Happy Cascade

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 7, 2010124 views8 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 24-85 @ 28mm
ISO 200, 1/5 @ f16, CPL

Revisiting some of my shots from Canada last summer. Found this small cascade roadside soon after entering the Icefields Parkway near Herbert Lake. I was especially attracted to the light on the moss and of course the flowers on the hillside. All comments welcome. >=))>

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8 comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on February 7, 2010 at 3:09 PM

Excellent light and comp Bill, your right the mossy rock is very appealing, and you exposed the water beautifully. Nicely seen and done.
John

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

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 7, 2010 at 3:26 PM

Very strong comp and wonderful scene overall. I could see burning down the sunlit plants at the top to give more emphasis to the flowing water.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 7, 2010 at 3:41 PM

I love the comp, and the interplay of shadow and light. And of course, I see how you had to include some beautiful wildflowers.

Great layers here.

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

Comment posted by Greg Cope on February 7, 2010 at 4:41 PM

I find the composition very interesting, with the falls making a nice diagonal through the frame. Also like the difference between the upper (seemingly dry) and lower (wet) parts of the frame

Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 7, 2010 at 9:04 PM

Wonderful light and flow Bill. I missed a lot of these kind of images on my trip to the wonderful Canadian Rockies. Beautiful!

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

Comment posted by Mark Capurso on February 8, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Very nice, Bill. Perfect exposure for the water, and the detail in the moss (and throughout) is especially impressive. Great work!

Mark Capurso
Phoenix, AZ

Registered on January 4, 2008, 47 Posts, 321 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on February 8, 2010 at 2:36 PM

Bill I think the light on the moss is what is attractive in this photo as well. The top half though distracts from it. Did you make any compositions with just the moss portion?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 9, 2010 at 1:00 PM

Sure feels summery Bill! I really like the lighter area in the BG, and the comp is really nice here.

I do not mind a bit cropped off the top of the shot.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments