Assignment #36: Still Water

[Nikolai]

OK, shooting shining metal surfaces was some fun. Let's make it a bit more complex - let's shoot still water surface.

If you're gonna take your Ls to the nearest ocean or pond - make sure there is no wind/surf. Breaking waves do not count. Same with creeks and rivers - no class V rapids or waterfalls. Some ripples are OK, but try to find the surface as still as possible.
If you find yourself in the desert - some other liquid with water-like viscosity, surface tension and diffraction characteristics can substitute the water, and a bowl can substitute the pond. Just make sure the surface is still and is filling most of the frame.

Please note that different angles would give you quite different effects. Another thing to try is a polarizer. It would give you great reflection control.

As usual: fresh pictures, moderate post-processing.
For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=41800).

Let's get some still water! :-) :wink

[Northern Monkey]

My first post here.

At the local marina.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/IMG_2437copy.jpg

[Nikolai]

My first post here.

At the local marina.



Welcome to the Class!:clap
It took me a few second to figure it out. Inverted reflection - very cool. :thumb

[Stan]

Hi Nik.

Two from this afternoon, My wellies filled with water and my tripod is drying out!

http://stan.smugmug.com/photos/153866403-L.jpg

http://stan.smugmug.com/photos/153865626-L.jpg

It's a bit windy for still water but it was fun.
Thanks, I will try to play some more if the weather holds up

Stan

[Nikolai]

Hi Nik.

Two from this afternoon, My wellies filled with water and my tripod is drying out!

It's a bit windy for still water but it was fun.
Thanks, I will try to play some more if the weather holds up

Stan

Wetness will dry out, but you got some great entries!:thumb

[ShepsMom]

I think this is as still as it gets :rofl

http://printsoflife.smugmug.com/photos/152829693-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

I think this is as still as it gets :rofl

Still, indeed! :-) Great entry! :thumb

[canderson]

OK, I'll chime in. Only the fish biting.......

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a323/csander1/DSC04450-2.jpg

[Nikolai]

OK, I'll chime in. Only the fish biting.......

Great entry, very still! :thumb
From a WP standpoint it looks a bit muddy/bland. I would play with LAB/curves to bring a bit of a pop (also check DavidTO's pop tute in FAQ)

[Bayer-Z28]

There's no water around here!! :bash... I was out on an assignment run yesterday... No puddles, ponds or fountains...

Although there is a pool in my courtyard I could try something with..

[mwalters]

We have falling water all around at the moment. Caught these two between showers.

http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/154095306-L.jpg

http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/154094848-L.jpg

Matthew

[Nikolai]

There's no water around here!! :bash... I was out on an assignment run yesterday... No puddles, ponds or fountains...

Although there is a pool in my courtyard I could try something with..

Bowl of water?:dunno

[Nikolai]

We have falling water all around at the moment. Caught these two between showers.
Matthew

Nice entries, thanks!:thumb

[douglas]

A pond near my home

http://loganwade.smugmug.com/photos/154582663-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

A pond near my home

This is awesome, man!:thumb

[Stan]

We have falling water all around at the moment. Caught these two between showers.

Matthew

The forecast has been complete pants for days, This weekend has been glorious

Stan

[douglas]

This is awesome, man!:thumb

Thanks Nik!

[Greensquared]

I took this while exploring options for the LPS semi and thought it went so perfectly here! Emily :lust http://greensquared.smugmug.com/photos/154600043-L.jpg (http://greensquared.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=154600043)

[Nikolai]

I took this while exploring options for the LPS semi and thought it went so perfectly here! Emily :lust
Nice one! :thumb
And I do recognize your SF1 setting :wink

[Greensquared]

Nice one! :thumb
And I do recognize your SF1 setting :wink

Thanks Nikolai! I can't wait to see your entry!
Emily

[Nikolai]

Thanks Nikolai! I can't wait to see your entry!
Emily
Me too:-)
I'm still working... Tried few ideas, but nothing concrete thus far... But I still have few more to try:-)

[dogwood]

:wink

http://www.pbase.com/dogwood_digital/image/65907529.jpg

[Nikolai]

:wink

Wow! :clap
Is this fresh? :wink
Great shot man! :bow
Where is this? :scratch

[dogwood]

Wow! :clap
Is this fresh? :wink
Great shot man! :bow
Where is this? :scratch

Whoops. I need to learn to read the rules before posting. My apologies-- this isn't a fresh shot and now that I've read the rules, I get what this is about and why.

The location is Waldo Lake, Oregon.

I'll get out and work on a fresh shot and see what I can come up with. That's kind of what this technique assignment seciton is all about, eh? :D

[Nikolai]

Whoops. I need to learn to read the rules before posting. My apologies-- this isn't a fresh shot and now that I've read the rules, I get what this is about and why.

The location is Waldo Lake, Oregon.

I'll get out and work on a fresh shot and see what I can come up with. That's kind of what this technique assignment seciton is all about, eh? :D
Thanks for the info!
One thing about Oregon is that there is a lot of water (or so I heard:-), and water creates such a beautiful photops.:thumb

Yeah, that's basically one of the 3 major rules: fresh (IOW, taken with this particular assignment in mind), theme only (I'm trying to make them very narrow) and no major PS-ing unless specified.

Looking forward to your valid entries! :wink

[Steve1962]

http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/153590521-O.jpg

Steve

[Nikolai]

Still waterSteve
Nice entry, thanks! :thumb

[Northern Monkey]

I don't know how many entries I'm allowed, but I'll keep posting until someone tells me to stop.

My first try with fill in flash. Does this work better with or without the flash?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/IMG_3446.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/IMG_3445.jpg

[Northern Monkey]

Secondly, Its not really still water, but I like the way the water ripples,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/IMG_3418800x425.jpg

[Northern Monkey]

And Finally, some B&W. Reflections and B&W seem to go together well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/IMG_3395.jpg

[Nikolai]

I don't know how many entries I'm allowed, but I'll keep posting until someone tells me to stop.

My first try with fill in flash. Does this work better with or without the flash?



You can try as many as you want, as long as they are non-identical and valid.:-)

I like the first one more. No sure if the second one is with the flash, seems more like the sun moved...

[Nikolai]

Secondly, Its not really still water, but I like the way the water ripples,


Sorry, the subject was STILL water :deal .
For ducks there is always Nature and Wildlife:-) :wink

[Nikolai]

And Finally, some B&W. Reflections and B&W seem to go together well.


No problem with this entry! :thumb

[dlscott56]

Walking around Rockcut State park today and took these. What do you think? Do they work.

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/155049518-M.jpg


Took this one with the rock to give it a different effect

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/155049735-M.jpg

Both have been rotated 180 deg from the original shot.

[dlscott56]

Here's a few more from the park

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/155064928-M.jpg

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/155065479-M.jpg

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/155065566-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

Very nice entries, thank you very much! :thumb

I would like to use this opportunity to draw everybody's attention to the fact that while reflection is a definite bonus, it is not the primary target, so if you don't get one - shoot anyway! :wink

[Steve1962]

Nice entry, thanks! :thumb

http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/107206129-M.jpg

[Steve1962]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/steve1962/watereverywhere039Medium.jpg

Steve

[Northern Monkey]

Took this one with the rock to give it a different effect

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/155049735-M.jpg

Both have been rotated 180 deg from the original shot.

Cound you try just cropping to the bottom left 1/4 of this shot. I really like that corner, but the sky going to black doesnt do it for me.

[Steve1962]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/steve1962/Clouds/Photosforcalendar052LargeMedium.jpg


Steve

[hawkeye978]

It's been pouring in New England for a week but it stopped yesterday and I can finally get a few morning shots. This is a local pond that turns spectacular in the fall. Not sure I like my color corrections yet but these were quick.

Some long shots of the pond...
http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/photos/155178138-L.jpg



http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/photos/155178070-L.jpg

Caught these, as usual, just as I was leaving.

http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/photos/155181229-L.jpg

http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/photos/155181171-L.jpg

[Stan]

Hi Nik, In view of what you said, here are some comparisons of shots with and without a CP

http://stan.smugmug.com/photos/155187713-M.jpg

http://stan.smugmug.com/photos/155187505-M.jpg

http://stan.smugmug.com/photos/155184955-M.jpg

http://stan.smugmug.com/photos/155184644-M.jpg

While not picturesque, they show the difference of the filter.

