Duck's Eye view of Winnipesaukee and other sunrise pictures

SteveA · 08-09-2012, 12:40 PM

While I was out at sunrise, hoping for a "good" morning sky, I decided to try and photograph the view the bunch of ducks see, every time I'm shooting sunrise from this spot. These ducks come to hang around each time I go to Diamond View beach at Lake Shore Park.

Well... here it is

I held the lens about 3 inches off the water

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Anyway... here are some of the "normal" shots from the same sunrise.

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ishoot308 · 08-09-2012, 12:48 PM

Simply awesome Steve!

Great shots!

Dan

Pineedles · 08-09-2012, 01:20 PM

You are having fun with your new hobby aren't you? Very serene pics.

BroadHopper · 08-09-2012, 01:24 PM

However ducks only see black and white!

SteveA · 08-09-2012, 01:28 PM

One of the interesting things about the low level shots is the way that the low angle changes the Depth of Field. The marker buoy you see in the two low angle pictures looks so much bigger than it really is. It also looks closer. An optical illusion caused by the buoy blending into the distant horizon...( I think

) If you look at the second picture of the boys fishing .. you see the same buoy and it looks "normal" size, because it doesn't blend into the shoreline.. ( I think

)

SIKSUKR · 08-09-2012, 01:31 PM

It sure does.I was wondering where that lighthouse was located in photo 2.

SteveA · 08-09-2012, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

However ducks only see black and white!

No Problem.. I strive for accuracy..

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Pineedles · 08-10-2012, 02:51 PM

Another Ansel Adams is born.

Dave R · 08-10-2012, 03:13 PM

Stunning!

Ducks can see 360 degrees without turning their heads though...

pam.in.ny · 08-10-2012, 03:30 PM

Absolutely gorgeous photos and interesting take on the perspective. Thanks for sharing.

Happy Gourmand · 08-10-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave R

Stunning!

Ducks can see 360 degrees without turning their heads though...

My wife can, too. Especially when I'm doing something I shouldn't!

Dave R · 08-10-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

My wife can, too. Especially when I'm doing something I shouldn't!

Mine used to have that ability, then she got an ipad. I can get away with pretty much anything now.

SteveA · 08-10-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave R

Stunning!

Ducks can see 360 degrees without turning their heads though...

I have no photoshop tool that can fix that in the picture.

LadyJane · 08-11-2012, 09:38 AM

WOW !!! Absolutely beautiful !!! WOw !

mas1992bc · 08-11-2012, 10:49 AM

Great pics!

OurShangrila · 08-12-2012, 01:38 PM

Just gorgeous!!! Lovely perspective Steve.

CateP · 08-13-2012, 12:10 PM

Fisherman shot is EXCELLENT Steve! Should be framed and sold in local stores.

SteveA · 08-13-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CateP

Should be framed and sold in local stores.

Thank You!.. I've considered trying to sell some of my photo's. One of the issues I need to be sure I've got completely correct, before selling, is the issue of "privacy". I am reluctant to sell photo's that contain images of people, particularly minors, without a written consent from the individuals.

I've been told that people in public, don't have the "right" to privacy.. but I wouldn't want to get anyone upset with me for profiting from images of them without me getting permission first. It's even a little more tricky if the subject is a minor, as for example, I suspect the young men in the "fisherman" picture to be.

Now as far as the ducks go.. I got no problem making a few bucks off them!

Anyway.. you asked me what "time it was"... and as usual I end up trying to tell you how to build a watch, and I don't want to take this thread off the subject.

Bernie Girl · 08-13-2012, 07:39 PM

Awesome photos - thanks for sharing!

livenh · 08-14-2012, 12:24 PM

These pictures are terrific. Just beautiful! Lucky ducks.

SteveA · 08-18-2012, 05:40 PM

... all I said was

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveA

Now as far as the ducks go.. I got no problem making a few bucks off them!

)

... to get this guy all upset with me!

Mrs. SteveA was at the lake with me the other morning, shooting sunrise, and caught a good picture of this guy giving me hell about my comment!

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Misty Blue · 08-18-2012, 07:38 PM

Steve:

Awsome pictures! It must have been very early to get those shots. Watch out for the snapping turtles!!!

Misty Blue.

Airedale1 · 08-20-2012, 04:30 PM

Excellent series Steve.

08-09-2012, 12:40 PM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Duck's Eye view of Winnipesaukee and other sunrise pictures While I was out at sunrise, hoping for a "good" morning sky, I decided to try and photograph the view the bunch of ducks see, every time I'm shooting sunrise from this spot. These ducks come to hang around each time I go to Diamond View beach at Lake Shore Park. Well... here it is I held the lens about 3 inches off the water Anyway... here are some of the "normal" shots from the same sunrise. Attachment 6504 __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown Last edited by SteveA; 08-12-2012 at 02:51 PM.

08-09-2012, 01:24 PM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Great photos. However ducks only see black and white! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-09-2012, 01:28 PM	#5
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	One of the interesting things about the low level shots is the way that the low angle changes the Depth of Field. The marker buoy you see in the two low angle pictures looks so much bigger than it really is. It also looks closer. An optical illusion caused by the buoy blending into the distant horizon...( I think ) If you look at the second picture of the boys fishing .. you see the same buoy and it looks "normal" size, because it doesn't blend into the shoreline.. ( I think ) __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	It sure does.I was wondering where that lighthouse was located in photo 2. __________________ SIKSUKR

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livenh Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	sunrise These pictures are terrific. Just beautiful! Lucky ducks.

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,943 Times in 1,918 Posts	Simply awesome Steve! Great shots! Dan

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Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,535 Thanks: 1,059 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	You are having fun with your new hobby aren't you? Very serene pics.

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08-10-2012, 02:51 PM	#8
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,535 Thanks: 1,059 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	Another Ansel Adams is born.

08-10-2012, 03:13 PM	#9
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,974 Thanks: 246 Thanked 736 Times in 438 Posts	Stunning! Ducks can see 360 degrees without turning their heads though...

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pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 92 Thanks: 98 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Absolutely gorgeous photos and interesting take on the perspective. Thanks for sharing.

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LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	WOW !!! Absolutely beautiful !!! WOw !

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mas1992bc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 71 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 19 Posts	Great pics!

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OurShangrila Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just gorgeous!!! Lovely perspective Steve.

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CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	Fisherman shot is EXCELLENT Steve! Should be framed and sold in local stores.

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Bernie Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 60 Thanks: 144 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Awesome photos - thanks for sharing!

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08-18-2012, 07:38 PM	#22
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	As for the duck... Steve: Awsome pictures! It must have been very early to get those shots. Watch out for the snapping turtles!!! Misty Blue. Last edited by Misty Blue; 08-19-2012 at 05:40 AM.

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Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	Excellent series Steve. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)