The Secret

by Alex Mody

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 2, 2012515 views15 comments

Nikon D3, 19mm, 1sec, f/13, ISO 200

One more from last fall in Zion. Thanks for looking!

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 2, 2012 at 8:00 AM

Wonderful glow on the water and near wall. Brings my eye nicely through the frame.

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Comment posted by Jon LaBass on November 2, 2012 at 1:11 PM

I like how the water converges and heads down the canyon. The glow is appealing, too. The dark shadows on the right a bit heavy, but that's probably close to what you saw while capturing this.

Registered on June 9, 2008, 13 Posts, 63 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Roberts on November 2, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Nice photo. A slightly different perspective than typical. Love the stream leading through to the bright color. Wonder how this would have looked with longer ss.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on November 2, 2012 at 7:21 PM

Nice I like the water

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 2, 2012 at 7:29 PM

I thought 'the secret' was some silly book Oprah liked...

Anyhow, looks great to me, Alex--i like the ss. The sliver of light in the back makes the shot.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on November 2, 2012 at 7:55 PM

I already mentioned that I really enjoy this image on other forums, but man, it really is that good and different from here comp wise. I thought this was from spring or summer with the green cottonwoods in the BG. Anyways, gotta check this place out next year. Superb.

Registered on October 31, 2011, 170 Posts, 1240 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on November 2, 2012 at 8:17 PM

Love the golden tones and the look of the water. Different from most images from here.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 2, 2012 at 8:17 PM

Alex, I'm really enjoying this!! Great shutter speed on the water and as Stan mentioned the light in the bg looks fantastic! Such an interesting comp too.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Miller on November 2, 2012 at 8:18 PM

I like the un-even tilt of the stream horizon here- it helps add a unique take on a popular location.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 2, 2012 at 9:13 PM

Fantastic "flow" and especially like the light Alex. Wonderful array of elements and textures.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 2, 2012 at 10:48 PM

What makes this work so well to me is your composition, Alex, and how the water rushes straight back from the foreground toward the warm light in the distance. Almost as if the viewer is in a kayak suspended in time at this very moment. Superb image.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Vlad Sadovsky on November 3, 2012 at 3:25 AM

Aha, nicely done, i like this spot for the glow - I think the shutter speed is just right. For me the deep shadow actually works , but cut off the foam on the left is tiny bit distracting.

Registered on November 12, 2010, 48 Posts, 358 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 3, 2012 at 10:02 AM

This looks great Alex! Super composition. Very creative use of the flowing water as foreground.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 3, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Looks like the wall is made of gold! I enjoy the way the comp drags my eye right back to that nice light.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 5, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Very nice Alex. Your processing is excellent, and I love the reflected colors in the water.

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