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Challenge: Circle II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Peak District National Park
Date: Mar 6, 2007
Aperture: f13
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/50
Date Uploaded: Mar 6, 2007

Ladybower Reservoir, Peak District National Park.
One of the overflows at dusk.

I placed the camera on the tripod, fully extended, then held the whole lot as high in the air as I could to get the angle on the overflow. This is only one of about 5 occasions I've ever seen water going over in the last 15 years. Its usually several feet below this level, but the wet winter has filled the reservoirs this year.

Thanks for all the comments, and Yanko - very little chance ;-)

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 283
Avg (all users): 7.2986
Avg (commenters): 8.0833
Avg (participants): 7.0989
Avg (non-participants): 7.6415
Views since voting: 19910
Views during voting: 326
Votes: 144
Comments: 75
Favorites: 64 (view)


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10/22/2007 03:14:24 PM
WOWWWW
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03/31/2007 09:15:57 PM
That is an absolutely amazing photo! I have never seen anything like that before. At first look, I thought you were just really good in Photoshop. Congrats!
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03/23/2007 08:40:38 PM
this is unbelievable...WOW

immediate favorite here.
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03/23/2007 10:33:01 AM
No sarlacc jokes?
Great shot.
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03/22/2007 10:29:41 PM
Another spectacular shot, Keith. Your photos are really amazing! Congratulations on the blue ribbon. :)
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03/22/2007 10:15:03 PM
You may check the details about this resorvoir below linked page.

Ladybower_Reservoir
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03/22/2007 09:12:52 AM
I dont know even get whats going on. Did you throw a big rock in there or something? I'm so lost...
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03/21/2007 07:00:04 AM
i loved it.
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03/21/2007 01:09:31 AM
amazing shot, congrats.
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03/20/2007 05:19:35 AM
Great shot Keith! A perfect winner.
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03/19/2007 08:36:16 PM
This looks like an amazing place to be...perfect for this challenge, well done and congrats on the ribbon...I love your title Keith:-)
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03/19/2007 08:18:14 PM
Congrat's Keith! Great shot, perfect for the challenge.
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03/19/2007 05:13:53 PM
I thought that was a minip. Isnt that dangerous for the kids?
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03/19/2007 04:48:08 PM
Congratulations on a well deserved blue with this amazing capture!! Well done!
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03/19/2007 02:33:46 PM
Certainly One-of-a-Kind! Class Act! Congratulations!
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03/19/2007 02:08:10 PM
What a view! Great capture. Congratulations!
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03/19/2007 01:03:23 PM
great capture!
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03/19/2007 12:10:39 PM
Has anyone said "WOW" already? WOW! Unique shot, great perspective. Congratulations!!
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03/19/2007 12:02:29 PM
Wow, that's a wild view.
Approximately how big is the diameter of the hole?
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03/19/2007 11:34:16 AM
Almost like the sinkhole delivered especially for the challenge ;) Very interesting shot and perspective. Congrats on showing us a different look to water.
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03/19/2007 10:20:34 AM
Let me echo the masses: WOW!!! Your landscape photos are truly spectacular! Congratulations once again on top honors!

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03/19/2007 09:25:59 AM
WOW! An amazing shot! I was wondering what that was! Very cool
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03/19/2007 09:00:14 AM
Wow! What an incredible image. Congrats on the ribbon.
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03/19/2007 08:35:39 AM
Zoinks, that's freaky! :-O
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03/19/2007 07:59:46 AM
Wow! Now that is cool!
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03/19/2007 07:35:51 AM
Awesome capture, I really did wonder what this was. You were so lucky to be there. I can hardly imagine what it must have been like to see this.
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03/19/2007 07:17:23 AM
I'm planning a motorcycle tour to Scotland in the summer, this is going on my list of places to visit, excelent shot, wonderfull location,.
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03/19/2007 07:06:34 AM
Definitely striking to behold. It had the feeling of magic or possibly a meteor hitting the earth when I first gandered. Congrats on the blue.
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03/19/2007 03:58:58 AM
Nice one, congrats.
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03/19/2007 03:54:56 AM
certainly a dramatic pic.. congrats!
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03/19/2007 03:45:17 AM
Outstanding image, congrats on your win!
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03/19/2007 03:41:45 AM
amazing, i thought i was seeing things !
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03/19/2007 03:32:03 AM
This is one hell of a shot dude... it reminds me of a dream I used to have as a child about going down the bath plug hole... scared the crap out of me. I never knew we had stuff like this in UK.. I need to spread my wings a bit.. great blue
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03/19/2007 01:39:25 AM
UN-real! Amazing shot! Well done & congratulations!
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03/19/2007 01:35:56 AM
Congratulations! Extraordinary image, well done!
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03/19/2007 01:32:22 AM
Stunning shot, Keith. It certainly got my highest score in the challenge. Big congrats on the blue.
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03/19/2007 01:28:23 AM
Congrats on the blue - fantastic image!
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03/19/2007 12:57:49 AM
Congrats Falc. Any chance we can ban Falc from including water in his shots? :P
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03/19/2007 12:56:48 AM
Now that's true dedication to your craft; going so far as to pull the plug in the bottom of the lake! Congrats on a wonderful shot :D
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03/19/2007 12:21:14 AM
qutie hypnotic..congrats!
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03/19/2007 12:17:09 AM
Congrats...cool shot
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03/19/2007 12:16:54 AM
This is incredible, congrats!
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03/19/2007 12:12:35 AM
Outstanding.
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03/19/2007 12:08:31 AM
this is really cool

