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Photo posted by Ed Lowe in the Landscape gallery on 03/15/18 at 4:36 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on 03/15/18 at 5:39 pm EST
Registered on 02/11/04, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
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Ed, I think I like this one a little better than the first. I prefer how the upper section of falls plays a more prominent part and to me the image has a slightly better flow. No nits frm me. I expect a sort of 50/50 response from others since they're both great.
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 03/15/18 at 7:20 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
I prefer this one, too, Ed. The textures in rock, and especially the water, are more prominent. One minor nit: There is a spot of green at the top edge on the tree trunk that grabs my eye. The color looks great, and I like the hints of green at the top. This would make a nice print. Well done!
--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 Brian Schrayer on 03/15/18 at 10:33 pm EST
Registered on 05/28/04, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
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Both versions are very nice, Ed. I'm having a hard time picking a favorite between the two. On one hand I like the original because of the trees and vegetation above the falls. On the other hand, I like the framing of the falls a little better here especially with a little more room for the bottom cascade. I saw the wide version you posted so I know the limitations that you were facing in terms of composition.
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Brian Schrayer
Nashville, TN
"The mountains sing your glory, hallelujah, the canyons echo sweet amazing grace. My spirit sails the mighty gales are bellowing your name, and I've got nothing to say." Andrew Peterson, "Nothing to Say" |
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Comment posted by Ed McGuirk on 03/16/18 at 07:21 am EST
Registered on 11/29/17, 19 Posts, 260 Comments
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Ed, I prefer this view to the original one. More of the back waterfall is visible, and I also like the more diagonal orientation of the foreground waterfall. Overall the processing looks good, I like the warmer white balance here. I actually like the log being in the second waterfall, it helps make the image more unique. Nice work !!!
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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on 03/16/18 at 09:02 am EST
Registered on 04/21/15, 64 Posts, 584 Comments
Ed, I really like this one. Having the upper falls in full view here is very nice, and the composition appears better balanced to my eye. A great capture of a very cool (and difficult to shoot) waterfall.
My only critique was the green up top that Preston already mentioned.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 03/16/18 at 11:39 am EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Ed, I think this one is my favorite and it has been nice seeing the different takes you came away with. This one really makes me enjoy the upper falls even more. The detail and texture in the foreground rock is really nice as well. Very nice work!
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 03/16/18 at 1:56 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Thanks for your thoughts folks; always appreciated.
Preston and Craig: Good catch. I am going to have to be aa little more observant as I missed some greenery on the bottom of my last post. 
Ed
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 03/16/18 at 2:17 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment last edited by Mark Seaver on 03/16/18 at 2:19 pm EST
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This is my favorite of the three, Ed. The two steps look great. Having the top step surrounded with green and the bottom step with stone makes for excellent texture and color contrast. Removing that little spot at the top makes a great view even better.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
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Comment posted by Genny K. on 03/17/18 at 03:05 am EST
Registered on 06/05/06, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments
An absolutely great comp, and combined with the great job on the flowing water, this just keeps my attention. Love the greens in there, and you got the vegetation in the right places.
Now I have to go find the other version!! 
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Comment posted by Genny K. on 03/17/18 at 03:08 am EST
Registered on 06/05/06, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments
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OK, I went back and looked at the other one. I like them both. Very different feel to each one. This one is much more intimate, and the falls look much smaller. I was really surprised when I looked at the other image, at how big the falls were. Well done on both of them.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 03/17/18 at 10:04 am EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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I much prefer this one (given the other is quite nice). I really like this comp, nice transition from top to bottom. As an experiment, I might desaturate the water some in the near falls and see how it looks more on the white side. Hard to say if it would be an improvement though. This is a really nice image.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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