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All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers

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Glass Loch by De-aRt

Loch Lomond, Scotland. Nikon D200, Sigma 10-20mm, Cokin Grad, Manfrotto tripod and a wee bit of pseudo HDR tweaking in Photomatix.
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Jumble Hole by Steve Liptrot

Jumble Hole can be found near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Nikon D80 – Nikkor 18-105mm VR lens – polarisor Featured in the All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Rivers & Streams group NOV 2009.
Pride by Dennis Gay

THE SUBJECT: / A juvenile Ardea alba (Great Egret) steps slowly and purposefully through the shallows hunting for a meal. THE LOCATION: / Photographed at Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia on a great winter day. THE MAKING OF ‘Pride’: / On a return visit to this out-of-the-way part of the lake I stalked this youngster as it looked for lunch while I was partially screened by trees along the lake edge. / Due to the conditions I was able to make an exposure aimed at a B&W result but had no idea it would turn out as good as it has. / I have printed this on Ilford Galerie Smooth High Gloss Media and so far it has not developed any colour cast. Fingers crossed! / Fuji S9600: RAW, Manual settings of f/4.9 @ 1/500sec, Auto focus, ISO80, Hand held. / Lightroom 2.2 & Photoshop CS3. Visit the Aussie Birds collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more members of the Heron family. UPDATE: 24-8-09 / My young Egret has been featured in the All That Is Nature Group. UPDATE: 25-8-09 / This juvenile Egret has been featured in the Point and Shooters Group. UPDATE: 30-8-09 / My solo Egret has been featured in the That One Great Shot Group. UPDATE: 3-9-09 / My now famous wading Egret has been featured in the Achromatic Nature Group. UPDATE: 6-9-09 / Yet again one of my favourite shots has been FEATURED, this time in the New South Wales Photography Group AND in the Waterfowl Group. UPDATE: 14-10-09 / My solo Egret has been FEATURED in the 60 and Beyond Group. UPDATE: 7-11-09 / My lakeside B&W has been FEATURED in the Fuji Fine Group. UPDATE: 9-11-09 / My beautiful white Egret has been FEATURED in The Black and White Enthusast Group. UPDATE: 10-11-09 / My Lake Cathie scene has been FEATURED in the Waterfowl Group. Enjoy! AUSSIE BIRDS – The Heron Family / (Click the links!) Ardea alba – Pride / Ardea alba – Winter Stalker #1 / Ardea alba – Winter Stalker #3 / Ardea alba – Egret Twins / Ardea novaehollandiae – Crossing the Minefield / Ardea novaehollandiae – Cast a Long Shadow / Butorides striatus – Rufous Morph – Brunch for a Bittern / Butorides striatus – Rufous Morph /
Color purple by micmac

Just a landscape on a very calm morning…. / Nikon D 200 …Saint-Hippolyte,Quebec,Canada. /
Riwaka River, Tasman bay, New Zealand by Paul Mercer

This photo is only available to buy as a LIMITED EDITION CANVAS PRINT here Nikon D200 / 17-55mm nikkor lens / polarizer / tripod Featured in the group: / ALL COUNTRIES-WETLANDS PONDS LAKES AND RIVERS Below are a few more photos of the Riwaka River / Click on images to view
High Dam in October by JamieGreen

On my walk to High Dam yesterday afternoon (29th Oct 09). The sky was a bit cloudy and there had been a short shower but the sun suddenly burst out from under the cloud and lit up the trees on the far side of the tarn….Autumn’s final flourish….the softer side of the English Lake District National Park. / Sony Alpha 350 DSLR single RAW tonemapped in Photomatix / Did anyone spot the hint of a rainbow forming? / Featured in All Countries-Wetlands etc November 2009 /
Misty morning on the river. by traveller

Early morning on the South Esk River at Longford. / Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-135mm at f8
Whitehead Creek #5 by Allan Erickson

Willamette National Forest, Oregon Pentax *istDs _Featured in Color and Light, 11/08/09 Featured in All Countries ~ Wtlands, Lakes, Ponds and Rivers, 11/13/09 _
The Beginning by John Kowalski

The Beginning… / Was taken at Youngs Creek (thanks Phil) near the top of Triplet Falls in the Otway National Park which can be reached via Apollo Bay off the Great Ocean Road Victoria, Australia. Nikon – D300 / Lens – 12-24 / A – F/14 / S – 1/2.5’s / F/L – 24mm / ISO – 200
Lake Of Menteith Scotland by Frank McCafferty

