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Almost Pristine


Almost Pristine
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Copyright: Roberto Salguero (robertosalguero) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3787 W: 94 N: 4066] (15213)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-30
Categories: Nature
Camera: Samsung GX-1L, Schneider D-XENON 18mm-55mm lens, Optex Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/9.5, 1/180 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): symmetry, Carburn Park, Neyvan's favorite reflections! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-10 23:18
Viewed: 1018
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 116
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I call it Almost Pristine because at first look it may appear that this lake is somewhere in the foothills. Reality is that this little lake is near the heart of the city in Calgary. This is a beautiful place to relax during hot summer days and enjoy some fishing on the Bow River, which flows behind the trees on the left.

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Hi Roberto. You have the sort of autumn we wish we had, so much more colour. Excellent capture. Well framed by the trees on the right. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Hey Roberto,

A beautiful lake. You`ve captured the colors and the lighting nicely. Perfect composition and clarity. Good job.

Enjoy.

amazing color, like oil painting.
good composition. TFS

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  • sevy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 585 W: 108 N: 870] (5145)
  • [2008-04-10 23:43]

Hello Roberto,

The colors are incredible, you really have beautiful autumns in Canada.
Your composition based on the shore of the lake drives the look in the photo and put in evidence the contrast between the deep blue water and the yellow of the leaves helped by the polarizer.
Nice shot,

Yves.

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 394 W: 17 N: 931] (6757)
  • [2008-04-10 23:44]

Hi Roberto,

It is hard to beelieve that you have such a view in the city. Wonderful blue lake and automn forest contrasting with it. Beautiful composition. Regards

Małgorzata

Hello Roberto
Des couleurs superbes entre le bleu profond du lac et les couleurs de feu des arbres.
c'est superbe!!
Amicalement
Hervé

Hello Roberto,
A magnificent point of view over this placid lake with a wonderful contrast of cool and warm tones. Superb clarity.

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3303 W: 0 N: 6452] (22588)
  • [2008-04-11 0:17]

Hallo Roberto!
A beautiful scenery, almost like a painting and I like especially its buildup - but I think the colours are a bit oversaturated.
Greetings from cold and rainy Germany!
Frank

Hi Roberto
Amaizing clear and sharp image
Tehnicaly extra shot with great color set
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Hallo Roberto
A photo full of beauty indeed! I like especially its buildup and the wonderful colours. This landscape looks very inviting.
An all around pleasant photo!
Greetings from Kalavrita!

Hi Roberto,
what a wonderful place
incradible colours and lighting
it is like a dream
Amicalement

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4701 W: 146 N: 9010] (39613)
  • [2008-04-11 1:49]

Hi Roberto, fantastic one, colorful, with fantastic tones of blue, magic light, amazing reflections...a great job!
thanks, ciao

Roberto
Comment ne pas s'extasier devant les somptueuses couleurs de cette belle nature?
Amicalement
JJ

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9324 W: 445 N: 14694] (51601)
  • [2008-04-11 2:56]

very beautiful lake here Roberto,
very nice fish water, good pov and fine quality, I like the good photojob here, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

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  • daddo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1641 W: 29 N: 1668] (7689)
  • [2008-04-11 3:06]

Hi Roberto. Rich colours and beautiful light make this scene exceedingly vibrant and beautiful.Lovely combination of joyful colours. Regards. Klaudio.

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12338 W: 246 N: 16219] (64846)
  • [2008-04-11 3:30]

Hello Roberto,

I like of the nature and certainly a nature as this.
Strong blue colours, indeed pristine and nice autumn colours in the leaves care for a wonderful composition.
Very wezll done, thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 87 N: 5049] (17510)
  • [2008-04-11 3:34]

Beautiful place indeed. You caught it with so beautiful colors and the reflections of the tree in the back are fantastic. Great job.

Hello Roberto,

Can't beat those fall colours in the trees reflected in the water under a clear blue Canadian sky: you know my weak spots, eh?

Great shot, best wishes from 'down under'
Jeff

Hi Roberto
Amazing vivid colours in this very nice composition. Very well framed with the trees on right side and beautiful reflections
Have a nice weekend
Aires

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1491 W: 52 N: 2365] (13182)
  • [2008-04-11 5:54]

Hello Roberto
Amazing colours in your photo
Very beautiful lake
Well done
Best regards
Nick

OK, I understand the reason for the title. Being so close to a big town can not be very pristine. But it is beautiful anyway. You got a very good light and superb colours. Well done.
Antonio

Hi Roberto,
Picturesque shot with amazing colours. The composition is very attractive and the atmosphere is peaceful and soothing. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend
George

Oh, Roberto,
what an incredible shot. The colors are so wonderfully rich and perfectly saturated. I love the contrasts in the warm colors of the foliage and the blue of the sky and water and the way the light catches the leaves in the right lower corner. Beautiful light and reflections, too. This is a fantastic shot. Many thanks and warmest wishes,
Shelly

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  • chpp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 529 W: 51 N: 561] (2731)
  • [2008-04-11 6:49]

Hola Roberto
Muy buena foto, realmente la ciudad tiene muchos lugars que son increibles. tal vez al ser tna amplia ayuda.
me gusta los coloures que lograste en esta imagen. sueba salturacion y contraste con la luz the la foto. Muy lindo reflejos y muy buena composition
saludos
christian

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  • gary91 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 485 N: 2900] (13167)
  • [2008-04-11 7:36]

Hello Roberto,
Incredible colors and such a simple and beautiful composition. The framing is perfect, giving the same importance to the water and the sky. The deep blue is absolutely magnificent.
Have a nice evening and week-end.
Best regards, Christian

Roberto,
These blue tones are very pleasant.
I like how the contrast with the autumn colors works.
Nice catch,
Regards,
JB.

Hi Roberto,
Beautiful landscape, and great colors of autumn, Excellent POV. and details, I love the blue colors in your compostion and the branches that make a nice perpective in your picture, beautiful reflections and light. very well done..
Michel

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3438 W: 584 N: 4487] (13694)
  • [2008-04-11 13:08]

Hola Roberto,
Indeed no one would tell that it is a city park. The autumnal colours make a very nice contrast with the blue of the sky and water. Beautiful compo, with a great sense of space and a subtle dynamism caused by the clever placement on the diagonal of the image.
Saludos, José.

Boa noite Roberto,
This is one the more fantastic picture that I saw here in the last days. Incrivelmente bela. Without words. It goes go my favorites, surely.
Regards
Maria

Hola Roberto.

Brutales los colores otoñales estos! Los reflejos además son buenísimos!

Un saludo y felicidades!

Hi Roberto,
A stunning prairie autumn scene - wow, talk about blue on blue with golden highlites. Great perspective and th colors are awesome. Very well done and TFS. Gerald

The colors of autumn are wonderful,And yes,I understand why this place is known as a relax place ...
I need a picnic and you made me think to go tomorrow
Hugs
Nice weekend

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4629 W: 120 N: 429] (40717)
  • [2008-04-11 23:19]

Hi Roberto,
unusual strong colours, fine contrast and interesting theme. Peaceful atmosphere. Nice reflections. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

Hola Roberto,
Lovely view where the fall golden hues offer a superb contrast against the diverse blues of your image, it all looks very quiet here, nice place.
Have a nice week end JY

Hi Roberto,
a very good composition,
wonderful reflection light and colours,
nice POV,
Very well done,
regards,
Costantino

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1833 W: 78 N: 2384] (10957)
  • [2008-04-12 5:16]

Hi Roberto.A picture with a lot of beautiful elements, Amazing symmetry, I liked! I can him have in my collection on the subject symmetry? I thanks
Georgios

Hi Roberto,
Very beautiful place well taken by an excellent photo. Colours are splendid!
Thanks for sharing,
MCV

Hi Roberto,
What a view, what a boost of colours, wonderful, truly wonderful.
The composition is well choosen and looks pretty good. Love the bend in the background, but it are the colours which give me the most satisfaction...very good work.
Regards, Henk

Hi Rob,

Beatiful colors and lighting, as always! :o) Great point of view and composition, I like how the tree frames the right side of the shot. It's hard to believe this lake is near a big city, but it's still pristine enough for me! Thanks for sharing!

