To Blagdon Lake

Paulette x

To Blagdon Lake

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The river and banks approaching the lake at Blagdon in Somerset, England.
by Blagdon Lake Somerset

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 as

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To Blagdon Lake by Paulette x
To Blagdon Lake by Paulette x
  • Steve  Liptrot

    Steve Liptrot

    Great colours Paulette

  • Paulette x replied

    Great time of year for colours Steve, many thanks for the favourite! :))

  • Yuri Lev

    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

    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

    SarahCook

    BEAUTIFUL!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Sarah! :)

  • A90Six

    A90Six

    Beautiful colours! Great work!
    T

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you kind sir x

  • monocotylidono

    monocotylidono

    Breathtaking scenery and also technically excellent. Great technique!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you very much indeed George! :))

  • Curtiss Simpson

    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

    misiabe80

    Wonderful work!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Monika, and many thanks for the favourite! :))

  • Solomon Walker

    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

    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

    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

    Jen Whyte

    Sensational colur

  • Paulette x replied

    It was lovely to see, thanks Jen :)

  • Jenifer

    Jenifer

    This is so gorges!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Jenifer! :))

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    AWESOME

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Linda, and many thanks for the favourite! I’ll check your work out soon :)

  • Zoraida Pesante

    Zoraida Pesante

    Congrats on your feature! It looks like a painting!!! Excellent Work!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Zoraida, much appreciated :)

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    featured
    Congratulations this photo has been featured in Canon DSLR.

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, what a lovely comment! Many thanks Kathy x

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Stunning work Paulette.

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Jason! :)

  • Paulette x replied

    .... and many thanks for the favourite! :)

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    WOW!! Love the treatment really Stunning!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks so much for the favourite Vonne, glad you liked it. x

  • geoff curtis

    geoff curtis

    Would make a fantastic card….....great work.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Geoff! Glad you liked it :)

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Wonderful work!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Prasad

  • Ann Garrett

    Ann Garrett

    Wonderful

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Anne, much appreciated:)

  • Mariann Kovats

    Mariann Kovats

    Beautiful! I love the colors and effect!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Mariann :)

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Just love the soft ethereal feel you’ve created here!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Steve! :)

  • Linda  Morrison

    Linda Morrison

    Stunning scenery and photography

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks indeed Linda, you’ve definately made me smile this evening! :)

  • fotonio

    fotonio

    Great colors!

  • Paulette x replied

    Autumn – it was lovely there. Many thanks :)

  • Larry Llewellyn

    Larry Llewellyn

    Well done, love what you’ve accomplished here~ the bar is raised again!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Larry, much appreciated :)

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Gorgeous light and colors!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much for the favourite Joni :)

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Absolutely magical!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much for the favourite Karen, glad you liked it so much :)

  • Kent Burton

    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

    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

    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

    Lucindawind

    stunning !!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Lucinda, glad you liked it :)

  • sonjas

    sonjas

    Wonderful work.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks sonjas, much appreciated :)

  • Ghelly

    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

    mimi yoon

    amazing colors… gorgeous, paulette… : )

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Mimi, glad you liked it :)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    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

    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

    joyousmoon

    Lovely Capture! Congratulations on your feature!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you very much Pamela, much appreciated :)

  • ShiranAway

    ShiranAway

    STUNNING!! I love it!

  • Paulette x replied

    thank you so much Shiran :)

  • Bluenorther
  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you very much, lovely surprise :)

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    OMG! How did I miss this gorgeous work! Absolutely Breathtaking!

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, thanks for your lovely response Vonne :)

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :)) Wonderful work !!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response Eugenio:)

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    beautiful!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Angie for your support :)

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Angie, glad you liked it :)

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just lovely!!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Monica and many thanks for the favourite :)

  • George Salazar

    George Salazar

    lovely image

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you George and many thanks for the favourite :)

  • redtree

    redtree

    Those colours are off the hook.

  • Paulette x replied

    They were amazing to see, many thanks for your comment :)

  • PBWright

    PBWright

    Very beautiful!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much for the favourite, glad you liked it :)

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