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Oneonta Falls
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Oneonta Falls

by Daniel Rappaport

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 25, 2012563 views23 comments
Only the high summer sun can get into Oneonta Gorge, Columbia Gorge Nat'l Scenic Area
Canon 5D, 17-40 4.0L at 17mm. Polarizer F11, 3shots for DOF in Helicon Focus.

Comments

23 comments
Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on February 25, 2012 at 5:29 PM
Very cool Daniel! I got to get in there in the summer sun. What a great place to go also when it is hot out.
Registered on June 4, 2006, 204 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on February 25, 2012 at 5:35 PM
You don't see a lot of shots of this waterfall. This one is spectacular, IMO. You might try and tame the hottest highlites in the water if possible.

Chris
Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 25, 2012 at 5:37 PM
This is very cool! A great looking falls in wonderful light. All the moss covered rock walls look great too. Nice just as is, but I like it even better cropped at the top of the rock in the lrc. Just my thoughts while looking at this. Really nice work Daniel. I would love to see this place! :toast:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on February 25, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Holy monkeys that's sick.

aF
Registered on October 26, 2009, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Dayton on February 25, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Very pretty, Daniel. The mist gives it a spiritual feel. Despite the lack
of rain this winter, I hope that the waterfall in the Gorge are good this
year.
Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 25, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Daniel,

This is fabulous! I can see how this could only be possible during a short period during the year and you've certainly caught this one just right. I love the light and mist mixed together. Even though I like the low perspective, I'm wondering if you couldn't get away with a slight crop from the bottom; mostly to cut out the two bottom rocks. For me, it's all about the light, falls and mist and the water at the bottom is really only a base. But that's minor - a beautiful capture.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 25, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Really like how the light is cascading here along with the water. Very nice image. Impressive, isn't it, how green things are even when there is little direct sun?
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on February 25, 2012 at 9:55 PM
Gorgeous capture Daniel! Never saw that falls before I don't think...
Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 25, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Daniel: The lighting is great even on the thumbnail. Great comp and a fantastic capture.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Danny Laureys on February 25, 2012 at 11:44 PM
Beautiful shot, great light. :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 5, 2008, 590 Posts, 1261 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 25, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 26, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Great light on this scene, Daniel. The larger image makes for really nice viewing too. :cool:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 26, 2012 at 1:21 AM
Fantastic, Daniel. The light beams and the mist really make this sing volumes. Simply gorgeous. A minor suggestion would be to consider a slight crop on the bottom to eliminate that rock in the lower right hand corner as for me this is all about the waterfall, that stunning light, this mist and green. Just a thought of course. Incredible.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Miller on February 26, 2012 at 1:24 AM
This is probably my favorite shot I have seen of these falls. Great job
Registered on May 9, 2011, 23 Posts, 322 Comments
Comment posted by Zack Clothier on February 26, 2012 at 2:16 AM
I would agree with the others about a small crop from the bottom, some gorgeous light you had. Might also try taming those highlights in the waterfall near the bottom. Minor stuff really, it's a wonderful shot. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments
Comment posted by rob ashcroft on February 26, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Beautiful shot. Good composition on the 'thirds'. Like the way the water spray drifts across the light.
Registered on February 24, 2012, 22 Posts, 43 Comments
Comment posted by Gary McGhee on February 26, 2012 at 9:52 AM
The shafts of light on the falls and backlit spray are what make this for me Daniel, very nice indeed.

Gary.
Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 26, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Daniel, this is a really convincing image to me, a stunning capture of this exceptional moment. Exposure and processing are spot on to my eye.

Maybe a crop at the bottom would help me to concentrate on the falls as the main area of interest for me, but that might be purely a matter of opinion. Great work in my opinion, thanks for sharing.

Peter



Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Smorra on February 26, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Amazing image Daniel. Definitely one of the best I've seen from here. I really like the greens and the sun beam in the mist. Very well done.
Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments
Comment posted by dean hebert on February 26, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Nice flow to the water and I like the touch of light on the canyon walls. :toast:
Registered on August 4, 2010, 70 Posts, 1132 Comments
Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 27, 2012 at 12:42 AM
lovely lighting. everything working here for me but i have a couple of observations: first, i agree with exploring snipping something from the bottom and second, i have seen a few images of this place and it seems always odd that the water does not fall straight down. odd gravitational forces there!!
Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 27, 2012 at 8:02 AM
love the light :smile:
Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on February 28, 2012 at 1:56 AM
The lighting here is just beautiful, nicely done! I would consider a crop off the bottom, to really emphasize the falls/light/moss.
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments