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Shades of Green
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Copyright: Stephen Nunney (snunney) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 50 N: 4861] (19485)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-06
Categories: Nature
Camera: CANON EOS 10 D, Canon 28-80 3,5-4,8 USM IV
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-02 0:30
Viewed: 320
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another view of the River Itchen just outside the village of Itchen Stoke in Hampshire. Taken on a summer's afternoon after a visit to the local pub for an al fresco lunch.

Some more information from Wikipedea about the Itchen.

The source of the Itchen is situated just south of the village of Cheriton. Initially the river flows north, through the villages of Cheriton and Tichborne, before joining up with its tributaries the River Alre and the Candover Brook, just below the town of New Alresford. The river then flows west down the upper Itchen Valley passing the villages of Avington, Itchen Stoke, Itchen Abbas, Martyr Worthy, Easton, and Abbots Worthy to the historic city of Winchester.

The river flows in several different channels through the city of Winchester, some of which come close enough to Winchester Cathedral to have caused serious problems to the building's foundations in earlier years. The main channel flows through Winchester City Mill and to the east of the city's Roman walls, along a promenaded reach known as 'The Weirs'.

The river then heads south, through a series of water meadows, passing the Hospital of St Cross, the villages of Twyford and Shawford, between the town of Eastleigh and the village of Bishopstoke and through Itchen Valley Country Park before reaching the northern suburbs of Southampton at Mansbridge. Between Winchester and Mansbridge, sections of the river were once deepened or widened as part of the long disused Itchen Navigation, and the former towpath forms part of the Itchen Way.

Monks Brook flows into the Itchen at Swaythling, and the river then passes under Woodmill Bridge and becomes tidal. Four further bridges cross the river before its confluence with the River Test estuary in Southampton Water:
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This place looks 'heavenly', all the green, and the reflection are so beautiful. Very nice pov. TFS

Hi Stephen,
It looks very green and luxuriant for the UK, almost tropical ! Different and interesting.
Have a nice day JY

Hi Stephen,
With global warming around, it is a delight to see natural sanctuaries like this still exist in big cities. The greenery creates a very soothing feeling while the reflections add dimension to the scene. Wonderfully captured and composed with good image/color quality. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8646 W: 911 N: 11402] (55264)
  • [2008-04-02 2:51]

Hi Stephen

Fantastic reflections, with good sharpness & contrast. I like the predominant green colour tones. This could be the Everglades or Amazon! Tfs!

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  • Nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2022 W: 0 N: 4687] (22796)
  • [2008-04-02 4:12]

Hello,

Une belle vue verdoyange, capté à ras l'eau, de superbe effet et refles dans ce eua, mangigique.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

bonjour,
superbe photo à prédominance de vert, belles réflections des arbres et de leurs troncs, un très bon cadrage pour cette superbe réalisation
juliette

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12313 W: 244 N: 16163] (64644)
  • [2008-04-02 5:15]

Hello Stephen,

Five year old but exactly a picture of yesterday.
You play wonderful with light and colours in the water, this care for a splendid reflections.
Thank you very much for the excellent note.

Best regards,
John.

Bonjour Stephen,
Je suis très séduit par ces dernières photos, superbes, colorées, ombragées et lumineuses. De très belle captures. Félicitations.
Bonne journée
Cordialement
Joël

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2344 W: 137 N: 1352] (30876)
  • [2008-04-02 7:10]

Witaj Stephen!
Very interesting colors. Good frame and reflection in water. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2245 W: 692 N: 178] (18492)
  • [2008-04-02 7:39]

Hi, my friend!
I like your photo about nature. I like your reflections in water. Good colours and light. Well done.
Marek

Hi Stephen .
A symphony in green notes !
Harmonious and wonderful with a lot of fine details !
Kindest regards
Dorte.

Hello Stephen,
Nice green symphony and fresh place, good light and reflections.
Regards

Hello Stephen
Tout en nuances de verts avec de très beaux jeux d'ombres et de lumières, les reflets sont également superbes.
Du très bon travail!!
Amicalement
Hervé

Hey,
Nice shot... Very nice green colours and reflections are superb.
Regards
Andrea Gatt

hi Stephen

Amazing how green this place looks, and this is in Hampshire? If I may say so, it looks no different from Malaysia! Nice composition and pov to give this view.

TFS, bill
later

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 107 N: 2450] (13188)
  • [2008-04-03 2:26]

Bonjours,
belle photo de cette végétation luxuriante et de ces reflets dans cette eau calme.
Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté, bon éclairage, bon POV.
Bien vu, bien trouvé cet endroit et bien fixé pour ce partage.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

Hello Stephen,
So beautiful and a piece of paradise well captured through the perfect displayed of light and shadows here!
the lust greenery and the reflection just enough to makes a great image
well done
best regards
Tony

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4065 W: 3 N: 3451] (16113)
  • [2008-04-04 19:36]

Hi Stephen,
Very peaceful soothing image of this placid river catching the vibrant green reflection on its calm surface. The giant hardwood tree are letting in just the right amount of light to wonderflly brighten this fine photo.
Regards, Tom

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  • Muse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2311 W: 198 N: 5371] (22507)
  • [2008-04-06 1:27]

Hello Stephen,
Du vert dont on mangerait! Superbes dégradés et de magnifiques reflets dans l'eau.
Tout bon cadrage.
Best regards
Denise

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