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WC451 - Valdez Vista
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WC451 - Valdez Vista

by Gary Minish

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted October 1, 2010108 views2 comments
An unusual day in Valdez, Alaska. It's extremely rare to have blue sky (especially with obvious high level winds) and no wind at ground level. Basically it's hard to get water reflection shots on clear days. I had to stop and take advantage of this unusual event with a combination of dynamic skies and the mirror like water. It was a little late in the evening (about 8:00PM) so I didn't have direct light on the foreground but it was still worth the effort.

This is 4 vertical photos stitched with AutopanoPro. All frames were shot with a Sony R1 at: ISO=160, f8.0, 1/200sec

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2 comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 1, 2010 at 6:50 PM
Wonderful clouds and reflection Gary!
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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 4, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Cool, Gary--fg is a tad too busy for my tastes--but i think if you crop the rhs water postion, youd end up with a nice postcard! :smile:
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