Take care,
Liz

Hi Robert
The exposure was well handled and the colours are beautiful. It's hard to believe this is in the heart of Calgary.
Nicely done.
Phil

Olá Roberto,
fantastico this landscape with satured colors, I´d like of the reflection in lake too. Great work.
Congratulations and hug!

Roberto - a nice strong and vivid image... as always! Your colors are eye popping as always, but never overdone.

Cheers,
DAve

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2177 W: 14 N: 4042] (15938)
  • [2008-04-13 2:48]

Hola Roberto,
Precioso paisaje con ese gran contraste de colores. Optima resolución y estupendos reflejos.
Cordialmente
Charo

Hello Rob,
I can imagine this wonderful place and i agree with you this place really the best place to relax, the colours and the sharpness are stunning. i think this shot is one of your best pictures. Thanks friend for showing this beautiful place...

daniel

Hi Roberto,
What a wonderful landscape you captured.
Perfect exposure,composition and POV. Beautiful colors.
Georg

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8647 W: 911 N: 11403] (55282)
  • [2008-04-14 2:49]

Hi Roberto

Wow! An incredible colour contrast, between the yellow & blue, with stunning reflections, & good colour & clarity. Tfs!

well well well - beautiful image, technically perfect and well composed!
tfs - Tom

Hi Roberto,
Very nice autumn landscape, I like the good clarity in this shot and the nice reflections.
Regards

hello roberto,
I really appreciate the deep blue water here. Nice light on trees too.
Best regards
JMarc

Roberto,
I will be very honest with this one here. The composition showing the vastness of the place with the colorful flora framing the water is great, but the saturation is to intense, at least on my screen.
Peter

Hello Roberto,
The Canadian autumn colours are something special!
I don't know why but it may be a combination of colourful tree species and low night time temperatures...
Whatever, the result is great and here it is presented in a fine classical composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5114 W: 56 N: 7203] (23063)
  • [2008-04-16 14:13]

Hi Roberto,
Great view over the calm lake, such a peaceful atmosphere you captured! I love the autumnal colours in combination with the very blue sky a lot. Also the reflections are wonderful and the composition is very good with the trees included in the right foreground. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Hi Roberto,
Wow, the colors, the reflections look absolutely superb. The blus of the sky and especially the lake look fantastic.
Best regards. Salvator.

It is pristine, Roberto. Stunning image in a perfect landscape composition. The golden autumn leaves is stunning against the blue sky with thin cloud. Perfect reflection on the surface of clear blue lake. Very well done and best regards. Jusni

Hi Roberto, just great landscape!!! Warm colors and this place make this photo very attractive!

TFS and regards,
Philip

Hi Roberto,

The reflections in the water are an asset to the composition. The point of view leads our eyes towards the end of the lake. The trees with the fall colors are a good addition to the composition and are a natural frame to the lake. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Hi Roberto!

Very beautiful picture of the autumn nature!
It looks like somewhere in Northern Russia or Finland.

Excellent colours and reflection.

King regards,
Igor

Amazing landscape and also beautiful image. Colours, reflection and clarity are wonderful. great work. greetings,

figen

Beautiful landscape ove the lake with blu dominant and great colours, it is a beautiful picture Roberto, as always
kind regards
franco

hello Roberto
impossible to see this photo without a critique,it's so beautiful!The blue of the water and the sky is somptuous,and the contrast with the automn trees is really great!The light gives them wonderful colours,this is splendid!Congratulations!
Pascale

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