Brook Cascades

Here is another image that I captured along a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park.  In many ways this image is a testimony to the value of the critiques here on NPN.  On a previous image that I had posted from the Smokies I had received comments about using a faster shutter speed to retain the detail and texture in the water in these kind of shots.  Mindful of this, I have been able to apply this recommendation on many of my shots since then.  I experimented with various shutter speeds and found that 1/13 sec produced the right amount of blur to convey the motion of the water while still retaining detail and texture. So thank you to everyone who has commented on my images!

All comments and critiques are welcome.

Overcast conditions with rain having fallen overnight
21mm
f8 @ 1/13 sec.
ISO 640 (for desired shutter speed)

Processing:
RAW Capture
Perspective control and selective cloning of dead pine branches
Curves adjustments using luminosity mask selections to increase midtone contrast and brighten the shadow areas
Vibrance adjustment using Tony Kuyper's Focused Vibrance Mask action
Slight crop from full frame to remove a distracting element.