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Intimate Mossy Grotto
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Intimate Mossy Grotto

by Dan Kearl

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 22, 20142,641 views7 comments
The famous little falls with more of a close up view than the norm, less grotto, more water.

22mm, f11, iso125, 1/1 sec., D800, Nikon 16-35mm lens

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 22, 2014 at 9:48 PM
Looks lovely, luscious, and very inviting, Dan. The question mark white of the falls and rapids adds a fine sense of movement in contrast to all of those detailed greens. I also like how the water movement has blurred, but not obscured the details in the plunge pool at the bottom.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on September 23, 2014 at 1:25 AM
Nice…. good exposure and shutter speed of the water. Lush… and green seems like a spring-time shot. Lovely secluded spot.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 23, 2014 at 7:51 AM
Dan,

I like this a lot exactly as posted. On my Macbook the fg water at the very bottom is a touch dark and I might consider lightening it just slightly. Very strong composition for my tastes and I love the mood that you captured/created. Beautifully done.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 23, 2014 at 3:37 PM
I like the composition Dan, but I must say the tree trunk on the left bugs me a bit. The tones looks good, as does the color. I like the mood.

--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on September 23, 2014 at 7:54 PM
the lush greens are simply fantastic as is the even lighting, Dan. I also like how the water leads me into the scene. I do agree with Preston about the tree on the left. I think if you cropped or cloned it out it would improve an already beautiful image.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 23, 2014 at 11:05 PM
Very nice comp and light. I like the textures though the greens feel a bit too yellow. Overall, the presentation feels a bit ordinary. Just thinking there is more possibility here and a way to make it more personal.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on September 25, 2014 at 7:42 AM
Pretty scene Dan, beautiful greens and moss covered rocks, and your exposure for the water looks real good, I like this alot. Excellent work.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments