Phantoms of Laurel Creek

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 14, 2012226 views13 comments

From my recent trip to the Smokies. I found a spot where the bend in the river offered a clean setup at the end of the bank, shooting down at about a 70 degree angle. Rather than a more "traditional" comp with a horizon reference, I decided to set up for a vertical format shooting down on the rapids. I shot a dozen or so images and liked them all, so this one that I picked out of the hat. Larger image included.

E-5 ZD14-54 @31 Manfrotto 322RC2, ISO 100 1/5 f22 -0.7EV

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 14, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Bill, I think this looks really cool. I very much like the motion of the water and there is also a nice texture feel to it. As I keep lookng it starts to look like smoke and fire to me.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on April 14, 2012 at 6:21 PM

Very nice abstract image Bill. I really like the textures and shapes created by the moving water.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 14, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Excellent abstract, Bill. The textures here are very engaging.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 14, 2012 at 11:34 PM

Interesting abstract. The blur works very well and the colors show through the water nicely.

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on April 15, 2012 at 1:02 AM

Excellent, I like the flow of water and the shapes it creates.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on April 15, 2012 at 11:39 AM

A really interesting abstract for me, Bill. There are just enough focal points in your composition to keep my attention and lead me through the image. Your choice of shutter speed lets me explore all the details in the flow.

Peter

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 15, 2012 at 7:33 PM

Well done! Great caption. The texture in the water flow is wonderful. Any way to bring up the color of the riverbed a bit? Looks like the color is there, yes? But this is just fine as is, too. I was just thinking of what to experiment with, if this were mine, which I wish it was.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on April 15, 2012 at 9:11 PM

This has a certain beauty about it. The lines of the water and the color behind it are what really stand out in this image.

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Comment posted by Jean Day on April 15, 2012 at 10:25 PM

Like and oil painting...wonderful abstract.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on April 16, 2012 at 3:21 AM

super abstract bill. i like ti. simple but effective.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on April 16, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Love the unique perspective, emphasizing the design in the water and rocks. Fantastic.