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Glacier Creek cascade
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Glacier Creek cascade

by Morris McClung

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 26, 2010268 views23 comments
This set of cascades is in Rocky Mountain National Park. I took this one a few weeks ago as fall was just beginning.

Comments and critiqes always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

23 comments
Comment posted by Jason Kim on October 26, 2010 at 8:22 PM
Beautifully processed! I really like the subtle light and detail in the foliage and background, and the motion and movement of the water is nice.
Registered on July 1, 2006, 60 Posts, 1233 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ryan on October 26, 2010 at 9:26 PM
The yellow and green foliage above the rock and water really set this off nicely. Like the water movement and cool colors from the water. Another excellent image!
Registered on June 29, 2008, 85 Posts, 636 Comments
Comment posted by Russell Colletta on October 26, 2010 at 9:40 PM
Nice touch on this one Morris, the yellows, greens and blues make a great slice of early fall.
Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 26, 2010 at 9:54 PM
The colors and your processing are attractive here, but the things that I like most in this image are the composition and the combination of motion and details that you preserved with your chosen shutter speed.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 26, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Wonderful contrasts in the colors with the play of warm and cool tones, and the details and flow in the water are outstanding. Love the deep blacks. Superb work, Morris.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 26, 2010 at 10:53 PM
This is a beauty, Morris. Your choice of SS was perfect; it gives the viewer a sense of motion while retaining detail in the flowing water.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on October 26, 2010 at 10:57 PM
I like your SS choice to capture the texture of the water. Great beginning of fall shot!
Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 26, 2010 at 11:30 PM
Nice motion image. The colors and the comp. works very well.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on October 26, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Overall, this is very appealing. The cool tones of the cascade nicely complement the green and yellow foliage along the bank. The glare off the large boulder is a bit of a distraction to me, but this is a minor issue.
Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments
Comment posted by Chad Merrell on October 26, 2010 at 11:43 PM
YOu have taken a scene that I would have walked right by and made a lovel image of it. The water movement and texture make the image.
Registered on July 8, 2010, 91 Posts, 304 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 26, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Very nice. Great water texture. Could see burning down the brightness of the top of that flat rock some.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by David Chauvin on October 27, 2010 at 12:26 AM
The overall comp and touch of color make for a beautiful image. :cool:
Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments
Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on October 27, 2010 at 2:20 AM
Looks good Morris. Love the fall color against the blues of the creek. Nice job.
Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 27, 2010 at 3:40 AM
This is a tough subject, as you know im sure. I think you were fairly successful, but the bg forest is a bit troublesome, since those bottom tree trunks invite you to see more, and of course...there's no more to see. I like the other 9/10ths :wink:
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Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on October 27, 2010 at 7:25 AM
Lovely take Morris, shutter speed is just perfect for the water motion, and the mix of cold and warm colours makes a very nice contrast. I'd only to have a bit more space on the right, but that's really minor.

:toast: :toast:
Paolo
Registered on August 29, 2007, 318 Posts, 1651 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on October 27, 2010 at 9:25 AM
You composed this very well, Morris. I love the inclusion of the splash of yellow in the foliage at the top. Good choice of SS as well. Nice!
Registered on June 2, 2009, 103 Posts, 1500 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 27, 2010 at 9:53 AM
This is quite beautiful Morris. You have set the contrast at a perfect level IMO, and the colors all complement each other so nicely.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Justin Reznick on October 27, 2010 at 1:29 PM
Great choice for SS, I love the path of the image, awesome work Morris!
Registered on November 24, 2009, 79 Posts, 515 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on October 27, 2010 at 2:33 PM
Strong balanced composition. Perfect water flow capture.
Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on October 27, 2010 at 3:57 PM
I like the exposure on the water Morris. The colors look great and even on this WW II surplus monitor it looks pretty sharp. The composition seems a little tight but I try not to be too picky regarding comp unless it's a blatant bust and that's definitely not the case here. Nice work.
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on October 27, 2010 at 9:32 PM
I wish fall would last forver, well maybe not forever, but pretty close :wink:
Gorgeous view here Morris. Your processing has been stellar lately.
Water is perfect.
pat on the back for you :smile:
Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 28, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Excellent! :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Roane on October 29, 2010 at 11:17 PM
Exposure on the water and comp is excellent, Morris. No one else has mentioned it, but the only nit I have are the deep blacks without detail - they really draw the eye for me. Can you bring in some detail in those areas?
Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments