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Mutzbach

by R.Bill Moser

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 17, 201176 views4 comments
This photo was taken last december on a cloudy afternoon It shows a small waterfall in switzerland. It's called "Mutzbach Falls" and is not in a typical tourist region in switzerland.
I'm not quiet sure if this composition works well since it's a bit busy caused by the trees in the background.


Techs: Nikon D700,f16, 0.8 sec, iso 200
Thanks for any comments and thoughts.

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 17, 2011 at 8:46 PM
Bill,

I like the composition and the small stream works very well as a lead-in to the falls. I might agree with you though that the trees up top aren't helping. What happens for me is that there is little to distinguish the top of the falls. They're somewhat far away and the top of the falls merges with the trees.

Technically, I think the exposure, color, contrast, and even depth are all excellent here. Snow looks good too and not too overwhelming especially in the larger version.

A lovely winter image even considering my first comment.

Lon

Hard to know what to suggest, but I'm wondering if you were able to scamper up stream for a closer view?
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Kenn Leonhardt on January 17, 2011 at 10:57 PM
The foreground works well, and the overall composition comes together to create a cohesive image. If the waterfall were a little closer and more distinguished it'd make this stronger, but it doesn't look like there was really anything you could do to get a better perspective while keeping an interesting FG. It's a very good picture nonetheless.
Registered on March 29, 2008, 27 Posts, 1710 Comments
Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 18, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Thanky for your feedback, Lon & Ken. I appreciate.
I took another shot from a bit farther upstream.
I will show it here as soon as it's processed.
Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments
Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on January 18, 2011 at 10:49 PM
I think you have done a very nice job with what you were present with. I might like to see a touch more detail in the snow and a slight crop of the top to focus the eye better on the falls. I might have even tried a B&W conversion too. The water texture looks nice and I think its worth working the picture a bit more. Cheers
Registered on January 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 479 Comments