Burden Falls Shawnee NF

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 6, 2009254 views7 comments

This waterfall in the Shawnee NF in Southern Illinois only flows vigorously after a heavy rain. By this time of year most of the leaves are down, but that allows us to see the falls from the outflow streambed.

The larger image isn't so compressed.

Nikon D2x; Nikkor 24-85 @30mm; 2.2s at f/13 -1; ISO 100; tripod; mirror up; cable release

Comments and criticisms always welcome.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on November 6, 2009 at 10:24 AM

Nice looking shot. I like the cascading pathways leading to a beautiful stair stepped falls.
Maybe crop off that left tree.
Cheers

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Comment posted by Larry Fischer on November 6, 2009 at 12:47 PM

Interesting study and nice capture. Greens, blues, grays and whites come through to make this a mystic setting. I like the lines the stream takes from the falls. The rounded boulders add texture. Good composition.
Again, I like.
the fisch

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on November 6, 2009 at 1:06 PM

Nice quiet shot of the "in between season." I like the diagonal stair stepping comp.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 6, 2009 at 1:29 PM

I like the foreground rocks and the leaves add some nice color. Add the nice waterfall, nice shot.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on November 6, 2009 at 7:16 PM

Very nice, David. We've had plenty of rain this fall, haven't we? I think I might crop the tree on the left.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 6, 2009 at 9:33 PM

I like the expansive view that comes with the change of seasons. This feels a bit blue to me, but it goes well with the slightly misty/foggy atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 7, 2009 at 4:43 PM

David,

I love this composition and the overall feel of this photo. I get a very peaceful feeling.

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