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Bride's Altar
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Bride's Altar

by John Fan

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 18, 2010381 views11 comments
Watching a small waterfall flows down the rocks lit up by evening sun. I dreamed of a bride walking down magic stairs.

Pictured Rock National Lakeshore, Michigan

Camera: Sony A900
Len: 16-35mm

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Reed Bowman on September 18, 2010 at 7:56 PM
John, we were at Miner's Beach this summer, late June, but the waterfall wasn't flowing. Nice shot...The slow shutter speed works well here, but the contrast and saturation seem a bit high to me...
Registered on March 2, 2009, 166 Posts, 1058 Comments
Comment posted by Eric Good on September 18, 2010 at 8:37 PM
The flowing water does have a look of a bridal gown draped over a set of stairs. I like the way the stepped rock catches the last light giving it a nice stair-stepped look. Nice work!
Registered on March 17, 2007, 116 Posts, 4764 Comments
Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on September 18, 2010 at 10:56 PM
It took me a while to figure the curves are actually stepped rocks (I thought they were small waves at first). Amazing formations and nice, warm light.
Registered on July 22, 2009, 41 Posts, 533 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 18, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Nice. I really like those lines and textures in the foreground.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Andreas Resch on September 19, 2010 at 2:44 AM
Yeah ... these foreground lines really rock and the blue of the water and the sky nicely interacts with the warmer tones.
Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments
Comment posted by Loulou Beavers on September 19, 2010 at 3:54 AM
Great lines and light.
Registered on June 21, 2008, 73 Posts, 205 Comments
Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on September 19, 2010 at 4:59 AM
Interesting subject matter and interesting perspective!
Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments
Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on September 19, 2010 at 8:18 AM
Neat John and now that you mention it I do see a bride waiting at the altar. Its a great area and popular spot. I never did get a shot from here the wind was blowing off the lake and straight at me. Glad you picked one up

Only observation is a slight horizon fix

Well done
Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments
Comment posted by Andrew Finlayson on September 19, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Lovely shot, those foreground lines are amazing.
Registered on July 29, 2010, 26 Posts, 404 Comments
Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 19, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Thats is a wodnerfull little waterfall. Those stepped rocks look amazing, especially with this light. Great image you have here, and I think the processing is spot on! :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on September 19, 2010 at 12:03 PM
The blue of the clouds looks a bit strong, but otherwise this is marvelous John. Wonderful little scene!
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments