Intimate R. B. Ricketts

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 10, 2016306 views16 comments

Nikon D700
Nikon 17-35 @ 20 mm
f 22 @ 0.8 sec.
ISO 400
cable release & tripod
Ricketts Glen SP, PA

This is a little more intimate view of a prior post of R. B. Ricketts Falls. The light rain this particular day made the photographic conditions perfect for waterfall images. Hopefully I will be heading back in about tree weeks for some spring time images. If you love waterfalls you owe it to yourself to check out the 22 named waterfalls and numerous cascades in this beautiful area.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on April 10, 2016 at 6:12 PM

Very natural processing and a nice lead in with that big maple leaf. The warm glow above the falls is very nice as well. I might tone down that tiny piece of rock in the ULC or even a tiny crop off of the top. Really nice image and feel. Spring should be pretty good here.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on April 10, 2016 at 6:43 PM

This is real sweet, Ed. The tonality and color look spot-on. No nits, here. I really like the large maple leaf and the sheen on the rocks.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 10, 2016 at 6:45 PM

Ed, This looks great. Interesting comp that I like very much and I too like the natural feel of your processing. I would love to visit this place one of these days.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on April 10, 2016 at 6:50 PM

Beautiful spot. Perfect gentle light - rainy days are ideal for waterfall images. Well Done.

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Comment posted by Jean C Cajolet on April 10, 2016 at 7:44 PM

As I would be there sitting on a rock looking and hearing the falls. Very natural, there's light for every parts of the picture so it's well balanced. I love it, Bravo!

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on April 10, 2016 at 9:04 PM

Ed,
Beautiful capture. Love the warm tones. Comp. works great with interest from front to back. Processing looks very natural. A minor nit: I see what appears to be a dust spot in the lower center of the waterfall. In any event it keeps catching my eye in the large version.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 10, 2016 at 9:28 PM

Very attractive capture Ed. Good shadow detail around the falls and the color of the leaves is grand. A very minor nit is that I would have preferred a slightly faster shutter speed in order to provide more detail in the main falls.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on April 11, 2016 at 12:44 AM

This is a really fine image. A composition of repeating shapes. The opening of light and forest above the falls adds a lot to this creation with it's suggestion of great things beyond. The contrast between the dark cliffs and the light above works well. Can't make any suggestions other than adding more sharpness with a focus blend rather than shooting at f22.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on April 11, 2016 at 11:42 AM

Just some lovely colors here, comp works well and the BG light is very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on April 11, 2016 at 11:58 AM

Now that really says "autumn". The inclusion of that large leaf in the fg is very nice. I really like it, and my only suggestion would be to fix the dust bunny at the bottom of the waterfalls.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on April 11, 2016 at 5:49 PM

Beautiful waterfall and overall scene.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on April 11, 2016 at 9:37 PM

Here is a repost with Harry and Dave's suggestions. Thanks for your thoughts everyone.
Nick: If you ever make it down to the Ricketts Glen area shoot me an email if you want some company.

Ed

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on April 12, 2016 at 9:55 AM

The large maple leaf works well as a FG and the smaller falls fills in what would otherwise be empty space. Well seen abd executed.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 12, 2016 at 10:05 AM

Ed, I would love to get there and if I can work it out I will certainly let you know. I would enjoy the company.
Thanks, Nick

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on April 12, 2016 at 2:30 PM

Great shot Ed. No nits fro me except the aforementioned dust spec. Nice control of the FG without blowing out the BG forest. Luckily it was overcast. The small sidestream cascade is really what adds interest to this falls. devil

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on April 12, 2016 at 7:32 PM

Ed,

A beautifully composed image of the falls and surrounding environment and I must say just as wonderfully processed. Great job with this.

Other than the minor suggestions (good job on the repost,) you might consider a very slight burn down of the sheen on the rocks in the LR. We're talking very minor, just a thought, especially if you're thinking of printing.

Lon

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