World Water Day

chrnat · 22nd of March 2006 (Wed)

Each region of the world has a different way of holding water sacred, but each recognizes its value, and its central place in human lives. Cultural traditions, indigenous practices, and societal values determine how people perceive and manage water in the world's different regions.

Check on google - today is the day

My contribution

Add yours to this thread

Thanks xxx

Focus · 22nd of March 2006 (Wed)

Niagara, where there's plenty of it

Robert_Lay · 22nd of March 2006 (Wed)

I don't know whether to judge the images on the basis of conforming to the theme or simply on their individual merit. I suppose it would be best to consider both.

The little girl drinking water has a message that I have never seen before. Living with the affluence we have here, the message I'm getting is that the little girl probably cannot drink the tap water and must purchase bottled water to be safe. We will come to that situation here as well, sooner or later.

The Niagra shot seems to be the opposite - it seems to be saying that you can use all the water you want, even recklessly, because there's an unlimited supply. I am really surprised at that coming out of Montreal, because I know from personal experience that the people of Montreal are very, very environmentally conscious and put a high priority on their water.

The images themselves, taken just as photographic images are both very good. The Niagra scened is much more dramatic and better executed than the shot of the little girl. The very distracting hot spots are the problem. That and the fact that the color balance seems un-naturally warm. I think a gray card Custom White Balance is in order for that lighting.

Both shots are real attention getters, and I enjoy them both.

islandphoto · 22nd of March 2006 (Wed)

I really like both but the second is my favorite. THe power of the water is breathtaking!

Focus · 23rd of March 2006 (Thu)

Thanks for your comments everyone

, here's another one with water

Robert_Lay · 23rd of March 2006 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focus

Thanks for your comments everyone

, here's another one with water

1/500" caught that very nicely!
Congratulations!

Elphaba · 24th of March 2006 (Fri)

Focus, the paddle in the water is too cool!

damansidhu · 24th of March 2006 (Fri)

Love that paddle in the water and the fury of Niagra! Here's my entry.. not sure if its 100% applicable for this title, but still, it is water from Boston

.. Dawn over Charles River. I feel the picture depicts the water as peaceful/calm yet moving.

Robert_Lay · 24th of March 2006 (Fri)

Now there is a paradox if ever I've seen one!
Boats at anchor, and yet they appear to have motion.
Meanwile, the skyline is sharp and stationary.
Weird effect!
Congratulations Daman - very unusual!

damansidhu · 24th of March 2006 (Fri)

Thanks Robert. I used a ND grad .9 filter(3 stop) to acheive this effect. Enabled me to cut down the light above the horizon enough to get a long enough shutter speed for the boats to blur.

chrnat · 25th of March 2006 (Sat)

Wow,

Only Robert ? or Bob?

Which name do you prefer?

Could have spotted that?

22nd of March 2006 (Wed)	#3
Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Posts: 7,546	Re: World Water Day I don't know whether to judge the images on the basis of conforming to the theme or simply on their individual merit. I suppose it would be best to consider both. The little girl drinking water has a message that I have never seen before. Living with the affluence we have here, the message I'm getting is that the little girl probably cannot drink the tap water and must purchase bottled water to be safe. We will come to that situation here as well, sooner or later. The Niagra shot seems to be the opposite - it seems to be saying that you can use all the water you want, even recklessly, because there's an unlimited supply. I am really surprised at that coming out of Montreal, because I know from personal experience that the people of Montreal are very, very environmentally conscious and put a high priority on their water. The images themselves, taken just as photographic images are both very good. The Niagra scened is much more dramatic and better executed than the shot of the little girl. The very distracting hot spots are the problem. That and the fact that the color balance seems un-naturally warm. I think a gray card Custom White Balance is in order for that lighting. Both shots are real attention getters, and I enjoy them both. __________________ Bob Quality of Light, Photo Tool ver 2.0 Canon Rebel XTi; EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-f/5.6 USM; EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-f/5.6; EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM; EF 50mm f/1.4 USM; Canon Powershot G5; Canon AE1(2); Leica R4s; Battery Grip BG-E3; Pentax Digital Spotmeter with Zone VI Mod & Calibration.

22nd of March 2006 (Wed)	#4
islandphoto Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maui Posts: 2,358 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: World Water Day I really like both but the second is my favorite. THe power of the water is breathtaking! __________________ - Joanna 5D, 20D, canon 18-55, canon 70-200L f4, canon 24-70L, canon 50 1.4, 2 x Canon 580EX, 7GB of memory, omnibounce diffuser, photoshop 8

24th of March 2006 (Fri)	#7
Elphaba Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 'burbs of Washington, DC Posts: 377	Re: World Water Day Focus, the paddle in the water is too cool! __________________ 5Dc grip'd * 60D grip'd* 17-40 L * 24-70 L * 70-200 F2.8 IS L 100-400 IS L 50 F1.4* MP-E 65* 100 macro F2.8* 18-200 ef-s IS* Flashes-n-filters-with bits-n-other photography bobbles... used with Loads of heart-n-passion!

24th of March 2006 (Fri)	#9
Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Posts: 7,546	Re: World Water Day Now there is a paradox if ever I've seen one! Boats at anchor, and yet they appear to have motion. Meanwile, the skyline is sharp and stationary. Weird effect! Congratulations Daman - very unusual! __________________ Bob Quality of Light, Photo Tool ver 2.0 Canon Rebel XTi; EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-f/5.6 USM; EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-f/5.6; EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM; EF 50mm f/1.4 USM; Canon Powershot G5; Canon AE1(2); Leica R4s; Battery Grip BG-E3; Pentax Digital Spotmeter with Zone VI Mod & Calibration.

24th of March 2006 (Fri)	#10
damansidhu Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashua, NH, US Posts: 939 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: World Water Day Thanks Robert. I used a ND grad .9 filter(3 stop) to acheive this effect. Enabled me to cut down the light above the horizon enough to get a long enough shutter speed for the boats to blur. __________________ Daman -------------------- Stuff My Landscapes

25th of March 2006 (Sat)	#11
chrnat Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 432 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: World Water Day Wow, Only Robert ? or Bob? Which name do you prefer? Could have spotted that? __________________ Canon 1DX & 5d EF 70 - 200 2.8L USM, EF 85 - 1.2L USM EF 16 - 35 2.8 L USM, EF 24 - 70 2.8 L USM 2 Espirit Gemini Bowen 500, 3 head courtenay 1000s, 600 EX-RT

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