Wadsworth Falls 2

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted May 26, 2017152 views2 comments

Wadsworth Falls, Middletown, CT in higher than average spring flow. As I was shooting, I wanted to challenge myself with the blending in post, and that definitely happened. This is a blend of 4 exposures:
5d2, 24-105L @ 24mm
1/20s (double processed in Raw), 0.5 and 1s at f/11, ISO100

I wanted to get your thoughts on whether this looks natural. As the eye might see it, of course, not the camera. Any other comments/critique welcome as always.

Thanks for the comments on my last post from this same location. I tried to tone down the whites here based on the response to that one. There is a fenced-in viewing platform above the falls to the right, which I cropped out in the previous post.

Comments

2 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 27, 2017 at 9:36 AM

Nice shot of Wadsworth Falls. I like the perspective you chose. The whites have retained their detail and the shutter speed works well. Would not have known it was a blend of 4 images if you had not disclosed that in your introduction. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on May 27, 2017 at 10:00 PM

I really like your low POV here, Craig. It helps accentuate the streaks in the water and draw you into the scene and the soft lighting showcases the details in the trees rather nicely. This is just a personal preference, but I could see the whites in the water center right toned down just a touch. Either way this is a beautiful image and has a nice feel to it.

Ed

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