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Backwater #8

© Dennis Gay

Backwater #8

Uploaded: June 22, 2010

Description

A sleepy backwater belongs to the lone Ardea alba (Great Egret) on this stormy late autumn day.

This nature photograph was made at my favourite backwater at Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia.

Canon EOS D60 & Canon USM 100-300mm Lens: RAW, Manual settings of f/4.5 @ 1/750sec, 120mm, ISO 100, Exposure lock, Tripod, Timer.
Lightroom 2.2 & Photoshop CS3.

Enjoy!

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/750 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, FocalLength: 120.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS D60

Comments

Dennis Gay June 22, 2010

THE MAKING OF 'Backwater #8':

Taking advantage of the bad weather and the opportunity of bagging some shots to convert into good B&Ws, I had headed straight for this location hoping to find some scenes with wildlife in them to add to my Lake Cathie Project.
Fortunately there was one Egret fairly close on the little island in the foreground but unfortunately it flew across to the other side, (you can just make it out on the water's edge), as I was setting up the camera. Not to worry, I had one in my Lake Cathie bird collection I could use for such a situation with a little Photoshoppery.

Enjoy!

GB
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Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 22, 2010

Great job Dennis - A terrific B&W landscape! Jeff #8710918

Dennis Gay June 22, 2010

Jeepers *JEFF*!

Great to see you along the shores of Lake Cathie taking in the view.
Many, many thanks for your inspiring and encouraging "Great job..." comment on my backwater photography.

GB
Dennis #8711138

Robert Jensen June 23, 2010

absolutely superb, especially in B&W #8712548

Dennis Gay June 23, 2010

Carumba *ROBERT*!

Welcome to my favourite Lake Cathie backwater.
Muchos gracias Senor for your motivating "absolutely superb..." comment on my B&W waterscape.

GB
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Christine Lobsinger level-classic June 23, 2010

Gorgeous peice of work - lovely in b/w... your frame and the white egret tops it for me Dennis!!
CHRIS
SMILING TOO #8713752

Dennis Gay June 24, 2010

Howzit *CHRISTINE*!

Lovely to have you alongside at my favourite backwater.
Maaaaany thanks indeedy for your uplifting and most encouraging feedback on my mono Lake Cathie study.

GB
Dennis #8715667

Dennis Gay July 19, 2010

A big Aussie THANK YOU to the Editor for awarding my Lake Cathie scene a PICK!

GB
Dennis #8772642


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