Vale of Venford

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1st Prime Minister Of India

Transient light reaches the depths of the fern festooned vale of Venford Brook, on southern Dartmoor, on a rainy day in early autumn.

Pentax K-x
Pentax 18-55mm SMC/ DAL lens
Cromatek Circular Polarizer
Manfrotto 190XProB tripod
Manfrotto 498RC2 panoramic ball-head

Focal length = 35 mm
Aperture = f/8
Exposure Duration = 0.7second
ISO = 200

Finished using Lightroom and Photoshop CS2

Uploaded17/09/2013 - 14:51

CategoryLandscape / Travel

BodyPENTAX K-x

Shutter Speed1/1.4

Aperturef/8

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length35mm

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Tagsvenford brook, venford, dartmoor, devon, moorland, landscape photo, phil hemsley, ferns, river, stream, falls

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Date Taken	17/09/2013 - 11:09
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-x
Program Mode	Manual
Metering Mode	Spot
Shutter Speed	1/1.4
Aperture	f/8
ISO	200
Focal Length	35mm
Lens	N/A

McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
13 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 17/09/2013 - 15:22 Link

A beautiful image Phil, with an original composition for this type of scene. I have been around the Venford Reservoir a few times on family holidays, but have not yet ventured up the little creeks and streams, but you have inspired me to do so at the next opportunity.

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Edited by McGregNi: 17/09/2013 - 15:23

morpheus71 morpheus71

62 posts
15 years
Totnes

Posted 17/09/2013 - 16:12 Link

Thanks very much for your considered and encouraging words McGregNi It is a beautiful stretch of water below the dam, a steep hike into the deep vale(trekking poles advised - especially in wet weather, as it's very slippy!). There is a plethora of opportunities, beyond the classic twin falls (downstream from this spot). Only had half an hour to spare there this morning and I look forward to spending more time there during the autumn.

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GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
16 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 17/09/2013 - 16:30 Link

Again beautiful

PPG

morpheus71 morpheus71

62 posts
15 years
Totnes

Posted 17/09/2013 - 18:00 Link

Thank you very much Giulio

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Bobbinalorry Bobbinalorry

205 posts
16 years
Ware,Hertfordshire

Posted 17/09/2013 - 18:29 Link

Your offerings are always as inspirational as they are informative.

Best Regards, Larry.

All the gear & no idea.

morpheus71 morpheus71

62 posts
15 years
Totnes

Posted 17/09/2013 - 18:54 Link

Bobbinalorry wrote:
Your offerings are always as inspirational as they are informative.

Thank you ever so much for your very generous comments Larry

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Plus Member davidtrout davidtrout

3312 posts
16 years
Durham,
England

Posted 18/09/2013 - 10:39 Link

Knew it was yours Phil when I saw the thumbnail and before I clicked it open. As always, artistic,
David

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