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Loon Brook

by Cam Held

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 7, 201078 views5 comments
First of all, sorry for my recent lack of involvement here, I am at a cabin in the Adirondack mountains with no electricity. It makes it a little tricky to post, but the photography is spectacular (well at least the subjects are, who knows if my photos are spectacular! :biggrin: )
This is a small brook that runs into the lake, and one of my favorite spots to photograph. I'm sorry if the comp isn't the best, but it was the best I could seem to do. I was very limited as to where I could set up the tripod, and using a wide angle lens would have included tons of distracting elements. So I was stuck using either my 50mm or my 70-200, and I went with the 50. I really appreciate comments and critiques!
-Cam

Tech Specs:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IS @ f/22
1 sec
ISO 100
E.V. -2/3

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 8, 2010 at 2:07 AM
This is quite a pretty intimate landscape. I wouldn't say it would engage me for a long time, but is a lovely image. My only suggestion is perhaps burning the bottom rock on the right which seems overly bright.
Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 8, 2010 at 8:34 AM
I like the more complicated falls pattern here - nice comp. The colors seem a bit drab and flat however.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 8, 2010 at 8:15 PM
I really like what you have done with this intimate cascade, Cam. I think you made the right choice by not using the wide angle. This is just a personal preference, but what do you think of a crop from the top; about 1/2 way down the middle boulder; to place more of an emphasis on the larger cascade? Just a suggestion of course.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 8, 2010 at 11:28 PM
Cam,

This is a very nice and well crafted, intimate cascade view; there seems to be just the right amount of balance between the central cascade and the texture, patterns and colors of the surrounding rocks. I might favor a small crop from the top as well, just to simplify and remove the greenery up top. also a slight burn of the foreground rock as Kah suggests. Otherwise, this is quite nice.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 9, 2010 at 3:12 AM
The falls are real pretty, but i find that ochre color in the water a bit unnapealing. Might try a B&W conversion, and play with some slight crops.
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments