Mirrored sunset Photo

Photographer’s Note

This photo was taken at Burnaby Lake Regional Park in Burnaby which is near Vancouver, Canada. It was a beautiful evening, so I headed out there for some sunset photos.

Info about the photo: This place is about 5 minutes driving from my home. In the evening I noticed that the clouds looked favourable, so we decided to go for a walk and enjoy the sunset at Burnaby Lake. After the sun had set the sky looked amazing and the lake was so calm, so it left a perfect reflection.

~Camera Settings (of one the original shots):
*Camera Model: Sony Alpha DSLR A200
*Focal Length: 18mm
*F-Number: F/10
*Exposure Time: 1/15 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Aperture Priority (A)
*Exposure Compensation (E/V): -0.7 step

I did do some post processing in Photoshop as well and used NeatImage to reduce the noise. Thank you for dropping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :)

Some information on Burnaby Lake Regional Park: Burnaby Lake Regional park is located in the city of Burnaby which is a part of the Greater Vancouver area and about 5 minutes driving from my place. This park includes a beautiful lake, a lot of hiking trails and is a great spot for bird watchers. Burnaby Lake Regional park is one of the best spots in the Vancouver area for bird watching, you may find great blue herons, bald eagles, belted kingfishers, osprey and the rare green heron and much more. In the summer time you can rent a canoe to have a closer look at the ducks, beavers and marsh-dwelling turtles.

There are 4 places where you park your car and start your walk. You can circle the lake for example which is about 19km (12mi). On the way you'll find the Wildlife Rescue Association or BC with a beautiful garden that's home to many wild birds. On the North side of the lake is the Nature House which is open in the summer for displays, talks and interpretive nature classes. The fresh air, outdoor exercise, city views, and plenty of wildlife of the two and four-legged variety make this a great spot to enjoy.

Burnaby Lake was created by a glacier 12,000 years ago and its shores were home to sawmills in the late 1800's. Now it is a beautiful protected area for us to enjoy. (Info from the Burnaby City Parks website).

avene, carper, ChrisJ, bakes888, danos, danyy, belido, plimrn has marked this note useful

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avene (11008) 2009-10-15 19:41

hi Ann,
impossible to tell which way is up and which way is down, the surface of the lake must've been perfectly still. love the dramatic sky, both cold and fiery at the same time, and the cloud formations add a great sense of depth, almost 3D feeling.

best,
Kristine

hardyuno (2251) 2009-10-15 21:35

Hi Ann,
stunning colours at this sunset mirror, but the POV is perfectly balanced. The reflection is maybe a little bit to dark, but it doesn't disturb the scene. Great job, TFS
regards
Hartmut

carper (64878) 2009-10-15 21:49

prachtig Ann,
een fraaie tegenlicht foto, zeer fraai in beeld gebracht op een goed formaat, zeer fraaie kleuren, goed foto werk.
prettige dag.
groet jaap

scenicedge (189) 2009-10-15 21:55

Good result for your effort. Being from Washington State and having been to your area several times, I really appreciate the beauty that we share across our boundaries. Thanks for the image!

ChrisJ (70231) 2009-10-15 22:06

Hi Ann & welcome back!

A spectacular sunset, with superb reflections & warm colours. Good choice of a vertical format, with great sharpness & symmetry. Tfs!

bakes888 (18207) 2009-10-15 23:35

Hi Ann.
Reflections always seem to infuse an image with a sense of calm and the sunset colours are always great doubled up ;-). Nice catch, well captured and well presented. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Waylim (10789) 2009-10-15 23:45

Hi Ann,
Welcome back, We missed you, you have been MIA for awhile. Hope all is well. You are coming back with a punch here, This image really knock me in the face, almost. Anyway. Really intense colors and what a beautiful reflection. The water so calm like a mirror. and the dark clouds spreading in the water like dark blue ink. You know, you get a big clear glass jar of water, and you drop some blue ink in there and watch it spread, it looke kind of like that to me. Really wonderful.
Way

danyy (68778) 2009-10-16 0:14

Bonjour Ann,
des couleurs magnifiques et fortes, elles se marient toutes bien, mais attention, le post processing se voit assez fort et gêne un peu au bineau de la séparation entre arbres et ciel.
Una atmosphère paisible très séduisante.
Bien amicalement.
Daniel.

