Endurance

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 6, 2010207 views19 comments

It‘s amazing how some plants like this white cedar can take root in the smallest bit of soil and cling to life on a rock in the middle of a raging torrent. Boquet River in the Adirondacks last week at zero degrees F.

I chose a shutter speed to show the motion of the water but preserve enough detial to avoid making it look like fog.

Canon 50D
Sigma 17-70mm. f/2.8; Circ. Pol.
1/10 sec. @ f/18
Tripod; Mirror up w/2-sec. timer
Converted to B&W with slight blue tint

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on January 6, 2010 at 1:23 PM

An amazing collection of textures Wayne. The light on the snow is a bit harsh on the top but it doesn't distract me at all.
Great photo.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on January 6, 2010 at 2:30 PM

You caught some very nice light and detail Wayne, I'm liking this alot. This wouldn't be Split Rock falls by any chance, I was planning to stop there and ended up in Keene. Beautiful work Wayne, and take care.
John& Patty

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 6, 2010 at 2:34 PM

John, you have an amazing memory for rock and water, but then I guess I gave it away by naming the river. Yes, this is at the bottom of Split Rock Falls. I stopped there for a few minutes on the way to a snowshoe hike in the Whiteface area last week. (First time I have been able to carry a pack in a long time -- felt great.)

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by John Kerr on January 6, 2010 at 2:37 PM

Nice shot here. I like your choice of using the blue tint, gives it a nice color and make the color sparkle. Thanks for sharing and going out in those temps to get it.

Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Richins on January 6, 2010 at 3:28 PM

I'm liking the contrasts of light, textures, and shapes. They combine to make a nice image. I like the blue cast as well.

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Comment posted by Carsten Ranke on January 6, 2010 at 3:34 PM

The large view is stunning, excellent detail, sharpness, contrast, and tonal quality. Composition with diagonal motion is really nice, and your choice of exposure spot on.

Registered on May 31, 2007, 20 Posts, 411 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 6, 2010 at 5:01 PM

Wayne,

The tonality is excellent throughout and the texture in the water is FABULOUS! I expect it may have been a bit slippery and dangerous around there, but did you happen to get anything closer or just of the water? That would be a very cool water abstract.

The tonality, texture and detail in the snow covered tree is also excellent and does tell a great nature story. I'm less excited about the snow covered rock, but combined with the other elements, this all works together nicely. It's the water that I'm really drawn to though.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on January 6, 2010 at 5:58 PM

Nice monocromatic blues here Wayne. It all looks so cold n crisp!

SS

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 6, 2010 at 6:41 PM

Thanks guys,
LON -- That's as close as I got, and I only brought one lens on this little trip. (Tying out my new 17-70, and shot this at 70mm.) The banks were steep and we had no ropes with us. My hiking partner went downstream to try the shore ice and quickly sunk in up to his shins. Unfortunately, I rarely think of shooting just water. Got to shift my brain into a new gear to to that, I guess.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 6, 2010 at 7:14 PM

The comp, light, and shutter speed all work in a synergy here. Marvelous shot!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on January 6, 2010 at 7:58 PM

Very nice, Wayne. The motion in the water is perfect. I don't mind the bright snow, as it appears very natural with no blown highlights.

Registered on October 28, 2008, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 6, 2010 at 8:15 PM

Fabulous, Wayne!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 6, 2010 at 9:43 PM

Very nice, Wayne. I liked it even before I read the narrative. The textures here really grabbed my attention.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 6, 2010 at 10:22 PM

Fabulous motion in the water Wayne. The cedar and rock really anchor the scene for me. Beautiful capture.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Rylan Schoen on January 7, 2010 at 12:02 AM

that larger version is a treat! I just want to look at this alllllllll day. well done

Registered on January 28, 2008, 23 Posts, 58 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on January 7, 2010 at 12:34 AM

The blue tint looks pretty good. I like the action in the water and the detail of the bush. All around good texture.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on January 7, 2010 at 8:27 AM

This is really cool Wayne, the detail and light are wonderful. A very interesting comp to study as well, I don't think I would have scene this in the field, or I would have been concerned the comp was too unbalanced, but you've made this work. I really like your processing as well. Great work.