Lovin' the Light

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted May 10, 20111,080 views21 comments

My friend Dave said he was having problems with those streaks of light up close, but from a distance, I was loving it. (He usually does not stand still very long, but he was trying a long exposure, too. ) This little waterfall normally has much less water, but the flood-level waters around here just won't let up.

I posted a shot in the Landscape Gallery here that shows what this scene looked like last fall.

Canon 50D
Sigma 17-70mm.
1 sec. @ f/16; ISO 100
Circ. Polarizer + 3-stop ND
Double-processed in ACR and hand-blended to tone down highlights.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 10, 2011 at 7:48 PM

I love the sense of scale your friend adds to the scene Wayne. The water motion is wonderful and I can hear the roar! I guess with all the snow this winter in the NE, epic flows are expected.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 10, 2011 at 8:12 PM

woah! Talk about the difference a season makes . . . I think this is beautiful and the other person in the frame shows the scale of it nicely which is something that is absent on the other image. Perfectly executed with nice lighting

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 10, 2011 at 8:23 PM

Lots of nice elements in this image. The water streaks flowing right to left and then the creek returning to the right really make the image dynamic. Your friend provides a nice balance to that strong light streak in the top left and establishes perspective. Great job!

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Comment posted by Cory Freeman on May 10, 2011 at 10:11 PM

great scale and awesome location! that's a lot of water!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 10, 2011 at 10:14 PM

Thought he might be answering the call of nature by the stance on the thumbnail so I'm happy to see the tripod on the main size

It just goes to show how relaxed your friend feels in the context of nature and photography. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on May 10, 2011 at 10:52 PM

the light is wonderfully mixed. The detail is great, and I like the inclusion of your friend. The difference in flow is impressive.

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Comment posted by Santosh Ponnan on May 10, 2011 at 11:04 PM

I like the image Wayne. Nice comp. and framing. I would bring out a bit more details in the water and would try to change the color of the person's shirt to red/deep blue in PS.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM

Wayne: Marvelous scene and the light is indeed compelling. Makes me want to be there. >=))>

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on May 11, 2011 at 7:43 AM

That's a beauty Wayne!! I can certainly relate to the water levels, similar story here in PA. I've got to get out to some of the falls before it's too late!! Thanks for this inspirational photo.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 11, 2011 at 3:35 PM

This is very nice Wayne. Interesting to see the difference in both shots too. Beautiful scene, lots of water and looking great!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 14, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Beautiful water and lots of it. Including your friend in the image adds a story line I find pretty effective.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 14, 2011 at 11:14 AM

The sense of scale is great here. I love the comp and the motion of water. Great shot

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on May 14, 2011 at 12:05 PM

Agree with others that the person in the image really adds a sense of scale without which I would have thought the fall was much smaller. Lovely lighting and great compositon. A faster shutter speed would make the water look more chaotic giving a sense of the power of the fall to this image. Particularly with the person right in front of the flow.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on May 14, 2011 at 12:49 PM

Fine shot. The man makes it, a good breakup to the beautiful water and rest of natural setting.

lucy

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Comment posted by Tom Dobrzanski on May 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Really amazing capture and editing Wayne. The water, rock and your friend David who is adding a lot to the scene. Excellent photo!!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 18, 2011 at 7:44 PM

Wayne - missed this before - very fine image.
Beautiful water and scene.
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 18, 2011 at 9:23 PM

Congrats on a WP. It's a beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on May 18, 2011 at 9:55 PM

Love the light in the back forest. Makes me want to go exploring...