Where's Waldo

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 19, 2013621 views25 comments

Don't you just hate feeling rushed when photographing? I was trying to photograph the falls at Starvation Creek when this guy crawled into the foreground. I only had 23 minutes to get the shot.

Nikon D80
Nikon 12.0-24.0 mm f/4.0 at 19 mm
2.0 & 6.0 sec at f/16 and ISO 100
Blend of two photos for DOF, water texture, and to reduce motion blur from the slug.

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 19, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Spectacular image John! The abstract qualities and color just blow my mind. Fantastic work all around.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 19, 2013 at 9:27 PM

This is truly an Outstanding Image John,
The detail, the colors and the variety of subjects makes this very unique.
Well Done . . .

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 19, 2013 at 9:43 PM

Wow Colors are amazing Beautiful Image

Registered on March 7, 2010, 99 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on October 20, 2013 at 4:06 AM

Very neat image with some great colours. Although the slug is small in the frame, it does not go unnoticed.

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Kaushik

Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 20, 2013 at 6:24 AM

A very well executed image. I can see this really big on a wall someplace.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 20, 2013 at 8:05 AM

Beautiful shot John, love the natural color and presentation, right down to the slug on the ferns. Gorgeous.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on October 20, 2013 at 8:50 AM

very engaging comp and the colours really do stand out, what a great intimate image...
the slug nicely complements the overall shot, congratulations for keeping your cool despite the time pressures

Registered on November 1, 2008, 117 Posts, 851 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 20, 2013 at 9:47 AM

Hi John, Wow! This looks fantastic! I'm really enjoying what you did here. Excellent work...

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on October 20, 2013 at 10:07 AM

Lush colours great water speed and I do like Slugsy.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 20, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Wonderful closeup shot here, John. The contrasting colors along with the small water cascade is a fine composition overall.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on October 20, 2013 at 10:55 AM

Very nice, I like this. Great colors!

Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 20, 2013 at 12:36 PM

I like this one as much for the entertainment value as for the beautiful composition. The colors are rich and vibrant and the water is splendid. Nice work

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 20, 2013 at 12:56 PM

Your usual outstanding luminosity in this, John. I also like the expertly crafted comp.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 20, 2013 at 2:10 PM

Ha Ha, speedy slugs,

I like your comp John and how you have captured the bright and vivid colours. A nice intimate landscape shot.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on October 20, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Nicely seen and composed. Lots of energy for an intimate scene.

Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 20, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Everything in its proper location here. Love it. Great composition.

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 20, 2013 at 6:21 PM

Even if you were there for 20 minutes, the twit had no business getting between you and the scene....bad manners. This is a great detailed view of this little step falls. I really like the contrast between the bright green ferns and the warm leaves. The silked out water pulls those two elements together very nicely. The slug is a neat, environmental addition.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on October 20, 2013 at 7:49 PM

I was wondering what guy you were talking about. Then I noticed him, haha. Great combination of colors, textures and motion.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on October 21, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Beautiful colors and processing John. The water motion and framing here are just wonderful. Beautiful forest intimate. Excellent.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 21, 2013 at 10:39 PM

Hi john

Gee! i like this one !!! slug and all. just the perfect light , water movement, and color. to mesmerize our senses

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on October 22, 2013 at 3:22 AM

superb image. the only thing that i might look for is a little more saturation/colour in the leaf in the top left as this would balance the colours across the image. otherwise i'm liking this.

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on October 22, 2013 at 3:11 PM

HAHA! Funny John. Nice shot love the comp, colors are prefect.....a nice blend.A lot to look at for such an intimate image. I might have tried polarizing the rock on the upper left a little more if possible. Not too much though, I like a little sheen.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 22, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Beautiful detailed intimate John! Love the dynaic comp, and Waldo tops it off!

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on October 23, 2013 at 11:20 PM

Very, very nice John. Vibrant colors, not a complex jumble of elements, and the slower ss still elicits a sense of water motion through the nice comp.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on October 26, 2013 at 2:13 PM

Don't know how I missed this one.. phenomenal abstract, John!

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments