Nature An Evening by the Lake

An Evening by the Lake · 06:05 PM

I spent the evening out at a local lake taking photos. The sky was clear and there was very little wind, making for very calm waters.

These were shot with my Sigma 70-300 APO DG and Sigma 28mm Mini-Wide and my K-x.

hcc · 11-27-2011, 06:46 PM

Nice ones. I like particularly #3 and #4, and I think that I would love #3 for its colours after some reframing to remove some of the dark forground which does not add much IMHO.

Thank you for sharing.

Colorado CJ · 11-27-2011, 06:52 PM

Thanks, yeah, on #3, I was trying to frame the reflection of the moon in the lake as well. I couldn't time the ripples right to get a clear mirror image of the moon though.

**Scottnorwo** · 11-27-2011, 06:53 PM

Beautiful serenity. You captured it well

**Bob Harris** · 11-27-2011, 09:28 PM

CJ, cool idea about framing the moon on the lake, but it is just a splinter and quite a challenge I would imagine. You captured the true Colorado clear sky golden sunset. I salute your photography tonight by having a Coors as I view. Bob

Philoslothical · 11-28-2011, 11:39 AM

So are those two meteor fragments in shot #2? If so, you have some incredible luck. I can't think what else they could be at that shutter speed.

They're really beautiful shots, #2 and #4 especially.

Colorado CJ · 12-02-2011, 09:13 AM

No, that isn't a meteor, but a high flying jet. You see these short contrails all the time in the evening light, the sun is actually below the horizon and lighting up the bottom of the contrail.

They can be very unusual looking sometimes.

Philoslothical · 12-02-2011, 10:54 AM

Ah OK, makes sense. Still adds a nice touch.

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11-27-2011, 06:46 PM	#2
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,001	Nice ones. I like particularly #3 and #4, and I think that I would love #3 for its colours after some reframing to remove some of the dark forground which does not add much IMHO. Thank you for sharing.

11-27-2011, 06:52 PM	#3
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Thanks, yeah, on #3, I was trying to frame the reflection of the moon in the lake as well. I couldn't time the ripples right to get a clear mirror image of the moon though.

11-27-2011, 06:53 PM	#4
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Beautiful serenity. You captured it well

11-27-2011, 09:28 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	CJ, cool idea about framing the moon on the lake, but it is just a splinter and quite a challenge I would imagine. You captured the true Colorado clear sky golden sunset. I salute your photography tonight by having a Coors as I view. Bob

11-28-2011, 11:39 AM	#6
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	So are those two meteor fragments in shot #2? If so, you have some incredible luck. I can't think what else they could be at that shutter speed. They're really beautiful shots, #2 and #4 especially.

12-02-2011, 09:13 AM	#7
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	No, that isn't a meteor, but a high flying jet. You see these short contrails all the time in the evening light, the sun is actually below the horizon and lighting up the bottom of the contrail. They can be very unusual looking sometimes.

12-02-2011, 10:54 AM	#8
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Ah OK, makes sense. Still adds a nice touch.

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