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Sailing into the Mist


Sailing into the Mist
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Copyright: Linda Richters (richtersl) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1217 W: 595 N: 848] (3542)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-12
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus C-5050Z, JPEG 100 ISO
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Upper New York State
Theme(s): The Great Lakes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-08-03 7:28
Viewed: 1300
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lake Ontario, the easternmost of the Great Lakes in North America, was originally named Lake St. Louis in 1632. In 1660 it was given the name “Lacus Ontarius”, or “Lake Ontario”. The name had its origins in the Iroquois Indian language. “Ontara” meant “lake” and “Ontario”, “beautiful lake”. All the Great Lakes were formed by retreating glaciers from the last ice age.

The Great Lakes (Ontario, Erie, Michigan, Huron and Superior) are all navigable by ship. One can travel from the Atlantic Ocean to Detroit and Chicago via the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes. Ship captains need not worry about Niagara Falls being in the way. They can easily pass between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie via the Welland Canal.

This photo was taken at Olcott Beach, one of many charming small towns that dot the shores of the Great Lakes. In the late 1800’s Olcott Beach served as a port of entry into the United States. Today it is a much quieter place that caters to tourists during the summer months.
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Tech:

Levels adjustment.

Removed a few weeds that were growing around the bench.

Applied clarifying unsharp masks (20/70/4) two times and (500/.2/4) one time to dissipate some of the fog. This was not enough to bring the boat out of the fog, so I applied the dodge tool to the sails to whiten them a bit so that they would stand out in the fog.

Applied the saturation tool to the yellow bench.
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Great atmosphere !
I like the soft light given by the mist, the composition with the huge trees and the small bench. The boat is very welcome because it gives depth to the picture and help see the lake.
It's so quiet and peaceful... Do you mind if I take a seat ?

Very simple and efective composition with the bench well placed in the frame. Just wish the sailing boat was more clear and a bit more sharpness would also be good (but maybe it would lost this interesting softness).

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 350 W: 78 N: 378] (1053)
  • [2004-08-03 8:23]

Gran compisicion Linda.
Simpleza, colores suaves, excelente DOF y encuadre.
El efecto de la bruma sobre el velero es muy bello.
Bien hecho!

Great compisicion Linda.
Plainness, smooth colors, excellent DOF and frame.
The effect of the mist on the sailboat is very beautiful.
Well done!

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  • Ebbe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 780 N: 1924] (9537)
  • [2004-08-03 8:32]

A fine classical composition, lonely bench of set, framing trees and low horison. The boat is a bonus!

classique mais très bien réussie. Composition très bien maîtrisée, le bâteau au large à peine visible ajoute une note supplémentaire de mélancolie à la photo. très bien vu.

Nice view over the lake. Very peaceful with the mist and the empty bench and sail boat. You used the trees perfectly to frame this shot. It really just makes me sit here and stare out at the water. It's a perfect addition to my Great Lakes theme. Another view of these ever changing waters. Nicely done.

And if you got a photo of the Welland Canal that would be interesting to see. I must have been to Niagara a dozen times and not once did I notice the canal. The last several times I specifically kept a lookout for it and still did not see it. I've started to believe it doesn't exist and the ships magically rise over the falls. :) It probably just doesn't look like what I'm expecting so when I actually cross it I don't recognize it as a canal.

What a wonderfully serene moment, Linda. The lonely bench and the sailing boat are beautifully framed between the mighty trees, and your post-work I think really turned out a success. Your note brings back fond memories of my first "big" (i.e. four-week) trip to the U.S. in 1999, around the Great Lakes.

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  • gepall Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 17] (1772)
  • [2004-08-05 13:24]

This is a marvelous composition.
Although i didnt notice it with the first glace is definitely a keeper

Makes me feel a bit lonely... the empty bench and the very distant sailboat... nice!

Really attractive image! The great impression of peace & tranquility we get from here... As we are sitting there on the benche! Very Zen... :o)

I just wonder how the image would have looked with a crop on the right side... Framing just in the black of the tree - just like on the left.

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