Lazy days of summer
Uploaded: June 30, 2003
Stream in NJ. which contains a lot of stirred up mud because of the heavy rains . This was a dry in the winter. I shot this at 7:30pm . I set my mini tabletop tripod on the ground and composed the image as best as I could with the muddy ground under me. I used a 15 -30 lens at 15 mm. I set aperature at f22 and let the camera balance the exposure with a 10 second exposure. . I didn't add any exposure to this image.
Shirley L. Carpenter June 30, 2003
Good shot Donna......And good composition....... #43131Leanne M.E. Boyd May 26, 2019
This is a lovely image, Donna. Very soothing, and a pleasure to view. All your hard work paid off. #129950America B May 26, 2019
Donna, I agree...you've captured the serenity something I couldn't do when I tried for this exact same shot last nite. I couldn't believe it when I saw it, I was like "HEY" she took my picture! I took about 5 shots and none of them turned out. Great job! Great inspiration and motivation for me to get out there and try, try again ;-) THanks. #129990Donna R. Moratelli May 26, 2019
Hi America, go for it.! YOu can do it if you go out again and try. I've seen how you have improved in the last few years. Make sure the sun is low in the sky and the light is diffused. Don't go when it's too sunny though. You'll have hot spots and high contrast.. Good luck with your new baby.
Hi Leanne and Shirley, Thank you very much for the comments! #130003
America B May 26, 2019
Thanks for the encouragement, Donna. :) #130068America B May 26, 2019
I just can't seem to get that crispness, maybe it's my lens I don't know. Here's my shot I just went out and took, this is the jpeg extract without any adjustments. I set my av to f/22 and it exposed for 3 seconds. If you have a minute, Donna, I would sure appreciate your opinion. I very much appreciate your time...Thanks a bunch, America. #130120Carol Brill May 26, 2019
Both of these shots are lovely and inviting; they make me want to get a blanket and book and curl up under that tree for the afternoon! #130223Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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