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Photo posted by Harry Lichtman in the Landscape gallery on 12/28/17 at 08:55 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Post last edited by Harry Lichtman on 01/01/18 at 4:31 pm EST
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on 12/28/17 at 9:18 pm EST
Registered on 01/17/04, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Hi Harry,
A very nice image and the dark shadows help frame the shot. The isolated patch of gravel slightly above the middle on the LH side tends to pull my eye. Other than that, a very interesting scene well worth examining as the large version..................Jim
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 12/29/17 at 12:03 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Real nice shapes created by the combo of light and elements. I might burn the top to keep more in the center of the frame, but no other suggestions. This really needs to be viewed large.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 12/30/17 at 12:44 am EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Harry,
My first thought was, when did Harry go back to shooting film? And Velvia?   The large view opens up a little better, the dark areas lack detail and in general I think the contrast is pretty high. The dark area on the left does provide some mystery here, but for me throws this off balance a bit.
The highlight for me here are the falls and the viewpoint/perspective with the water cascading over the edge; the flow is great and good job dealing with hot spots and texture in the water.
I know I wasn't there, but as presented this just looks like a most difficult lighting and dynamic range challenge.
Better quit while I'm behind.
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 Preston Birdwell on 12/30/17 at 6:40 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Yep, large view is the ticket. I agree with Harley's suggestion regarding a a burn. The water is wonderful, and you did a good job with the challenging lighting.
--P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 01/01/18 at 3:20 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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Not that many comments on this one. That's too bad because this is a bit different. The large version opens up the shadows on the right. I would open up the shadows on the left to better lure the viewer to the mystery you have in mind. Yet not so much that the mystery is revealed. There are a few hot spots that could be burned in. The whole idea of this sparkling brook dropping off into the dark unknown is a good one imo.
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 01/01/18 at 4:20 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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Yes Igor, the left seems to be a bit darker in the smaller view than the larger. I'll post the vertical version of this view and be sure to make sure the shadows not too dark. Had the ability to open more, but as you said, wanted to keep the mystery. Thanks!
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 01/01/18 at 4:30 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment last edited by Harry Lichtman on 01/01/18 at 4:32 pm EST
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Click image for large version which shows the shads much better. For the repost, I have opened the left shadows a little and burned down the top edge a little. Thanks folks.
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on 01/02/18 at 5:56 pm EST
Registered on 04/10/05, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
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This is marvelous, Harry. Definitely needs to be seen large to be fully appreciated. So much detail and a great variety of colors and textures. The report seems to handle the shadows a bit better.
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Bill Chambers
Gulf Breeze, Florida
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