Mossy Creek

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 7, 2011428 views13 comments

This is a small unnamed stream that cascades down next to Newfound Gap Road on the NC side of the Smokey Mountains. A good name might be Stinging Nettle Falls because they were growing all around it.

Canon 7D, Tamron 17-50 @17mm, f/8, 1.6 sec

I did very little editing on this image. Lens correction, tuned up the highlights a little, turned down the greens and added a vignette.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on July 7, 2011 at 8:07 PM

Pretty lovely, intimate little scene. Looks like some motion blur on leaves up top and might want to move the stick bottom left next time but otherwise processing looks solid. Nice feel to this :)

aF

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on July 7, 2011 at 8:15 PM

I like the colors very much Richard and I agree with Aaron about the twig in the LLC. Pretty, little, intimate scene.

Michael

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on July 7, 2011 at 8:15 PM

I like the colors very much Richard and I agree with Aaron about the twig in the LLC. A very refreshing and sweet little scene...

Michael

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 7, 2011 at 8:47 PM

I'm in agreement with the former fellows of authority!

I think the image is a nice scene well processed. Greens look good to me.

the only thing I wonder about is scale? Is this a 3 inch or a 30 foot waterfall?

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 7, 2011 at 9:19 PM

Beautiful, intimate landscape. The greens are so refreshing and when combined with the silky water make this feel so refreshing.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM

Seems more likeable than Stinging Nettle Falls might convey. Would've it been possible to remove the twig in the LLC. Just a minor distraction.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 7, 2011 at 11:56 PM

Lovely intimate. The vivid colours are wonderful in this neatly composed landscape.

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Comment posted by Verdon on July 7, 2011 at 11:58 PM

good job, for me technically # 1

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on July 8, 2011 at 9:55 AM

Lovely, Richard. It's a very peaceful setting.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 8, 2011 at 11:28 AM

I think the greens and the blur of the water are just right. This really gives the feeling of the Smokies.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on July 8, 2011 at 6:29 PM

A really beautiful waterfall shot, Richard. Very nice quality of light and color, and a lovely intimate mood.

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Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on July 8, 2011 at 10:56 PM

Wonderful image. I agree about the stick, but that's minor. The lush greens and beautiful falls are more than enough to hold my attention.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on July 9, 2011 at 12:53 PM

lovely scene, i like it

Hamed

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