A Shower and A Rainbow

very nice, Chris. Great tones and colors, and nice bow! I understand the function of the rock and your limitations, but, compositionally, the slab of rock is so strong and prominent that I find it distracting to the beautiful scene beyond.

Lovely scene. Rock is a bit dominant, but certainly doesn't kill the photo.

That rock could be maybe perceived as distraction, but it is not at all for me. It works great as element of the composition. The rainbow is pretty nice too. A creative and different comp. Chris. Very good work man!

The Yosemite Viewshed Protection Society should have that unsightly snag removed.

Chris,

At first I also thought the rock was too dominant, but honestly, I think it adds to the story here as well as the visuals. Perhaps if the rainbow wasn't there I would be more inclined to crop or something just to concentrate on the falls. In the end, I really like the composition and the sharp angle of the giant fallen boulder helps tell the story of how Yosemite has been evolving over time. The falls are placed perfectly in the frame.

Nice work and I'm glad for you that you came home with some great images. Can't wait to see more.

Lon

Interesting composition, and I like it. It almost looks like a painting ( not in a bad way ) and it just appeals to me. The rainbow is a nice addition and I like the rock wall alot. You just made it all work. I have to say that my first feeling was that the big boulder was to much for the scene and if I had posted first I probably would have mentioned that. As Lon mentioned, it is after looking at it for a bit that it seems to work. Very nice, Chris.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi

The rock does feel very dominant for me - but still the rainbow and the falls make the image for me

Very nice, there are a lot of elements working well here.

Good solid image with a strong comp. There is a lot to look at but I don't find it cluttered. Nicely done at a tough place to shoot.

Did you go up the Mist Trail? I like the unique comp of this place and love that rainbow.

Beautiful image Chris. I like the diagonal rock and of course the rainbow.

Last time we were at Yosemite, we had two little ones in tow so I did not take a lot of shots. Our oldest son was 5 at the time(summer 1993, graduating college next week) and he was obsessed with waterfalls and loved the water blast beneath each. Probably did not see this one since we only saw everyone we could reach with 3 small kids in tow (our 2 and my sister's one with her and her husband). I need to get back here since at that time I did not have a lot of time for photoghraphy and reget not taking my medium format and 4X5 which are now long gone but I can only hope my 5DM2 will do as good job of capturing the magic of this place as you have.

I like it, Chris. The foreground rock provides framing and depth to the scene.

It was a functional perspective, but it's still a very enjoyably perspective for the viewer. I don't think I've ever scene a photo of this spot that showed so much of the rock walls around the waterfall. I really like those, and I'm picturing a semi-abstract telephoto image of that area.

Chris,

Exposure and processing are great, unique take on Vernal, while the rock was a shield it is the anchor of your comp. Bringing out the bow against the background is well done, wouldn't have had it without the drenching though. All in all very well done.

Paul

Chris, this brought back a fond memory of my very first visit to YNP many, many years ago. To catch the rainbow image here is a real plus to the image and this location too.

Chris I like your frame up here on Vernal Falls. The rainbow and the rock add to an interesting and fresh view of the falls. I just returned from the falls a few days ago and enjoyed the mist trail. Hopefully your stay and images continue to reflect the compositions you came across. Thanks for sharing.