Where the River Flows  by graemestevens

Where the River Flows

This is the same river as the other day, just from a slightly different angle due to a mob of "yoof" who were lounging about in the sun, smoking and listening to "music" on their generic brand MP3 players. Once I had set fire to them all and disposed of the bodies I felt at one with the universe and was able to get this shot.
Works best against the black if you have the time and inclination.
Wow great one
June 5th, 2014  
wonderfully dreamy... that approach to finding peace hadn't occurred to me... must give it some deep thought...

ooohhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
June 5th, 2014  
You are really good with fire.;) love this!That light coming in from the left and all that silky water is magical!
June 5th, 2014  
Very serene and dreamy! I love the texture of the grass on the right. It looks superb against the black! Well done. I would never guess it was the same river.
June 5th, 2014  
Pity you couldn't throw 'em in! Glad to see you soldiered on regardless and completed your mission - and very successfully too.
June 5th, 2014  
Oh, what we photographers have to endure. But gladly you sodiered on. Great shot.
June 5th, 2014  
@pittcj17 Thanks very much
@northy Thanks - it's an approach I think I'll use again
@mzzhope Thanks so much
@eyeamlisa Thanks you, same place (almost...within a few feet)
@golftragic I know, the little buggars. Thanks
@jules13 How we suffer for our art ;) Thanks very much
June 5th, 2014  
This is excellent - I am want to try this but have no streams near by.
June 5th, 2014  
@spanner thanks very much - we're very lucky that we have an abundance of streams nearby. And loitering "yoof" as well.
June 5th, 2014  
Awesome and fav. I do love the exposure! You really went the extra mile to create his peaceful scene!
June 5th, 2014  
Sam
Where did you dispose of the bodies? Oh and nice shot :)
June 5th, 2014  
@taffy thanks very much, just playing around with filters again
@gigiflower Bodies? What bodies? ;) And thanks very much
June 5th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens Perfect answer!
June 5th, 2014  
Love the crop and the colours very nice shot
June 5th, 2014  
Dreamy...
June 5th, 2014  
hahaha except for the smoking part - gave up last year - I would probably enjoy the laying in the sun listening to music - but I also do love the communing with nature so it would depend on my mood.
Beautiful image - the colours are gorgeous
June 5th, 2014  
great shot, its is balanced really well. Ill have to try that with the "yoofs" in my area it may help my creativity!
June 5th, 2014  
I shall have to keep my grand-kids away from you Graeme! Great shot
June 5th, 2014  
I agree with the comments. Wonderful photo and it does look even better against the black background
June 5th, 2014  
@gigiflower Lets just say I've taken to carrying caustic soda with me as well as matches.
@wearing0 Thanks very much, always appreciated :)
@newbank Thanks very much
@annied I'm yet to stop smoking (shame on me) but it's on my ever lengthening to-do list - thanks very much as well
@andrewkru Thanks very much - once they're burning all the fight seems to go out of them...disappointing really ;)
@ceilidh As long as they're well behaved they're quite safe - and thanks very much
@deliad Thank you so much
June 5th, 2014  
Super shot really atmospheric
June 5th, 2014  
Fabulous!! Great light, colors and smooth water. Fav.
June 5th, 2014  
Yep I do really like it against the black...Love the dark colors too
June 5th, 2014  
@denisefuller thanks very much
@cailts thanks, very much appreciated
@livvy thanks - it just works I think!
June 5th, 2014  
dreamy shot..and this type of shot is in my wishlist..are you using any neutral density filter..?
June 5th, 2014  
@mukeshpapd Thanks, and yes, I have an NDX Filter on so that I can slow it right down - really want to try it on clouds as well, but as yet we just haven't had the "right kind" of cloud!
June 5th, 2014  
Nice long exposure. Always worth revisiting locations and trying out differing view points. Nice balance of the highlights on the bank and river too.
June 5th, 2014  
Haha.... love the description. No less than they deserved for spoiling the scene! Great shot... fav =)
June 5th, 2014  
@chippy1402 Thanks very much for your feedback, very much appreciated
@gazbadger Thanks a lot :)
June 6th, 2014  
Love these river shots, Graeme!
June 6th, 2014  
@harbie Thanks very much
June 6th, 2014  
fav, this is just gorgeous!
June 7th, 2014  
@jess1204 thank you so much :)
June 7th, 2014  
Smooth. Fav.
June 9th, 2014  
@joeboo thanks very much
June 9th, 2014  
love the smoothness.
June 16th, 2014  
@blueberry1222 thank you very much
June 16th, 2014  
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