Laurel Creek Confluence

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 21, 2012234 views7 comments

This was taken on my recent visit in GSMNP. I had a bit of trouble working out a decent comp, so this is about the best I could manage. An unknown branch comes in from the left. I was standing on a rock with the tripod in the water. I would have preferred framing a bit more to the left, but the road is just out of frame there. I'm not entirely sure of the color balance but thought this looked fairly close.

E-5 ZD11-22 @11 CP as I recall, ISO 100 1/1.6 f16 0.0EV

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7 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 21, 2012 at 11:41 AM

A beautiful spring scene, Bill. I really enjoy places like this and this one is very nice.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on April 21, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Personally I think this is well composed and the color balance looks great to me. This is definitely a beautiful scene that makes me want to linger and listen to the flow of the stream.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 21, 2012 at 5:57 PM

Excellent job on the water. Well balanced and well composed. I enjoy the serenity

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on April 21, 2012 at 6:22 PM

This is a beautiful shot of a beautiful scene. The only nit I have is that a few spots in the water look blow out on my monitor. I wonder if there is any detail in the RAW file to bring a little of that back?

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 21, 2012 at 8:56 PM

It looks fine, Bill. The converging water is what I find most engaging. Than and the very nice light in this scene.

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Comment posted by Thomas Biggs on April 21, 2012 at 10:12 PM

Looks good to me Bill. I've shot this spot several times myself. May have stood on that same rock :)

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on April 23, 2012 at 7:35 PM

I know a way you could have composed more to the left. Get your feet wet dude!

The color balance looks right to me, but take that with a grain of salt! A beautiful scene and very sharp and detailed. I like it!

Chris

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