danos (32468) 2009-10-16 0:27

Hi Ann,
welcome back after your long absence from the site.Splendid the shot with the reflections on the surface of the lake to be fascinating.I like the colourful line of the horizon as its reflection on the lake.Well done.

Regards,Danos

PixelTerror (86124) 2009-10-16 1:15

Hi Ann
Lovely symetrical image radiating from the warm center and with excellent 3D feeling thanks to these nice clouds
Have a nice day JY

Gerrit (35707) 2009-10-16 2:14

Dag Ann,
Wondermooie weerspiegeling en wat een kleurenpracht.
Bijzonder fraaie foto.
Groeten, Gerrit

Buin (37656) 2009-10-16 3:45

Hallo Ann!
This sunset hardly is to surpass! What a splendour and what an atmosphere - nearly a solemn one. The effect of mirroring here is breathtaking. A truly worth-showing and worth-seeing photo! Great!
Greetings from cold, grey and rainy Germany!
Frank

belido (16493) 2009-10-16 4:32

Hi Ann,

nice to see you back. Very impressive register. The post processing was nicely done. The dark tones enhance the all that atmosphere. The reflection looks so real, it's almost like a mirror. Very well done!
Regards,
Carlos

pierrefonds (26289) 2009-10-16 5:01

Hi Ann,

The mirror effect on the water of Burnaby lake is an asset to the composition. The point of view leads our eyes toward the trees in the background which is giving depth to the photo. The sunset is giving nice colors to the sky, the lake and a set of shadows to the trees. have a nice day.

Pierre

pauloog (6505) 2009-10-16 5:21

Dag Ann,
Prachtige donkere dramatische kleuren, het maakt van dit landschap bijna een abstract schilderij.
groetjes,
Paul

Dyerco (9078) 2009-10-16 7:30

Hi Ann
You could turn this upside down and no one would know. Great catch and good light management.
Phil

plimrn (19656) 2009-10-16 13:53

Hi Ann,
First of all, congratulations on your great new adventure!! It's really nice to see you back. This is a photo that I think of as a classic 'Ann Badjura,' with wonderful evening light, and a spacious sky. I love the reflection too.
HLJ, Pat

dkeus31 (26182) 2009-10-18 12:54

Hi Ann
perfect mirrored colored picture!
didier

gneufeld (15169) 2009-10-18 15:57

Hi Ann,
Perfect symmetry here - can't tell up from down. Great shot and very well captured British Columbia sunset. I like it. TFS. Gerald

jemaflor (39381) 2009-10-20 11:03

Hi Ann,
Impressive result with this sky, the contrast between light is interesting, great reflections, well taken.

darek1978 (11189) 2009-10-23 9:44

Hi Ann,
I like your dramatic sky and vertical composition. The sharpness of this photo is also very good. Very impressive picture indeed. Well done!
Thanks for sharing,
Darek

ManuMay (10822) 2009-10-25 10:47

Hi Ann!!

This is amazing...I´ve seen hundreds and this is one of the best reflections!! I´ve posted on my favorites list!!

Really I have no words beign so perfect reflections, such colours and contrasts...Great!!

Congratulations...

Have a nice day...

Manuel

halikarnas (2287) 2009-11-29 8:47

Hi Ann,
wonderful fotografie,
Very, very nice photo and colors composition.
CONGRATULATİONS! BRAVA!
REGARDS
Ataman

Photo Information

Copyright: Ann Badjura (BelCan75) (2418)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Alpha DSLR A200, Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6, B+W 55mm Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/15 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-15 19:15
Favorites: 2 [view]