Blowering Dam

Artist: GailD
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Blowering Dam

Blowering Dam is near Tumut on the edge of the Kosciosko National Park. It is also part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme.
You can see, if you look around the edges, that the dam is only at about 40% capacity.
It was a fairly bleak day, but the sun would filter through every now & then. Timing was important for the shot. That & HDR has helped to bring up the detail.

Nikon D200
18-200 vr lens
F10
1/160
ISO 100
Focal length 52mm

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johno4280

Light/dark moody shot…like the sun poking through dead ahead and the way your eye travels up each valley….Love it.
Definite favorite
Linda Syms

Beautiful colours and lighting,great shot.
GailD replied

Thank you Linda.
GailD

Thanks heaps John. Appreciate that.
Maximus

sad to see all that soil that should be underwater. good shot, dramatic clouds. :)
GailD replied

It is Max. Thanks.
Noelene Davies

Fabulous capture,colours and view Gail.
GailD replied

Thanks Noelene. Hopefully it may fill some more after the winter thaw.
barkeypf

Glad you waited for the right time, good work.
GailD replied

Thank you Paul.
Jason Connolly

Great shot Gail, Is the reservoir low for this time of Year Gail, Do they expect it to get lower?
GailD replied

We’ve been in drought for several years Jason so the level is low. We’ve have had some rain this year the dirt paddocks (pasture) are now green, & the water level is a little higher. Hopefully that means the drought is broken. This dam is part of the Snowy Mountain Scheme (sixteen major dams
seven power stations
a pumping station
225 kilometres of tunnels, pipelines and aqueducts). Probably better to read about it here it would take too long to type it all. Thanks for commenting.
Vic Cross

AGREE WITH JASON ,GREAT TAKE HERE ,I HAVE A PICTURE TAKEN ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO FROM THE SAME SPOT NOT AS GOOD AS THIS THOUGH MORE WATER TOO
GailD replied

This was taken behind the wall Vic. There’s more water in it now than when we wer here last a couple of years ago. Thanks for dropping by.
SharonD

Nice scene Gail. Looks a bit cold though.
GailD replied

Was a bit Sharon. Thanks.
Jen7

Nice scenery shot Gail. I hope the drought has broken.
GailD replied

Hopefully Jen. Thanks.
debsphotos

Must look even more impressive FULL Gail…wonderful capture!! *-)
GailD replied

Does Deb. Some of what is underwater was once a township. Since relocated of course. Thanks.
kenspics

This is beautiful Gail!!
I am always amazed by the richness that HDR processing can bring to a photo….. and I certainly have not been disappointed here!! Hope those clouds in the distance are bringing some rain!
GailD replied

Thanks Ken. We have been getting smaller amounts of steady rain. Good for the crops etc. It’s not putting a lot into the rivers, dams & creeks though.
Gilberte

Very beautiful scene and threathening clouds Gail.
Deserves the featuring!
GailD replied

Thanks Gilberte. I do appreciate.
mariarty

Great shot Gail, beautiful scenery. Also congrats on the feature.
GailD replied

Thanks for that Marie.