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Photo posted by Lon Overacker in the Landscape gallery on 09/23/17 at 1:20 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 09/23/17 at 6:57 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Hey, All: Be sure you view the large version of this image!
I think this is the best of your Stair Falls images, Lon. The light and color are excellent, especially on the rocks at the bottom. Since I was there, I can say that the light was very difficult to work with. This has a nice mood and flow, not only of the water, but also the stone.
Yes, your consternation was pretty evident, but I am glad you persevered, rather than giving up. The results here speak to that.
Well, there was nothing like a good dinner, a beer or three around the campfire under a gorgeous sky among the granite walls, with a hint of a breeze sighing through the firs to improve the mood! No need to apologize, sir.
--P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
NPN 429 | California Nature Photographers (CANP) Moderator | 'NPN Discussion' Moderator
“If you want nice fresh oats, you have to pay a fair price. If you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse, well, that comes a little cheaper" Author Unknown |
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 09/23/17 at 8:44 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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Wow. This is nice too. It's a stronger composition than the other one. It's always difficult comparing images that have different scopes - one closer than the other. I think prefer the other one more because it's more about the water and the water looks better on a darker background. I also find the other more emotionally compelling. Although, this one has emotional impact also. It's a tossup. I like the jumble of rocks more than that single rock. I also like the greenish tint to this brown more than the straight brown. I guess the overriding quality I like in the other one was the chiaroscuro effect of using light vs dark more strongly.
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on 09/23/17 at 11:26 pm EST
Registered on 03/01/15, 54 Posts, 453 Comments
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This easily my favorite of the three. The glow on the jumble of rocks is wonderful, a beautiful image. Lon, why can't you use a wireless remote for the Nikon?
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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on 09/24/17 at 12:32 am EST
Registered on 12/02/14, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments
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I have been away for some time, so I missed the earlier ones, but I like this one!! And, after my first issue with cheapo cable releases (failed after about 3 weeks), I decided to shell 60 bucks for the original Sony. Never again had any problem.
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Alberto Patiño Douce
Athens, GA, USA
Four Billion Years Website
Four Billion Years Blog
We have faith that future generations will know that here, in the middle of the twentieth century, there came a time when men of good will found a way to unite and fight to destroy the forces of ignorance and intolerance.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, February 12, 1943
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 09/24/17 at 5:37 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
This one is real nice, but I much prefer Cascade Temple. Better light, better comp to my eye.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 09/24/17 at 11:35 pm EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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Stunning golden light in this one Lon. I love the composition too.
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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on 09/25/17 at 08:59 am EST
Registered on 04/21/15, 64 Posts, 584 Comments
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Lon, this has been a very nice series, and one of my favorite subjects. I prefer the softer light in this version, but I like the centered composition of Cascade Temple. Glad to hear you figured out the camera issues...those can be frustrating.
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on 09/27/17 at 01:27 am EST
Registered on 11/15/03, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
A delicate looking scene - almost fragile in nature. I love this aspect of the photograph. I suppose this is due to the composition and the luminosity in the flowing water.
Very nice!
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Anil Rao
Santa Clara, California
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 10/02/17 at 4:49 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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