Sandstone Cascade +CROP

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 19, 2012357 views10 comments

In autumn, water cascades down stories of thick sandstone plates stacked upon each other at Blackwater Fallls State Park.

5dm2, 14-24
3 images hand blended for dynamic range.

curious for thoughts...

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on January 19, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Very pretty. Beautiful color in the leaves.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on January 19, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Nice flow to the composition. The even spread of leaves makes for a dose of gorgeous fall colours.

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Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on January 19, 2012 at 7:47 PM

I really like the scene, and the processing looks good to me, but the stream just feels to far to the right to me. Just personal preference of course!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 19, 2012 at 8:25 PM

Very nice fall scene, Navin. I love wet leaves on the rocks in the fall. Beautiful color! I agree with Raymond, the stream seems to run out of the frame a little to soon for me. Of course just personal taste on my part. Very nice fall scene however you look at it.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 19, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Thoroughly enjoy your perspective and that autumn color is gorgeous. Excellent.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 19, 2012 at 11:36 PM

Lovely. The really make this, and the diagonal water adds a dynamic element. Sort of wish the water was a bit more central in the frame.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 20, 2012 at 1:15 AM

thanks for the comments thus far... i didn't want to say anything to start, but i know this is an unconventional comp, and i wasn't sure how well it would work.

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 20, 2012 at 11:31 AM

Fantastic colors here Navin. While I love the in your rocky foreground, it would be stronger if the water came into the photo more to the left.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 20, 2012 at 6:24 PM

hi everyone, thanks for your comments...

here's another version. i'm really interested for thoughts on the crop!

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

Comment posted by Tom Hilton on January 20, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Navin,
Both work for me... but since I saw the original one first that sticks with me.
I love the comp(s) color and capture of the water.
Really nice scene.
Another great shot.

Registered on September 19, 2011, 68 Posts, 668 Comments