Winter Alders #2

by Daniel Rappaport

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 9, 2011232 views15 comments

Herman Creek, Columbia Gorge.
Canon 5DMk2, EF17-40mm f4/L at 17mm, pano of 2 verticals. polarizer
iso200, 1/2sec, f9.5

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Craig Myers on February 9, 2011 at 1:31 AM

Beautiful image. Love the POV.

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Comment posted by Alex Mody on February 9, 2011 at 1:51 AM

I like how those barren winter alders look, and the high perspective from which you photographed this beautiful scene!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 9, 2011 at 3:37 AM

Daniel, your picture aptly reflects the atmosphere, I like the interplay of the mossy stones with the flowing water. Beautiful, natural colors.

Peter

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 9, 2011 at 5:24 AM

I really like this image. The only thing is it seems to need a little rotation to the left to my eye. Maybe I am just cockeyed because no one else seems to see that.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on February 9, 2011 at 7:13 AM

Beautiful! I especially like the green mosses covering the rocks.

Guy

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on February 9, 2011 at 10:25 AM

I agree with the others comments Daniel and will add that I like the choice of shutter speed. Gives the water motion without tooo much softness.

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 9, 2011 at 11:57 AM

Makes me miss Oregon and look forward to both doing some tours coming up this spring here (Gorge, Hood, Bend and the coast) and my wife and I moving back before too long. Cool shot man. Appreciate the view!

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Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on February 9, 2011 at 12:09 PM

That large version sure is sweet Daniel. It's amazing how much colour you have in this picture what with it being winter and all. The POV is cool I am just wondering if you need all that room at the top though. A sweet capture. Cheers

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on February 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM

Daniel - The shutter speed seems perfect for me - just enough detail in the water. Everything seems tipping toward me too much for my tastes, for this type of subject. The mosses look grat, but too much of the background is a bit drab. Maybe due to the season out there.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on February 9, 2011 at 2:27 PM

Harry, the tipping "vertiginous" look was what I was striving for. Dan

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Comment posted by Ryan Marshik on February 9, 2011 at 10:49 PM

No moving water around here --15F tonight.

Agree the shutter speed is spot on with beautiful movement, and wonderful color, but agree with Richard, seems to need a little left rotation.
Great work

Registered on February 1, 2011, 10 Posts, 103 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 10, 2011 at 1:19 AM

Love the composition with a nice perspective looking straight up the river. The lines and placement of the alders really heightens the look of this perspective remarkably well. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Igor J. Zaleski on February 10, 2011 at 4:20 AM

Great stream picture, I really like it. Good job, Daniel.

Igor

Registered on January 19, 2011, 17 Posts, 51 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Huski on February 10, 2011 at 8:22 AM

Nice.

I might consider taking a smidge off the top, I think it would balance a bit better.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 11, 2011 at 10:17 AM

Ditto on the pov being excellent. Makes for a lot of impact and depth in the comp. Beautiful shot!

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