Yosemite Falls Reflected

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 10, 2011635 views11 comments

This photograph was taken on May 16, 2011. I believe the location was Cook's Meadow, but I welcome a correction from someone more familiar than I with Yosemite. Much water had accumulated in the meadow, enabling a reflection shot of Yosemite Falls. This is a six image HDR.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX
f/16.0 1/80s iso200 at 14.0mm

Thanks for looking. Comments and critiques welcome.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 10, 2011 at 2:21 PM

This is exactly why i was so puzzled by your last post, Jay--because this is AWESOME, its very creative, original, very well composed, and keeps you looking. Two minor suggestions: crop out the cloud at top, and introduce a bit more contrast overall (HDR has a habit of stealing contrast). Excellent!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on June 10, 2011 at 2:45 PM

Jay, I appreciate the way you show the falls in their surroundings. The reflection is a perfect counterpoint to my eye.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on June 10, 2011 at 4:25 PM

I agree with Stan about adding a bit more contrast jay, comp works for me and love all the details.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 10, 2011 at 9:55 PM

Lovely. The soft colors work especially well here. I don't really see an issue with the contrast. The soft light seems more related to saturation, IMO. It's softer than we normally see here, but with this image, I think it works.

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 10, 2011 at 11:30 PM

This one definitely sings more Jay. The reflection adds a lot! I actually like it with a bit cropped off both the left and right to focus on that sweet center a bit more, and I too would add just a touch of contrast.

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Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on June 11, 2011 at 5:09 AM

This is spectacular Jay.
Nice composition and balance the cloud as noted is a distraction.

But even without reading the text I can tell its HDR even at this size. I think its the micro contrast particularly on the cliffs.
Its quite likely printed it would look fantastic.

Well done.

Registered on January 3, 2004, 76 Posts, 1028 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 11, 2011 at 10:02 AM

Very nice Jay. A very pleasing view and I like the conditions you shot this in. A nice quiet and relaxing feel. I agree the upper left cloud is a bit of a distraction. Well done!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on June 11, 2011 at 7:09 PM

A beautiful image, Jay, there is a nice painted feel to it. Excellent work with the comp and blend. I don't mind the crop the way it is, but perhaps a small vignette might hold the viewer in the center a bit more. The image also seems a tad on the cool side to me, but it's just a personal choice.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 12, 2011 at 4:45 AM

I love this a lot. i agree with Stan about adding a little bit more contrast to the scene. Very well composed.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 12, 2011 at 7:08 AM

the HDR has reduced contrast leaving the image a little flat - bring some back, i'd say! also agree with the cloud crop. nice work - i like this!

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on June 14, 2011 at 8:48 AM

Jay - A very natural HDR image. The spring foliage in the mid-ground really make this sing. Nicely done.

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