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Subject: Re: [OM] Another visual conundrum 3
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:04:52 -0400
Very interesting.  In the full frame view the surface of the water looks 
like ice.

Chuck Norcutt


On 7/15/2011 6:55 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 7/13/2011 8:52 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> OK, here goes:
>
> Seems like that's it for guesses about this one.
>
>> A bokeh of fake yellow flowers submerged in a stagnent pond at a cemetary.
>> The mottled sunlight, shining on the surface is casting light columns into
>> the water due to the thick suspended organic particulate. The reflection
>> stuff on the surface is just some form of pond scum.
>
> Very close! It's actually a wide spot in a flowing stream (no 'skeeters) 
> under heavy foliage through which shafts of
> sunlight hit the water. The water is shallow and, as you say, full of 'stuff' 
> that reflects the light, defining the
> shafts as they pass through. No cemetery involved.
>
> I think the bottom is just the usual organic muck, but turned golden in the 
> light. There were lots of good photo ops on
> this little hike, but when I saw this, I know it was the 'money' subject for 
> the day. I took several shots, which took a
> bit of time, as it required a tripod. I got some with better angles, but, as 
> so often is the case, this first one had
> the best light, with the multiple small shafts.
>
> Here's the full frame, before cropping and cloning out the leaves at bottom.
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=California/Sonoma_Mendocino_Coast/Salal_Trail%2C_Sea%20Ranch&image=_MG_2435ia60.jpg>
>
> And a later, different angle.
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=California/Sonoma_Mendocino_Coast/Salal_Trail%2C_Sea%20Ranch&image=_MG_2442.jpg>
>
>> What do I win?
>
> Forgiveness for your silly answers on the previous conundra. :-)
>
>> AG (slapping the skeeters now) Schnozz
>
> No 'Skeeters on This Moose
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