The Little Boat That Carries Passengers across the Lake To The Island, which contains Inchmahome Monastery Historic Scotland Run this Activity in the Summer Months The Lake of Menteith (Scottish Gaelic “Loch Innis MoCholmaig”), or, until the 20th century, the Loch of Menteith, is a loch in Scotland, located on the Flanders Moss, the flood plain of the upper reaches of the rivers Forth and Teith, upstream of Stirling. The only settlement of any size on the Lake of Menteith is Port of Menteith. The are a number of small islands in the loch. On the largest, Inchmahome, is Inchmahome Priory, an ancient monastery. The priory served as refuge to Mary Queen of Scots in 1547. She was only four years old at the time and stayed for three weeks after the disastrous Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in September of that year. History Lesson LOL Frankie x
Water Ark Foss, Ortanised. by TallGuy

A slightly longer view towards the falls, I Ortanised the photo but kept the water un ortanised.. if you see what I mean :-) Water Ark Foss Is between Goathland and Beckhole in the North York Moors National Park. Taken with a Canon 5D. /

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L/Dale log by Husky

Canon EOS450D, Tv-0.8, F10, ISO-100, 18-55 @ 55mm, taken at the L/Dale Falls, 45 mins from Launceston, Tasmania.
Denizen on Cedar Rock Creek by Miles Moody

My first visit was in the midst of a downpour; I slipped, got wet and ultimately departed feeling a little embarrassed. This in turn felt ridiculous for me since no one was there to witness my Charlie Chaplin impersonation while rock hopping rain swollen cascades at the waterfall’s feet. I was certain my brief outburst of colorful language went unheard, but no amount of rationalization would console me as I slogged the trail back to the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education where I had parked. I realized that the waterfall on Cedar Rock Creek wasn’t finished with me; I had left with my purpose for coming, as of yet, incomplete. Three days later, under similar cloudy skies (but no rain), I was back there again, having relented to the feeling that I needed to return. This waterfall feels different to me than most all of the others I’ve visited so far. If you’ve ever been in the presence of someone who embodies what is meant by being a nurse, then perhaps you get a sense of what most waterfalls have felt like for me. It’s the picture of sitting in my grandmother’s lap after a humiliating confrontation with the school yard bully. It’s not what she says to me; it’s the way she leaves me feeling. Now I envision climbing down off that comforting lap and meeting my father as I head out the front door to go find some friendly faces for a bit of innocent fun. He knows what I’ve been through, and he knows what it will take to see that I don’t have to ever feel that way again. He gives me that look that’s hard to read ‘cause I don’t want to face in the direction in which his gaze is pointing me. Grandma made the pain of failure go away, but he wants me to risk having to feel that way again, maybe worse! I see him sitting me down and explaining how this is the best for me, that nothing was ever gained by running away, that until I deal with this properly, I’m always going to fear that I’m something less than who I truly am. I tell him that I feel fine, but as he continues I begin to see how I’ve been avoiding the truth of how I feel about me; the more he talks the more I find that I’m having trouble denying it. I try to make a deal to put him off, but he won’t go there with me. I get desperate, even angry. “What you want me to do will make me feel worse!” I see his eyes soften; he’s finished. I feel foolish in my anger – embarrassed that I attacked him in that way. He leaves me with a smile that tells me he still loves me, that he’s going to love me no matter what I decide to do…..but there’s something more in his smile. It occurs to me half way to ground zero that his smile has showed me his same strength in me. I see me differently. I see me more as I truly am, not as I’ve feared I might be. I arrive. I watch the bully clenching and unclenching his fist in anticipation of kissing the flesh and bone of my face. I feel doubt tempting me like a habit trying to reestablish itself. I don’t choose to go there in my mind. There’s greater meaning in my father’s smile. I see it and I go there instead. I hear him telling me that who I am cannot be added to or subtracted from except in my own mind. Come back to the truth, I hear him say. Come home and remain here….your choice, son. I feel a sense of calm that will persist regardless of how this goes. I’ve chosen. I know now who I am. The strength of calm assurance rushes out before me as if my father’s army is there beside me. My opponent’s menacing glare drops from meeting my gaze to my hands, clenching and unclenching at my side. I step toward him; I feel him begin to come out to meet me, then he hesitates, he gives; I see him turn away; he cannot win with me – he cannot make me believe I’m something I’m not; there is no point in trying; he knows this and so he walks away. I’ve given him something to consider. I am my father’s son. He may find that he is as well. Even now as I look into this waterfall on Cedar Rock Creek, I ‘see’ my father looking back at me, and I feel the wisdom in his smile. The feeling arises out of what I know. Nikon D90, f22 @ 10 sec, 35 mm, Gitzo tripod, Bogen pistol grip head, Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest / / /
Dochart Falls by Mark Robson

