Seduction Cascade

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 29, 2010421 views23 comments

Peneda-Gerês National Park
Portugal

I´ve posted before a rendition of this waterfall, located deep in the heart of Gerês mountains range. This time, a closer view with the strong flow revealing the true forms beteween water and granite. It wasn´t easy to capture the scene, too much spray, wind and light changing were making it a bit difficult. But for about 2 hours... the waterfall was the subject in focus

Would like to know your opinions about it. Thanks all.

Tripod, cable release, Cir. pol.
1 shot: 1,5s 24mm f/13 ISO200

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Jonathan Lent on January 29, 2010 at 8:59 PM

I think this is really nice Helio. Love all the detail in the rocks and exposure on the water.

Registered on March 12, 2009, 44 Posts, 109 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on January 29, 2010 at 9:12 PM

I really like the sculpted rock faces on left side and its orange color near bottom. The sheer mass works so well to contrast w/the light water streams...

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on January 29, 2010 at 9:31 PM

Nice motion
even the light is wonderful

:)

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on January 29, 2010 at 9:32 PM

This is just gorgeous Helio. The shutter speed is spot on and the ribbon effect it created is just breathtaking to look at. I hope others don't pass this by as another waterfall shot, as I think its one of the best I've seen.
There's something sensuous or tempting about this comp that keeps me wanting to stare.
Cheers

to a beautiful shot

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 29, 2010 at 10:00 PM

Really beautiful!
I wish the top were not cut off, though -= it's a wonderful fall, and I'd love to see the whole thing, with a bit of room on the top.
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 29, 2010 at 10:34 PM

Excellent lines in the falling water. The light and color is special as well.

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on January 29, 2010 at 11:03 PM

I like this! The dark shadows and nice highlights work very nicely. For a more intimate comp I could see a more off the top to focus on the light and shadow play a bit more.

Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments

Comment posted by István Molnár on January 29, 2010 at 11:05 PM

Wonderful composition.Love the waterfalls,and the soft colors and light.
Congrats :István

Registered on January 7, 2010, 114 Posts, 704 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 29, 2010 at 11:27 PM

Wonderfully graphic, Hélio The textures in here are just great. A scroll crop of the top to eliminate where the water pours over the rocks seems to strengthen the comp.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on January 30, 2010 at 2:16 AM

Great image Hélio! Technically perfect, excellently processed.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on January 30, 2010 at 3:21 AM

Nice subject and perfect shutter speed, Helio. I also like the hard contrast look of the shot. Maybe the top is just a hint too bright and so the eye gets pulled towards the border a little too easy.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on January 30, 2010 at 7:39 AM

Helio, this is a very beautiful waterfall image. The speed you used was just perfect and the colors in the rocks and water are very nice. I would agree with some others that cropping some off the top would make this a better image as the top is already cut off a bit and on the bright side.

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 30, 2010 at 10:56 AM

Really nice effect of the water. The cut at the top is a minor nit.
Congrtulations

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on January 30, 2010 at 11:59 AM

thanks for feedback so far, interesting the opinions about the top, I remember when I was studying the comp. I noticed carefully how I would frame the top, and not sure why, but I it felt better on the spot to cut a bit as is. On the limit of brightness there

Thanks for the words Vincent, totally agree

something sensuous or tempting about this comp that keeps me wanting to stare

Registered on September 15, 2009, 83 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 30, 2010 at 1:56 PM

Beautiful work. I recall you other shot from this location and I think I prefer this one. The other had an intriguing composition (with some foreground rocks, as I recall), but this is more effective for me.

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on January 30, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Hi Phil,
Yes, that´s correct, the previous photo can be viewed here:
Hidden Treasure
Thanks.

Registered on September 15, 2009, 83 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Good on January 30, 2010 at 5:10 PM

The contrast between the sensuous water lines and ridge rock face is wonderful. I love the fact that you focused on the intimacy of this waterfall rather than the surroundings. Good stuff!

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Comment posted by Jim Harris on January 30, 2010 at 9:07 PM

beautiful flow to the water, very nice light and textures on the rocks, beautiful shot

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on January 31, 2010 at 1:27 AM

I love the ribbon of water and the way you've exposed the rocks. My eye is wanting more at the top, but that's a small matter. This is wonderful!

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Comment posted by Bruce King on January 31, 2010 at 1:36 AM

Excellent work Helio. The detail, light and color is very good. The only improvement might be to place the top of the waterfall lower in the frame. Is there sky above that you did not want to include? Overall I like it very much. Lokking forward to seeing more of your work.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on January 31, 2010 at 2:06 AM

Wonderful light, forms, flow.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on January 31, 2010 at 7:45 PM

Other than a slight crop to the top as already suggested to make a stronger comp, I really like this. The shutter speed is perfect, the play of light on the rocks is gorgeous, and the color of the water is gorgeous and adds a lot of punch to the scene. Great work!

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on January 31, 2010 at 9:47 PM

Beautiful!

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