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Dry Creek Falls
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Dry Creek Falls

by Daniel Rappaport

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 7, 2012305 views8 comments
2 Springs ago.
Canon 5D, EOS 17-40mmf/4L at 19mm, polarizer
iso 400 f22 - 3 image HDR - 0.4 to 1.6sec

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 7, 2012 at 1:17 AM
I really like your composition here, Daniel. Nice job with the processing as well. I would have never guessed this to be an HDR image, looks very natural. I wish there was a little more detail in the sky but it's not to distracting. Nice work.
Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 7, 2012 at 5:08 PM
this is very nice. I like low angle and the sunstar. The lushness of vegetation is wonderful. As is the falls themself
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 7, 2012 at 6:36 PM
I like the low pov, and the sunstar tops it off. Wouldn't guess it's hdr either. I'd look at toning down the sky a bit, though.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 7, 2012 at 6:56 PM
I like it. Scrolling off the sun and sky works too.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 7, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Daniel,

Gotta echo the comments that I wouldn't have thought HDR. Excellent job with the processing. Normally, that "v" above would be a distraction, but it's fortunate that you have the trees to help fill in and of course the sunstar is a wonderful addition. No nits or suggestions here. Oh wait, Tony is always keeping me on my toes (a different thread) - I see some dust spots or water droplets in the stream that you might want to take care of. Other than that, excellent.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 8, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Great job on this Daniel. I'm not a big fan of lens flares/sun stars, but this works well.
Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Miller on January 9, 2012 at 7:42 PM
One of the more overlooked falls in the gorge in my opinion. Nice comp and handling of some extreme dynamic range in this one.
Registered on May 9, 2011, 23 Posts, 322 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on January 10, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Nice take of these falls Daniel. The sunstar adds a lot to this beautiful scene.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments