If you spend enough time outside, you will see some pretty magical things. Ducks walking on water for example:
ISO 400 f/8 1/125sec 55mm
You are not surprised to hear it was a cold morning when I took a walk past this local lake. The morning was also very still and quiet. I looked to bring those elements into my edit:
ISO 400 f/8 1/125sec 55mm
My edits here include a crop and a bit of fog added with the help of a filter. I also added a mask to the lead duck’s face and increased the exposure just a bit, a subtle way to make him stand out. The vignette was added with him set as the center point.
Just a bit of a reminder to look around when I’m outside there are some pretty amazing things to be noticed, that is what this photo means to me. Feel free to leave comments or questions below.
Cheers!
Added to Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, Magical.
Photography Journal Blog 
Did I hear The Penguin laughing – Quackwakwakwaak 😉 Lovely reminder that Autumn is hear and Winter is soon to follow 🙂
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Yeah, I’m not super enthusiastic about winter other than the photos lol.
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I always feel so sorry for them! I’m always snuggled in a big coat 🙂 🙂
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That’s me too, plus good socks and hat!
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👌🏻
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When I saw that I assumed it was either icy or it’s an inner city lake and he’s standing on a shopping trolley!
A lovely shot that!
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I’m happy to say it was ice 🙂
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lol 😀
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Magical moments are everywhere, as you say. Only be on the lookout. You have captured one of them beautifully!
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Thanks so much!
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That’s very clever Amy, they DO look like they’re walking on water! Fun choice for the challenge
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Thanks very much Tina.
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The colour is wonderful, especially the blues in the water.
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Thank you, it was a beautiful morning!
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I get a cramp in my own feet just thinking about how cold their feet must be on the ice!
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I know! I guess it didn’t bother them, they didn’t particularly seem to be in a hurry anyway…
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Excellent.
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Thanks very much.
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Wow! I’ve never seen this before…ice-walkers. Really interesting photo. ❤
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I hadn’t ever seen anything like it before either, but they seemed pretty calm about it, so they must do this fairly regularly.
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Lovely walking on water, Amy. Beautiful and magical moment. 🙂
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Thanks Amy!
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Wow ice already?! Fabulous capture but I want to give them wee slippers for their feet.
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No, no ice yet! (what do you think this is Canada? lol) I shot this over last winter and was just getting around to editing it this past week. I was kind of surprised to see them walking on the ice though, that’s not something I had ever seen before.
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Haha I was surprised that’s for sure. Last winter makes more sense. 😊
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🙂
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Jesus ducks 😀 😀
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Preach! lol
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