On the way back. I shot these two,since they are ineligable, I will keep them small so as to cause only a small amount of offence :rofl. I'll remove them if they do offend

http://stan.smugmug.com/photos/155188427-S.jpg http://stan.smugmug.com/photos/155188156-S.jpg

Cheers
Stan

[Lex]

I can't decide my favorite, but will go with the most reflective, and list the second as an honorable mention- I am aware that my highlights are pushed on the log and rock, if I had it to do over again, I'd polarized more heavily, or cut exposure time. Sometimes, we get one try, well on that day anyway. :) These were both shot since Sunday, how's that for recent?

http://fotogafer.smugmug.com/photos/155089572-L-2.jpg


http://fotogafer.smugmug.com/photos/155039199-L.jpg

[pyroPrints.com]

Still enough? =c)

http://apollo.divshare.com/s03/files/2007/05/22/709219/smallpuddle.jpg

http://apollo.divshare.com/s03/files/2007/05/22/709215/lgpuddle.jpg

[Northern Monkey]

I don't know how still the water has to be, in order to qualify, but the English North Sea doesn't get much stiller than this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/IMG_3660-2600x393.jpg

[Nikolai]

bridge; bmw bike
Great entries! The bridge is awesome!:thumb

[Nikolai]

branching out
While this is a very nice shot, to me it's more about reflection than still water (still counts:-)

[Nikolai]

It's been pouring in New England for a week but it stopped yesterday and I can finally get a few morning shots. This is a local pond that turns spectacular in the fall. Not sure I like my color corrections yet but these were quick.
Some long shots of the pond...
Caught these, as usual, just as I was leaving.

Great entries! I love the pond! It's great looking now, I can imagine how awesome it is in the Fall...

[Nikolai]

Hi Nik, In view of what you said, here are some comparisons of shots with and without a CP
While not picturesque, they show the difference of the filter.

Thank for doing this comparison. Too bad the water was murky and didn't quite show the difference as it would with a clear one.

Another thing is that you may want to control the angle. Amount of refraction/reflection changes drastically depending on it.

On the way back. I shot these two,since they are ineligable, I will keep them small so as to cause only a small amount of offence :rofl. I'll remove them if they do offend

Cheers
Stan

They are nice CP samples, but I agree, they do not belong here. However, let them be, it's a nice little side-track..:-)

[Nikolai]

I can't decide my favorite, but will go with the most reflective, and list the second as an honorable mention- I am aware that my highlights are pushed on the log and rock, if I had it to do over again, I'd polarized more heavily, or cut exposure time. Sometimes, we get one try, well on that day anyway. :) These were both shot since Sunday, how's that for recent?


Both are nice shots! And yes, they are as fresh as it gets:-)

[Nikolai]

Still enough? =c)


You bet it is:-)
"One man's puddle is another man's blessing" :-)

[Nikolai]

I don't know how still the water has to be, in order to qualify, but the English North Sea doesn't get much stiller than this

I think from this distance we can consider it still, although I never ever saw or heard of a totally still sea/ocean, even at The Gyre:-).
Shot seems is a bit soft, though... :scratch

[georgeman]

I took this at a local business park. Comments welcome

http://georgeman.smugmug.com/photos/149362655-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

I took this at a local business park. Comments welcome

Nice still water. A bit on a soft side, though...

[anwmn1]

It was windy today so busted out a square plate and had a little fun at the kitchen table.

Curtains
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/155423704-L.jpg

Playing with toys
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/155424156-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/155424424-L.jpg

And a B&W
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/155424317-L.jpg

[Steve1962]

...Oxford .....6.30 am .today ...............

http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/155469670-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

It was windy today so busted out a square plate and had a little fun at the kitchen table.

Nice shots.
But unless you've told us so, I'd have a hard time figuring out this is water.
Once again: please make sure it's showing water, reflection comes second.

