Gallery: LandscapePosted December 17, 201570 views5 comments
taken with Canon EOS 7D w/18-55mm IS STM
settings f/8 1/200 iso 100 32mm
Out walking along the river and came upon this interesting spot that seemed to need a photo.
comments and suggestions always welcomed.
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5 comments
Comment posted by Jim Hansen on December 17, 2015 at 11:28 PM
Nice composition Jim. I think a little increase in contrast might make it even better!
Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 18, 2015 at 10:49 AM
I think the overall contrast is pretty good, but the mid tones could use more separation. You might also consider cropping out the patch of sky: It's a case of either show more sky, or none. I like the flow of the water and the nice light on the cattails and the reflections.
--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 18, 2015 at 12:33 PM
Very nice! I like such muted autumn (or winter) scenes. The light in the bg has a very appealing glow. I was not bothered by the sky before I saw Preston's comment. Not sure now...perhaps keeping it but darkening it a bit?
Anyway, I really like this one.
Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 18, 2015 at 3:40 PM
Jim,
Indeed a nice scene and one that might attract a photographer's eye. This is nicely composed and exposed. Now you didn't mention a tripod, but there could be options here of using a smaller aperture (f/16,22) and a longer shutter speed to potentially smooth out the water. This of course is a personal choice.
I see great potential throughout this scene. I'm not sure what else you may have explored, how much time you had etc. But I see reflections and lots of things above the cascades here; the cattails, leafless trees all look like potential subject matter.
The only suggestion I have for this presentation really would be a slight drop in exposure in the lower right corner of the image. "Burning down" the light in that area I think would allow the eye to more easily move in to the frame to explore the pretty background.
Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Fairman on December 18, 2015 at 4:47 PM
I thank you all for the comments and suggestions received.
Lon, I was walking and shooting hand held, so I was being conscious of the speed .Here is another shot, basically the same, using f/10 for a bit more dof.
Registered on November 30, 2015, 20 Posts, 17 Comments
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5 comments--P
Anyway, I really like this one.
Indeed a nice scene and one that might attract a photographer's eye. This is nicely composed and exposed. Now you didn't mention a tripod, but there could be options here of using a smaller aperture (f/16,22) and a longer shutter speed to potentially smooth out the water. This of course is a personal choice.
I see great potential throughout this scene. I'm not sure what else you may have explored, how much time you had etc. But I see reflections and lots of things above the cascades here; the cattails, leafless trees all look like potential subject matter.
The only suggestion I have for this presentation really would be a slight drop in exposure in the lower right corner of the image. "Burning down" the light in that area I think would allow the eye to more easily move in to the frame to explore the pretty background.
Lon
Lon, I was walking and shooting hand held, so I was being conscious of the speed .Here is another shot, basically the same, using f/10 for a bit more dof.