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Predominant ferns

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Posted by Ned Fenimore on May 15, 2007 at 12:53 AM
Here's another... this time looking at a small portion of stream with ferns in the foreground.. The specs speak for how perfect it was up there with dead calmness first thing in the morning..

Canon 1D2, 24-70 at 27mm
ISO-200, 20 seconds at f/16
Posted by Janet Bentley on May 15, 2007 at 1:27 AM
This is very nice, but might be even better with the top green cropped off - so that the left fern touches or almost touches the top of the frame. Then the top background greens and foreground fern greens don't compete. Your ferns are amazing.
Posted by Larry Andreasen on May 15, 2007 at 1:30 AM
I'm intrigued that the small fingers of water held this level of detail without milking out Ned!
Very impressive image considering the shutter speed.
Posted by Zack Schnepf on May 15, 2007 at 3:44 AM
I quite like this Ned, great perspective.
Posted by Mark Windom on May 15, 2007 at 10:29 AM
I like how the ferns are pointing in the direction the water is running. Terrific color and detail.
Posted by Eric Hahl on May 15, 2007 at 10:31 AM
Wow! 20 seconds!
Posted by Curtis Knight on May 15, 2007 at 2:49 PM
geez, before you know it, we'll have to decide between "Falls Fenimore" or "Ferns Fenimore" :wink:

I really like the comp here Ned. excellent color and detail, and there is a wonderfull 3d feel to it.
Posted by Catherine Reilly on May 16, 2007 at 2:34 AM
Good grief, Ned! This is beautiful. I totally agree with Curtis; that's the first thing I thought when I saw this! "Falls" or "Ferns." My only bit of critique would be a suggestion to see how it looks to crop off the top, down to the ferns just above the rocks. But after all, your mastery of interpreting the river ecosystem/habitat is incomparable. Whether the focus is falls or ferns or.... (what next?!), this is another standout shot. :wavey:
Posted by Ned Fenimore on May 16, 2007 at 11:03 AM
Thanks for the comments! It looks like we have more than a few water/falls/fern fans still about... honestly - thanks for taking the time to at least leave a few words on a post...
Posted by Tomas Kaspar on May 16, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Those ferns are simply awesome.