Michael_Higgins
Michael_Higgins
Drifting in an old, crooked canoe
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Drifting in an old, crooked canoe

Using a tripod in the drifting canoe during sunrise, I exposed for 5 seconds (f22 needed!) as I lightly paddled to get a left to right motion. ...
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Using a tripod in the drifting canoe during sunrise, I exposed for 5 seconds (f22 needed!) as I lightly paddled to get a left to right motion.
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cameraNIKON D90

settings Aperture f/22.0 ISO 200 Shutter 5/1 

upload_dateNov, 2014

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44 Comments | Report
kathleenweetman Platinum
 
kathleenweetman November 16, 2014
A lovely image
kathleen
cmorisset PRO+
 
cmorisset March 23, 2015
Peaceful and beautiful. Here, let me hop in and join you... Congrats!
Jacic
 
Jacic March 24, 2015
Love this photo, the movement and colours are beautiful
Remraf
 
Remraf March 24, 2015
Great shot!
catini
 
catini March 24, 2015
Great composition and exposure, congrats on your feature!
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stamatispappas March 24, 2015
Great photo!
tetvet PRO+
 
tetvet March 24, 2015
nice shot, congrats
iceman2
 
iceman2 March 24, 2015
Wonderful image!Congrats
chuckrickman
 
chuckrickman March 24, 2015
Such a calming image. Congrats on being featured.
pranavvashishthsharma
 
pranavvashishthsharma March 24, 2015
gr8 shot..
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq March 24, 2015
What a wonderful mood shot! Love the softness and use of color. Congrats on being featured! :)
ronhiggins
 
ronhiggins March 24, 2015
LOve the renaquility
moretonography
 
moretonography March 24, 2015
Love this!
Michael_Higgins
 
Michael_Higgins March 24, 2015
Thanks for all the congrats everybody. And thanks for the feature, viewbug.
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta March 24, 2015
Wonderful shot. Congratulations on being Featured.
chriswhittington
 
chriswhittington March 27, 2015
congratulations on front and centre contest !!
CWphotos5
 
CWphotos5 March 27, 2015
Excellent capture...Thank you for the memory! The old canoe takes me back to my childhood, when my brother & I would paddle up Pine Creek to a raft, and go swimming!!! Congratulations!
Michael_Higgins
Michael_Higgins March 28, 2015
I'm glad it has a unique meaning to you.
MatsAsell
 
MatsAsell March 27, 2015
Great capture! Congrats from another Ottawian.
Michael_Higgins
Michael_Higgins March 28, 2015
Hi Mats, thanks. This was down highway 7 a bit, Sharbot Lake area. This is Malcolm Lake, near Plevna.
RobinV
 
RobinV March 27, 2015
congrats on being the winner in the Front and Center Photo Contest
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Forfarlass March 27, 2015
fantastic image.
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta March 27, 2015
My previous comment refers. Congratulations on being the Winner.
Michael_Higgins
Michael_Higgins March 28, 2015
Haha, thanks Alan. You're good luck!
craigcoleran
 
craigcoleran April 01, 2015
Beautifully taken
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russellkinerson April 16, 2015
Nicely done!
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pitterpatter April 18, 2015
Perfect capture and congrats for being featured.
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KesPhotography April 20, 2015
So peaceful...beautiful piece of imagery.
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HappyTree May 27, 2015
Gorgeous colors!
potterpals PRO
 
potterpals June 03, 2015
Congrats on your finalist award! It's a beauty!
taz603
 
taz603 August 04, 2015
All I can say is fantasic beautiful
ovosphotography
 
ovosphotography August 20, 2015
well done!
redwriter Platinum
 
redwriter August 28, 2015
Brilliant simple image. Nice work. - Jake
jasbrat1
 
jasbrat1 September 17, 2015
ALWAYS ENJOY READING HOW THE SHOT WAS TAKEN THANKS ! OUTSTANDING SHOT !
Michael_Higgins
Michael_Higgins September 30, 2015
You're welcome, I'm happy you like it.
Coveboy53
 
Coveboy53 November 03, 2015
I have awarded this before and to a Photographer, kayaker it is perfection. Your technique is to be applauded. Well done indeed. Patrick :)
Michael_Higgins
Michael_Higgins November 03, 2015
Very kind of you, thanks very much.
michellelupolilong
 
michellelupolilong September 03, 2016
Magnificent Capture!
Bilderschmied-Danz
 
Bilderschmied-Danz February 19, 2017
Brilliant idea!
znikon
 
znikon March 28, 2017
Great composition !
adavies
 
adavies July 12, 2017
Great image! Beautifully captured! If you haven't done so already, please consider joining my Empty Seats challenge:)
https:// viewbug.com/challenge/empty-seats-photo-challenge-by-adavies
timothyporter
 
timothyporter November 11, 2017
I would love to comment on many of your beautiful and amazing photos, However, there is simply too many. What a great joy looking at your work
Michael_Higgins
Michael_Higgins November 12, 2017
Wow thanks, happy to hear that.
UnshavenHobo
 
UnshavenHobo January 04, 2018
Superb click..
KatieMcKinneyPhotography PRO+
 
KatieMcKinneyPhotography January 06, 2018
Beautiful work!
Maguelti
 
Maguelti April 17, 2018
Love it!
Katnott
 
Katnott September 06, 2018
This picture is so beautiful! love it
DAsEye Platinum
 
DAsEye March 22, 2020
Simply beautiful
lisaannsiddall
 
lisaannsiddall May 26, 2020
Stunning I can just imagine lying in this boat looking up to the sky and just drift away into the calmness that surrounds me.
FergalBrady
 
FergalBrady June 15, 2020
Great 👍 work, those lyrics 'I know its late but I can't help but think that... that the day has not yet played all of its cards' :-)

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