Sorry to throw this at you all, I'm just curious of your thoughts on this image. It's part of a project I'm working on at a local state park, so it doesn't necessarily need to be jaw dropping and ultra dramatic. Hopefully it's still artistic rather than blunt documentary though. I liked the play of light, the lines and textures, and how the remaining plume of water from the waterfall that usually flows over this ledge was still exposed. Let me know what you think, good or bad.
Thanks, and I'll be getting my spring film back this week finally!
Hey Joel, I really like this one. The various lines are very interesting and the light is a nice touch. I'll bet a large print would be fascinating to study - good job!
CJ
PS - I just got some film back from Gamma in Chicago, and they did a nice job on the developing, plus it's close! I still have a lot more spring stuff to develop too, but I'm probably going to start using them since the distance and turnaround are better......
Really beautiful, Joel. Like the way the flow lines lead my eye to the active falls. Depending on the size you are planning to use this at, you might consider reducing the keystoning in the verticals of the ice, especially on the right side.
CJ - Thanks for the info, I'll have to check them out.
Chuck - I wondered if that'd come up. The ice is literally at an angle there and isn't a result of lens distortion (I used movements so that it wouldn't distort with the wide angle). I'll look into what I can do, because the same thought occurred to me.
I strongly agree about the spring part. The "keystoning" detracts I think, but it actually isn't distorted, it's sort of an optical illusion due to how I framed the image. Thanks for your thoughts Phil.
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7 repliesSorry to throw this at you all, I'm just curious of your thoughts on this image. It's part of a project I'm working on at a local state park, so it doesn't necessarily need to be jaw dropping and ultra dramatic. Hopefully it's still artistic rather than blunt documentary though. I liked the play of light, the lines and textures, and how the remaining plume of water from the waterfall that usually flows over this ledge was still exposed. Let me know what you think, good or bad.
Thanks, and I'll be getting my spring film back this week finally!
Tech Stuff: Tachihara 4x5, Fujinon 90mm, Circular PL, Astia 100f
CJ
PS - I just got some film back from Gamma in Chicago, and they did a nice job on the developing, plus it's close! I still have a lot more spring stuff to develop too, but I'm probably going to start using them since the distance and turnaround are better......
CJ - Thanks for the info, I'll have to check them out.
Chuck - I wondered if that'd come up. The ice is literally at an angle there and isn't a result of lens distortion (I used movements so that it wouldn't distort with the wide angle). I'll look into what I can do, because the same thought occurred to me.
Phil
I strongly agree about the spring part. The "keystoning" detracts I think, but it actually isn't distorted, it's sort of an optical illusion due to how I framed the image. Thanks for your thoughts Phil.
Nice... try printing this on Matte Paper... I bet it would be cool (no pun!).
JG