Inviting Pool

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 9, 2013253 views10 comments

Last week I explored little cascades in a brook flowing steeply though the deep woods. As much as I liked the tumbling waters in the shade, I found myself drawn to this less dramatic, but inviting scene where a wide spot in the brook opened the forest canopy to expose a peaceful little pool to the light. I balanced my fully-extended tripod on three rocks to get the camera high enough for a view of the pool.

Canon 5D2
Canon 24-105mm.; Circ. Pol.
1 sec. @ f/8; ISO 640

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Jared Warren on June 9, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Wayne - nice job on this. I didn't notice the pool right away, but the comp does bring my eye up to that spot, then follows nicely down the stream. Shutter speed looks right on for my taste.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on June 10, 2013 at 12:24 AM

This is a beautiful, and "clean" woodland scene! A rare thing around my area.

Chris

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on June 10, 2013 at 3:24 AM

Beautiful scene Wayne, and very well photographed. I like the camera height and angle of your composition.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 10, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Pretty Wayne. Looks like a great place to sit and soak hot, tired feet!!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 10, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Wayne,

Aside from the babbling brook and perhaps a distant woodpecker, this is such a quiet and tranquil scene. Terrific composition, great color and processing. Just lovely.

I'll take a wild guess and bet that you spent some time in that reflecting pool above? Sure looks like a great place with all kinds of possibilities.

Lon

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on June 10, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Very sound composition and nice scene Wayne!

I'm wondering if the top foliage might benefit slightly from less sharpening?

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 10, 2013 at 9:17 PM

Beautiful scene, nicely captured. This is premium woodland imagery. The fg stream bed is simply stunning

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 11, 2013 at 6:52 AM

Hi Wayne, pretty Adirondack stream for sure, don't know where you were, but it reminds me of Bay Brook, It brings back memories, I miss it. I have to say, you did a beautiful job with this, excellent work. By the way, thank you for the information, I tried what you said and it worked, [flower shot] always appreciate your thoughts. Take care.
John & Patty

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 11, 2013 at 10:46 AM

A beautiful scene Wayne! This looks like a very peaceful place and I enjoy the feel. I can just hear the sounds of the water flowing over the rocks. It does look a little over sharpened on my monitor and it is probably from compression too. Nice work Wayne!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on June 11, 2013 at 10:52 AM

This is such a peaceful serene image to me, Wayne. I can almost here the water flowing through this woodland scene. I hope you came away with some shots from that inviting pool as you called it. Nice work.

Ed

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