On the rocks.

I'm really enjoying experimenting at the moment. I love the textures of ice & the patterns it holds inside. I wanted to see what it would look like in candlelight. Here's the results.



Settings

On The Rocks

Camera Olympus E500
Lens - 50mm macro lens
Aperture - f/6.3
Shutter speed - 1/20 sec
ISO-160
Focal Length - 50mm
Exposure compensation -0.3 step

Melting

Lens - 17.5 - 45mm kit lens
Aperture - f/22
Shutter speed - 13sec
ISO-160
Focal Length - 30mm
Exposure compensation 0 step

Cow Green Reservoir

Cow Green, a two mile long reservoir was built between 1967 and 1971 to supply the industries of Teesside. Environmentally speaking this part of Upper Teesdale is of National importance, and the plan to construct this reservoir had been strongly opposed by local conservationists. Their main concern was the protection of the rich flora and fauna of the district and especially rare alpine plants like the unique Teesdale violet.
Thankfully only about a tenth of this plant's habitat was destroyed by the completion of the reservoir. The remaining area was designated a National Nature Reserve in 1969, from what was previously two seperate nature reserves.

Sorry everyone, this was taken yesterday. I haven't been too good today as my sciatica has been really bad and I couldn't get out.

Settings (1st photo)

• Camera Olymus E500
• Aperture - f/8
• Shutter speed - 1/80sec
• ISO-100
• Focal Length - 11mm
• Exposure compensation -0.3 step

Settings (2nd photo)

• Aperture f/22
• Shutter speed - 1/6sec
• ISO-100
• Focal Length - 40mm
• Exposure compensation -0.3 step