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by Peter Richter

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 6, 2011108 views8 comments
One of the numerous cascades of the Myra Falls in Lower Austria.

Olympus E510, 14-54mm/2.8-3.5 at 35mm, f/22, 1/5s, ISO 100

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Andreas Resch on February 6, 2011 at 5:56 AM
Ah ... water ... that's my world. Never been to the Myra Falls, actually the whole area there is rather unknown to me. I guess I will have to reconsider that avoidance.
I like the shot. The visual curve created by the water is quite nice - maybe it all ends a bit too close to the border though and I wish there were just a hint more room to breathe on the right and the bottom. The light was tricky but still works for me. Especially the highlight on the waterfall is a nice extra. Keep them coming, Peter.
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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on February 6, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Very interesting perspective! And I like your choice of shutter speed! The short exposure captured all the glittering on the water created by the nice light. And the light is really the asset here. The comp is very well made as such, however I find it to be a tad "open" at the top - my eyes find no rest at the top. A sunlit rock structure at the upper border to frame the scene would have been nice - but not always easy to get when there is no such structure... :wink:
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Comment posted by Jason Risinger on February 6, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Wow, what a unique perspective on a waterfall image! It's certainly out of the ordinary, which in my opinion is welcome and fresh. Not to mention, beautiful :wink: .

I can maybe see a reason for the openness at the top. To me it gives more of a sense of motion, of falling. The more I look at it, the more I sense the motion of the water over the falls.
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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 7, 2011 at 12:03 AM
Gosh, how do you take a picture from here? I like the concept, but could wonder about turning the camera 45 degrees CW have the water fall at a diagonal in the frame.
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Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 7, 2011 at 2:57 AM
Works for me--nice light and perspective! :smile:
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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on February 7, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Now that gives me a bit of vertigo.. very cool! That light bouncing off the water really sets it off.
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Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on February 8, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Great job of capturing the high lights Peter. They really sing in the larger version. It's funny I keep wanting to turn my head to the left to view this. It's nice to see the green parts of the moss come through too. A very pleasing photo. Cheers
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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 8, 2011 at 12:18 PM
I like this image. Perect choice of shutter speed. Very well composed. Interesting perspective and you handled the light well.
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