Mistaya River Boulder-Repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 1, 20163,966 views8 comments

Last fall, I took this photo of a small boulder surrounded by rushing water from the Mistaya River located near the Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

I D Mark III
17-40 mm
f 16
40 mm
1/6 sec
1/3 ev
iso 100
tripod

Comments and Criticisms always appreciated.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 2, 2016 at 2:12 AM

Beautiful water opacity and colour.
Moving the boulder off-center would add interest.
The dark frame detracts a bit - a thin, simple one would not compete with the image.
Very nice work!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 2, 2016 at 11:33 AM

I very much echo Sandy's comments, Paula. The water is absolutely gorgeous in every respect, but I would definitely like to see the boulder not so nearly centred.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on November 2, 2016 at 12:21 PM

I really like this image (great water movement and color). Although placing the rock a bit off center might be better, I am not sure the conditions allowed you to do so. It looks like there are other rocks around it, especially to the right and perhaps the rock formation at the top ends on the upper right. If you could have placed the rock elsewhere in the image without compromising the image, it is probably advisable. Perhaps no frame.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 2, 2016 at 10:31 PM

Nicely seen and photographed, Paula. I like the look of the water, particularly the texture of the water on the right, the splash below the rock, and the color of the water juxtaposed against the brown rock.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Paula LeVay on November 3, 2016 at 9:35 AM

Thank you for your comments to reposition the boulder more off-center!

Registered on July 29, 2016, 66 Posts, 270 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 3, 2016 at 10:51 AM

Very nice, Paula. I prefer the repost, but the original works well too. It might be fine to explore this in B&W, as well.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 3, 2016 at 2:53 PM

I agree that the repost is an improvement over the original. If you can tease some more structure out of the rocks I think a b&w may work well also. Nice job.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 4, 2016 at 10:27 PM

Paula: I may have shot this same rock on our trip in September! Nice work on the repost. I'm still going through my files so this has spurred my curiosity. Well done.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments