River Monster

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 17, 2014218 views14 comments

This little falls was encountered on a hike to the Kanarraville slot canyon. I was experimenting with SS, when this creature revealed himself to me.

5d2, iso 100, f/11, 24mm, 4s, vnd

better large

comments and critiques appreciated

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 17, 2014 at 9:48 AM

Nice little waterfall. Beautiful flow of the water and I think the B&W presentation works quite well. Good work.

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on March 17, 2014 at 2:54 PM

this is a nice little gem! great bW processing too!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 17, 2014 at 6:09 PM

Beautiful B&W Gary. Nice range of tones. What software do you use for your conversions? I use Silver Efex Pro.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 17, 2014 at 6:11 PM

This is superb, Gary. Your composition is outstanding, with the lines of the rock emulating the flow of the water. Wonderful b/w tones; your b/w work is extraordinary.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on March 17, 2014 at 6:35 PM

Your B & W work is always extremely well done.
I would have preferred a bit faster SS for the water.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on March 17, 2014 at 7:18 PM

Really like this one Gary, the b&w processing looks great.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 17, 2014 at 7:34 PM

Another really nice b&w image, Gary. I like your comp here and how it keeps the flow in the frame. Like Dan, I might have preferred a little faster shutter speed with this image, but still it works very nice just as is. I really enjoy your black and white processing!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by gary phillips on March 17, 2014 at 8:42 PM

Thanks everyone for kind comments. Eva, I also use silver effects pro 2, followed by dodging and burning in Lightroom and Photoshop cc. The reason I stayed with this SS is it really brought out the shape of a monster of sorts with open jaws, teeth, and the eye (mid frame). Maybe I'm the only one that can see it.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on March 18, 2014 at 1:22 AM

Nice view, Gary. the shape of the river leads my eye nicely up the frame.

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Comment posted by Chris Stenger on March 18, 2014 at 3:58 AM

Great shot. Well processed in B&W and I like the range of tones in the image. Well done!

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Comment posted by Genny K. on March 18, 2014 at 8:16 PM

I am having a hard time seeing the monster you describe, Gary, but I swear I see others in there! I do get the impressio that this image is looking back at me. It seems very alive.
Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on March 18, 2014 at 11:21 PM

Beautiful b/w as usual Gary. Almost makes me want to see a color version as well. Nice job.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 19, 2014 at 10:42 AM

Looks like it's time to get out of dodge with that lurker rising up mid-frame on the left.

I may be seeing a different monster than you, since I see a head with separate eyes and a long pointy snout. Your shutter speed works well at letting the rock formations stand out.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 20, 2014 at 11:41 PM

I don't see the monster. But I do like your chosen SS and the conversion looks nice too.

Chris

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