Wahclella Falls

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 14, 20152,210 views13 comments

From the Columbia River Gorge. This was my first trip to that marvelous region and certainly won't be my last.

Techs:

Canon 5D Mark III
17-40 f/4 L @ 17mm
2 seconds @ f/14
ISO 125

Larger version provided. Jpeg compression is not helping on this one to fit within the size limits.

Thanks for taking a look and providing your insights.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on January 15, 2015 at 12:47 AM

Not a bad comp and I like the shutter speed. Maybe a tad more detail in the main waterfall and also could use a touch of sharpening which might just be the jpeg compression you mentioned. Overall, a fairly strong image and a comp I haven't seen from this oft-shot area. Nice work.

Registered on November 19, 2008, 49 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on January 15, 2015 at 1:51 AM

It is a nice comp at this location, must have climbed the big rock or waded.
The fall is blown, but almost impossible to not do that at Wahclella,
It is so big and bright in the dark grotto....
i would bring it down at tad, the greens are a bit yellow.
Overall, a nice take at this difficult to do right location.....

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on January 15, 2015 at 3:12 AM

you are hungry to bite at such an iconic location! the comp works for me with the compelling "Vee" in the FG. Shutter speed's fine but a quicker one would bring out some more detail in the FG water. Obviously, there are many out there who would have blended about ten exposures here - FG water, waterfall water, stacked focuses, highlights, shadows, etc etc etc. To pop it all in one exposure is brave as well!

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Reed on January 15, 2015 at 8:20 AM

Excellent. Agree with all previous comments...

Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Prower on January 15, 2015 at 9:47 AM

Fantastic lines of movement and some nice proportions.

Registered on February 5, 2012, 24 Posts, 167 Comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on January 15, 2015 at 11:33 AM

Lovely! Saturation is spot on, and composition is very nice as well. My only nit is the weird horizontal "duplication" at the top, giving some blurry parts and some double parts as well (hard to explain, but look for it and you'll see what I mean).

Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on January 15, 2015 at 3:25 PM

Like this comp a lot. Agree with the comments regarding the softness and the main waterfall SS. Roel's right about some cloning or canvas expansion on the top edge that seems to be overdone and/or too obvious. Cool spot...

Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 15, 2015 at 5:22 PM

Lovely

only nit...I'd level the water below the falls.

Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on January 15, 2015 at 6:23 PM

Nice composition, Keith. Although I agree that the falls look a bit overexposed, I think you could recover some detail in post. Your choice of 2 seconds seems a bit long. I would think that between 1/4 and 1/2 second might be a better option.

I'm guessing this is the lens you sold me

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 15, 2015 at 6:45 PM

Lovely , wonderful depth in the mosses !

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 16, 2015 at 3:46 PM

This is a nice composition! This is a quiet strong image. I would like to see some more details in the falls

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 17, 2015 at 9:52 AM

this is nice, Keith. Wonderful flow and balance. the waterfall is a bit structureless but not a deal breaker for me. Nice work

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 18, 2015 at 10:38 AM

Terrific greens and great eye movement through the water leading back to the falls. Sure looks lush and inviting. I do see what Roel has pointed out along the top ~10%.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments