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A foreground object would have been nice: some mossy rocks or a fallen log. I like the smooth effect of the water, though perhaps it’s a bit too smooth. It would be interesting to see a 1 sec. exposure to compare.
I’m stoked to be back on a “normal” schedule again where I’m not traveling and can be back on the forums again!
I love waterfall pictures! I may have composed the picture to include the entire “shape” created by the turbulent waters at the base of the falls, not cutting off the portion that streams off the left side of the picture.
Also, perhaps using a little more saturation in the forest greens and then cooling down the pic a bit to get a slightly bluer color in the water.
By the way, it was great to meet up with you in person again, @Mr-Quebec, at the COC Conference the other week!
very good shot.but not the best image quality but in this case it ads a good effect
and also a nice composition.
not the best image quality but in this case it ads a good effect
I hadn’t thought of it that way, @blake, but perhaps my aging eyes are missing something! I would be interested in having you explain further why you feel it is not the best image quality and how that creates a good effect.
In addition to the suggestions that have already been made, I would lighten up the shadow areas a little bit. Not so much that it looks unnatural, but a couple of spots are really dark and I assume that if I were actually standing there, I would be able to see detail in those areas.
@dan-cope what i mean by a good effect is I think it makes you feel like your there.keep up the good work!
Also, perhaps using a little more saturation in the forest greens and then cooling down the pic a bit to get a slightly bluer color in the water.
You’re right. It’s better that way.
In addition to the suggestions that have already been made, I would lighten up the shadow areas a little bit. Not so much that it looks unnatural, but a couple of spots are really dark and I assume that if I were actually standing there, I would be able to see detail in those areas
Hum, that’s an area where I have a lot to learn. Personally, since the subject of this picture is the waterfall, I have let the background darker to keep unimportant details from showing up. But I’m learning, and it’s fun to have external imput to correct bad habits.
BTW, @jamesstaddon, I wasn’t there at the COC Conference. 🙁 It was my father and my brother who were there…
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I wouldn’t necessarily say you have a bad habit, because your idea of keeping the attention on the waterfalls is good. AND… the woods is always full of shadows and dark, spooky areas 🙂 It wouldn’t take much to overdo it when bringing out the detail in the shadows, and I know at times, I have gotten carried away and realized later that by lightening up the shadows TOO much, I had taken away some of the realism. Here’s my attempt at editing.
BTW, @jamesstaddon, I wasn’t there at the COC Conference. 🙁 It was my father and my brother who were there…
Oops. 🙂 At least it was good to meet your father and brother than. 🙂
Yeah, @dancope, your local edits really fill in the dark areas well!
And my suggestion about cooling off the whole picture, I think I take that back and say that that would be best done locally and lightly too.
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