Canoe down the Plughole? Photo

Photographer’s Note

I was canoeing on the Whiteadder Reservoir in the Scottish Borders today. Paddling up to the end of the loch I saw a structure at the end. I got quite close till I realised it was a giant hole and it would be best not too go down it.

I paddled away again & off to the side, then went over and took this picture looking down into it. I'm so glad I didn't venture any closer.

I've posted another view from the canoe in the Workshop.

I've found out it's called a morning glory (or bell mouth) spillway (morning glory is a plant with a bell-shaped mouth).

More pictures from the day on Whiteadder Pottering

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aljy (42) 2009-04-20 12:13

hi Alastair

a great perspective capture with accurate
DOF.nicely compose too.
well done my friend.

TFS
julkarany.

charlotte_iona (1098) 2009-04-20 12:36

The thumbnail caught my eye in the gallery. An interesting structure. I feel if you'd composed the shot slightly tighter it would have enhanced the graphism a bit more - maybe you could have made use of the shadow to divide the frame diagonally. But a nice shot, anyway. And well done for not going down the plughole!