[Lex]

George, your watermark is way to distracting for a challenge or competition.

That's my take on it, not as a mod, just as a viewer. I keep a directory for challenges and stuff, and remove any obtrusive watermarks, just an idea-

even lower right corner is better than slapped across the middle!

Doug

[anwmn1]

Nice shots.
But unless you've told us so, I'd have a hard time figuring out this is water.
Once again: please make sure it's showing water, reflection comes second.

Instructions-- :bash

Not a problem I will have some more tonight!

[georgeman]

George, your watermark is way to distracting for a challenge or competition.

That's my take on it, not as a mod, just as a viewer. I keep a directory for challenges and stuff, and remove any obtrusive watermarks, just an idea-

even lower right corner is better than slapped across the middle!

Doug

Doug,
Thanks for the input. I will change this for the future.
Again
Thanks

[Lynie]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i208/cinderlynie/Emily07Seniorpicoriginals036.jpg

[Nikolai]

Still water is a still water:-) Thank you for the entry:-):thumb

On a critique side:

high noon is not a good shooting time despite what general population and camera ads may say about it;
when shooting towards the sun either use the hood or try to shade the lens opening with your hand or hat. This will get rid of the haze, which is kinda hard to get rid of in post-processing;
as it was said earlier, usage of CP (circular polarizer) is highly recommended for this type of shooting.HTH

Bring us some more! :wink

[anwmn1]

Can you tell its water now Nik? :D

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/155759079-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/155759832-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/155758694-L.jpg

A little night shot
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/155760188-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Can you tell its water now Nik? :D
A little night shot

Ab-so-su-lu-re-tly! :wink
Great entries, thanks! :thumb

[Steve1962]

....rural Oxfordshire .............



http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/155781191-L.jpg






http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/155781185-L.jpg



http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/155781173-L.jpg


Steve

[tomdaly]

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com/photos/104204957-M.jpg

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com/photos/114558100-M.jpg

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com

[Nikolai]

....rural Oxfordshire .............
Steve
Great still water shots, love #2.
Very strong green cast, though :dunno

[Nikolai]

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com
NIce shots!
However, first one looks like a Fall shot. Is it fresh?:scratch

[tomdaly]

NIce shots!
However, first one looks like a Fall shot. Is it fresh?:scratch

thanks -- about 5 minutes after I posted those, I read the "rules" page for the assignments. my bad - you're right, the first is a textbook fall shot. the second incidentally was in Fall too.

Sorry - unaware of the "fresh" rule - my bad! That'll make it more fun for next time.

But thanks for looking!
-Tom

[Steve1962]

Great still water shots, love #2.
Very strong green cast, though :dunno

Yes ,too much green on that one .......

:rolleyes :rolleyes

Steve

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/155930031-S.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/155928338-S.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/155928880-S.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/155929812-S.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/155927838-S.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/155927598-S.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/155927243-S.jpg
Different approches to still water.
I found hard to show still water without reflections, but I think I did it.
The water in the 1.st photo is still. My belly was on the stone ground !
The 5.th is clearly a reflection with the water as required.
Pictures some hours old. :D

[Nikolai]

Different approches to still water.
I found hard to show still water without reflections, but I think I did it.
The water in the 1.st photo is still. My belly was on the stone ground !
The 5.th is clearly a reflection with the water as required.
Pictures some hours old. :D

Nice entries, thank you! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Yes ,too much green on that one .......
:rolleyes :rolleyes
Steve
Just a few moves on the curves...
I hope you don't mind...

[Steve1962]

Just a few moves on the curves...
I hope you don't mind...

Nikolai ,
No problem .
I don't have Photoshop [ or the knowledge to use it ] , my photos are hardly ever adjusted more than a slight sharpening and resizing [ I use Irfanview ] .
The techo side of photography and image adjusting is something I'm just not good at .

Steve

[Nikolai]

Nikolai ,
No problem .
I don't have Photoshop [ or the knowledge to use it ] , my photos are hardly ever adjusted more than a slight sharpening and resizing [ I use Irfanview ] .
The techno side of photography and image adjusting is something I'm just not good at .

