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Corkscrew Falls
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Corkscrew Falls

by Steve Gettle

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 9, 2016375 views11 comments
One of my favorite waterfalls.

Image: Corkscrew Falls, Hocking Hills Logan, Ohio
Nikon D4S, 24-85mm, 8 seconds @ f22 ISO 100, Polarizer
Digitally manipulated image: I used Photoshop to "clone out" a small log at the top of the falls

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on December 9, 2016 at 10:46 AM
Simply stunning Steve. Will look absolutely fantastic printed large and hanging on a wall I'll bet. devil
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on December 9, 2016 at 11:10 AM
A beautiful repetition of shapes - looks like sandstone with moss.  Maybe a slight boost in contrast to make the scene pop even more without the need to adjust saturation.  A tempting scene to oversaturate, i prefer this more subdued interpretation.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 9, 2016 at 11:29 AM
Very nice image, Steve. The composition is excellent, and I think the contrast is fine. I have a couple of suggestions. First, you might consider reducing the brightness of the moss on the right side. Second, the large version looks a tad over-sharpened. This is especially evident in the moss on the right. I think the falls and the water look very nice, and the textures in the rock work very well.
--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Cameron on December 9, 2016 at 3:22 PM
This is excellent Steve, love the repeated folds of stone leading to the falls.  Glorious shot well done.
Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments
Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on December 9, 2016 at 3:51 PM
This is fabulous, Steve.  it's like a southwestern slot canyon, but in the mid-atlantic's mossy, humid environment instead of a desert.  It's fun because it reminds you of somewhere else while still being authentically part of the hardwood forests of that area.  I really like it. 

Nice job on cloning too.  i can't tell where the log was, so I would not have known.
ML
Registered on December 14, 2010, 122 Posts, 1034 Comments
Comment posted by Igor Doncov on December 9, 2016 at 5:22 PM
I had no idea how good this was from the main landscape page. Crop off at the top to remove the trees? I would do it. It would give it a more artistic look as opposed to a view of nature. It's those repeating edges with their beautiful light that makes this image sing. Beatiful work. 
Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on December 9, 2016 at 6:27 PM
A compelling image with nice depth of field and superb form and texture.  The shutter speed is right on.  However I do agree with Preston with respect to the over sharpening in the larger image.  And Igor suggestion to cut off the very top where the trees are might work.  The other suggestion would be to try and photograph the falls again from a different angle where the trees are not visible.  Despite all the criticism, this is a very fine image.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 10, 2016 at 12:48 PM
This is excellent Steve.  The nature story here is quite evident. And I think you did a great job with getting the depth and sharpness front to back. The silvery falls anchor this appropriately (hence your title..) 

Cropping the top could work as an alternative; and it works because the top or beginning of the falls doesn't get cut off. But I think this works as is in terms of cropping.  The only nit/suggestion I have would be to burn down the mossy greens in the UR, upper right; it's even brighter in the large version.  that area also seems a little crunchy - over sharpened a bit?

Terrific view and capture of not just the falls, but the unique rock formations.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on December 10, 2016 at 3:25 PM
This is lovely as is, with the quiet water and curving rocks. Colors are soothing and I like the shutter speed on the water, even though it is lots longer than what I usually use. I agree with the suggestions to crop at the top, just to de-clutter a little, emphasizing the shapes below. Still, even without a crop I love it.
Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Kearl on December 10, 2016 at 3:36 PM
I would make a square crop of the bottom below the Greenery...
Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 11, 2016 at 7:46 PM
This works very nicely.  Can't think of anything to suggest.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments