la Druise

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 15, 2017375 views7 comments

Below the 'chute de la Druise', Drome, France, there are numerous little falls. I liked the flow of the water, but especially the colour difference between wet and dry rock. Unfortunately I did not take my tripod with me. But to get this point of view I was balancing on big boulders where a tripod would have been difficult to position. It was an overcast day in summer. C&C very much appreciated of course.

Canon 40D, Canon EF-S 17-55 @35, f/5.6, 1/200 sec, iso 400, CPL

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 15, 2017 at 4:40 PM

This is very appealing Igor. I like the faster shutter speed to freeze the water. We see so much blurred action water it's nice to see this for a change, especially since it still contains an essence of movement within it. You handled the exposure perfectly, as well as the post processing. No nits from me. Well done.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 15, 2017 at 9:41 PM

I like your composition, particularly the way that you arranged the flow of the stream so that it forms a diagonal line from corner to corner. Ideally I would recommend stopping down to a smaller aperture to increase depth of field. Even at this small size I can see that the closest rocks are a bit soft. Stopping down to f8 would have helped and it would probably have given you a fast enough shutter speed.

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

Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on February 16, 2017 at 12:39 AM

The color tones on the wet stones are great...they got my attention immediately. I think the composition is very strong with similar size boulders clustered well balanced and the white water falling down frame..can almost hear it gurgling through. A good shutter speed capturing and freezing the action. Very nice image, Igor.

Registered on March 1, 2015, 54 Posts, 453 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 16, 2017 at 8:19 AM

Igor, you've done a fine job of capturing the variety of inviting colors both in the rocks and in the water. The overcast lets all of the details show very well. A great look at this small falls.

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

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 16, 2017 at 10:55 AM

Igor,

As much as I like the silky water and longer exposures, this works very well. The crispness and detail of the water gives off an impression of "refreshing." The diagonal flow of the water helps for a good composition.

The only suggestion I have would be to burn down the big boulders a little bit. They're certainly not over exposed, but have a little brighter value than the rest of the scene. Toning them down reduces the attention they get as well.

Lon

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

Comment posted by Igor Hoveijn on February 16, 2017 at 4:24 PM

Thanks very much for your comments. Indeed f/5.6 was not quite enough. I should have increased iso but I feared noise. At least I could have tried... I followed the suggestion to burn down the boulders a bit, it does make a difference. I'll include the new version.

Registered on November 2, 2015, 18 Posts, 192 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 16, 2017 at 10:26 PM

Igor,

Since I made the comment about the brightness of the boulders, I should reply and say, YES, that's what I was thinking. The repost works much better for me in terms of overall balance of exposure. The boulders still weigh heavy in the frame, but are no longer pulling me away from the stream. Excellent! Thanks for reworking.

Lon

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