Mad Flow 4

This series is just gorgeous...
The water dazzles and the rocks are so "static" and sharp, it is just a very nice contrast.
I am not sure what the "real" water color is, but this is perfect.

There is an other worldliness to this image. An eerie yet fascinating look to that water. It doesn't look real and I don't think that was your intention. It looks a bit like Matt Anderson's recent b&w but with color. I like this more than your previous one because it's more direct. The rocks form a nice frame around it. The image wouldn't be as good without them, particularly that large V at the very bottom.

Craig, this emphasizes that blue flow region in your last post, very well.  The blue tones and the streakiness of the flow create a fine sense of ghostly mystery.

Craig,

I'm with Dan - this series is just gorgeous!  Unique in color and makeup.  The geology of this area is fascinating; add some flowing water and these images have been wonderful.  For me, it appears that you paid great attention to detail here regarding the framing (not sure if you cropped at all from orig - which makes no difference.)  There is rock in each corner, although there is space above the rock in the ULC.  I like that because it provides a little openness and gives the static rock some room to breath - I guess. but also, you included just enough of the water up top to show the source of the water and flow.  This is just crafted beautifully for me.

I'm hard pressed to suggest any improvements or nits.  Love this as presented; an excellent balance between rock and flowing water.

Lon

Another sweet image. Between the two, I prefer #3. I like the sense of the place and the wider look, but this is still really nice!

Thanks all for the comments! This is my favorite image from the trip, and I'm glad others are enjoying it as well.

Dan, minimal color work was done to this, so this is about as real as it gets. This is a very deep pool of water surrounded by trees and lit mainly from the reflected sky, which I'm sure emphasizes the blue-green. I only brought down the cyan a bit in the whitest parts of the water.

Igor, that is exactly what I was attracted to: the arrowhead shape of the water, along with the whitewater patterns created by the fall.

Lon, I made a slight crop (maybe 20 pixels or so) off the left to eliminate some white on that upper left rock at the edge of the frame. I'm glad that you said that, because I did take quite a bit of time working on the framing.

Love everything about this one: the color is wonderful, interesting rocks providing such a great frame, the many directions the white water flows, great dof and fabulous mood.

You have some really nice photos from this area.  I like how you framed with water with the rocks and the shutter speed works well here.  Great colors, too.

This is a very interesting interpretation of the scene, very artistic. Well photographed. I agree with the other comments already given.

Yep, awesome series, Craig.  I might burn the white on the upper left rock even more.  Minor stuff.  Bravo.

Wow, this is a great shot, Craig. Everything about this just works for me. Excellent work with this composition and I love the colors and detail you have here. 

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

The shutter speed gives the water a soft splaying action, which contrasts nicely with the crisp V of rocks.  Very nice.  I wonder about removing some of the cyan blue in the rock, but that may take away the mood of darkness/low light.