Lumières d'automne

Hi Monica

Welcome to Landscape gallery. Nice opening image! There are a lot of really strong elements at work here and I like how you have processed it, with lots of rich colors and great luminosity throughout. In fact there are so many strong lines, shapes and areas of interest, I find my eye getting pulled in many different directions. The bench rim offers some directional pull from the FG to the BG, although not really obvious it does work as a line of pull. What this scene leaves me wondering is weather there is a composition available that would allow the water to be the leading line of pull?

Beautiful image as is though. Well done, Shane

A lovely fall scene especially in the large version. Your shutter speed did really fine in giving just the right amount of movement in my opinion. A bit of a daredevil, I see, from the closeness of the drop off.

Beautiful scene. A little busy but I really like the attempt at framing here.

Interesting fall perspective and awesome warm colours on this one- Thanks for sharing, Fabio

Monica, This is a beautiful fall scene very well captured. The colors are great and your shutter speed worked very nice on the water. This has a very pleasing look to me and I really enjoy the feel. It really does make me wish I was there! Very nice first landscape post!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Thanks a lot for the comments and suggestions thus far.
Shane, I have many shots of this fall, but this is the only from the top. The shooting point was very slippery and narrow, as Charlie said, I was a bit daredevil , so I managed to capture only this frame.

Very beautiful fall scene. I love the comp and the colors are natural.

Beautiful image with rich vibrant colours ...

I like the silky effect on the water, well done Monica.

Beautiful scenic Monica. Puts the viewer right in the middle of the forest with its rich colors and wonderful cascade. Love it!

The LP looks fantastic Monica. Knocking around in the west of France hey..You lucky girl you
A wonderful spot, you sure know how to pick em' my friend.
I'll leave the serious critique to the landscape experts here..I just like what I see
Very well done

I really like the pov here, don't see many falls shot from above and to the side. Wonderful fall color. Very nice image

Fantastic shot Monica! Nice use of shutter speed for the water, and a great job making a nice composition in a very chaotic scene... that's never easy! Welcome to the gallery, I look forward to seeing more!

Lots going on here, but it all works. The textures and light here are really nice.

This is very nice! Right up my alley, I would love that place. I only have one nit, the branch hanging down from the top inthe upper right corner bugs me a bit.

Chris

Monica,

We're so glad you decided to post here in Landscape. I really, really like this! There is something about the light and the brightness that is very appealing to me; normally something bright is usually a negative, but this just has a fresh, airy look and feel to it that I find refreshing. There are a number of elements to explore here and I think they are all balanced very nicely. I can't think of anything I would suggest differently.

Hope you share more!

Lon

Looks great, Monica--nice detail and good balance to the comp; no nits from me!

Monica, a beautiful fall scene ! Stunning DOF and perfect SS. Congratulations
Mauro

Hi Monica - nice to see you in the Landscape gallery for a change, especially after seeing the quality of your image! I hope you'll visit here a lot! This is beautiful - perfect shuuter speed for the water movement, great autumn color, and very nicely composed. I really love the inclusion of the fallen leaves in the FG. Thanks for sharing.

This has such an amazing clarity and depth. Wonderful image!

Lovely opening shot Monica. I guess I like busy scenes because I do not find that to be a problem here. I find the angle to the water to be quite interesting and the remainder of the fall scene keeps me in the image longer while I explore. Lovely.

Looks like a miniature Shangri-La Monica! Makes me feel like I'm right there. Very well composed IMO. Great first post! Welcome!

This has a lovely painterly look to it, Monica. I find the comp and colors, along with the silky water look, to be very appealing. Beautiful landscape shot.

I think you have a future in doing landscape work. beautiful.

Beautiful scene Monica, wonderfully done!! :) The only thing I'd like to see is a crop just below the top branch on the right and the bare tree limb on the left. Lovely!

Hi Monica. I really the colors and textures, and the depth and composition of this image. The silky waterfall capture is excellent. An outstanding first landscape image.

You were lucky to see this falls with water in the Autumn. I've been there in October and they've been nearly dry!

Lovely shot from a favourite spot of mine.