Water Colours

Jan Fijolek

Water Colours

The upper Swan River, one of the Perth main atractions after heavy rain.
The sun settles behind the hills and its rays reflecting off the hills are creating this pastel water colours.
This is the area where competitors will challenge the Avon and Swan rivers in a variety of paddle and power craft in an exciting two-day time on 1st of August.

Captured with Nikon D300, exposure 1/2 sec at f / 29.

Featured in DSLR Users Only group 13/07/2009
Featured in Color and light group 15/07/2009

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Water Colours by Jan Fijolek
Water Colours by Jan Fijolek
  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    stunning!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you very much Tara ;)

  • Elaine Teague

    Elaine Teague

    Well shot Jan.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you very much Elaine ;)

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    stunning capture my friend!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you very much Gerry, good time for Swan River shots ;))

  • ralph arce

    ralph arce

    They look like brushstrokes. Nice one, Jan! :)

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Raphael, It looks like it ;))

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Very nice smooth pastels, Jan. Good slow shutter speed accentuates the beauty.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you very much Jan, I was surprised with the colours ;)

  • Stan Wojtaszek

    Stan Wojtaszek

    Very will done, Jan !

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you very much Stan ;)

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    you are correct Jan I need to try and get a visit in!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    I took this photo at Cathedral Ave, Brigadoon at the Bells Rapid. There was a lot of people but when you stay after sunset, crowd disappears ;)

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    thanks for the address Jan I haven’t been at that spot I will check it out :)

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Definitely worth to visit Gerry ;)

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Wow Jan, stunning, the water looks like creamy velvet. Love the tones of the water :)

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Trish, one of many photos that evening, it was difficult to choose ;))

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    pieknie zamrozone…musze koniecznie to pocwiczyc,,,wspanialy efekt)))

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    To nie takie trudne, jak chcesz to Ci przesle instrukcje ;))

  • Veikko  Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen

    Fantastic capture Jan!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Veikko, It was great shooting, I had problem choosing one photo for RB (don’t like putting similar images) ;))

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    no to poslij,,,,czekam,,,dziekuje)))

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Dobrze, wysle jutro na emaila ;))

  • dps7777

    dps7777

    Very good Jan, it almost looks like a painting, well seen, well done. Dave;-))

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Dave, lucky we have a lot of rain lately ;)

  • GabrielK

    GabrielK

    excellent water effect

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Gabriel, fortunately we have wet winter now ;)

  • Dana Roper

    Dana Roper

    Absolutely wonderful!!!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Dana ;)

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Beautiful and mellow Jan.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Georgie ;)

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    piekne !

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Dziekuje ;)

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Well done Jan….Fantastic work mate.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you John, right time visit ;)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work, well done

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Antanas ;)

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    very beautiful .. excellent exposure!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Elaine ;)

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Wow, this one is extraordinary! Incredible color, great composition and smooth water motion!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Joanne, with the rain we had lately images like this one are “easy” ;)

  • Tim Slade

    Tim Slade

    Great spot isn’t it Jan. :) There’s also a nice waterfall to the south-east of the rapids that only really starts flowing in mid winter, though it is a bit of a hike to get to. Anyway, fantastic shot with wonderful motion and colours, well done! :)

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Tim, I think I have been there as well, some distance after bridge to the right. There was also opportunity for some reflections. I am waiting (finger crossed) for any dam to start overflowing ;)

  • Brian Dodd

    Brian Dodd

    Beautiful Capture!!!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Brian ;)

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fantastic image, Jan!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Béla, that thanks to the rain we had latelly ;)

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Perfect!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Dragan, you can take shots like this only when is a water in the rivers. It doesn’t happen very often in Australia ;)

  • kittyrodehorst

    kittyrodehorst

    Absolutely gorgeous image, Jan!!! :-)

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you very much Kitty, I like when image comes as expected ;)

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Beautifully captured and presented.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you very much Bev ;)

  • Adri  Padmos

    Adri Padmos

    Wonderful capture Jan!
    Great effect of the long shutter.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Adri ;)

  • darrylfowler

    darrylfowler

    nicely done…

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you ;)

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    A beautiful, silky capture!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Barbara, there were right conditions ;)

  • Bill  Robinson

    Bill Robinson

    Lovely fluid movement captured here Jan.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you very much Bill ;)

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS

    Beautiful flow on the water and wonderful composition.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you David, the sun reflections from surroundings hills were amazing and have also added to the photo ;)

  • warriorprincess

    warriorprincess

    Love how you’ve captured the golden hues in this. There’s some amazing places up in the hills. Is this in Walyunga Park?

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you. It was at Cathedral Ave, Brigadoon about 1 km after the Bells Rapid.

  • Michael  Callahan

    Michael Callahan

    This is excellent work Jan.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Michael, much appreciated ;)

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    wonderful Jan!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Jenny, we have to use all water shots opportunities when they come, otherwise you have to wait another year ;))

  • MarianaEwa

    MarianaEwa

    Absolute stunning shot Jan. I love the slow water.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Mariana, and I think you have more opportunities for “rivers plenty of water” shots then me ;)

  • MarianaEwa

    MarianaEwa

    :))) maybe but Im not as good as you. Not by a long shot :))

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Who said so? You have beautiful portfolio, make your next target “slow waters” Mariana, it is very awording subject ;)

  • Inger Margrete Pedersen

    Inger Margrete...

    Great movement of the water and beautiful colors!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Inger ;)

  • Keith Burgoyne

    Keith Burgoyne

    perfect shot! really effective

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you Keith ;)

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Excellent work.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you very much, I like this one as well ;)

  • Nathaniel Arnold

    Nathaniel Arnold

    awesome work, terrific!!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you very much ;)

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :)) Absolutely gorgeous image !!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Dzieki ;)

  • van049

    van049

    WOW!!!!!!!!!! What a beautiful, stunning shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!xxx

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you for a beautiful comments van ;))

  • Brett Still

    Brett Still

    The patterns of the water in the foreground are so full of interest.

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    The patterns are created by the slow shutter and sunset reflecting from the surrounding hills ;)

  • micpowell

    micpowell

    Very good, men often lean toward stark, well saturated colours and tones and women the softer muted pastels and watercolors, but it takes a mature eye to see and handle both!

  • Jan Fijolek replied

    Thank you, I had a lot of help from Sun reflections ;)

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