A Fall Mist

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 26, 2011202 views5 comments

My first time visit to Mossbrae Falls with friend Tony Immoos. The anticipation of seeing this place for the first time was punctuated by a train that came roaring past as we hiked along track side. It was very windy and the falls were very misty so cleaning the lens regularly was a given.

Lucky us, we were also treated to some nice fall colors as the leaves fell about us onto the rocks and into the river. I have to say having seen so many wonderful shots from here I was quite overwhelmed and intimidated. It's not an easy one to shoot and is so huge on a great "u" curved wall. I had to go back in February, though there was no snow, I did get some nice icy details.

C&Cs most welcome.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on July 26, 2011 at 9:48 PM

very nice contrast with that single leaf... was it in the middle of a fall?

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on July 26, 2011 at 11:13 PM

Lovely, Jean. I photographed Mossbrae about 8 years ago.
Having seen this, I must return.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Jean Day on July 27, 2011 at 2:24 AM

Thanks guys!

Navin...that single leaf clung to the wall right at the center of the waterfall the entire three hours I was there.

Registered on April 10, 2011, 36 Posts, 306 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 27, 2011 at 3:29 AM

Looks like a beautiful place! Have to get there one day!
Very cool image - great colours and perspective. That bright yellow leaf adds a point of interest.
It feels as if the image needs more contrast, and a boost in sats. The blown whites at the bottom could easily be dampened with some selective brightness control, or even more easily with a program like Viveza.
May also need some CW rotation, as few of the streams of water seem to be falling vertically.
Nice!

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Jean Day on July 29, 2011 at 12:15 AM

Thanks for the nice critique, Sandy. I am still learning how best to prepare a shot for the web and contrast does seem to be an issue. As for the nature of the falls, the way it tumbles and threads its way through the moss is one of its many beauties and highlighted even more in this intimate view.

Registered on April 10, 2011, 36 Posts, 306 Comments