Punchbowl #2

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 27, 2010523 views19 comments

Another view of Punchbowl Falls, Eagle Creek Trail, Columbia Gorge, from last Monday. Tried to add a little drama by throwing in a bit of Orton/glow effect on the background. Thanks for looking.
Canon 5D, 17-40, 4.0L, polarizer. iso 200, f16, 0.5sec

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on February 27, 2010 at 10:09 PM

It is looking really nice up there right now..I like the clarity of the water and the glow on the mid photo highlights.. and of course so glad that persnickety downed tree is now gone..

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 27, 2010 at 11:19 PM

Nicely done, Daniel. I really love all the green here, especially in the water. It all seems to frame the falls.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 27, 2010 at 11:41 PM

Wonderful light Daniel. I like the clarity in the water.

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Comment posted by István Molnár on February 28, 2010 at 1:13 AM

Wonderful.
István

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on February 28, 2010 at 1:37 AM

That emerald green of the water is just remarkable here, love it! The glare at the bottom distracts me... but it does that in every punchbowl image I've seen - cropping that makes it even better for me.

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on February 28, 2010 at 1:48 AM

The Orton effect you used works well here. I like the vibrant greens and how the falls seem framed by it the green water and cliffs on each side. I agree w/ Floris that the reflection at the bottom is a bit distracting. This might be even better with it cropped out.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on February 28, 2010 at 1:52 AM

Beautiful image. I like the light illuminating the mist on the left and right sides. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 28, 2010 at 9:00 AM

I love the ephemeral light in this scene, Daniel. It really showcases those lush greens surrounding the falls.

Ed

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 28, 2010 at 10:08 AM

I like the dreamy quality you added here. Nice comp and lovely color.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on February 28, 2010 at 10:26 AM

This is a new type of renditon for the Punch Bowl. I like it. My only
suggestion is to consider burning the the grass colored boulder on
the left side. Nevertheless, very well done, Daniel.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on February 28, 2010 at 10:54 AM

The orton effect works nicely here. The comp also appears a bit more balanced and harmonic copmpared to the other similar image. I also like how the water looks like here. Really good!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on February 28, 2010 at 11:01 AM

Great capture and presentation Daniel. Very nice

Bob

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 28, 2010 at 12:33 PM

superb - i like this and the processing as well. i only wish for a little more on the left and a little less of the right ... love the atmospheric result.

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Comment posted by Laura Stafford on February 28, 2010 at 1:23 PM

Stunning. I like the colors, and the lighting is great.

Laura Stafford

Registered on November 3, 2009, 52 Posts, 375 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 28, 2010 at 3:48 PM

Daniel.

Looks great.

I see what I think is quite a bit of subtle "Orton" effect. Makes the image dreamier. I think I might be tempted to erase the effect away from a few more areas to make it just 1 notch less obvious and just a notch more subtle (to disguise it a bit). But that is just my preference.

Looks great nonetheless!

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

Comment posted by David Edwards on March 1, 2010 at 1:44 AM

A magical scene, Daniel. The emerald color is beautiful, and the orton has given it a nice glow and warmth. I like the distortion of the fg rocks under the water and the sunlight on the water, which adds a lot to the dreaminess of the image.

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Comment posted by John Williams on March 1, 2010 at 2:28 PM

Very nice Daniel! I have got to pick up a pair of waders, and then head up there this spring.

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on March 2, 2010 at 11:59 AM

I never get tired of seeing shots from this gorge. Love all the greens here. But The bottom two glare spots are a bit distracting. Would suggest to crop that out.

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Comment posted by Kris Johnson on March 12, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Love the glow on right side. Good work.

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