The River of Light

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 19, 2011825 views16 comments

I've done this hike in the summer a few times but in the fall is a new experience, near freezing water and a faster higher flow than usual for the time year, but all well worth it.
One of things I was trying to do with this comp is to show the texture of the water as sometimes it is so easy to just let the water flow with longer exposures(which is fine too and I have plenty of shots like that from other trips up the narrows). I think this shows a little different and painterly quality to the water, what do you think?
I've done this hike in the summer a few times but in the fall is a new experience, near freezing water and a faster higher flow than usual for the time year, but all well worth it.

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16 comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 20, 2011 at 5:10 AM

I like the effect of the water and the low POV.

D&L

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 20, 2011 at 7:57 AM

Outstanding narrows image.

I like the light/color and the comp, including the foreground rock.

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Comment posted by Tom Hilton on November 20, 2011 at 9:15 AM

Todd,
Real nice capture of both shadow and highlight detail...
wonderful image...
Nice work

Registered on September 19, 2011, 68 Posts, 668 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 20, 2011 at 10:14 AM

I'm enchanted by your water. It adds so much to this image, balancing out the beautiful warm light in the bg and adding interesting texture and colors. This is very nice

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 20, 2011 at 11:24 AM

This is excellent. It definitely has the painterly feel to it and fine perspective. It looks a bit over-sharpened to my eye? Very fine image.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Ben Horne on November 20, 2011 at 11:28 AM

You had some very good timing Todd. That glow only lasts a little while before direct sunlight spills into the scene. I like your choice of shutter speed here, and the warm/cool tones really work well together. I also like the fact that the foreground rock matches well with the glow in the background. It was great running into you on the hike, and I'm certainly glad your gear survived the swim.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on November 20, 2011 at 11:37 AM

Lovely, Todd. Good exposure and I like the comp with the foreground stone.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 20, 2011 at 11:56 AM

Todd, I really like this shot. I think you did very well with your ss and capturing the water texture. Great colors, light and I enjoy the view you show us with this comp. The golden glow of the foreground rock and then the background wall looks wonderful! Very nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on November 20, 2011 at 12:36 PM

A strong and convincing composition to me, Todd. I especially like the steadyness of the rocks counteracted by the mighty flow. Your choice of shutter speed kept just the right amount of details to my eye.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on November 20, 2011 at 12:42 PM

Perfect chice of shutter speed. I like the glow on the distant walls.Great highlight and shadow details. I love this a lot.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on November 20, 2011 at 12:50 PM

Ben, great meeting up with you as well, great hiking with you. The lowepro nature trekker certainly answered any questions i had about the water proof zippers. I went for about 30 second swim in the narrows in front of Ben and Bob where I thought I would quickly try a composition and cross back over to the other side of the river the without checking the depth and then I was floating down the river. That few seconds lasted a lifetime as I was thinking about the gear and how to get back to some footing. Not a single drop of water was in the backpack. I had my lenses in zip lock bags but my 5dii w/24-105 was exposed. Only wish Ben was shooting video at that time.

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Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on November 20, 2011 at 4:35 PM

Very nice ... a somewhat different take on the Narrows I think, but still nice. I think you achieved your intent to capture more texture in the flow of the water. I like it. The only thing I'd suggest is perhaps a slight curves adjustment to bring out a little more detail in the shadows and to reduce the highlights at the top of the wall in the background.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 20, 2011 at 7:52 PM

You got the water and texture right, and I like how it's sandwiched between the to warm elements in the scene. Could see burning down the top of the glowing wall in back.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on November 20, 2011 at 9:26 PM

thank you for the comments. I a/b'd the jpeg on my computer with the image on this site and it seems this site's(and mine) compression made the upper area more yellow and kind of blown out. I'll have to see what I can do about that for web presentation.

Registered on July 1, 2008, 131 Posts, 671 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 21, 2011 at 6:33 AM

The deep water added all kinds of challenges, but I like theeffect you have here. My eye travels easily through the image. ANother photographer I ran into the Narrows this fall had his tripod (with foram collars on the legs) float away on him in the deep and swift current. He later found it when some other hikers grabbed it. The reflected tones and the rocks barely visible below the surface really work for me.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on November 21, 2011 at 8:02 PM

I like the picture overall and I like your treatment of the water.

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