Steve

I hear ya...
I was in the same boat :-) 3 years ago.
Then I decided that it's time to learn something. Now, 3 years, 15+ books, unknown number of tutorials and articles and 3 PS versions later, I can't express how much it did enrich my capabilities as a photographer (well, a switch from P&S to DSLR helped, too:-).
Yes, PS has a *very* steep learning curve, but it's worth it. And thus far no other software comes close.

[LiquidAir]

I hear ya...
I was in the same boat :-) 3 years ago.
Then I decided that it's time to learn something. Now, 3 years, 15+ books, unknown number of tutorials and articles and 3 PS versions later, I can't express how much it did enrich my capabilities as a photographer (well, a switch from P&S to DSLR helped, too:-).
Yes, PS has a *very* steep learning curve, but it's worth it. And thus far no other software comes close.

I started getting serious about Photoshop in December last year. I bought Margulis' LAB Color book and Katrin Eismann's Masking and Compositing book and read them both cover to cover. That, and the school of hard knocks of Last Photographer Standing have taken my photography to an entirely new level.

Oh, and on topic:

http://gallery.liquidairphoto.com/photos/156167828-L.jpg

[zini]

Taken today

[zini]

Reflection in still water.... taken today

while we are on the topic of photoshop....

I am new to photoshop for photo editing, but being a web application developer for 8+ years I have used it in a some capacity for quite a while. My fav. in terms of instruction is "The Photoshop CS2 book for digital photographers" by Scott Kelby - definately a good resource for the new or experienced. His explanation and technique on curves for color correction is excellent.

[Nikolai]

I started getting serious about Photoshop in December last year. I bought Margulis' LAB Color book and Katrin Eismann's Masking and Compositing book and read them both cover to cover. That, and the school of hard knocks of Last Photographer Standing have taken my photography to an entirely new level.

Oh, and on topic:



Great entry, thanks a lot!:thumb

[Nikolai]

Taken today
Nice entry, thank you! :thumb
Looks a bit flat, though, just a simple touch could help a lot.

[Nikolai]

Reflection in still water.... taken today

while we are on the topic of photoshop....

I am new to photoshop for photo editing, but being a web application developer for 8+ years I have used it in a some capacity for quite a while. My fav. in terms of instruction is "The Photoshop CS2 book for digital photographers" by Scott Kelby - definately a good resource for the new or experienced. His explanation and technique on curves for color correction is excellent.

I hate to do this again, but reflection is not our primary subject. Still water is. :deal

[zini]

I hate to do this again, but reflection is not our primary subject. Still water is. :deal

I thought that one might not be on the mark that is why I submitted 2. The first one is on the mark I think

[zini]

Nice entry, thank you! :thumb
Looks a bit flat, though, just a simple touch could help a lot.

What would you suggest to make it not so flat?

[Paul Iddon]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/bilbo_baggin/canal05small.jpg


Sunset on the Canal.


Paul.

[Nikolai]

What would you suggest to make it not so flat?
uhm, pop it a bit (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/2292454/1)? :wink
(Of course, there are other ways)

[Nikolai]

Sunset on the Canal.
Paul.
Very moody, thank you for the nice entry!

[Bayer-Z28]

Here's one of the pool in my courtyard. I saw the way the clouds were at dusk and thought, "Wow, that lighting is purfect"..

It's fenced in, so I couldn't get to the edge like I wanted too. No tripod (can't find the darn mount for it.).. I braced the camera between the bars w/ my hand.. I counldn't zoom too much, couldn't seen anything thru the camera to align it.

Not the greatest, but I like the lighting. Got one decent one.

http://aycu07.webshots.com/image/18006/2002673124684089932_rs.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here's one of the pool in my courtyard. I saw the way the clouds were at dusk and thought, "Wow, that lighting is purfect"..

It's fenced in, so I couldn't get to the edge like I wanted too. No tripod (can't find the darn mount for it.).. I braced the camera between the bars w/ my hand.. I counldn't zoom too much, couldn't seen anything thru the camera to align it.

Not the greatest, but I like the lighting. Got one decent one.