Dochart falls near Aberfeldy in the Highlands. /
Rio Tormes Salamanca by inglesina

February 2009 Salamanca Spain Salamanca is a city in western Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca, which belongs to the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. The Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988
L/Dale Falls b&w by Husky

Canon EOS450D, Tv-2secs, F22, ISO-100, 18-55 @ 18mm, taken at Lillydale Falls Aug 09, aprox 45 mins from Launceston, Tasmania in B&W. FEATURED in All Water In Motion and The Male Photographer, Nov-09
Spring Water by Mark Robson

A small waterfall outside Aberfeldy in the Scottish Highlands. / / Nikon D300 / Sigma 10-20mm EX / f16 / 3 sec / ISO 200 / Focal length 18mm
Swan Procession by GraceNotes

Taken in Rockland County, New York, the swans appeared in procession and swam regally across the water. Nikon D60 / Nikkor lens 70-300mm
The Lake by inglesina

Hever, English Heritage The spectacular gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between 1904 and 1908 by Joseph Cheal & Son, turning marshland into the spectacular gardens you see today. / One of the most magnificent areas of the gardens is the Italian Garden, which was designed to display William Waldorf Astor’s collection of Italian sculpture. Over 1,000 men worked on the great design with around 800 men digging out the 35 acre lake at the far end of the Italian Garden – taking two years to do so! Within four years the 30 acres of classical and natural landscapes were constructed and planted. The garden is only now reaching its full maturity and includes the colourful walled Rose Garden which contains over 3,000 plants. / There are many water features around the gardens, including Half Moon Pond, the Cascade Rockery, the cool and shady grottoes, the formal loggia fountain based on the Trevi fountain in Rome, and the more informal Two Sisters Pond. / Other areas that you can stroll through include the Tudor Garden, Rhododendron Walk and along Anne Boleyn’s Walk with its collection of trees planted over 100 years ago. / In recent years, the present owners have made several changes in the garden including the Millennium Fountain which can be found on Sixteen Acre Island, forming an interesting feature at the far end of this more informal area of the gardens. The 110 metre herbaceous border has been reinstated and Sunday Walk created, providing a peaceful woodland garden following the course of a stream. In addition to the existing Yew Maze, a splashing water maze has been built on Sixteen Acre Island – a unique feature which is especially popular with the children! Nikon D40X / 2009/09/03 14:15:15.1 / JPEG (8-bit) Normal / Image Size: 1828×1216 / Color / Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G / Focal Length: 18mm / Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority / Metering Mode: Center-Weighted / 1/800 sec – F/6.3 / Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Mirror Lake by inglesina

Mirror Lake, Milford Road, New Zealand Climbing through the Southern Alps, State Highway 94 is one of the highest and most scenic state highways in New Zealand. The highest part of the road is at 940 metres above sea level. The Milford Road takes you from Te Anau through Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound. Over one million people visit Fiordland every year and Milford Sound is one of their favourite destinations. A part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is no wonder that Milford Sound was described by Rudyard Kipling as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’.
Flaming skies over Texas by worldtripper

after our direct hit from Hurricane Ike – Lake Kingwood aglow
Autumn by Carlie Hensley

October 2009 / Kodak Easyshare C913 / Huntington,West Virginia
SUNSET ON THE SUSQUEHANNA by Dan Myers

Watching the sun set at the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge (Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge) from the Columbia, PA side of the Susquehanna River. Listed in the National Register of Historic Locations in 1987 as part of the Columbia Historic District. Nikon D300 with 18 – 200 VR Lens, tripod mounted, Aperture Priority F/16. 5 images (+2.0, +1.0, 0.0, -1.0, -2.0) edited in Photomatix Pro 3.0 Photoshop Elements 5.0. Featured in the “Live and Let Live” Group – 11/17/09. Featured in the “Historic Places” Group -11/18/09.

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About This Group

Please review our updated group guidelines

Fine Art Photography, Sketches, Paintings, and other mediums are all considered, yet the focus of this group is on Fine Art Photography.
Please have a look at the Featured Works for a reference of the quality of content we are looking for.
This group is focused on Fine Art Photography of inland waterways.
We accept no images of beaches and/or ocean and seascapes.
Please focus on the subject as we do not accept photographs where the primary subjects are roads, bridges, forests, man-made fountains, buildings, images primarily focused on people, concrete ponds and artificial pools, etc.
We prefer wilderness content, yet will accept well composed images of Bridges and Dams, etc. , but the lake, river or stream needs to be the primary element in the image.
We prefer images with true and natural colours, those which occur in nature.
Please describe and identify in your commentary the location, borough, state, province and/or country.

All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers was launched 18 October 2008