From Within

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 28, 2011953 views43 comments

Hi all,

This is my first post here on NPN. I've been an observer for some time as I've been on the steep side of the learning curve for 2+ years now. I regard this site as possibly the best there is for critique and respect the opinions of so many of you out there!

So, without further introduction;

"From Within" - Triple Falls, Glacier N.P.

So many of the photos I've seen from here are taken from the top, I wanted to try something different (still took the shot from above, of course

).

4 exposure manual blend - By far the most challenging blend to date...

C&C welcome and appreciated.

Shawn

Comments

43 comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on September 28, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Shawn, pretty good job. I like the image and its uniqueness. I can't find anything here to change except for maybe some of the graininess at the bottom of the falls. You have a great image here and an awesome first post. Welcome to NPN.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on September 28, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Shawn ..beautiful end result ...well done ..like the perspective here ..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Robert Stough on September 28, 2011 at 1:21 PM

Dramatic and beautiful image Shawn. Excellent first post.

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Comment posted by Tom Hilton on September 28, 2011 at 1:28 PM

Very nice shot...
excellent processing,
Thanks for posting
I would be interested in your meta data...

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Comment posted by Shawn Vogt on September 28, 2011 at 1:46 PM

Thanks all in advance for any comments you may leave! Speaking of leaving, I'll be out of touch for the next week but will respond as soon as I return!

@Dean - graininess, not sure about that as I've been over this image from head to toe in PS - probably just the .jpg conversion. Thanks for the input!

@Tom - the falls shot is 8sec, f16, ISO100 @35mm; then 1 stop darker increments towards the top edge of the falls to blend with the sky @ 1/4 second.

Thanks again!

Shawn

Registered on September 28, 2011, 3 Posts, 4 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on September 28, 2011 at 1:47 PM

Wow, this is spectacular! One of the best, if not the best, that I've seen from this location. You've now set a very high standard for future posts . . .

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Comment posted by Gino Cortez on September 28, 2011 at 2:07 PM

Wow! Great first post. I really like the lighting on the water and the bit of sky at the top of the falls. Nice overall color and great perspective!

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on September 28, 2011 at 2:22 PM

A stunning shot with lots of inherent high contrast which looks very naturally rendered. I personally find some of the hues particularly the reds a little too strong but other than that what a cracking start. Really lovely composition too.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on September 28, 2011 at 2:22 PM

Shawn, welcome to NPN and Landscape. I think you have a fine image here. My only nit is the touch of gold on the left. It draws the eyes away from both the sweep of water and the sky.

Regards,

Carol

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on September 28, 2011 at 2:28 PM

Really nice image. Welcome!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 28, 2011 at 2:38 PM

You nailed it!

Great first post! Welcome! I too think this is the best place out there for top notch work and critique.

I was there a month ago and wanted to get almost the same perspective but ran out of time.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on September 28, 2011 at 2:58 PM

Great and unique image from this location Shawn! Welcome!

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Comment posted by Robert Beideman on September 28, 2011 at 2:58 PM

Great comp my friend...and the blend is excellent. Specifically, dealing with the water that is up in the sky on the left falls had to be a real challenge... Nicely executed!! See you in 12 hours in Reykjavik!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 28, 2011 at 2:59 PM

Beautiful. Can't wait to see more of your work

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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on September 28, 2011 at 3:27 PM

awesome comp... I love the detail on the walls in the large version...

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on September 28, 2011 at 4:53 PM

Sweet!

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on September 28, 2011 at 5:03 PM

Mind-blowing, otherworldly, amazing!

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Comment posted by Mark Hespenheide on September 28, 2011 at 5:50 PM

Great work, Shawn. Excellent concept/visualization, making an excellent image. Good job going to a known location and thinking about what else could be done.

The blend looks really good and not too forced, so kudos on that.

I'd only say that, perhaps like Carol, I think the left and right edges are a little too bright, with the highlights popping out a bit too much. Take those down a bit and I think the viewer's eye will be directed into the image a bit more. Just a bit would help, I think.

Really nice, though.

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on September 28, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Great first post and a top blending job. Very well done Shawn and welcome to NPN.

