Calm at Last

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted October 9, 20091,006 views22 comments

After putting our short canoe trip in Killarney, Ontario off for several days the storms finally subsided and we were able to get out to the edge of Georgian Bay to photograph some of the granite islands which are scattered there. Paddling by moonlight on calm waters to this location was the highlight of our trip by a long shot (it rained for most of the trip). I'm curious if this looks too saturated. I have tried to replicate what I remember it looking like, but I'm not sure if this is still looking natural or not. Thanks for your opinions.

5d mark II
17-40 @ 17mm
f/16
1.6 sec
iso 400
2 stop soft grad
polarizer

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Will Campbell on October 9, 2009 at 7:05 PM

Looks good to me. Very nice! Sounds like a great trip, despite the rain.

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Comment posted by Larry Reitz on October 9, 2009 at 8:32 PM

Wayne, I like everything about this. As far as over saturation is concerned I really can't tell. The rocks, water and sky are certainly realistic on my monitor. I can't comment on the color of the canoe, having never seen it, but, the color of the paddles look pretty standard to me. While It doesn't bother me in the least, if someone were looking for a nit, the temporary (I presume) placement of the paddles as a photographic element could be construed as unnatural. Very nice composition and, given this image, I'd say the trip was well worth it.
Larry Reitz

Registered on September 7, 2007, 32 Posts, 335 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on October 9, 2009 at 10:32 PM

Awesome shot Wayne. I love everything about it, perfect light and sky, great comp. and the processing looks spot on. Not too much saturation for me. The yellow canoe just pops. If anything I might tone the canoe down just a hair in keeping with the subdued light in the scene. Well done man!

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on October 9, 2009 at 11:12 PM

Awesome, Wayne.

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on October 9, 2009 at 11:31 PM

outstanding and sats are perfect

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Comment posted by Ethan Meleg on October 9, 2009 at 11:44 PM

Wayne, this is stunning in all regards. Saturation looks great to me. This is quintessential Ontario. Beautifully done!

Registered on October 4, 2009, 2 Posts, 20 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Maklae on October 10, 2009 at 6:01 AM

Looks good to me, would not change a thing.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 10, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Nice shot, with good colors and composition.

daniel

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on October 10, 2009 at 11:05 AM

Very nice, Wayne. Extremely soothing photograph! Great job!
COS

Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments

Comment posted by Justin Peterson on October 10, 2009 at 2:40 PM

Wow...if there was ever a picture taken for an advertisement this is it! Excellent composition and use of the filter. It's perfect!

Registered on January 20, 2008, 33 Posts, 298 Comments

Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on October 10, 2009 at 3:11 PM

wow! very beautiful!
georg

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on October 10, 2009 at 6:51 PM

Looks natural enough to me. Beautiful location, lighting and composition.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 10, 2009 at 7:59 PM

Wayne: Makes me want to be there! Marvelous scene superbly captured.>=))>

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on October 11, 2009 at 2:20 AM

I like how you placed the oars outside the boat. Little things like that can really add up. Great Shot!

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Bean on October 11, 2009 at 9:51 AM

Looks great to me!

Registered on November 29, 2008, 21 Posts, 89 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 13, 2009 at 12:33 AM

Congratulations, Wayne. This is beautiful and certainly deserving of the weekly
pick.

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Comment posted by Jack Brauer on October 13, 2009 at 2:24 AM

Striking photo! Perfect.

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Comment posted by Jeff Wiebe on October 13, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Great photo Wayne, congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Ed Cooley on October 13, 2009 at 8:47 PM

Incredible conditions. Great composition. Congrats Wayne.

Registered on August 22, 2007, 45 Posts, 547 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 24, 2009 at 12:50 AM

What a peaceful, tranquil scene!
Love the bright canoe against the soft other colors.
Congrats on the EP!

Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Renwald on November 9, 2009 at 2:24 PM

Stunning. I like everything about this. I'm a big fan of over-saturation (with noise control of course) and I believe this is spot on.

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on November 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM

Love it! I think the placement and angle of the canoe as well as the paddles is perfect, The halo over the island - priceless.

Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments