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MuskyDude
Apr-18-2005, 01:06 PM
AJ style! :huh :dunno :thumb

http://img166.echo.cx/img166/9863/abass1ho.jpg

Taken today from the Rideau Canal. The water level is still low from wintertime, allowing us a peak at what lies below. In the next few weeks water levels will rise allowing the resumption of boat navigation.

I was so close I used the 18-70, with a polarizing filter to cut the glare. She was in about 2ft of water, slowly meandering about without concern. By mid-late may (depending on water temps) she will nest. Until then and especially now, she is vulnerable. I think I tried to capture that.

AJ
Steve Cavigliano
Apr-18-2005, 01:19 PM
Very kewl AJ :thumb :thumb


So were you standing in the water and she swam between your feet? That's the feeling I get from looking at it :clap Good idea to use a polarizer too :clap



Thanks for sharing,
Steve
MuskyDude
Apr-18-2005, 01:36 PM
Very kewl AJ :thumb :thumb


So were you standing in the water and she swam between your feet? That's the feeling I get from looking at it :clap Good idea to use a polarizer too :clap



Thanks for sharing,
Steve
Haha, thank goodness (ewww that water is gross!) no! I was about 5-6ft away I'd guess, but practically right over top. I was quite fortunate to get so close to a big girl like her (looked to be about 3lbs), which is rare.Thanks for having a look! :):

AJ
RevcoMan
Apr-18-2005, 01:45 PM
Great capture :thumb ...

Amazing that the water is that clear... that mud on the bed looks like fine silt. Suprised her tail didn't kick some of it up!
MuskyDude
Apr-18-2005, 03:02 PM
Great capture :thumb ...

Amazing that the water is that clear... that mud on the bed looks like fine silt. Suprised her tail didn't kick some of it up!
Thanks! Funny you mention that, I turned away for a couple of seconds and when I looked back **POOF!** all that was left was a big cloud, and a trail of silt! :):

AJ
Khaos
Apr-18-2005, 06:51 PM
Very nice effect. :thumb
Andy
Apr-18-2005, 06:54 PM
excellent, aj!
Harryb
Apr-18-2005, 10:28 PM
Excellent capture and a good idea to use the polarizer. :thumb
MuskyDude
Apr-19-2005, 02:57 AM
Very nice effect. :thumb
Thank you kind sir, glad you enjoyed! :D

AJ
MuskyDude
Apr-19-2005, 02:59 AM
excellent, aj!
Thanks Andy. I had a couple of hours to kill yesterday, I'm glad I brought my camera with me.

AJ
MuskyDude
Apr-19-2005, 03:02 AM
Excellent capture and a good idea to use the polarizer. :thumb
Thanks Harry! I was suprised how well it worked out!

AJ
Phil U.
Apr-19-2005, 09:17 AM
:thumb Wow! You got some really impressive quality shooting into the water like that. You had that polarizer dialed in just perfect. Nice exposure and sharpness. Quite a "catch".
MuskyDude
Apr-19-2005, 10:57 AM
:thumb Wow! You got some really impressive quality shooting into the water like that. You had that polarizer dialed in just perfect. Nice exposure and sharpness. Quite a "catch".
Thanks Phil. Fate, and a good camera made this possible. :thumb

AJ