Lower Yosemite Falls

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 20, 2010203 views15 comments

Conditions stayed pretty much like this most of the time during a quick trip to Yosemite a couple of weeks ago.... it was beautiful!

Blended exposure. 1.3 sec and .6 sec at f/16. 22mm.

Thanks for looking. Critiques appreciated.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 20, 2010 at 3:35 PM

Excellent massive feel and mood! Unique!

Mark

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Ant on February 20, 2010 at 4:10 PM

Dramatic image, very strong. I like the way the waterfall is cut and the contrast of white water with the bulk and massive and dark rock.

Registered on April 13, 2009, 27 Posts, 474 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 20, 2010 at 4:17 PM

I like the comp here and the contrast of the falling water and the dark rock. The captured mood is excellent

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on February 20, 2010 at 4:44 PM

Will, I like the darker dramatic feel to this image.
The composition isn't easy to take in, but I bet it was tough to frame accordingly.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on February 20, 2010 at 4:53 PM

Nice prospective Will, I like this alot.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 20, 2010 at 5:24 PM

Cool comp and perspective. I also like the darker feel.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Vangrov on February 20, 2010 at 5:38 PM

I like the wide angle perspective with the trees sort of looming over the scene. Is there any detail you can bring out in the falls? That would be my only suggestion. Nice shot.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 148 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on February 20, 2010 at 6:22 PM

I do like the dark, moody feel to this. The extreme convergence of the trees bothers me a little, but gives the scene an expansive feel to it. The location of the falls low in the frame makes how they were cut off seem awkward to me compositionally.

Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 20, 2010 at 9:01 PM

Very nice atmosphere here! I enjoy looking at this comp despite feeling kind of "uncomfortable" with (a) the tilted look; and (b) not being able to see the lower part of the scene. I guess that's what they call visual tension? Whatever it is, it keeps me looking.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 20, 2010 at 11:12 PM

The perspective with the visual focus of the falls really makes this work, Will. Not much to criticize. Look well done to me.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Loulou Beavers on February 21, 2010 at 9:04 AM

very dramatic image, love the composition.

Registered on June 21, 2008, 73 Posts, 205 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on February 21, 2010 at 11:37 AM

Love the skyward view. Feels very epic and Im loving your comp
Awesome shot Will

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

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 22, 2010 at 2:23 PM

IMO deserving of a lot more comments!

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Will Campbell on February 22, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Thank you Mark

I do feel like I got some good feedback though so thanks everyone for the comments!

Registered on July 4, 2007, 38 Posts, 281 Comments

Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on February 25, 2010 at 6:23 AM

Hi Will. First of all, this is just great. A must...! Very dramatic view. I have a passion for scenes like this, it resembles an intense and timeless wilderness off a majestic scene. I´m really enjoying the patterns and details on the rock throughout, lighter and darker areas playing with textures enabling strong lines.

Minor nit on processing, and personal taste, I would retouch bringing a bit more light on ULC top cliff, trying to balance it according to surrounding cliff areas.
Well done!

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