Recent floods

michaelblue
Posted 09/01/2016 - 16:52 Link
The overflow from the dam at Lake Vrynwy In North Wales.
Taken using a 'Big Stopper' filter,
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A view of the dam itself. (The above picture was taken from the middle of the bridge)
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This is the only time I've seen the water flowing, in over a dozen visits
Regards,
Michael
Edited by michaelblue: 09/01/2016 - 16:54
McGregNi
Posted 09/01/2016 - 18:57 Link
The first one in particular has a sort of gloom and mysteriousness to it, which is very atmospheric. There's a lot of power apparent in that water flow! Quite a difficult dynamic range to handle actually, but I think you've done that well and have kept the exposures nice and deep toned.
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StephenHampshire
Posted 09/01/2016 - 18:58 Link
That first one is very surreal Michael....I like it a lot. Which lens did you use?
michaelblue
Posted 09/01/2016 - 19:07 Link
Thanks for the comments fellas.
The first one was taken with the Sigma 10-20m f4-5.6 Stephen

The power of the water was incredible Nigel, the noise was deafening!
It was also raining
Regards,
Michael
McGregNi
Posted 09/01/2016 - 19:24 Link
michaelblue wrote:
Thanks for the comments fellas.
The first one was taken with the Sigma 10-20m f4-5.6 Stephen
What, no Weather Resistance??? How could that be possible .....
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michaelblue
Posted 09/01/2016 - 19:55 Link
McGregNi wrote:
michaelblue wrote:
Thanks for the comments fellas.
The first one was taken with the Sigma 10-20m f4-5.6 Stephen
What, no Weather Resistance??? How could that be possible .....
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Regards,
Michael
Posted 09/01/2016 - 20:02 Link
Yikes... VERY wet... Particularly like number 1... As others have said it has a surreal edge, and for me the water trails add a kind of inevitability to the feeling of flooding... This much water, going that way...

Best
davidstorm
Posted 09/01/2016 - 20:54 Link
Love the first shot, a very creative way of portraying the power of the water.

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Posted 10/01/2016 - 19:25 Link
Another vote for that opening image
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