Sticks & Stones

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 22, 201086 views5 comments

I posted a close-up of the crevice a couple of weeks ago, but it needed a wider view. So this image is from the same shoot. I like being able to see the little pool before the real flow starts at top.

Thought about trying to clone out a bunch of the brush/twigs on the LHS, but I left it natural, as was. D60, ISO-100, 4 seconds, f-16.0, 28mm, CPL. Larger posted, appreciate any C&C on the photo and the processing as well. Thanks!!

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Comment posted by dean hebert on December 22, 2010 at 10:31 PM

Nice scene Bill. There`s not alot going on on the RH side so I would consider a crop. I`m also not a big fan of the 4 second exposure here as I feel the character of the water gets lost. I would also consider a bit more saturation and sharpening for the web, or it could just be my monitor.

Registered on August 4, 2010, 70 Posts, 1132 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 23, 2010 at 2:20 AM

Bill,

This is a lovely enough scene, but I have to say that the processing looks off to me. The landscape either lacks contrast or something, can't quite put my finger on it. The color of the stream/cascades doesn't seem to fit the scene. In other words, it's on the blue/purple side of the spectrum and the rest of the landscape seems rather neutral. I'm not sure I can explain it - almost like the water and landscape are from two differently processed images composited together? Wish I could explain it better.

As far as the brush/twigs, they aren't a problem really. The scene is wide enough and it's pretty much a given that there will be sticks, fallen branches, etc. etc. If anything, I might crop some from the right just for a little bit more balance and right-left flow of the water.

Looks like a great spot and I'm pretty sure one you've visited multiple times.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Maile on December 23, 2010 at 7:54 AM

Hey thanks folks, I agree on the exposure, I was fooling around with extra-long exposure for a couple of days and in this case I don't think it worked out.

Trying to keep the blue out of the water while keeping the other elements in the scene dark and contrasted enough just didn't work. Another lesson learned, which is what I'm here for.

Appreciate the honest feedback all!

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on December 23, 2010 at 10:06 AM

I agree with Lon. The contrast, mainly in the section to the right of the stream is really wierd and processed-looking. Not sure what you did there but I'm sure it's a processing rather than capture issue.

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

Comment posted by Bill Maile on December 23, 2010 at 10:13 AM

To be honest, I am not seeing overly strange processing on the RHS on my screen, a bit flat maybe, I'll give you that for sure. The water and surrounding together, I already agreed something was amiss.

But as for the righthand side, the interesting shapes, formation, and continual drop of the rocks, stone and mosses were actually the most interesting part of the shot for me--that's why I kept them.

Obviously that's not being conveyed well enough if I'm the only one that is noticing it. I'll be back there though.

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments