7/23/2011: Down the creek toward Kennebunkport

Though I have checked all my maps, including Google Earth, I can not find a name for this tidal creek that flows under Beach Avenue in Kennebunk and into the Kennebunk River near its mouth in Kennebunkport. Here, about an hour before sunset on a summer evening, the light, the clouds, the reflections in the water, and the expansive perspective of the 23mm equivalent zoom combine for an image that draws you in (imho) and invites you to stay a while. There is a lot going on here within the classic rule of thirds and leading lines composition.

Nikon Coolpix P500 at 23mm equivalent field of view, f3.4 @ 1/320th @ ISO 160. Program with Active D-Lighting (and it is in a shot like this that the ADL really shows its value).

Processed for Clarity and Sharpness in Lightroom. Some Recovery for the sky and clouds, some Fill Light to bring up the trees along the sides.

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    Carol July 23, 2011

    Such a beautiful photo…!!!

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