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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: luxborealis on August 20, 2013, 09:08:09 am

Title: French River, Ontario
Post by: luxborealis on August 20, 2013, 09:08:09 am

For centuries, the French River was the main conduit into Canada's interior for couriers des bois, voyagers and explorers. Now it is a quiet haven for cottagers, canoeists, kayakers and anglers. I spent a few days up there with canoe and backcountry instructor Marty Tannahill of PaddleIn (http://www.paddlein.com). We had all kinds of weather, which, as is typical, made for great photography. Here are four from our trip. There is more info on my blog (http://luxborealis.com/blog/?p=1322) and more photos on my Flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/luxborealis/sets/72157635144958811/).

Title: Re: French River, Ontario
Post by: Arlen on August 20, 2013, 02:30:24 pm

I really enjoyed the pictures Terry, and especially the way you put them in context in the story on your blog. You even got me to look on a map to see exactly where the French River lies. Of the images here, I really like the third one for its intricate and nuanced cloud pattern in sky and water, anchored by the foreground rock. I also like the fourth one, again for the patterns but I also find the tonal layout quite compelling.

Title: Re: French River, Ontario
Post by: gerafotografija on August 21, 2013, 01:34:44 am

I really like the 2nd one.

I'm wondering if the very far right has some trees that are either naturally curved in, or if a little lens distortion is accentuating the curve a bit. It seems to be the only thing keeping it from perfection.

Title: Re: French River, Ontario
Post by: luxborealis on August 21, 2013, 09:49:24 am

Quote from: gerafotografija on August 21, 2013, 01:34:44 am

I really like the 2nd one.

I'm wondering if the very far right has some trees that are either naturally curved in, or if a little lens distortion is accentuating the curve a bit. It seems to be the only thing keeping it from perfection.

The trees are naturally curved to some degree, but the photograph was made with a Nikkor 20mm so distortion is creeping in as well, despite being corrected in LR. I have increased the distortion correction on the attached version. Thanks for noticing!

Title: Re: French River, Ontario
Post by: sdwilsonsct on August 21, 2013, 03:29:06 pm

All good, but I especially like #3 for its balance, foreground object pointing at (!) an interesting reflection, and the indirect inclusion of a big, colorful sky.

Title: Re: French River, Ontario
Post by: churly on August 21, 2013, 05:58:20 pm

I like what you have done with all of these.  For a reason I can't identify, I find the first one particularly interesting.
Chuck