Wedge Brook Cascades

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 19, 2009512 views35 comments

Upper falls on Wedge Brook in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. Canon 5DII, Canon 17-40L, polarizer. I applied in post processing a reduced opacity gaussian blur layer to simulate a soft focus filter.

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35 comments

Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on October 19, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Dreamy, I love it!

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 19, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Love the processing on this Ian, almost looks like you used Marc's foggy lens trick here. Looks soft yet sharp at the same time! Love the comp as well.

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Comment posted by Mitch Moraski on October 19, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Works for me Ian! Way to go dude! Another screamer!!

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on October 19, 2009 at 1:37 PM

Wow, this really pops - I like it!

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on October 19, 2009 at 1:42 PM

Very nice Ian, great processing.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on October 19, 2009 at 1:44 PM

Great perspective Ian. I like the crisscross pattern formed by the overlapping cascades, beautiful soft light and the slight blur works very well.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 19, 2009 at 1:52 PM

I like this like a fat kid likes cake.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on October 19, 2009 at 2:15 PM

Works for me, Ian.

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Comment posted by Jim Harris on October 19, 2009 at 2:45 PM

amazing processing and image !!

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Comment posted by bill meikle on October 19, 2009 at 2:53 PM

Nice dreamy effect, I like it Ian.

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Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on October 19, 2009 at 3:10 PM

Great image Ian! I think the Orton technique really brings this image to life and the composition is sweet man!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 19, 2009 at 3:15 PM

I remember this spot well Ian, the last time my wife and I were there was in May of 08, the black flies almost ate us alive. Beautifully done in every aspect. Love it.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Carl Donohue on October 19, 2009 at 3:24 PM

Hey Ian,

Almost looks like you arranged this scene. :) :)

Seriously, great photo, and the blur really adds to it .. nice job.

Cheers

Carl

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 19, 2009 at 3:31 PM

Wow, this is incredible Ian. The superb lines of your comp, the color, and the soft focus effect really all come together in an exquisite image. One of the most beautiful waterfall images I've seen in a long time.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 19, 2009 at 4:23 PM

Beautiful Ian - the blur worked to perfection IMO. Love the deeply sarurated greens.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 19, 2009 at 4:48 PM

Love your simple peaceful style. This is very nice.

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Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on October 19, 2009 at 5:03 PM

Absolutely Breath-taking, Ian!

COS

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 19, 2009 at 5:10 PM

Stunning, Ian! A good use of the gaussian blur layer. That's one of the
most beautiful streams that I've seen. A small nit, but I'm wondering if
the composition would improve by lightening the upper right corner if
possible. Nevertheless, very well done. The fallen leaves are in just
right places and in just right amount to add a nice touch.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on October 19, 2009 at 5:26 PM

This is stunning, Ian! One of the finest brook shots I've seen

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Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on October 19, 2009 at 5:54 PM

Gorgeous! The settings are perfect. I like how the leaves almost glow. Also, very nice comp.

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Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on October 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM

and you applied very well!

dreamy waterfall!

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Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on October 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM

and you applied very well!

dreamy waterfall!

Registered on October 14, 2008, 122 Posts, 836 Comments

Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on October 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM

What happened to the Nikon lens with adaptor??

Registered on October 14, 2008, 122 Posts, 836 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Plant on October 19, 2009 at 6:14 PM

still using it Paulo! When I do a lot of waterfall shooting I sometimes just bring the 17-40, as it is lighter in weight and I can just slap a screw-on polarizer on the lens -- no muss, no fuss, no $300 polarizers falling off the lens like with the Nikon 14-24mm . . .

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 19, 2009 at 6:57 PM

I really like the dreamy look. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on October 19, 2009 at 7:30 PM

Really nice! Great water texture, great compo, and the fall-colored leaves almost glow.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on October 20, 2009 at 2:55 AM

fabulous composition here.

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Comment posted by Eric Vaughan on October 20, 2009 at 8:04 AM

Great shot Ian, love the WA composition here. Really nice movement in the water with it coming at you.

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on October 20, 2009 at 8:10 AM

very nice, ian. another fine comp....

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Comment posted by Michael Lilly on October 20, 2009 at 8:39 AM

This is one of the better waterfall images I've seen, just sensational. I really like the soft treatment as well.

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Comment posted by Richard Bernabe on October 20, 2009 at 9:34 AM

Love it, man. One of the best from the trip, IMO.

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on October 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM

NICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCE!

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 20, 2009 at 12:20 PM

Letting the shadows stay low key was a great choice Ian, everything working well here.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 20, 2009 at 12:57 PM

The soft focus is perfect for this light, color, and scene. The comp is over the top good. Your work from this fall in the NE is incredible.

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on October 20, 2009 at 5:19 PM

Cool!

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