Pactola

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• happypoppeye (3748)
• [2007-08-29 17:28]

A very minimalistic, yet effective shot John. The darker shadows that dominate the photo actually really let the red in the sky pop out. Just bright enough to see the framing with the foliage around the edges and the silhouette of the hills at the edge of the lake. A very good note to compliment the photo also.

Nice work.
John

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• Fon (2300)
• [2007-08-29 17:54]

Hi Jonh,
This pink and big and valuable sky in this composition, good PoV and great silhouette. Good Work.
Regards
Sérgio

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• TopGeo (14054)
• [2007-08-29 18:12]

Hi John
Very well captured and composed shot of a great mood and sunset atmosphere Good contrast and fantastic pink colours,
Bravo Georgios

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• paura (25221)
• [2007-08-29 18:34]

John,
Prodigious composition here. Lighting and colors are really nice.

Well done.

Paulo

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• gunbud (20064)
• [2007-08-29 20:23]

Hi John,
Wonderful soft evening colors captured in this fine evening image. The mood created by the placid lake catching the soft reflections of the pink sky and the wonderfully silhouetted hills makes worth tribute to native reverence.
Regards, Tom

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• evanrizo (772)
• [2007-08-30 0:33]

Hi John, a really very nice time to enjoy this calmness, lightness and all mystic atmosphere.
Very nice work.
Cheers
Evan
later...

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• saylan-cb (9831)
• [2007-08-30 3:20]

Hi John
Superb atmosphere!Very nice POV and great silhouette.Good contrast and grea colours.
Well done.
TFS/Regards

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• belido (10339)
• [2007-08-30 8:56]

Hi John,

one more image with great light exploitation. You relly did a nice job to get reflection even at that time of the day. The foreground branchs add a lot to the compo and the sky color tones as well. Very pleasant image. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

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• bracasha75 (14800)
• [2007-08-30 11:34]
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Hello John
This are morning colors,right?
Extra morning image over a beautifull lake
Jonh like alway extra
Cheers,Braca
See us later on TL

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• elihesamian (25843)
• [2007-08-30 13:26]

John,dear friend,

this is poetic and a deep beautiful tranquil scene you created and captured,with its nice faded colors in the sky and a great silhouettes of the branches around the frame.it's amzingly calm,well worked and composed,like it,
Best Wishes
M

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• Angelillo (8623)
• [2007-08-30 13:52]

Hi John,

Another beautiful image, this one full of poetry and intimacy. The darkness is not easy to shot, but here you has reached and admirable outcome. The colored sky is a little bit of contrast, the whole frame is a beautiful invitation to silence.... Great!

Greetings,
Angel.

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• berek (23968)
• [2007-08-30 21:57]

Hi John,
beautiful nature and lovely sunset colours. very good framing with tree branch's. well done. have a nice weekend.
B.Erek

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• john_c (24624)
• [2007-08-31 9:50]
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Hi John,
Indeed the thumbnail does not do justice to the ethereal quality of the photo. The suble reflections and the silhouettes of the trees on either side are quite effective. I would have preferred a slightly brighter view, but the ambience here is certainly appreciated. The pink sunset is also subtle and contributes mightily to the success of the shot. The Black Hills have often been described in literature as mysterious, and your photo does not dissipate that view. Cheers.
John

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• robertosalguero (14683)
• [2007-08-31 18:16]

Peaceful evening and lake. Great shot with the reddish colours in the background breaking the dark of the evening very well. Good sharpness and excellent point of view. The lake look huge from this point. Good framing and beautiful place to share. Thanks John.

Roberto

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• dip (9158)
• [2007-09-01 0:02]

Hi John,
nice composition,I like the pink color on the sky,
well captured,
Regards,
Dimitris.

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• fserajian (3729)
• [2007-09-02 12:50]

Hi John,

Nice work, well balanced with excellent lighting, the lake looks so calm and beautiful. TFS
Regards,

Fara

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• izmirli (2341)
• [2007-09-02 14:14]

merhaba my friend john
wonderful landscape.wonderful night picture.
well done.
friendly greetings from Istanbul.
gürkan akçakır.

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• isabela_sor (34820)
• [2007-09-03 3:06]

The calm water,the best exposure,the red in that perfect sky...nothing more we can ask for an excellent photo!!Excelent POV too
Hugs

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• Angshu (26594)
• [2007-09-07 1:20]

Hello John
The effect of the slow shutter speed shows in the silky sheen of the lake water. But the sky is the 'killer' here...just seems to pop out. Well done with framing with the foliage. As always a well written note.
Best Regards
Angshu

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• plimrn (16878)
• [2007-09-13 23:58]

Hi John,
For mee that pine branch makes the wonderful sunset colora snd reflections just str]tand out!!
HLJ, Pat