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23-JUN-2006 dawn

Slow creep of pollution.....
by dawn

So I went out with a friend who is a painter (as in artist) and
we agreed we weren't going to take anything "pretty". She's painting
a series on environmental disasters (sounds weird but they are great
as they are very abstracted. I, OTOH, thought I should show up the
local city council who keeps saying there are no problems in this
river.... HUH? So what's with the algae then folks? We decided we
should do a series for a calendar--the shots from the angles of the
"official" calendar postcard shots vs. spin to a different angle and
get the "real" shot..... Anyway, that's why I did this. I still like
the elements and the reflections, but the purpose is to show what's
really taking place in this once beautiful river area.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS
1/250s f/16.0 at 85.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time23-Jun-2006 14:04:15
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length85 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/16
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modeaverage (1)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programmanual (4)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
comment
Guest 24-Jun-2006 12:22
Lovely clarity and reflection, Dawn. Go get 'em!
Guest 24-Jun-2006 07:10
Probably a good idea to send to the press..
Jim Thode24-Jun-2006 05:08
Dawn, I like the greens and reflection in your picture.
Although algae blooms do naturally occur in surface waters the size and number of blooms increase with certain human and agricultural activities. Do you know if this is a naturally occurring bloom or if it is caused by some pollution? It does look like green algae as opposed a cyanobacteria bloom that can pose a larger health threat due to the possibility of them producing potent toxins.
For some general information on algae and water quality see:http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/water/algcyano_e.htm
Bottom line, get your facts straight before you talk to the City Council and you will more likely be taken seriously.
Teresa Binstock24-Jun-2006 02:36
Shooting and sharing pollution is important. The biosphere and organisms therein are increasingly toxic. Photorgraphers can help make people aware. Keep us informed about your pollution photos and your artist friend's pollution paintings.