Submitter's name:	Daryl Hurley
Title:	Family Outing on the Pond.
Gear used:	OM-2n, 300/4.5
Diaphragm:	Not recorded
Shutter speed:	Not Recorded
Film used:	Velvia
Technical information:	Me, technical?
Subject information:	This was a desparation (frustration) shot, time was running out for the shooting period, I had spent 4 evenings sitting in a draw by a beaver pond waiting for my planned shot, but that sucker never came up for air, not even once, didn't even ripple the surface. On the way out for evening number 5 I saw the geese on their outing as I passed the pond, took a half dozen shots (didn't even bother to set up the tripod), walked back to the house and left a bunch of mosquitos hungry that night. The only thing that bothers me is I know that beaver is down there in the woods probably still laughing at me!
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Comment left by: Olaf Greve (no e-mail specified)

A touching composition. Many years ago I shot something very similar of a swan family, nice to see a very similar shot appearing in TOPE. :)

Comment left by: Mike Cormier (no e-mail specified)

I think I took this same shot the other night and I DID see the beaver!!! lol Although by that time I was out of film... This wouldn't happen to be a park off Moodie Drive in Ottawa?

Comment left by: Tiziana (ciaghitiziana@seldati.net)

I smile :) ....very nice story and nice family !!

Comment left by: bbbean (bbbean@beancotton.com)

Nice shot. What are the three light spots in the water? Were you crouching in grass, or is that something under the surface?

Comment left by: Daryl Hurley (dhurley1@cox.net)

Barry, the light spots are submerged plant life, some kind of underwater weed.

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