Swimmin' Hole w/Repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 17, 2010487 views20 comments

Here's a shot of Falling Water Falls (at very low water) from last month. The sun had just peaked over the hill and I had a hard time shooting towards the sun and not getting lens flare. You can see the sun reflected in the pool. I was amazed how aqua/turquoise the water was. Seems to be very common in the Ozarks. Fall had just started and while the colors were nice, I was wishing there was more water in the creek. Oh well, you take what you can get!

C&C welcome!

Canon 5DII, 24-70mm f/2.8L @ 27mm, f/14 for 0.5 sec, ISO 100, Tripod, Polarizer

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on November 17, 2010 at 9:13 PM

Very nice comp, Phil. The image feels a bit soft though - a minor issue for the web presentation

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Comment posted by Mark Zemmin on November 17, 2010 at 9:14 PM

I like how you framed the water hole with the fall foliage. Very nice image.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on November 17, 2010 at 9:30 PM

I do like that sensation of peering through the lovely foliage to see that cascade. Beautiful. I agree that some more sharpening is needed.

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Comment posted by Tom Kennon on November 17, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Very nice take on a Arkansas classic spot. Glad you got to visit our area.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 17, 2010 at 10:35 PM

Very lovely scene. I like the intense colors. You're good at pushing these just right.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on November 18, 2010 at 12:01 AM

This scene has it all!

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 18, 2010 at 12:31 AM

Holy cow, what a spot! Looks like wonderful conditions to me. I like the leaves flaoting in the pool too!

Chris

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 18, 2010 at 12:40 AM

Cool--i wanna jump right in! Great shot, Phillip!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 18, 2010 at 1:31 AM

Very appealing composition Phillip! Beautiful array of colors and a interesting scene as such. Like a hidden, secret spot.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on November 18, 2010 at 10:12 AM

Lovely "window" composition. The colors are great too. The web version could be a tad sharper.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on November 18, 2010 at 1:52 PM

A colorful little shot that's well framed and put together. A very enjoyable scene!

Michael

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Comment posted by Randy Wilson on November 18, 2010 at 3:37 PM

Very colorful and well composed, and the single column of the waterfall works nicely to nail the composition down. I'm glad to see you found some good scenes to shoot on your way through to Tennessee. And, you're right, the aqua color is very common in Ozark mountain streams.

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on November 18, 2010 at 4:10 PM

Nice! I think the small falls is a great touch surrounded by some terrific colour.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on November 18, 2010 at 7:08 PM

This is a lovely little pool you found here Phillip. The small waterfall really adds to the scene. I like how you framed the pool with trees on all sides.

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on November 18, 2010 at 7:35 PM

Thanks for all the comments! The image is soft because I forgot to sharpen it!

Here is a repost that has been sharpened and I lightened it up a little too. Let me know what you think.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 18, 2010 at 7:51 PM

Splendid view Phillip. The original post has richer color though.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 18, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Love that color and light! Well done.

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Comment posted by Ed Cooley on November 19, 2010 at 12:16 AM

Great capture Phillip. Great composition and wonderful color.

It is rare to have fall color and waterfalls together in the Ozarks. Last year was probably the first in 8 or 10 years. The small stream of water over the falls works nicely to draw the viewer into the swimming hole so I wouldn't be too concerned.

In summer, it is tough to get a shot without swimmers in this pool.

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Comment posted by Laurent Baig on November 19, 2010 at 12:10 PM

I really like this!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on November 19, 2010 at 11:36 PM

I've never photographed fall in this part of the country. This image encourages
me to do so. Beautiful composed, Phillip, and thanks for sharing.

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