SA RR Golden hour by busi2ness
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Thank you for all your comments and visits to Kiepersol.
I had this goose help me create the drop shot, fascinating - Andreas, take a tip buddy, LOL! Remarkable how clear the mountain spring water is in this pond.
This was taken on the Renderosity weekend for the South Africans. I am not too happy with the "edge" around the goose, but then it was fun. Please visit the forum and get the spirit of it all and see what happened behind the scenes too! Be sure to parttake of the forum for next year, please.
More photos of the weekend: Zeldie, Vera , Andrew and Herman.

Comments (42)
Stunning lighting and mood of this goose!!! Just brilliant, Oom Piet!!! Have a lovely eve! 8:-)
Very nicely done! LOL@Andreas's tip. Nice color and drop shadow, too. :0)
Just love the color of the water. It really shows of the white goose. The ripples make for a interesting reflection. Wonderful Piet:0)
most excellent image well done
This is breathtaking, an excellent shot! Favs.......
Wow! This image would surely cause some seismic tremors. Its is most beautiful. A golden moment forever. Excellent capture my friend. Aloha
Awesome photo!! The light off the water is wonderful!! There is a romanitc feel to this..did you use a filter?
YAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! Finally you found an assistant who could help you take those dropshots youve yerned for soooo loooong. LOL. I gotta tell ya Piet. This shot is simply amazing. The color of that water, probably from the sun setting/rising...or just polluted, lol....is just fantastic looking. And of course that little ripple caused by the drop sure adds to it as well. Swell job my friend! #:O)
Very beautiful!!!
Evidently, a rare photo of the goose that layed the golden egg. Beautiful atmospheric capture of the magnificent creature, wending its way through the sepia colored water. I like the cloudlike ripple effect of the water and the avian's reflection.
Wonderful golden waters. :)
Superb colors, beautiful shot!
How beautiful this goose is like a swan! Super shot!!!!
Wonderful Photo and reflection in the wather!
Lovely portrait of that beautiful goose! :) Love the water and how it turned so clear and transparent!! Lovely piece of art my friend.. and thank you for the post/share JOE
The contrast of white and orange is beautiful. Lovely duck.. and great composition and POV
What beautiful coloring in this,Piet.Such a lovely capture.It's so sweet of you to link to the others.Thanks for sharing this and the memories of your wonderful trip with us.-M :^) PS-Lol at your helpful hint to the drip king.I've been trying to give him a few pointers but he's just not listening,lol. ;^P
Superb capture!!!! Bravo!!!!!!!!!
Stunningly beautiful capture Piet!! It is glorious. Love the drop and the little tear below the eye. Astonishing work, Hugs PTA. Di.
Very cool image -- well done.
So beautifully classy shot. I like the feet, can be seen in a water and a refelction is just perfect
So beautiful!...Charmer and wonderful!. Hugssss
Love the goose and the golden water. Great photo for us and thanks for sharing. HUGS!!!
the SA group must have had a blast. this reflection of the sky is awesome in this capture
looking wonderful
The edge is "vidging" I believe. It's a problem with digital cameras and good quality lens reduce this. You'll see when you get your 30D. I really love the colour of the water in this shot. Perfect timing and a very unique and defferent POV.
@ Andreas: that water was as clear as you get. No pollution whatsoever! Oom Piet, sjoe! Dis regtig pragtig! Ek het ook gewonder - net soos Andreas - of Vera al die "drop shot" gesien het. LOL Nie dat ek 'n "drop" fotograaf is nie. Maar nou ja. Hierdie is regtig seker die mooiste gansfoto van die hele naweek. Ek vote vir hierdie een!
beautiful golden light and goose does she lay golden eggs too hehe... wonderfully captured and shot!!
wowwww, very nice photo and excellent color my friend!!! Good day and hugs ;)
Outstanding shot. Wonderful colors and reflections. Really beautiful!!