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Copyright: Horia Bogdan (horia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2082 W: 216 N: 3759] (12474)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-17
Categories: Trees, River
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC, 52mm HOYA Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/16, 4 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-24 4:36
Viewed: 450
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
There has been a lot of stress on TN lately and it's obvious why; i'm really sorry for all the great members that suffered and i'm even more sorry to see some go for good. I strongly hope that most will return, however.

As i said my recent thrad on the Forum, i'm happy to see other members back them up and showing some "family" spirit. That's what TN is much about, too.

But let's not forget what TN is ultimately about: people who love nature.
So my advice to cut the stress is: go outside the cities, enjoy nature, smell the flowers and the beautiful fresh air, take some shots and share them with your friend (on and offline).

With that in mind, i would like to direct your attention to the Forum and to a big plan that i've come up with, one that involves no rules, no obligations and accepts a lot of suggestions :) Click Here

Sometimes it's nice to have rules, sometimes it's nice to bend them,
Sometimes it's good to take a step back and look for a different point of view,
Sometimes it's nice to take a chance

...

and sometimes big boulders of rock remain stuck on trees :))

Hope you'll like it!

EXIF data :
Camera: Canon 400D
Lens: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Filter: Hoya 72mm HMC Circ. Pol. + Cokin P121M
Focal Length: 17mm
Shutter Speed: 0.3 sec.
Metering Mode: Evaluative metering
Exposure Bias: -1/3
F-Stop: f/22
ISO: 100
Flash: No
Support: tripod
TOD: about 11 AM
Weather conditions: cloudy

peter_stoeckl, cecilia, Heaven, maurydv, MMM, Silvio2006, red45, darwin, Luis52, uleko, Argus, iris, cataclysta, SunToucher has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To SunToucher: during your vacationhoria 1 08-08 02:37
To cecilia: Hi Ceciliahoria 1 08-01 00:02
To Heaven: Thank you and fast recovery!horia 1 07-27 07:49
To Argus: Have a nice time out + Good ideahoria 2 07-24 09:40
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2008-07-24 7:15]
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Hello Horia,
You have captured an amazing quirk of nature, a tree that has grown round and raised a large rock!
A nice composition with its situation by a stream.
TFS this fine contribution,
best wishes, Ivan

I am pausing with my postings but will continue to give odd critiques on TN. I shall return with my images when the dust has settled.
Your suggestion of a meeting in Switzerland is a good idea, but Poland would be cheaper and easier to book lodgings!

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2008-07-24 7:48]

Hello Horia,
This beautiful capture reminds me of one of the happiest moments of my life when I was on a long hike together with a group of people from the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation in Ladakh. As we sat down by a stream before climbing up to 4000 metres, we all felt totally at one with nature and the feeling of being cut off from the stress and bustle of the developed world was wonderful!!
This memory often comes back to me in stressful situations and it restores peace!
I like the way the tree is 'embracing' the rock in your image! A lovely POV and beautiful colours.
Thanks for staying with us, Horia, and perhaps we'll meet next summer!!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8024] (26861)
  • [2008-07-24 9:47]

Hello my Friend!

Very calm and peacefull picture, maybe it is proper remedy for our too hot heads and hearts :-) Long exposure time made 'fairy-tale effect' very well. Beautifull place and wise words in your note.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2008-07-24 11:00]

Hello Horia
Beautiful landscape ,very peaceful.Good POV & super light .Sharp image.I also like the way you had froseen the water.
TFS Michel

Ciao Horia,
splendido, suggestivo e simbolico questo scorrere dell'acqua ...., molto bella la composizione e fantastica luce. COmplimenti per la tua passione e per le tue idee.
Grazie e complimenti.
Maurizio

Thanks, Horia for being supportive of our friends and of TN too. I appreciate your attempt at a solution. I, personally don't travel that far afield but it could be a fun adventure... once all the logistics get worked out. I really like the moss, the rocks and the silky water in your photo. Looks like a peaceful place... a good place for all of us.

TFS
Evelynn : )

I think you are right, Horia, thanks for this splendid peaceful composition with lovely nature, fantastic colors, I hope that all our friends soon return on TN:)
Ciao Silvio

Good landscape!

hi horia!

I'll be brief, had a hand-surgery, it aches and i can use only 1 hand. i like your notes very much, i just would add that i can't understand how this situation has happened and that some reactions are a bit surprising. You have pointed out the essential thing: go out in nature and forget about needless disputes...

Kind regards

Markus

N.B. Oh, i almost forgot: your picture is superb: simple, surprising and pleasant. A fine mirror of our nature...

Beautifully captured Horia, Hope everything is ok with you. My husband and I did'nt left the site, we just took some time off. (cleaning our property and busy with our grandchildren.)I'll be posting again when the schools start.

Cheers,
Cecilia

Dear Horia,
a very beautiful, emotiononally touching posting.
A humble scene, nothing spectacular, nothing but a pleasure to the eyes and the soul. Seeing the waters slowly passing by in your picture - perfectly achieved by very long exposure - is a very comforting brake, and a wise advise to slow down and finding the balance.
It's exactly the advice to go out of town, enjoy the silence and fresh air that is helpful to many of us.
Thank you for this refreshing, peaceful and wise contribution. With all my best wishes,
Peter

P.S.: I will take a several weeks' or maybe months' break from TN from today. Not for any reasons of discomfort there, it is a very fine virtual community. Just for reasons of concentrating on a few other things also very important for me. Including going out into nature as much as possible. Looking forward to return after that.

Hi Horia,
I've read something about what happened but due to my vacation I am glad I missed out on all of it. I love the tranquil feel to this photo created by the perfect composition and the slow shutter. The green color looks wonderful bright and the shape of this tree is something that tickes my boxes.
TFS,
Niek

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