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Another Winter Ruckel

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Posted by Ned Fenimore on January 2, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Another Winter Ruckel
The nice thing I noticed this year is that Ruckel Creek had a good "cleaning out" over the past Fall. Areas previously backed up with branches and debris have now cleared. This is another section I usually shoot when I am up there. With the branches cleared, I was able to include more of the creek leading up to this brisk little cascade.

Canon 1D 2
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8
5 seconds at f/22
ISO-200, tripod, polarizer
Posted by Ned Fenimore on January 2, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Oh, and I didn't bother to clone out or try to move the bare little tree trunk up there in the falls....
Posted by Mark Hudon on January 3, 2008 at 12:09 AM
The ferns in the UR make it for me, Ned.
Posted by Jack Graham on January 3, 2008 at 1:35 AM
What Mark said ( and i would clone that branch out as well!).
JG
Posted by Tom Kloster on January 3, 2008 at 2:46 AM
It doesn't grab me like your stream shots normally do, Ned - I like the ferns and the long exposure, but the upper left corner seems cramped and a bit busy. Did you shoot anything with a wider view of the upper portion of this scene?
Posted by Ned Fenimore on January 3, 2008 at 9:35 AM
I didn't, Tom - mainly because I can currently go no wider than 20mm. The new 16-35L is on its way soon...
Posted by Tom Kloster on January 3, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I'll look forward to seeing the tips of your feet and a couple of tripod legs in future photos, Ned... :wink:
Posted by Catherine Reilly on January 3, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Not as much texture in the water in this one, Ned. Must've been really dark in there? Great comp, though.