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Riparian runoff
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Riparian runoff

by John Neukirch

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 21, 2013243 views6 comments
Finally had some decent rains this week here in eastern Nebraska. Still a long way to go to relieve the drought but every drop helps. This was taken yesterday at one of our state parks along the Platte river not far from where it empties into the Missouri.

D90
18-200mm
ISO 200
22mm
1/6 @ f/4.5
Exposure Compensation +1EV
ND-Grad
Tripod
Worked up a little in Color Effects Pro


Comments appreciated.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM
I like the pleasant warm mood you captured here John, along with the natural color and composition. Well done.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Reid on April 21, 2013 at 3:58 PM
Nice composition here John. My eyes are led across the falls nicely. Good exposure for the water.Maybe a little darkerin the backround and foreground to keep focus in falls area. But great as is.
Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on April 21, 2013 at 11:34 PM
That's a nice set of falls. I wonder if you'll get enough rain to wash away some of the detritus below; it might be worth a return trip.

Where are you in NE? I was in Lincoln for my niece's wedding last month, and will return when her brother graduates from college next month. I'll be interested to compare how the countryside compares with the last trip. It was pretty brown (until Sunday when it turned white :smile: ).
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Comment posted by John Sherman on April 23, 2013 at 7:09 AM
Very nice composition and feel to this. The shelf in the foreground looks soft and stopping down could help that but of course make a softer water blur which you may have been trying to avoid.
Registered on March 10, 2013, 31 Posts, 142 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on April 23, 2013 at 7:56 AM
John,

I'm in Lincoln and I know what you mean when you say it was brown and drab. Like alot of the country we've been in a severe drought and our winter was super dry. We've recently gotten good rains and I believe when you return next month you'll find it a whole lot greener. Safe travels and I hope you enjoy your next visit! :toast:
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Jared Warren on April 23, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Really nice composition. I concur with Bill's comments about selective burning above and below the falls. I think this works really well. Nice work!
Registered on May 11, 2012, 84 Posts, 931 Comments