Lake Stymphalia

Lake Stymphalia

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Lake Stymphalia

Lake Stymphalia is located in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese, in the Corinthia prefecture. It is a wetlands area used for farming. The area is fairly dry in winter; in spring the water level rises due to the melting snow from the surrounding mountains, transforming part of the area to a lake. We visited the area in spring; a heavy morning mist resulted in some very interesting photos. During a second, winter, visit the conditions were less favourable: heavy clouds and some rain. However, the appearance of some huge bird flocks (sterlings ?) forming ever changing shapes was the highlight.

Photos by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos

Shooting data:

1. Camera: Nikon D3x
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G @ 14mm
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 30 sec - f/13, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

2. Camera: Nikon D3x
Lens: Lens: AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G @ 24mm
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/8 sec - f/14, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

3. Camera: Nikon D3x
Lens: Lens: AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G @ 24mm
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/100 sec - f/14, Aperture priority mode, -0.7 EV exposure compensation
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

4. Camera: Nikon D3x
Lens: Lens: AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G @ 14mm
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/320 sec - f/6.3, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

5. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Sensitivity: ISO 640
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/5.6, Aperture priority mode, -0.7 EV exposure compensation
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

6. Camera: Nikon D3x
Lens: AF Sigma 15mm f/2.8 fisheye
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/15 sec - f/14, Aperture priority mode, -2.3 EV exposure compensation
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

 

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