and i dont think ive ever seen a photo that didnt get any 1, 2, or 3 pt votes

good job!
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03/19/2007 12:08:19 AM
This is Awesome!! Congratulations!!

Message edited by author 2007-03-19 00:08:37.
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03/19/2007 12:04:57 AM
Congrats! Well Deserved.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/18/2007 11:33:30 PM
here's the winner
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03/18/2007 11:16:43 PM
I hope you tell us this location.. What an amazing site to see & you captured it perfectly. 10 for me
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03/18/2007 08:55:56 AM
imo, the best one here, may be a little more space on the left, or right, just to take the circle of centre a little, well done.
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03/17/2007 09:13:28 PM
This is really cool! I've never scene anything like this. Great landscape in the background too!
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03/17/2007 04:24:49 PM
I would like to know more about this shot, it is an amazing sight, and well captured = 10
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03/17/2007 02:31:59 PM
Beautifully clear and very dramatic. This should ribbon - hope it does.
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03/16/2007 07:51:53 PM
Awesome photo!
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03/16/2007 06:37:15 PM
Great image really fits the challenge and nicely done. 10
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03/16/2007 05:44:51 AM
woah, that's seriously scary! Imagine if you fell down that, eek!
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03/14/2007 11:47:47 PM
Very eye catching image. 9
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03/14/2007 11:36:58 PM
That's eerie. What is that?
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03/14/2007 10:54:18 PM
Very nice!
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03/14/2007 11:32:12 AM
woh! That's an intimidating sight!
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03/14/2007 10:34:47 AM
good!
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03/14/2007 05:46:41 AM
disturbing image, really grabs me.8
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03/13/2007 11:25:12 PM
That looks like my worst nightmare - being sucked into a hole underwater. However, this is an excellent photo.
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03/13/2007 07:57:57 PM
Awesome shot and very well captured!
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03/13/2007 04:30:56 PM
wonder wats at the bottom of that hole. Nice! 8
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03/13/2007 03:53:38 PM
Nice :) (and I'm really looking forward to see what this is when the challenge is over)
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03/13/2007 08:38:46 AM
awesome shot and capture.
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03/13/2007 06:55:57 AM
A perfect subject and well taken, good luck
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03/12/2007 04:59:29 PM
Cool! Do they have warning signs for unsuspecting canoeists, or do they simply disappear?? Lovely warm light.
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03/12/2007 03:40:47 PM
My first thought: Whoa.. where the hell is that?!

Firstly I think your horizon is tilted just a wee bit. I probably only notice that though, because I've been staring at it for a few minutes, heh.

I'm not sure what the area was like, but I'm curious what the shot would have looked like a few steps to the left and facing more of the green hills that are on the right side. I'm not sure what the triangle shaped object is on the lower right. Would it have interferred with getting more of those hills in the shot?

This is definately something I would try getting tons of shots of. It's not something you see very often, and it has a lot of potential. I think a few minutes earlier you could have gotten a stronger warm glow on those rightside hills and maybe used a quicker shutter speed to freeze the water a bit more.

Like I said though, I think there's a ton of options with this location. Very interesting.
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03/12/2007 02:29:20 PM
This is so freaky! I think I've seen a photo of this drain before. Nice job
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03/12/2007 01:54:54 PM
my first 10, wonderful shot. and where is it, that place looks surreal
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03/12/2007 11:25:07 AM
Totally unique
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03/12/2007 03:24:24 AM
This is just awesome.....
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03/12/2007 02:50:10 AM
I can't wait to find out how this was done...is it like a fountain? Very cool. nice image
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03/12/2007 01:35:55 AM
I've read about this place, but it totally creeps me out. Beautiful shot though.
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