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on September 28, 2011 at 8:54 PM

Sweetness!

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Comment posted by David DesRochers on September 28, 2011 at 9:21 PM

Hi Shawn,

I'm new here as well and this is my first critique. The thumb nail grabbed by attantion and I think you have a simple yet dramatic image and you did a nice blending job. I also love the angle of view, putting the viewer right at the base of the falls. My only suggestion is to try to use a different shutter speed to try and get some detail in the water. I've had success with about 1/4 of a second (a suggestion from Marc Adamus). The shutter speed could vary based on the available light.
I look forward to seeing more of your work.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 28, 2011 at 9:22 PM

Excellent! Where's your website link

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Comment posted by John Williams on September 28, 2011 at 10:19 PM

Sweet first post Shawn. I love the perspective, and the processing looks great. Nice job on the blend.

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Comment posted by Gerald Liddelow on September 28, 2011 at 11:27 PM

Awesome. Welcome to NPN.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on September 29, 2011 at 4:28 AM

A magnificent image, Shawn. Great job with the blend. The waterfall is rendered beautifully.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 29, 2011 at 7:06 AM

Welcome to NPN Shawn! Fantastic first post, it a very ethereal feel to it.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on September 29, 2011 at 9:04 AM

A lot of drama's going on here. The processing looks great.

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on September 29, 2011 at 9:45 AM

Beautiful first post

Welcome.

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Comment posted by Shawn Vogt on September 29, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Thanks all for the warm welcome! I'm currently in Iceland...I was able to get to the Internet so I felt compelled to say thanks!

Tony - website is on the way, thanks for the push!

Shawn

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on September 29, 2011 at 12:40 PM

A really well made photograph with an excellent perspective. I have not seen this view before and am enjoying it very much.

I am looking forward to seeing more of your work here on NPN.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on September 29, 2011 at 1:27 PM

Welcome to NPN, Shawn! Great first post--awesome look at Triple (or Double, or whatever...)! Pretty subjective, but i would have preferred a slightly faster exposure for the water, and a tad less dodging here. But i love your perspective, and some nice drama!

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Comment posted by Reed Bowman on September 29, 2011 at 2:49 PM

love your thought process here and searching for a new perspective. This is a total success. I love the lumenescence of the water in the dark grotto, leading up to the sky and the texture of the dark walls and the mottled rocks in the foregound stream... wonderful image and fantastic first post

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 29, 2011 at 2:55 PM

Great perspective. In addition I like the lighting throughout as well as your choice of shutter speed. Wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 29, 2011 at 4:36 PM

Welcome to NPN, and deliciouos first post! Love the lower perspective, and I think the blend looks quite nice. My only nit, and it's a personal (subjective) one, is that I guess you had used a faster shutter speed (say 1-2 seconds) to provide additional texture and life to the falls. Still, a stellar image! Can't wait to see many more posts.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on September 29, 2011 at 8:22 PM

Shawn,

This is certainly a unique perspective on the falls. I like the soft flow of the water coupled with the hard angular shapes of the racks. Great job on the blend as well. Oh, and welcome to NPN and I hope to see more of your work soon.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on September 29, 2011 at 10:29 PM

Gorgeous composition and very nice blend of exposure.

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Comment posted by Jared Ropelato on September 29, 2011 at 10:31 PM

I love triple falls. Nice take here

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Comment posted by Jude Haase on September 29, 2011 at 11:57 PM

Beautiful work Shawn!!! Keep in up!!

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Comment posted by Abdulla Bin Touq on September 30, 2011 at 1:25 AM

Shawn this is impressive. Very Dramatic

Welcome to NPN

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on September 30, 2011 at 2:13 AM

Nice perspective, the clouds really add a lot here.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on September 30, 2011 at 2:32 AM

Absolutely stunning image, Shawn, of a unique view of these falls. Love how you processed this. Super work and welcome to NPN. Hope to see more of your work.

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Comment posted by Jose Viegas on September 30, 2011 at 4:53 AM

Great perspective and shoot speed!
Jose

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on September 30, 2011 at 8:41 AM

Great job on this Shawn, I'd imagine this to be a very tricky blend. It looks terrific.

Gary.

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