Gallery: LandscapePosted June 8, 2013235 views8 comments
One of the bottom shelves of the hidden, mountain-top stream from my last post. It was so peaceful... until my tripod with camera on it took a 10-foot tumble from this angle. Luckily, everything is fine. And it wasn't me, or I wouldn't be posting this today. D90, ISO-200, 1 second, f-14, 18mm, manual, cpl, remote release. Larger posted, any comments welcomed.
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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 8, 2013 at 6:36 PM
Wow, lucky you, lucky camera. Like this a lot except for the rather chaotic llc, but that's my only nit
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 8, 2013 at 7:27 PM
Wow, last time my tripod and camera took that kind of a tumble I needed a new body and some significant lens repair. Sure glad all is well. I like the flow and the greens, but like your earlier post better.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 8, 2013 at 8:30 PM
Bill,
Yikes! about the camera! Glad both you and equipment managed to avoid any harm.
I like the framing in general here, but to be honest this one isn't working as well for me. Exposure and processing are good, but just too many things going on. Mostly the heaviness of the intruding rock up top and how it blocks the lovely little cascade.
I'm guessing from your description that it just wasn't in the cards to get closer or a more head-on view of the falls because to me that's where the gold is in this little scene.
Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 9, 2013 at 6:07 AM
The framing is nice here, Bill. But I agree with lon that this one doesn't work for me. I like your previous post better. Technically this one is good but somehow there's too much going on.
Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Strong on June 9, 2013 at 8:32 AM
Bill,
Glad you and your camera are ok. I have to agree that the left side is too busy with the rock, moss, and leaves. Framing a shot to give depth and perspective is nice, but this is too much. It overpowers the falls. Perhaps some cropping, burning, and selective desaturation would help.
Did you take any shots from where your camera landed?
Registered on October 1, 2012, 43 Posts, 302 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Maile on June 9, 2013 at 11:08 AM
Thanks you everyone for the honest critique, the previous one was actually front and center, just a nicer overall feel. Camera and lens are fine, but this is one reason its hard for me to go out on mossy/wet climbs by myself. My legs are such that if it was me that went down, I'd still be there!!
So much for the photo selection, lol, I understand the problems pointed out--that's why we post here. Thank you. Looking forward to thoughts on the next.
Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 9, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Bill: You've already received some good advice and input. Glad your camera is OK. Looking at this, I'm guessing the CPL was not turned or wasn't doing much. There is a lot of reflections that I would have expected to be tamed by a polarizer.
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Comment posted by Bill Maile on June 9, 2013 at 9:03 PM
Keith, the cpl was on. Reflections??? Maybe not an ideal comp, but I IDK what that means, but thanks.
Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments
Luckily, everything is fine. And it wasn't me, or I wouldn't be posting this today. D90, ISO-200, 1 second, f-14, 18mm, manual, cpl, remote release. Larger posted, any comments welcomed.
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8 commentsYikes! about the camera! Glad both you and equipment managed to avoid any harm.
I like the framing in general here, but to be honest this one isn't working as well for me. Exposure and processing are good, but just too many things going on. Mostly the heaviness of the intruding rock up top and how it blocks the lovely little cascade.
I'm guessing from your description that it just wasn't in the cards to get closer or a more head-on view of the falls because to me that's where the gold is in this little scene.
Lon
Glad you and your camera are ok. I have to agree that the left side is too busy with the rock, moss, and leaves. Framing a shot to give depth and perspective is nice, but this is too much. It overpowers the falls. Perhaps some cropping, burning, and selective desaturation would help.
Did you take any shots from where your camera landed?
So much for the photo selection, lol, I understand the problems pointed out--that's why we post here. Thank you. Looking forward to thoughts on the next.