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Levada
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Copyright: Niek Bouwen (SunToucher) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 234 N: 1593] (8380)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2013-04-10
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 5D MKII, Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro, Tiffen Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/14.0, 3 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: A photography trip to Faial, Azores
Date Submitted: 2013-07-07 2:17
Viewed: 2078
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On one of my days during my photography trip to Faial, Azores, I decided to walk the Levada (aqua duct) trail. This trail runs along an old water course that runs along the main volcano for over 9 kilometers. In the old days it was used to create electricity.

Halfway through the walk I came across this scene and decided to work with slow exposure and capture the movement of the water. For this of course a tripod was used, a hot shoe spirit level, and a remote. I used a CP filter to cut down on the glare and get more seconds in an exposure.




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Hi Niek
we hiked some nice Levada trails on our stay in Madeira.
this is a great shot. splendid POV and the right exposure on the water. beautiful deep green.
TFS
shalom
tsilla

Hallo Niek

Shot!!Nice Nice Shot!!

Colours, Clarity, POV und Contrast....PERFECT!

SUper JOB!!
Best regards,
Ionela :)

Hello Niek,

Beautiful image very well captured and with good timing.

Parabéns!
Sergio

  • Great 
  • rychem Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 13 N: 634] (21244)
  • [2013-07-07 11:59]

The water is shown perfectly, it forms in the photo a kind of ribbon, beautiful vivid colors,
regards
Ryszard

Hello Niek, I was unsure of the 'ribbon' of water in the thumbnail, it actually looked like a strip of metal!
You did a wonderful job with the slow exposure, it creates a kind of tension within the picture.
I like the contrast between the frozen water and the textures of the path and surrounding vegetation.
Regards Jean.

  • Great 
  • knle Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 31 W: 8 N: 2] (2)
  • [2013-07-08 10:02]

Hi Niek
The silky Water looks great Against the green. The long exposure worked very well!
Kim

  • Great 
  • suzley Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1833 W: 317 N: 3045] (23928)
  • [2013-07-09 2:58]

I do like the effect you show on the movement of the water as it cascades down, the hints of light to the background also aid the appeal.

stv ;o))

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