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Ice Rimmed
Image Title:  Ice Rimmed
 
 By: Barry Wakelin  
  Copyright ©2006


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Photographer Barry Wakelin {K:7838}
Project #42 Moody Landscape Camera Model Mamiya 7II
Categories Landscape
Film Format Film 6x7cm
Portfolio Lake District
Lens Mamiya 50 f/4.5
Uploaded 1/12/2006 Film / Memory Type Fuji Velvia 100
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 1159 Shutter 5s
Favorites Aperture f/16
Critiques 19 Rating
6.45
/ 4 Ratings
Location City - 
State -  LAKE DISTRICT
Country - United Kingdom   United Kingdom
About I decided to drive up to Blea Tarn in Little Langdale in The Lake District from our holiday cottage in Langdale. The only problem was it was it was pre-dawn and -3 degrees C. The road from Langdale into Little Langdale goes over a zig-zagging 25% climb which as covered in frost and great swathes of ice... and my BMW 5 series is big, heavy and has rear wheel drive! Fortunately modern traction control meant that I was able to make it over the col and get set up before sunrise. Unfortunately the pre-dawn cloud didn't rise and only a sliver of dawn pink is visible in this shot. I used a 3 stop soft ND grad and 81B warm-up filter to balance the exposure.
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There are 19 Comments in 1 Pages
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Marc Adamus   {K:805} 1/12/2006
Very, very nice composition. I feel a great sense of balance and harmony in the scene as my eye drifts over the various beautiful elements captured here. I enjoy the tame color palette (by velvia standards) which helps emphisize the color and form of the reflected peaks. Just a little ice along the shore is an asset as well, even if it does wreak havoc on the roads. You know Subaru is making some really nice cars these days...


eleonora frago   {K:2472} 1/12/2006
perfect execution, great tones and atmosphere, Barry! :)

eleonora


Howie Mudge   {K:27580} 1/12/2006
Really like the composition and light here. Excellent work.


Michael Fox   {K:3180} 1/12/2006
Barry -- Nice wide angle perspective. I like the clear water and the fact that I can see the bottom in the foreground. Not sure if the slight colored cast at the second set of rocks just beneath the reflection is the lake bottom or a cloud being reflected, but it adds interest.


Alicia Popp   {K:87331} 1/12/2006
Precioso paisaje , y reflejos excelentes!!. Felicitaciones!!


Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:192044} 1/13/2006
excelent barry..very cool mood and point of view!
BRAVO AND CONGRATS
ROBY
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Barry Wakelin   {K:7838} 1/13/2006
Thanks for the comments Marc. I'm glad you like the composition, I fiddled about with the position and height of the tripod for ages trying to get everything to fit into place. You're right about Velvia 100 exhibiting a preference for blues. It worked well in these images but I can imagine it may be a problem in warmer times. I might need a stronger warm-up.

My previous two cars were Audi Quattros and I really appreciated the value of four wheel drive! Not sure I could put up with the plasticky interiors of the Subarus though.

Thanks again..

Barry


ricardo longhi-frantz   {K:9666} 1/14/2006
very well balanced composition and lovely clear definition and exquisite colors!


Jeroen Wenting   {K:25182} 1/15/2006
Very good lighting. The blue cast on the mountains makes me think you might have done better to use a closer composition incorporating just the pond itself (and the reflections in it) rather than the skyline as well.


Bob Walker   {K:1066} 1/19/2006
Beautiful image, Barry. Congrats on the SC award.

Best regards,
Bob


Eb Mueller   {K:23797} 1/19/2006
Congratulations! You went to a lot of effort and we are all rewarded by your success. I like wide-angle photos with extension of foreground detail - especially with such sharp and dynamic presentation.


Moises Levy   {K:764} 1/19/2006
Congratulations, It is a very peacefull image I like your composition, how do you have such DOF with f/4.5 ?, I thing we have the camera the film and the lens in common.

Regards.

Moises Levy


Barry Wakelin   {K:7838} 1/19/2006
Moises, thanks for the comments. The lens has a widest aperture of f/4.5 but this shot was taken at f/16 to get a full depth of field.

I use soft ND grads to give me some margin for error and then I just look through the viewfinder to see how far down the image the transition zone needs to be and try to gauge how far down the front of the lens that is. I've got pretty good at guessing and generally get it right every time now. It's best to push the grad down slightly too far and rely on the soft transition.


Mohamed Banna   {K:34231} 1/19/2006
CONGRATULATIONS


Mari Mar   {K:11417} 1/20/2006
Wonderful composition, clarity and colors!


Laura Miller   {K:456} 1/20/2006
very nice! the mirror image is beautiful:) i love this picture!


Marilyn Nagy   {K:6008} 1/20/2006
Beautiful image. Love how it takes your eye from the water straight up to the clouds. Excellent DOF. Love the reflection in the water. Very well seen and taken. Marilyn


Umberto Fortini   {K:2979} 1/20/2006
Very nice atmosphere, Beautifull work.
Umberto


Mary Brown   {K:69853} 2/25/2006
Congratulations on SC. This is a wonderfully composed picture with superb balances and vibrant colours. Beautiful.
MAry


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