Cascade

Taken at the local swimming hole at Cedar Creek, touched up in photoshop.

See 'Cascade' On Black

See if you can spot the lizard.

View all photos taken: Monday, 15th January 2007, This photo: 5:57pm

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Comments

  • picsbymac said:
    Beautiful light and textures around those rocks.
  • David de Groot said:
    But did you see the hidden lizard ?
    (I didn't at the time, it was only in post-production that it became apparent) Thanks Melissa :)
  • picsbymac said:
    I was looking! Need to come back to this tonight - we've got our first winter storm hitting the city and the commute is going to be long!
  • Margot- said:
    I did, I did see the lizard! You've done a beautiful job with this.
  • David de Groot said:
    I noticed it's darker on Lea's laptop than on mine or my PC making the lizard harder to see (but not impossible).

    Thanks Margot :) I actually bothered to spend some time on this one.

    Whoohoo a storm Melissa ? I like storms :)
  • timbobee said:
    I can't see any hidden lizard, but then, it wouldn't be hidden if I could see it so I don't feel too bad. Great photo all the same David. I like.
  • David de Groot said:
    hehehe I assure you it's there in plain sight. :)

    However once everyone's had a go, I'll mark it with a note.
    Thanks for dropping by Tim :)
  • timbobee said:
    (actually I did see as I was writing that previous comment but I'd started so I finished).

    Oh I do quite often 'drop by' but I'm just shy at leaving comments.
  • a777thunder said:
    Wow, thats one BIG Gecko or a small cascade, Whatever it is a great job you have done Dave.
  • David de Groot said:
    Well don't be shy Tim, you can't make much more of a fool of yourself than I do in Helen's stream ;-)


    Kev, it's possible that it was a very large falls and it is in fact a dragon, not a lizard ;-)
  • David de Groot said:
    Ah I see Steve found it too :)
  • Yorri¢k said:
    nice touch!
  • picsbymac said:
    Sneaking a peek at the office - easy to spot the lizard on this monitor! Very nice.

    About the storm - yeah, it's great! Right now ice pellets are bouncing around, visibility is poor, snow will start @ noon...should make for fun photos tomorrow am. A far cry from your green photos though!
  • horstgeorg said:
    Great work, David !

    Seen in my contacts
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Richard :)

    Amazing what difference a monitor can make isn't it Melissa :)
    As for the ice and snow, too right! Last time I saw and touched snow would have been around 1989 from memory.

    Thanks Horst, glad you liked it :)
  • A Charmed Life said:
    Great work David! I like the "large falls & dragon" theory too :-))
  • Mark McCowen said:
    This is an incredible shot! You can't really tell if it's a huge waterfall or something very small. I love the smoky look created by the long shutter speed! FAVED!!!!
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Sharon :) A little bit of fantasy on an otherwise ordinary day.

    Thanks heaps Mark, that was the original plan, a bit of ambiguity on the size. I didn't think I pulled that part off quite as well as I'd hoped, but then I've seen the original, so it's a bit hard to fool myself.
  • looby88 said:
    been trying to work out how I could make a fool of myself whilst commenting on this- failed, I cannot come up with anything ! great work monsieur, and I can see the reptilian one.
  • David de Groot said:
    Oh well, we can't all be fools all the time Helen ;-) I'll try to find something more amusing to post soon. If I were more artistic, I'd have been tempted to add little wings to the lizard to make it more dragon like, but all I've done is crop and vignette.
  • Ian Mc1 said:
    Brilliant exposure and composition Dave.
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Ian :) I'm quite proud of this effort.
  • borealnz said:
    Gorgeous David, this has come out really well!

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    Seen in my contacts's photos. (?)
  • David de Groot said:
    I'm really happy with it myself Jill :-)
  • Alex Rixon said:
    Great pic I love the lizard!!!!
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Alex :) Good to see you back on flickr.
  • a777thunder said:
    A high possibility Dave, where is St.George when you need him??
  • David de Groot said:
    Oh I think we should foster and care for this most rare dragon Kev ;-)
  • Alex Rixon said:
    I have been in flickr rehab over the xmass break.
    I am only using flickr socially now...... ;-)
  • David de Groot said:
    That must have been terrible Alex, did you get the shakes ? ;-)
  • Alex Rixon said:
    Constantly, I even tried drawing pictures on the back of napkins in crayon and then commenting on them…
  • David de Groot said:
    *splort* Just as well I haven't yet started lunch, that was just too funny :)
  • Alex Rixon said:
    check this out.
    www.flickr.com/groups/central/discuss/8972/?search=flickr...
  • Maki_C30D said:
    Wonderfully done, David!
  • David de Groot said:
    I've seen those Alex, but they're still good to read again :)

    Thanks Maria :)
  • ~Prescott said:
    Wowsers! That's a corker of a shot David.
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Prescott, and done with the kit lens too!
  • benefit of hindsight said:
    I wouldn't have seen the lizard if you hadn't pointed it out.
    It's a great shot, David. Beautiful long-exposure water effect!
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks David :) It was dusk, and the swimming hole is in a valley so f/22 resulted in a nice 2.5 second exposure :)
    As for the lizard, I didn't even see him when I took the photo.
  • (nz)dave said:
    lovely original capture and great choice of post-processing!
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    Seen on your photo stream. (?)
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks for that Dave :) It's a great spot, even when there isn't that much water flowing.
  • bekahpaige said:
    gorgeous photo! i couldn't find the lizard...;)
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Bekah :) Luckily, Steve added a note showing where it is :)
  • Barbara J H said:
    Wonderful shot David, a great 'self back pat' photo. :-)

    seen in the Australian Photographers!!! group
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Barbara :) It is indeed.
  • beachut (John) said:
    I love it David...brilliant
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks John :) How was Tamworth ?
  • beachut (John) said:
    Tamworth was good, I got out of there last friday before the crowds arrived
  • David de Groot said:
    Good plan, we passed through at the end of Dec.
  • borealnz said:
    Nice to see this one again David! I still love it and wish I could fave it again!!!

    Slow Water Theme at:
    The World Through My Eyes
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Jill. I went through quite a few of my "slow water" shots, but kept coming back to this one. :)
  • sallylondon said:
    This is so pretty and what an amazing place for a lizard!
    Slow Water Theme at:
    The World Through My Eyes
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Sally. There's some excellent shots in that thread.