Nice entry, thanks for taking the shot! :thumb

[BradfordBenn]

Howdy-

Well I just found this thread this week and have not been real happy with any of the stuff I have shot specifically for this thread. However I figure I will cheat a little, sorry Nikolai, and use a picture I actually took earlier this month trying to convey the comedically poor conditions at a hotel I was staying at. So I took this picture of the pool. No the pool was not winterized, and I am not sure that the liquid contained in it was actually water.:scratch

http://bradfordbenn.smugmug.com/photos/148908286-L.jpg

The rest of the photos from the hotel... http://bradfordbenn.smugmug.com/gallery/2792015

[Nikolai]

Howdy-

Well I just found this thread this week and have not been real happy with any of the stuff I have shot specifically for this thread. However I figure I will cheat a little, sorry Nikolai, and use a picture I actually took earlier this month trying to convey the comedically poor conditions at a hotel I was staying at. So I took this picture of the pool. No the pool was not winterized, and I am not sure that the liquid contained in it was actually water.:scratch

The rest of the photos from the hotel... http://bradfordbenn.smugmug.com/gallery/2792015

No, it does not count! :nono

Yeah, I know what you're talking about.. :wink

Three years ago I had to take a month long trip to the Mother Russia with the whole family. When we got back we had our own pool about the same color.

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/12174116-L.jpg

I ended up paying about $1,200 to had it emptied, cleaned and refilled.

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/12174163-L.jpg
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/12174168-L.jpg

The above shots are for the illustration purpose only and do not count as submissions:-)

[Paul Iddon]

Thanks Nikolai.

:)

[Steve1962]

........... all taken in the grounds of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock this afternoon



http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/156372762-L.jpg




http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/156372655-L.jpg













http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/156372695-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

........... all taken in the grounds of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock this afternoon


Very nice entries, thank you! :thumb
They all can be improved in post, but they are all solid shots!
I like the ripples on the last one, great catch!

[richtersl]

http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/156819030-L.jpg

[MooreDriven]

I was sitting on my boat listening to the rain and shot this through the port hole.

[Steve1962]

.......

http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/141738242-M.jpg

[Steve1962]

.............


http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/120979979-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

sheepy reflection
Great entry! Thanks! :thumb

[Nikolai]

I was sitting on my boat listening to the rain and shot this through the port hole.
Interesting take!
Yes, it's water, and it's still, and it definitely fills the frame!
Glad you could join the Class! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Nice solid entries, both the pond and the reservoir! :thumb

[photoj]

Running a day or two late and not a shot I had planned on finding at this location but...http://www.photoj.biz/photos/156942401-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

Running a day or two late and not a shot I had planned on finding at this location but...
Nice entry, thanks! :thumb

[Steve1962]

run deep .............

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Steve

[Nikolai]

run deep .............
Steve

Awesome shot, great entry! :clap

[say.cheeeez]

Post #1

Meditation

This is the "mote" - if you call it that - running around the outside of the Emperior's Palace. It won't offer much protection, but it will help set the stage for the tranquil setting inside the walls.
http://www.pbase.com/schulz_spot/image/56213443/large.jpg

[say.cheeeez]

Post #2

Peace

This is the private view from the back of the Emperor's personal quarters overlooking a beautiful garden.

http://www.pbase.com/schulz_spot/image/56213465/large.jpg

[say.cheeeez]

Post #3

Sorry for submitting so many - but I like these! They are all from a trip to Kyoto

It may be hard to see the "still water" in this pcture, but the water is in front of the large background rock.

http://www.pbase.com/schulz_spot/image/56213468/large.jpg

[say.cheeeez]

Post #4

The Golden Palace in Kyoto. Not my favorite as the sky was grey and mid-day light. It would probably look better in Black and White, but you can't have a B&W "Golden" palace!

http://www.pbase.com/schulz_spot/image/56213472/large.jpg

[say.cheeeez]

Post #5

Finally, I have to show a couple from my back yard here in Tampa, FL. This is a sunset as viewed from Bon Appetit restaurant in Dunedin, FL

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/482150141_ee48a4eff5.jpg

[say.cheeeez]

Post #6

Probably more on topic than the others. Can you tell where the water line is? This is on the Hillsborough river. This is a reflection shot with the water line near the middle, but it is hard to tell!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/482185218_b3bbdc26cc.jpg

[say.cheeeez]

I really like this! Looks like the "still" water is about to get some excitement!

