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Mono Lake, California, October 2006
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20-OCT-2006

Orange Morning
Mono Lake, California, October 2006

Olympus E-330
1/30s f/8.0 at 44.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time20-Oct-2006 07:11:25
MakeOlympus
ModelE-330
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length44 mm
Exposure Time1/30 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent200
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Metering Modemulti spot (3)
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Exposure Programmanual (1)
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Iris Maybloom (irislm)28-Jan-2007 01:31
The quiet light of dawn with its subtle colors evokes a peaceful calm on the lake. I like the way it makes me feel.
Phil Douglis25-Jan-2007 05:42
I agree with both of you. We should avoid knee-jerk reactions that consider anything at a corner or on the edge of a picture as a "distraction." Instead, we should consider such things on a case by case basis. And in this case, the tiny mound of weed or grass that shows in the lower left hand corner provides three important functions. As Carol suggests, it helps anchor the image. As you note, its shape mirrors, in miniature, the humps of the mountains. And it also tells us that we are in shallow waters.
Tim May25-Jan-2007 04:58
I, too, feel it anchors the image and there is a kind-of double hump motif going on in the mountains, the tufas, and the weed.
Carol E Sandgren25-Jan-2007 04:47
I just love the soft warm colors of the sunup...changing from the blue tones to oranges here. Everything is peaceful, quiet, fresh. As for the plant in the lower left corner, I think it helps anchor the picture.
J Bryan Kramer25-Jan-2007 03:51
Nice shot, I might have cloned out that plant at the lower left