A small falls on the North face of Mount Defiance, Eastern Columbia Gorge. Thick background foliage atop the falls and emerging light was a nice compliment to the scene. I also liked the curvature of the large Alder to the right of the falls.
Dang, this is sweet, Marc...You are right, that alder is perfectly shaped.. the whole scene just draws me in to explore every detail. You are a master at that...
Great shot Marc. The low perspective gives me a feeling of climbing. The soft light is wonderful.
I bet you were wiping off the lens a few times to get this one!
Yes, I was standing in front of my lens cleaning it most of the time, to block the spray. I'd then jump out of the way and fire off a shot before wiping it off again. I got soaked!
Ya know, I really hate to say it since you're so firggen good already, but it seems to me that your photography has even gotten better in the last eight months or so.
Mark, I've made an effort to pay attention to, and photograph softer light lately. I've used more blends in my processing to capture new perspectives and treated color and contrasts a little bit more subtley that I have in the past. Although the last couple posts aren't great examples, I've also made more of an effort to photograph subjects without the predicatable elements such as sunset light or water motion.
Amazing image. Beautifully composed. The light and shadows on the moss really bring out the detail and depth of the scene. The foreground is awesome too.
This image is alive with the reflective color of the foliage. Your exposure for the falls is absolutely nailed; it is etched with detail yet conveys the force of motion existent in spring within the gorge.
As you grow as a photographer, your ability to convey the softness of light in a scene is becoming more and more radiant.
I would like to see a little bit more green on each side to add a greater degree of framing.
Beautiful image, Marc! I did a double-take when I saw that tree, because I was photographing this exact scene last Saturday afternoon. I always learn a few things from your take on familiar scenes, and in this case, I shot mostly from the left side to capture all green over there, but lost the effect of the tree in the process. But more importantly, the low angle and vertical format are what really set this image apart for me (as well as the soft color, of course). Well done!
This is really a sweet perspective on a falls I haven't seen very much of. I can see where you were fighting moisture on the lens big time for this one.... I'd consider cloning a few twigs in the FG water that distract a bit. And I kind of wish the water had a bit more brightness - it's just on the verge of being gray.
I've used more blends in my processing to capture new perspectives and treated color and contrasts a little bit more subtley that I have in the past.
Man, does it ever show. That's the quality Mark Hudon mentioned in your work, somewhere above in the thread. It's no longer about this lens or that filter... I think you need to patent that eye of yours, the eye that picks the location, evaluates the light, and paints the screen when making final image.
OK, enough gushing, the image is a knock out... I wouldn't change or eliminate one pixel. If you do get rid of any, send them to me.
This is one of the coolest, and most unique gorge shots I've seen. The light and the curving alder as well as the extreme perspective. The alder is right out of the fantasy novel, I love how the roots take over the rocky side of the falls. Very cool stuff.
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I bet you were wiping off the lens a few times to get this one!
David M. Cobb
This one has to be captured at the right time of the year or the water is almost non existent
the light adds mood here to help convey feeling and emotion to the viewer!
Slavomir
As you grow as a photographer, your ability to convey the softness of light in a scene is becoming more and more radiant.
I would like to see a little bit more green on each side to add a greater degree of framing.
No Matter what, it's sweet in all respects.
Roman
Man, does it ever show. That's the quality Mark Hudon mentioned in your work, somewhere above in the thread. It's no longer about this lens or that filter... I think you need to patent that eye of yours, the eye that picks the location, evaluates the light, and paints the screen when making final image.
OK, enough gushing, the image is a knock out... I wouldn't change or eliminate one pixel. If you do get rid of any, send them to me.
Kevin