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Flooded

by Kah Kit Yoong

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 21, 2010389 views19 comments
Catlins, New Zealand

This region experienced major floods during my visit. Bridges I had driven over were submerged the day after. It suited my waterfall and rainforest photography though. This was shot in heavy rain.

Canon 5DMkII, 16-35mm 2.8L, ISO 50, f14, 4 seconds, GND filter.

Comments

19 comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 21, 2010 at 2:36 AM
Kah Kit,

Wow, what an excellent point of view - feels like I'm right there in the torrent of the stream. There is so much going on here and in a good way. First, the background greenery just feels "Jurassic" to me which adds a certain mood to this, at least for me. The sweeping curve in the LR foreground just compliments the entire composition. Even the blurry ferns on the far shore work for me and aren't a problem in any way. Like I said, there's a lot to this and I've enjoyed exploring all it's parts.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on June 21, 2010 at 2:43 AM
Man, that looks like some serious water heading down that stream. Very creative photo. My only personal nits are the moving ferns on the top right and the water on the left. I really like the curve in the foreground though, and I think I see what you were trying to accomplish with this image. A very chaotic photograph which seems to capture the moment well.
Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Roane on June 21, 2010 at 3:14 AM
I feel as if I need to brace myself for the ride, here ! Excellent perspective. The blurred ferns don't bother me either.
Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Metternich on June 21, 2010 at 3:27 AM
This is a cool image Kah Kit. I love water!

One thought... I learned in graphic design fundamentals that eye flow from left to right (for westerners) creates harmony and right to left creates tension... So if you want to add tension to the moment go with the current perspective. If you want to create a little more peaceful eye flow, maybe flip it horizontally and go left to right...

This goes well as is.

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Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 21, 2010 at 8:41 AM
You have captured a great feel here. I feel like I'm right there in the water (really!). Love the greens. In this case I think the blurry ferns actually add something to the image. I like this.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 21, 2010 at 9:16 AM
Excellent composition Kah Kit, and a beautiful image. This really conveys the speed and dynamic nature of the torrent. Love the ferns and gnarled branches in the BG too.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 21, 2010 at 10:46 AM
The chosen perspective is excellent. It feels like i'm right in the middle of the scene. you capture this scene here very well.
Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments
Comment posted by Luis Argerich on June 21, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Hi Kah,
The flow of water is incredible in this photo, it leads my eye to the beautiful greens in the background. Really nice!
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Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Cooley on June 21, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Great composition, the water movement is fantastic.
Registered on August 22, 2007, 45 Posts, 547 Comments
Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on June 21, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Kah,

Beautiful Image, It feels like you are in a South America rainforest. The heavy rains must have made this shot difficult. Great job!
Registered on June 15, 2010, 29 Posts, 605 Comments
Comment posted by Andreas Resch on June 21, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Great shot, Kah. The movement in the water is fantastic.
Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments
Comment posted by Cory Freeman on June 21, 2010 at 3:24 PM
love all that green here! nice sot
Registered on December 16, 2003, 107 Posts, 1341 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on June 21, 2010 at 4:14 PM
A very stirring image. The water is killer. I also like the various layers of bg green.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 21, 2010 at 7:28 PM
Wonderful movement, great light and color. Your comp really drives the eye. Excellent work. :toast:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Pelton on June 21, 2010 at 7:43 PM
Kah, I like the low view and the water action/movement. I would prefer not to have the fern movement in the background, but I don/t think it rises to the level of a deal breaker.
Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments
Comment posted by Bruno Silva on June 21, 2010 at 9:34 PM
lovely scene!! this rocks from the main swirl to colors and deph. great work, kah!!
Registered on May 6, 2009, 132 Posts, 1406 Comments
Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on June 22, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Love that curve of water flowing on the FG. Great image KK
Registered on July 22, 2009, 62 Posts, 730 Comments
Comment posted by Jack Graham on June 22, 2010 at 2:59 PM
YES!
JG
Registered on November 26, 2003, 158 Posts, 574 Comments
Comment posted by Eric Good on June 23, 2010 at 12:26 AM
Love the downhill perspective and the way the river pulls my eye through the scene. Great sense of motion captured here.
Registered on March 17, 2007, 116 Posts, 4764 Comments