Skillet Creek Gorge

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 6, 201715,032 views11 comments

This picture is one I made the same day as my last post. I haven't been back yet to make the picture back at the falls that I want to try and do. I really enjoyed the light on the branch is this part of the gorge and really hoped to capture some of that wonderful feel / mood this place can have. This is another 30 second exposure with the use of a 6 stop ND filter. Larger version for much better view! Thanks for all of your comments on my last post!
Canon 5D3, 70-300L @100mm, ISO 100, F/11, 30 sec.with 6 stop ND.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Paula LeVay on August 6, 2017 at 3:28 PM

Nick, you definitely have succeeded in capturing the feel (especially with the larger version) and transporting us to this special place. Amazing capture of light and space.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 6, 2017 at 10:23 PM

You have an excellent series here, Nick. All good. I really like the light in this one. The light highlighting the log is fine, but I'd like it just as well without the log. It's the warm light on the canyon walls that's really nice. I also like the contrasting greenery.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on August 8, 2017 at 12:41 AM

This has been an excellent series, Nick. I agree with Scott, that the light works with or without the log. Really beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on August 8, 2017 at 3:43 PM

The larger version is really interesting, Nick. I love the quality of the light you captured here as well as the sense of mossy wetness with the ferns, etc. I think I still prefer the first one (with the waterfall) as a more dramatic scene, but this one gives me a really cool feeling of anticipation.
ML

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 8, 2017 at 4:43 PM

Thanks for your comments on this one! As always it is good getting your thoughts and glad you liked it. I do like the previous one too with the falls included but really do like the light in this one. Thanks much, Nick

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on August 9, 2017 at 6:14 AM

A gorgeous image, Nick! There is a wonderful balance, and the amazing light just makes the difference for me. You convey the specific atmosphere in a convincing way to me.

peter

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on August 11, 2017 at 2:49 PM

The texture and color of those walls really makes this image for me personally. I can see why you chose this wide format in order to include both sides of the gorge and the sunlight on the left wall. I find the water in the lower 1/3 of the image to be the least interesting but I can't see how to reduce it for this composition. Of your 3 images of the gorge I like the color balance here the most. I thought the previous composition was a bit stronger, though. Having said that it is still a really marvelous image.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on August 19, 2017 at 11:01 AM

Sorry I missed this one, Nick......Excellent image, and congrats on the WP here too...... devil

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 20, 2017 at 9:15 PM

Peter, Igor and Paul, Thanks guys for your thoughts on this one. I'm glad you liked it. Nick

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on August 21, 2017 at 10:59 AM

Wow, I don't know how I missed this, but it is gorgeous, Nick! I love the light. Congratulations!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 21, 2017 at 2:41 PM

Hi Shirley, Thanks so much! So glad you liked it. Nick

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