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Photo posted by Lon Overacker in the Landscape gallery on 11/04/17 at 1:58 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 Lon Overacker on 11/04/17 at 1:59 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 Bill Leggett on 11/04/17 at 2:23 pm EST
Registered on 07/21/04, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
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Lon, this is quite nice having the ice on the branch. I agree about the contrast of the other, as the chaos of the moving water fights for attention.
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Bill
Mississippi Gulf Coast |
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"They do not sweat and whine about their condition,
They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins..."
Walt Whitman
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 11/04/17 at 2:32 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Lon, I really like the first one much better even though both a very nice. I love the wider view of the first and also the water looks great in that one to me. The slight blue tones look fantastic as does the motion. A wonderful intimate image.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 11/04/17 at 3:54 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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I really like both and can't choose a favorite (and luckily, I don't have to). Both are similar, yet convey a very different look and mood. Excellent on both!
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Bruce King on 11/04/17 at 6:00 pm EST
Registered on 01/14/10, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Cool shot Lon...I prefer the second version...it's sharper, the composition is pleasing to my eye and it seems a longer exposure was applied making the water softer but the subject is razor sharp...solid work 
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Bruce King
Bonney Lake, WA |
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"Mother Nature can be a cruel mistress and in pursuing our passions we are forced to court her." -B.K.
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 11/04/17 at 6:21 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
I like the original more because of the color, the composition, and the handling of the water. If you could clone out the microroots on the root so that there are clear lines it would improve the image measurably.
I would title this image 'The Claw and the ___'. Fill in the blank. In fact this is similar to an image I was thinking of posting but haven't done so.
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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 Bill Fach on 11/04/17 at 6:27 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
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Lon: What a great find and superb captures both. I think I do prefer the slightly wider view of the first but both are exceptional. 2 thumbs up.>=))>
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Bill Fach
Soli Deo Gloria
www.sdgimages.com
Houston, Texas
Flora Gallery Moderator |
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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on 11/04/17 at 7:05 pm EST
Registered on 09/02/13, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
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1st one for me, the light in the bronze water is the highlight.
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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on 11/04/17 at 8:43 pm EST
Registered on 12/10/15, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
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Wonderful juxtaposition, Lon. The iced branch stands out beautifully against the blurred water. Both nice but think I prefer the richer colors and water action in the first.
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Dave Dillemuth
Santa Barbara, California
davedillemuthphotography.smugmug.com
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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on 11/05/17 at 04:39 am EST
Registered on 03/01/15, 54 Posts, 453 Comments
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Fist one gets my vote easily, much the better photo, lots going on...more and better water flows, I like the thinner ice and the detail on the twig, the dark background matches nicely. I think shutter speed perfect to have the scratchy water contract so nicely with the stationary icicle...very nice and new
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on 11/05/17 at 07:40 am EST
Registered on 01/17/04, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Hi Lon,
I like the first version over the second, the branches are a bit sharper in this one and I like the range of color as well. In your second version, I doi like the streakiness of the flowing water and the haze at the bottom of the frame. Well done...............Jim
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 11/05/17 at 12:42 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Both are wonderful and portray two entirely different moods to me, Lon. The original is moody and a little somber while the second version is more airy and cheerful; at least to me. Hard to choose a favorite, but I give a slight edge to the first as I really like the water textures better
Ed
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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on 11/06/17 at 07:38 am EST
Registered on 03/20/06, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Lon ..I love this. I initially thought that the branch interrupts the beautiful waterfall. But then the ice made all the difference ..beautifully crafted. Love the first one
Balan Vinod
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Balan Vinod
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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on 11/06/17 at 10:56 am EST
Registered on 04/21/15, 64 Posts, 584 Comments
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Lon, this is really nice! I prefer the original post, for the softer light and better texture in the water. The abstract, painterly nature of the whitewater at the bottom is just about perfect to me. The whitewater also creates a nice background and frame at the same time. Although a small detail, I also love the small patches of white in the upper left, they add an interesting bit of texture. Really, really great photo.
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on 11/06/17 at 2:10 pm EST
Registered on 04/10/05, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
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Finally getting around to commenting on a few posts. Nice post here, Lon. At first, I was bothered by the lack of detail in the falls but after thinking about it I like it as is. More detail in the water would take attention away from the frozen twig. The twig itself has a nice "poetic" look to it, if that makes any sense at all. All in all, a nice image to view and enjoy.
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Bill Chambers
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Please visit Enchanted Light Photography
"You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” - Ansel Adams |
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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on 11/07/17 at 09:25 am EST
Registered on 05/18/07, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
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The first shot strikes me as much the stronger, Lon. The relationship between that seemingly threatening forked branch and the waters benefits from the contrast in tones. There's a powerful, dark quality to that image, missing from the second version.
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on 11/07/17 at 10:42 pm EST
Registered on 02/11/04, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
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Lon, the original post in my opinion, just rocks it. One of my favorite images of yours. The higher contrast image, uh, not so much to be honest.
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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on 11/08/17 at 1:11 pm EST
Registered on 11/11/11, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments
Hi Lon,
I much prefer the first one partly because of the colors, but mostly the comp. It just has more shapes in it, which I like. I've got a similar one from Bishop Creek, but this is much better. I love the way the ice daggers are pointing down into the abyss. Lovely work!
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 11/08/17 at 1:42 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Thank you so much for all the comments! Most favor the original post, and I do as well. I appreciate the comments very much. And no suggestions or nits so I don't need to repost! :-)
Lon
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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 Anil Rao on 11/11/17 at 12:37 pm EST
Registered on 11/15/03, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
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Very beautiful Lon. The ice coated branch is a striking subject and I love how you have crafted the overall composition. Also find myself enjoying the soft delicate light.
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Anil Rao
Santa Clara, California
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