Bridalveil Creek

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 28, 2016239 views13 comments

There were lots of opportunities along the deeply shaded Bridalveil Creek in Yosemite. This was made from the bridge over the creek.

Nilon D7100
Nikkor DX 18-140 @ 105mm
1 second @ f-16
TK's Masks

Please see the large version. Thank you!

Your thoughts are always appreciated. cool

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Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on November 28, 2016 at 2:33 PM

I like the zig-zag through the composition, and the shutter speed is a good compromise between frozen and fog. I might warm up the color balance a bit.

Registered on March 13, 2012, 279 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on November 28, 2016 at 7:11 PM

As noted by Ron, the water flow makes an interesting UR to LL zig-zag, Preston. I also like the mosaic patterns in the rocks, especially the large rock in the lower-middle left. Lots to explore in this one.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 28, 2016 at 7:14 PM

Thanks for your comments, gents! Ronald, for some reason, this is rendering cooler in a browser than my original PSD file. I do not know why. My monitor was freshly calibrated. I may look at the master file again and check it more closely. Thanks again
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Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on November 28, 2016 at 7:45 PM

Nice one, Preston. As mentioned previously the curving water flow works well pulling your eye through the frame. Your processing looks spot-on to me. Only minor suggestion would be to clone out those two small foam spots in the URC.

Registered on December 10, 2015, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Falley on November 28, 2016 at 8:36 PM

Nice to explore the more out of the way possibilities in the valley. Twice bivouaced by the creek above the falls after climbs that took longer than anticipated. Good flowing composition.

Registered on November 21, 2014, 189 Posts, 454 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 28, 2016 at 8:49 PM

Preston,

This one has grown on me. ;-) I do like the zig-zagging flow to this composition and the processing looks great to me.

Well seen and captured sir!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Falley on November 28, 2016 at 8:58 PM

Nice to explore the more out of the way possibilities in the valley. Twice bivouaced by the creek above the falls after climbs that took longer than anticipated. Good flowing composition.

Registered on November 21, 2014, 189 Posts, 454 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on November 28, 2016 at 9:37 PM

This image flows nicely from edge to edge. Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun. sad

In all seriousness, the s-curve leads my eye around the scene. I also like the contrasting textures in this scene.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Genny K. on November 29, 2016 at 12:31 AM

Nice. The water looks soft, and the rocks look really hard, and it just makes for a nice juxtaposition, along with the zigzag of the flowing water.
Nice one.

Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 29, 2016 at 9:41 AM

I definitely like this one, PB. Very nice waterscape. I would back off the cyan a bit, but that is personal taste. I like Dave's cloning suggestion, too. Real fine work.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 29, 2016 at 9:02 PM

This is a lovely intimate scene,Preston. Your SS choice was perfect and created some nice textures in the water and the zig zag of the water flow takes you through the image beautifully. Everything looks great. I too would clone out those couple of bubbles in the ULC.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 30, 2016 at 6:24 PM

Fantastic job with this. A beautifully captured intimate scene. devil