To Blagdon Lake
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The river and banks approaching the lake at Blagdon in Somerset, England.
FEATURED in:
‘Canon DSLR’ group, November ‘08
‘First Things’ group, April ‘09
‘The Beauty of The European Waters’, June ‘09
‘Your Magic Place’, June ‘09
‘Weekly Theme Challenges’ Oct ‘09
with many thanks.
Canon EOS 400D 18-55mm lens
3 bracketed exposures at plus and minus 2
Shutter speed 1/25
AV range 10, 20 & 5
Merged in HDR programme and then edited in photoshop (highlights, curves, filters and orton effects)
To Blagdon Lake belongs to the following groups:
! 100% !, *Amazing Orton Effect* - Limit 3/day , All Around the Styles, All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers, All Water in Motion and Reflections in Water (A Camera In The Description Before It Will Be Accepted), Bits and Pieces , Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), European Everyday Life (add the place!), Everyday Life, First Things, Freedom to Shine, Human and Nature, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: May you have a Blessed Christmas Season , Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Northern landscape, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Rivers and Streams, Scenery, The Beauty of the European Waters, The FENCE group, The Patchwork , The true beauty, The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please**, This is England, Trees - 2 images per day with trees as the focal point, United Kingdom, Weekly Theme Challenges, Wessex UK - ancient and modern and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Steve Liptrot
Great colours Paulette
Paulette x replied
Great time of year for colours Steve, many thanks for the favourite! :))
Yuri Lev
Paulette, you’ve really come along in your aesthetic and technique just in the short time that we’ve corresponded. This is gorgeous.
Paulette x replied
Gosh, thank you so much Yurilev!! I have a room full of photography magazines that I haven’t even glanced at yet! I learn by doing and I’ve been getting lots of practice and advice lately which is helping me to diversify a little.
George Swann
Well Champion this is Brilliant, what a range of vibrant colours, I wouldn’t even contemplate trying the kind of manipulation you are doing…great stuff!!!
Paulette x replied
Gosh George, thank you so very much for your lovely comment and for the favourite!
SarahCook
BEAUTIFUL!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Sarah! :)
A90Six
Beautiful colours! Great work!
T
Paulette x replied
Thank you kind sir x
monocotylidono
Breathtaking scenery and also technically excellent. Great technique!
Paulette x replied
Thank you very much indeed George! :))
Curtiss Simpson
Beautiful autumn scene, love it !
Paulette x replied
Thank you very much Curtiss :)
Paulette x replied
and thank you very much for the favourite! :)
misiabe80
Wonderful work!!
Paulette x replied
Thank you Monika, and many thanks for the favourite! :))
Solomon Walker
This is stunning Paulette! Wow! a masterpiece indeed!!
Paulette x replied
Wow Solo, thank you – masterpiece eh? Thank so much for the favourite too :))
PPPhotoArt
wow Paulette this is just an incredible image, everything about the comp, style colourising, exquisite work!!!!
Paulette x replied
Thank you so much for the favourite and the lovely comment Patricia! :))
Rob Outram
This is very good, it’s hard to use these effects to good effect on all photographs but you have made hdr and orton effect work well in this. I like this very much
Paulette x replied
Thank you very much Rob and for the favourite! I agree,it doesn’t always work :))
Jen Whyte
Sensational colur
Paulette x replied
It was lovely to see, thanks Jen :)
Jenifer
This is so gorges!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Jenifer! :))
linda858100
AWESOME
Paulette x replied
Thanks Linda, and many thanks for the favourite! I’ll check your work out soon :)
Zoraida Pesante
Congrats on your feature! It looks like a painting!!! Excellent Work!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Zoraida, much appreciated :)
kathy s gillen...
Congratulations this photo has been featured in Canon DSLR.
Paulette x replied
Ah, what a lovely comment! Many thanks Kathy x
Jason Connolly
Stunning work Paulette.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Jason! :)
Paulette x replied
.... and many thanks for the favourite! :)
RavenSoul
WOW!! Love the treatment really Stunning!
Paulette x replied
Thanks so much for the favourite Vonne, glad you liked it. x
geoff curtis
Would make a fantastic card….....great work.
Paulette x replied
Thanks Geoff! Glad you liked it :)
Prasad
Wonderful work!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Prasad
Ann Garrett
Wonderful
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Anne, much appreciated:)
Mariann Kovats
Beautiful! I love the colors and effect!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Mariann :)
Steve Chapple
Just love the soft ethereal feel you’ve created here!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Steve! :)
Linda Morrison
Stunning scenery and photography
Paulette x replied
Many thanks indeed Linda, you’ve definately made me smile this evening! :)
fotonio
Great colors!
Paulette x replied
Autumn – it was lovely there. Many thanks :)
Larry Llewellyn
Well done, love what you’ve accomplished here~ the bar is raised again!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Larry, much appreciated :)
Jonicool
Gorgeous light and colors!
Paulette x replied
Thanks very much for the favourite Joni :)
Karen Tillotson
Absolutely magical!
Paulette x replied
Thanks very much for the favourite Karen, glad you liked it so much :)
Kent Burton
Absolutely gorgeous – WONDERFUL mood -so very well done!! – kENT
Paulette x replied
Thank you Kent, and many thanks for the favourite :)
James Cole
Beautiful shot. Wonderful autumn colours. So very English. I miss this countryside.
Paulette x replied
Thanks James,I’m lucky to live in a beautiful part of England :)
Marion Cullen
Truly beautiful landscape, the lighting and colour are simply spectacular.
Paulette x replied
Thank you so much Marion for your lovely comment, much appreciated :)
Lucindawind
stunning !!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Lucinda, glad you liked it :)
sonjas
Wonderful work.
Paulette x replied
Thanks sonjas, much appreciated :)
Ghelly
You have being Featured in the...
First Things Group
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Ghelly, very much appreciated x
Paulette x replied
Oh, and many thanks for the favourite :)
mimi yoon
amazing colors… gorgeous, paulette… : )
Paulette x replied
Thank you Mimi, glad you liked it :)
Scott d'Almeida
stunning work paulette
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for your support Scott :)
FA Photography
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for this second feature Friederike, a lovely surprise :)
Daidalos
stunning work. beautiful
Paulette x replied
Thank you very much, glad you liked it :)
Paulette x replied
Ooh and many thanks for the favourite! :)
joyousmoon
Lovely Capture! Congratulations on your feature!
Paulette x replied
Thank you very much Pamela, much appreciated :)
ShiranAway
STUNNING!! I love it!
Paulette x replied
thank you so much Shiran :)
Bluenorther
Paulette x replied
Thank you very much, lovely surprise :)
RavenSoul
OMG! How did I miss this gorgeous work! Absolutely Breathtaking!
Paulette x replied
Ah, thanks for your lovely response Vonne :)
Eugenio
:)) Wonderful work !!
Paulette x replied
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response Eugenio:)
Angie McKenzie
beautiful!!!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Angie for your support :)
Paulette x replied
Thank you Angie, glad you liked it :)
Monica Scanlan
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just lovely!!!!
Paulette x replied
Thank you Monica and many thanks for the favourite :)
George Salazar
lovely image
Paulette x replied
Thank you George and many thanks for the favourite :)
redtree
Those colours are off the hook.
Paulette x replied
They were amazing to see, many thanks for your comment :)
PBWright
Very beautiful!
Paulette x replied
Thanks very much for the favourite, glad you liked it :)