I took this while exploring options for the LPS semi and thought it went so perfectly here! Emily :lust http://greensquared.smugmug.com/photos/154600043-L.jpg (http://greensquared.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=154600043)

[say.cheeeez]

This is REALLY cool!

:wink

http://www.pbase.com/dogwood_digital/image/65907529.jpg

[say.cheeeez]

Uh Oh - I guess I'm in trouble too! I'm skimming and not reading enough! Well, what is the definition of "fresh"? (where is Clinton when you need him ;-)

Whoops. I need to learn to read the rules before posting. My apologies-- this isn't a fresh shot and now that I've read the rules, I get what this is about and why.

The location is Waldo Lake, Oregon.

I'll get out and work on a fresh shot and see what I can come up with. That's kind of what this technique assignment seciton is all about, eh? :D

[Nikolai]

Uh Oh - I guess I'm in trouble too! I'm skimming and not reading enough! Well, what is the definition of "fresh"? (where is Clinton when you need him ;-)
Fresh rule is simple: you can't provide a picture that you took before you knew about the particular assignment, even if the assignment was started last Xmas, you took the shot April 1st but became aware of the assignment only yesterday.
The reason for it is to make you go out and shoot, and be actively aware of the assignment while you're shooting. Otherwise we'll be buried under the tons of the archive shots each of us has many.

[leaforte]

Playing Catch Up

I took these a few days ago at Snoqualmie Pass, Wa. I had to hang out most of the morning for the wind to die down, but it was a great place to hang out.

#1
http://tonymcguiness.smugmug.com/photos/173760698-L.jpg

#2
http://tonymcguiness.smugmug.com/photos/173760745-L.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

The pictures are so similar that I think you have cut the flowers themselves in the scene. :D

It looks like the very same place/position.
How's that ? :dunno
Nice place, quiet ... :lust

Nice pictures ... :lust

[Nikolai]

Playing Catch Up
I took these a few days ago at Snoqualmie Pass, Wa. I had to hang out most of the morning for the wind to die down, but it was a great place to hang out.
#1
#2

Great entries, especially #2. :thumb
Did you use CP (circular polarizer)? If not, this is exactly the kind of shot where it can justify its cost :-):deal

[leaforte]

Nikolai

I actually had a CP (Circular Polarizer) in my bag (albeit a cheap version of one), but alas I forgot to use it. Slipped my mind until you just mentioned it, lol! Thats why I am still a newbie. And another example of the great tips I am picking up here at Dgrin. But I won't forget to pull it out next time.

[hamster]

leaforte, your pictures are stunning!

I wish I had a great location for a still water shot, but these days my back yard will have to do!

http://cherie1h.smugmug.com/photos/174954573-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

leaforte, your pictures are stunning!
I wish I had a great location for a still water shot, but these days my back yard will have to do!

Very nice, great idea and usage of the availalbe resources! :thumb

[bavasshokie]

http://bavasshokie.smugmug.com/photos/179124956-M.jpg

[Stan]

I took these for the polarizer effect. They could fit in either here or the reflections assignment

without
http://www.stan.smugmug.com/photos/178353521-M.jpg

and with
http://www.stan.smugmug.com/photos/178354645-M.jpg

The shots were both taken with the CP on the camera, the difference in the saturation was huge, so for the exercise I equalised the images to show the difference in the pool rather than the grass.

Please ignore daughter's legs she thinks CP's and Graduated filters are really cool she says "magic"

Stan

[Nikolai]

IR
Thank you, nice still water!

[Nikolai]

I took these for the polarizer effect. They could fit in either here or the reflections assignment
without
and with
The shots were both taken with the CP on the camera, the difference in the saturation was huge, so for the exercise I equalised the images to show the difference in the pool rather than the grass.
Please ignore daughter's legs she thinks CP's and Graduated filters are really cool she says "magic"
Stan
Thank you for your with/without entries!