colors.
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03/12/2009 09:59:48 AM
I like the tonal range.
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03/11/2009 11:50:48 PM
love the reflection
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03/11/2009 09:24:50 PM
I love the colors in this image. The reflection of the scene on the water completes the composition in a wonderful way. Feels a bit over sharpened though.
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03/11/2009 08:14:03 PM
Love the skyline, the silhouette trees, sky colors and reflections. Wouldn't mind sitting here awhile to soak it up.
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03/11/2009 07:05:05 PM
A case study on reflections. Really incredible clarity and symmetry.
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03/11/2009 06:00:24 PM
great reflections
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03/11/2009 04:17:30 PM
great setting, great capture, great photo
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03/11/2009 02:32:35 PM
The double silhouettes of the trees are very interesting.
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03/11/2009 12:43:37 PM
I like this photo. You took a relatively bland setting and turned it into a very interesting composition without making all the colors neon pink and purple. I like the sweeping curve of the trees and the bright grass in the foreground.
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03/11/2009 10:34:32 AM
What a symmetry!
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03/11/2009 08:21:09 AM
terrific colours and reflections. Love the sweeping shape of the trees
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03/11/2009 05:39:03 AM
Nice light and reflection. I like the brightness of this photo.
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03/11/2009 05:29:11 AM
awesome, perfect reflection, nice play with clouds and sky, nice play with grass and branches in right corners ... i love it. 10 from me.
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03/11/2009 04:29:34 AM
cant even comment!! wow
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03/11/2009 02:29:06 AM
nice reflections
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03/11/2009 02:10:00 AM
Lovely image, love the reflection!
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03/11/2009 12:42:11 AM
Oh what superb reflections. This is just so crystal clear. Excellent.
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