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Amawalk Reservoir


Amawalk Reservoir
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Copyright: angela LL (angela926) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 19 N: 797] (3069)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-23
Categories: Seascape
Camera: Olympus Camedia C-5000z
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-26 19:27
Viewed: 1049
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Amawalk Reservoir.


The Amawalk Reservoir is a small reservoir in central-northern Westchester County, New York. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and New York State Route 35, and is over 32 miles (over 51 kilometres) north of New York City. It was formed by impounding the middle of the Muscoot River, one of the tributaries of the Croton River. This reservoir was put into service in 1897, and was named after the small community of Amawalk, NY, which was inundated by the reservoir, and relocated near the dam.

The reservoir is one of the smaller reservoirs in NYC's water supply system. It is only about 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) long. It only holds about 6.7 billion gallons (about 25.7 million m³) of water at full capacity, and has a drainage basin of 20 square miles (32 square kilometres). A drainage basin is the area where there are bodies of water that either directly or eventually flow into a reservoir.

Water which is either released or spilled out of Amawalk Reservoir flows south in the Muscoot River and eventually enters the Muscoot Reservoir, and then flows into the New Croton Reservoir. The water enters the New Croton Aqueduct, which sends water to the Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx, where the water is distributed to the Bronx and to northern Manhattan. On average, the New Croton Aqueduct delivers 10% of New York City's drinking water. The water that doesn't enter the New Croton Aqueduct will flow into the Hudson River
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A belated welcome to TN, Angela. I'm seeing some very nice landscapes and other shots in your gallery. An interesting, informative note and what looks to be a chilly day at the reservoir. A well-timed shot in the low light of a late winter afternoon. I like your color, sharpness, and the foreground framing with the branches. I'll bet it's an even lovelier spot the rest of the year, but there's a certain charm to this winter viewe, too.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-01-27 1:40]

Hello Angela,
Just an excellent composition of a lovely scene. This is diffinately an image you should be proud of, thanks for sharing.
Rick

Hello Angela a fine composition I like how you used the silouetted branches to add framing and interest to the shot tfs rgds Necip

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2008-01-27 22:10]

Hello Angela,
What a beautiful capture, very attractive settings
great POV and composition.. Well done

Everton

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-01-28 20:05]

Hello Angela

A postcard quality shot.You have chosen a very good POV.
The water looks very placid and there is a lot of open water.
The lighting is very good.
TFS

Rob

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 23 N: 3656] (13083)
  • [2008-01-29 1:27]

Hi Angela,
the first thing that strikes me about this is the multi layered feel to the composition. Perfect use and placement of the branches in the foreground that creates a real sense of being there and peering out from your vantage point. The ice adds something just behind and then the eye is drawn to the little tree clad headland in the middle and then finally on to the horizon. A really nice shot that reminds me of a painting...looks like a great place to go for a stroll too, thanks for sharing it.
Paul

Hello Angela,

I was reading your intro and browsing your beautiful collection of pictures. A New Yorker loves nature, very interesting!

Your composition here is pristine. The foliage on the left make good perspective of the turning river and the dead branch adds a good foreground subject. Well composed against the slanting horizon as the backdrop and this is a perfect landscape.

You did a good job without a DSLR and that's how I started in TE. I like your work here and keep sharing,

Regards,
Jusni

Hi Angela,
I like the way you've framed the reservoir with the branches, it gives an intimate feel to this image. You've got the bit of snow right, then the trees jutting in left as the eye moves through the frame up to the horizon..Well composed, great capture! :)
Howard

Hi Angela,

You have captured the serenity of this revervoir beautifully. I love the colours and the quality of the light, but it's the stillness that I like most. Fantactic.

Mike

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-02-03 9:37]

Hello Angela, very nice composition on this great landscape shot, very sharp details and perfect exposure, very good overall quality, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-02-04 0:54]
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Hi Angela,
Nice capture with a good POV,composition, DOF and lighting. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Angela
I like very muche this brautifull composition, silhouette of branches add very well on this one,
very nice point of view
cheer,
friendly
Pat

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