Attenborough Nature Reserve by vikdaddy

Attenborough Nature Reserve

At last, a beautiful sunset this evening! I had a feeling it would be, as it was a nice clear blue sky this afternoon. I checked out when the sunset was due today (4.24pm), met up with a couple of friends and then rushed to the Attenborough Nature Reserve. I was a little disappointed as got there at sunset instead of a little earlier because of the traffic, but I still took almost 100 shots of the view.

It was difficult selecting my favourite photo of the day as the sunset was lovely, with its golden tones and reflection on the pond, but I narrowed it down to the few that had foreground interest. I've uploaded some of the others to my Flickr page ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikdaddy/).

Hopefully the weather will be the same tomorrow. I've mentioned before that I want to visit Wollaton Hall, an Elizabethan mansion fairly nearby. I'd like to do an autumnal shoot before all the leaves fall away.

Canon EOS 450D, f/11, 4/1, ISO-100
I especially like the reflaction of the poles - and that you can see the stones in the clear water. Lovely.
November 6th, 2010  
The foreground details really add to the impact of the sunset. Great capture!
November 6th, 2010  
beautiful!! :D
November 6th, 2010  
Ah, perfect photo for my taste. Sunset, sea, reflection, everything is here! I like the composition too, great shot!
November 6th, 2010  
So beautiful!
November 6th, 2010  
Woah, Nelly! This is so beautiful :) and I loled at the sunset being at 4:30... ah, England :D
November 6th, 2010  
Its a beaut of a shot!
November 6th, 2010  
very nice shot. i love the details of the foreground, kind of anchors that awesome sunset.
November 6th, 2010  
Amazing!
November 6th, 2010  
nailed it that is a great shot
November 6th, 2010  
Wow! Yes, you sure got it. That is beautiful!
November 6th, 2010  
fantastic shot
November 6th, 2010  
Stunning aShot, vik..... i would like to visit that place... someday....
November 6th, 2010  
Really nice. Fantastic framing.
November 6th, 2010  
Great sky and reflections
November 7th, 2010  
this is so pretty, I could just stare at it for hours, its so peaceful.
November 7th, 2010  
Oh wow! Gorgeous!!!!
November 7th, 2010  
Wow gorgeous! Great detail and reflection! Fav for me!
November 7th, 2010  
Beautiful photo
November 7th, 2010  
This photo has it all. You're going to print this, right? 8x12 at least.
November 7th, 2010  
@jinximages That's the best compliment!
November 7th, 2010  
This is a beautiful photo. I just adore sunsets.
November 7th, 2010  
Amazing!
November 7th, 2010  
great shot!
November 7th, 2010  
Quality shot Vik, the tones through out are great, the pepples, reflecton and of course the sunset.
November 7th, 2010  
Oh wow... this is simply fantastic... Like how you've framed this with the wooden posts. Superb shot!
November 7th, 2010  
beautiful shot vik!
November 8th, 2010  
Wow!! What a glorious shot!!
November 8th, 2010  
Beautiful!
November 8th, 2010  
Stunning, great capture of the reflection :)
November 8th, 2010  
Beautiful pic,great reflections.
November 8th, 2010  
aabsolutely stunning!!!!
November 8th, 2010  
Excellent composition and depth!
November 8th, 2010  
Fabulous shot. Lovely composition. Light quality is just stunning.
November 8th, 2010  
Also thanks for posting this. Not come across the Attenborough Reserve or Wollaton Hall. In fact don't know this part of the UK at all.
November 8th, 2010  
WOW!!! Speechless.. FAV
November 8th, 2010  
Absolutely Stunning!
November 8th, 2010  
Awesome shot!! A fave..
November 8th, 2010  
Gorgeous shot!!
November 8th, 2010  
I missed this the first time around. Amazing shot Vik. I love your framing with those posts in the forground, and the reflection of the sky on the water is great.
November 11th, 2010  
Great shot. I agree with everyone above :)
November 11th, 2010  
Wow! I really love the colors and the reflections of the clouds on the water.
November 12th, 2010  
Wow! Really pretty colors and perspective!
November 12th, 2010  
Wow. Amazing view and reflection. And your other pics are all amazing to. I think my favorite one is the nb. 2 , I love that big boulder on the foreground, and the perspective.
November 12th, 2010  
Gorgeous!
November 15th, 2010  
You are too good man! i love this one also.. I'm gonna fill my fav's with all your photos.. great job!
November 16th, 2010  
nice panorama. I love the reflections in the foreground.
November 17th, 2010  
Stunning!
January 10th, 2011  
this is so peaceful.. :)
January 26th, 2011  
Damn, this is amazing!
March 12th, 2011  
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