Same Chute - Different Shot

Hey Dale, I like your shot of the Smith River Chute and thought I would post the one I shot when we were both down there. Just a different perspective..

Nice shot Merle, I was just about to post my version of the same little chute. Nice job.

Brad

Nice shot Merle, this is a nice little chute ... one I think we all shot. To that end, anyone who is commenting here is invited to include their shot of the chute in the response. We'll keep 'em all in this thread. Thanks for starting us off Merle.

Good idea Wayne. This is from the famous "Friday Afternoon Before the Storm", my little piece of the Smith Creek World.

Merle - I really like your photo of the chute, but for a reason that I usually don't find all that appealing. I'm guessing that you didn't use a polarizer on this, and I think that actually helps in this case. I really like the color variations caused by the ripples through the water. It reminds me a lot of William McNamara's work. Very nice!

Your post is equally nice, Brad - love the dogwood branch hanging over the chute...beautifully composed all around.

Two more nice images of a great little pool. The water color in this pool was fantastic.

Bill - You are right - no polarizer. I actually didn't even think to use one. Some times even a blind pig finds an acorn.. In retrospect, I think is would have flattened out the shot to have the water all one color without the natural appearance.

Brad - great shot. I agree with the dogwood branch addinf a lot to the shot. Well done.

Merle - I like your perspective, and you managed to capture a lot of the blue in the water while still showing all the surface detail.

Brad - Great job processing. I like the warmer take and the detail in the boulder to the right of the chute is really nice.

I never made it to the chute during the spring gathering, but back in September '06 my oldest son and I hiked down to the preserve, and that same group of boulders was our favorite spot. I though maybe every one would find it interesting how low the water can get.

Nice perspectives Brad and Merle of this little chute. John it really looks different with low water, thanks for sharing the low water shot. This is the last shot I took on Friday before the lightning and rain! Here is my take.

Merle my feelings are that you've got it right the water is still alive in your shot where as Brad you've killed it, it looks very dead the important part is the Water.

You print them both I don't care what size and put them side by side and you'll see what I mean, I have this debate quite often.

Lets Keep the Water Alive not Dead,

Charles R Kerr

There are as many "visions" and perspectives on the same shot as there are photographers, that's what makes it so fun. Really nice work everyone, here's my take.

Charles, your point and mention of the debate on "frozen" vs "silky" water has raged on for some time. The current tendancy still seems to lean toward creating the silky flow and thereby creating movement through the frame. A debate I'm sure will continue for as long as the water flows!

Thanks for commenting.

Great work, everyone. Wish I had one to post.