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Published: 2003-11-16 01:55:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 1259; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 375
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+ This is the first of several shots from my "hiking" adventures the other day. Much like last year, I'd go out exploring the undeveloped forest/trails around campus. I guess, if anything, you'd call it "urban hiking" since I'm in the middle of town and a huge university campus is right next to me. Regardless of all that, though, I can spend 3 hours out there and never encounter another soul. It's wonderful.
+ This particular shot is of a yet-to-be-named lake that I came across. I'll give it a name sometime soon. (If someone else already has, too bad, it's now my lake.) This was one of three places I found that you could actually gain access to the lake. The other two were much smaller and made me feel like I was going to die. I.e., I was suspecting gators or snakes to jump out and welcome/bite me.
+ By the way, this was the first "hike" with the new camera.
+ No editing was done to this image. (Mini-Rant: If you heavily edit your photo in any manner, have the respect to tell your viewers.
A lot of people are duped into thinking contrast-whoring equates photographic skill. End-Rant. Thankyou)
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ooh wow, thats Gorgeous!! WOO! Keep up the awesome work...it inspires me greatly!
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Wow, now that's a great photo.
My gallery is filing rape charges. ):
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That is such a serine shot, the warmth from the sky and the subtle blue tones reflecting of the water really makes this something special.
A shame the water wasn't more still, but that doesn't detract from the viewing pleasure i get when looking at this
Nice
Greetz Chris
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It's the perfect combo: 2 parts cloudy sky, 1 part smooth water. Works every time
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I am charmed by the title...
Gorgeous image. :eart:
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hee pretty lake. It's funny how these little spots can be found even in the middle of an urban area. These hidden treasures will be seen by a handful of selective people and then torn down to make a strip mall. Atleast some got to see it. It's a pitty that- oh god im staring again.. I'll just =X now.
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i heavily colour my pictures
but i do not think i hide that from anybody
i mean.. some of the colours i get are just nuts
i rather tell people when i DONT edit the colours
otherwise they can feel free to asume that i edited them. cuz yes, i do for the majority of them.
but this is a great shot for no editing.
i could never leave anything as is.
its really hard for me.
EXCELLENT job!
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love the rays fighting through the clouds, its like the birth of jesus, and LOVEY reflection, you were lucky to get the water that still!
Damn you
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I love the blury reflection and the clouds. Looks great.
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Absolutely amazing.
Incredibly sharp and clean, and lacks nothing.
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i wish i had a lake to my call my own...oh what the hell...i guess i'll just have to create a puddle outside later, and name it
gorgeous capture of Nature's fine work of Art. i love the three main elements in the shot - namely the rays filtering through the clouds, the yummy silhouettes and lastly the orgasmic crisp reflections on the lake surface. Truly an amazing find.
you lucky bastard you...uhm...i mean..i lub you!
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hehehe, that was such a pleasant happy fun comment.
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Beautiful shot. I like the obscure reflection alot. As so the sunbeam.
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The lighting on this is so beautiful. 
Having your own lake must be great fun...
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very beautiful place, a silent moment of natures beauty i would say. nice shot.
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It`s a beautiful shot. I like it very, very much. I love the sky. And you habe some very nice shot in your gallerie. 
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WOW!!! thats all i have to say... plus a fav!!!!!
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cool reflection and cool sky scape
just beautiful
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Beautiful shot my friend. Wonderful cloud capture.
I someday hope I can shoot half this good.
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*insert "humbled" and "blush" icon here*
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Nate, you already knew I love this photo before I even saw it.
Know how I know? Because lake/sky shots fucking pwn me, and this one is no exception to said rule.
Lovely framing and cropping job, they both really enhance the contents of the already wonderfully taken photo.
Nice overall feel to it, yes-0sir. +fav.
BTW, good luck with the naming
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wicked reflection, looks like you are having fun with the new camera.
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Very lovely shot. I love the strong reflections onto the water
::tries to figure out where that might be:: Probably on the lake claire side... maybe, lol
I've been wanting to wander thru some of the wooded areas on the edges of campus, but just haven't gotten around to it yet
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Mwuahaha, you couldn't be farther off, bro.
*gasp* Now you know my secrets!
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Ah... got'cha! Never would have really thought to look back on that side, but I ususally end up on the North side 90% of my time over there. Nice find!
Excellent... your secrets are mine now.... mwahahahaha!!
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wow, really beautiful, I love the sky and the reflection, really well done!
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excellent shot
most of my photos were taken hiking around back home
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stop takijng the tags off your files
i want to know your settings
this is beautiful, really shows the skill you claim to hold
Did i just say that?
Well, you have skill, you've climbed the hill and now its your turn for the thrill
(oYo)
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I would've definetly kept the tag on here if I had access to it. I wasn't aware until recently that PaintShop Pro removes (or simply doesn't hande EXIF tags.) Since I rotated and saved the image in PSP, there was nothing more for me to get. 
My guess would be somewhere around f/8-10 and shutter between 300-500s. I often work in Aperature Priority mode when on hikes like that.
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The new camera is a 6.3mp Canon D60 DSLR.
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so beautiful, your beuatiful, love your work! u know it!
kerby
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so beautiful, your beuatiful, love your work! u know it!
kerby
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Looks like a lovely spot. Beautiful scenery captured even more beautifully. Makes me want to be there (trespassing
I love the stillness of the water and the peacefulness of the whole shot.
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nice - exposure values were great and the sill ness here is quite a minda boggelinga - very nice indeed
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this shot is so lovely cos i can see the reflection in the waters, dude..
excellent piece.. i love it... 
wow~ must be a good hike yeah... im turning with envy..
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Looks really nice! The sun breaking through those clouds looks awesome! Really! And the lake is like a mirror!!
Good job!!
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Yet another picture taken with the drool cam!
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wow, what a great picture. I love it especially the reflection on the water. I have to fav this one. Great job.
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awesome shot...that reflection is amazing. i wish i had my own lake
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eautiful range of blues you have here. Including the purplish light filtering through the clouds.
Nice composition and framing of the clouds. The reflection of the sky is great except I wish the colors would have popped a little. more.
I don't think it really matters if you ramped the saturation a little. Atleast I wouldn't care b/c in the end it's the final image that matters.
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My favorite aspect of this photo is how the light filters through the clouds. It's amazing. It doesn't have the myriad of colors that sunset shots do, yet you manage to capture the sky in a way that wasn't boring, which sky shots often are (since they have become so cliche). The ripples on the water are just right and the silhouette of the trees is perfect. I wish it was titled, but that's just a minor thing.
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very nice!! it looks so calm and peaceful... and why not re-christen it Lake My... so you can say to people " wanna go see My Lake?" heheh 
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really peacefull.... perfect contrast and frame
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