Wildcat Light

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 11, 2012388 views23 comments

Thanks for your thoughts and impressions on my last Yosemite abstract image.

Here is a more traditional waterfall/cascade image. This also from the same spring trip to Yosemite in May. We actually worked these little falls a couple of times during our stay. You'll recognize the area from Chris' image that he posted a couple weeks back. I've photographed this area many times and was glad to find something I hadn't done before.

Would love to hear your comments and critiques.

4x5, 300mm, Fuji Velvia 100f, f/22 @1s.

thanks!
Lon

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 11, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Wow! Fantastic. Beautiful comp and I love the highlightes in the falls and the dark bg really sets this off, especially seen in the large version. For me your shutter speed was perfect. What a wonderful feel this has. I could look at this one all day...

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on June 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM

I like the play of light through the falls and the choice of shutter speed. Very simple and elegant.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 11, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Beautifully captured. the light through the falling water is stunning and the rock in the center anchors this nicely. A exceptionally well balanced image. Very nice

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 11, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Beautiful simplicity Lon with a nice shower of light.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 11, 2012 at 9:55 PM

I think this is nicely done. The textures and light are very appealing. May sound weird, but the black background feels no quite right. Sort of feel like it's showing up in the picture instead of the picture actually just having black in it. I sort of like this better as the thumb in your gallery against the white background.

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on June 11, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Very Nice!!!

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Comment posted by Ezra Schultz on June 11, 2012 at 10:51 PM

Beautiful! Looks like you got the exposure just right. Know it's falling water, but it looks like filtered light coming down to bath the rocks from above, while a pool of light illuminates them from below. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on June 12, 2012 at 12:45 AM

Well done and serene in it's simplicity. To my taste the water is perfect, it's flowing but has texture throughout.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on June 12, 2012 at 1:07 AM

nice job controlling the light in this one Lon. I really like the glimmers on the left. As Tony mentioned, the background does seem exceedingly dark.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 12, 2012 at 1:09 AM

simple and elegant. nicely done and the light catching the water enhances things.

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Comment posted by Keith Tate on June 12, 2012 at 6:16 AM

The lighting is excellent

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on June 12, 2012 at 8:01 AM

Lovely intimate scene Lon, the soft light which lights up part of the waterfall is just wonderfull! Especially the larger version is a joy to look at

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Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on June 12, 2012 at 9:45 AM

Beautiful work Lon, I love "babbling brook" photos and I love the lighting on this!

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on June 12, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Haha!!! I want to jump right in, perfecto Lon!!! :)

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 12, 2012 at 2:20 PM

Great play of light. I like the textures and the shutter speed looks perfect. Well done

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on June 12, 2012 at 2:49 PM

smoothy

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 12, 2012 at 9:18 PM

I agree with Tony about this showing better with the white background. It brings out more of the highlights, instead of the background to me. Still, another fine image from you, Lon!

Oh, and a tiny nit would be to clone out the bright water streak in the middle of the dark rock. It doesn't go with the rest of the water falling there.

I particularly like the texture of the water at the base of the falls.

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Comment posted by Jean Day on June 13, 2012 at 1:02 AM

I'm a sucker for intimate waterfall scenes and this is beautiful. I especially like the slight glow of light coming in from the left and highlighting the water drops.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on June 13, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Wonderful abstract image Lon. You did a great job dealing with the extreme dynamic range here. No nits from me.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on June 13, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Lon, it is a great pleasure for me to explore the interplay of light and shadow in your image, as well as the sketchy textures of the rocks. A subtle and sensitive point of view to my eye.

Peter

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 13, 2012 at 12:59 PM

Thanks for the comments folks, I appreciate it.

@TK and Youssef - I see what you mean about the dark and background. Funny, I think this is the first time I've even used the black bg when posting. I definitely can see how this leads to your comment. Perhaps I could manage some new detail in there... ;-)

Morris - I was wondering if anyone would comment on that little streak. I thought about cloning it out, and probably will if this ever sees print.

thanks again folks!

Lon

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 13, 2012 at 5:10 PM

i dont know why i like it, but i do. maybe its a delayed reaction from all the pain meds i ingested last week,

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 13, 2012 at 10:50 PM

This works beautifully. No nits from this hombre.

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