Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
A hike to Punchbowl
‹ PreviousLandscape GalleryNext ›

A hike to Punchbowl

by Danny Laureys

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 19, 2011347 views14 comments
5DMK2, 17-40L, ISO 100, CPL, Tripod
Went on a hike last Friday in Eagle Creek, was kind of dry but still very nice.Some movement in leaves. Thanks for looking, thanks for the previous comments.

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 19, 2011 at 9:27 PM
Danny, I think this is a beautiful image. I have been looking at the large version and really enjoying it. Your comp works great for me and the light and color look wonderful. I feel like you have put me right at this spot, and I really like that! Very nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Cliff Dodge on September 19, 2011 at 9:38 PM
So many shots of this place, and still beautiful as you have shown. Nice job. :smile:
Registered on March 25, 2006, 125 Posts, 507 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on September 19, 2011 at 10:51 PM
Still looks pretty green to me. Maybe not relative to spring time conditions, but pretty green. Nice position and perspective.

Chris
Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 19, 2011 at 11:39 PM
As I have spent so much time here and seen so many photos from here I'll say I love the simplicity and the framing here! Has an elegant classic look. Great job! :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Roberts on September 20, 2011 at 12:44 AM
Great composition and the choice of shutter speed makes it downright mystical feeling. Great color saturation without being overdone. Nicely done.
Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 20, 2011 at 2:14 AM
Excellent portrayal Danny. I'm really enjoying the natural presentation of color and the composition works very well. I have no nits or suggestions - other than to suggest that maybe this might need a slight ccw rotation? Maybe it's just me.

Well done, a lovely image of the falls and it's surrounds.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Kent Mearig on September 20, 2011 at 2:55 AM
I didn't have much success at this spot during my visit, but it was kind of fun to wade out onto those big submerged rocks without letting the camera go swimming.
Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Richter on September 20, 2011 at 4:25 AM
Danny, this is an awesome image to my eye. Again and again I follow all the elements leading to the fall as focal point that appears amazingly static. Great work in my opinion, one of my favorites.

Peter
Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Comment posted by Andreas Resch on September 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Great shot, lovely composition and nice mood, Danny.I love the details and the sharpening is very good (you might boost the greens just a little to blend the details a bit more so that the sharpening gets a little less harsh). Another thing to mention are the little streaks on the water surface. No big issue but they can become more obvious in a bigger print. A trick to get rid of them is to take a few identical exposures and use the Stack Mode method with Smart Layers to get rid of them.
Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments
Comment posted by Luis Argerich on September 20, 2011 at 1:28 PM
Hi Danny,
I like this, I specially like the transparency in the water. I also enjoy your composition with the waterfall in the distance as I'm a bit bored of waterfall closeups.

Very nice!
Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments
Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on September 20, 2011 at 1:39 PM
I've been back to look at this a couple of times. It's just a real pleasure to look at, especially the larger image. Very, very nice photo Danny.
Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments
Comment posted by Abdulla Bin Touq on September 20, 2011 at 1:42 PM
wonderful shot Danny! I really liked the grading of green throughout the image.

-Abdulla
Registered on January 2, 2011, 10 Posts, 68 Comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on September 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM
I like how these falls look here, with the reduced water flow. The greens look surprisingly fresh in the image, for this time of year! Nicely framed, too.
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments
Comment posted by Justin Marx on October 7, 2011 at 1:14 PM
Lovely image with great depth. I really like that you're showing the waterfall in context.
Registered on June 30, 2011, 2 Posts, 14 Comments