Well, not exactly like the corner bar watering hole, but a location I think most all of the CANP Large Format shooters have shot at least once. This small cascade is located along the Lee Vining Creek inside the Aspen Campground as I think it is called. This was the first time I had ever taken a couple shots at this location, it was during our CANP trip back in October. This was also the last image from that trip for me to process. So, I guess it might be time to move on to some winter stuff now.
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Well, I have never seen this! But I'm real glad that you are showing this to me. This is a wonderful exposure with the softest pleasing light. A bit slow on the shutter for my taste, but still a winner.
Thanks Jeffrey.
I have to agree on the slow shutterspeed, 8 seconds, but in low light, polarizer, and a whopping 50ASA, you kinda run what you brung. Typically, 1 -2 seconds works best no doubt, however, I still find this to be a keeper for me.
Posted by Robert Dayton on December 4, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Beautiful, Paul! Great light with no hot spots and I like the way you composed the creek
in a S shape.
Posted by Lon Overacker on December 4, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Paul,
Hey, I remember this spot! This is a great take on it and I really like the comp and the flow of the cascade through the scene. A great little waterfall where one could spend a lot of time if given the right lighting - and you did well to catch this when there wasn't any hot, direct light.
There a couple of things that aren't major, but noticable enough to me that I wanted to bring them up. I do see a couple of hot spots in the cascade. Mainly in the horizontal channel and a bit on the left near the bottom. I suspect it's a result of scanning and subsequent processing and not in the transparency. The second thing is the orange coloration. It's most noticable in the tree trunk in the URC and facing of the rocks in the UR quadrant. To me, they were more of a rusty-red color than orange. But it's mostly the tree that stands out to me.
Otherwise, I really love the scene and think this captures the falls wonderfully.
Thanks Robert and Lon. I appreciate the encouragement and the advise as it was presented.
Lon, I will need to review the image again and look at the area you mentioned. I was very careful in review of the image against the colors on this scene, but you know how it is after awhile, the colors just simply seem to run together. In fact, this was the second image of the two I took as well as being scanned. The first had too many hotspots in the water to deal with.
Posted by Greg Cope on December 4, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Paul, very nice. I love the curve winding through, and the perspective is quite pronounced. What I mean by that is the upper portions seems like the image was taken from a very low angle, and I'm surprised when I see the perspective in the bottom, which seems to be taken from higher up. Maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me, or maybe its the physics of large format cameras that I never really understood, but I like it.
Posted by Debjit Ghosh on December 5, 2008 at 2:46 AM
This is a great water movement Paul. I especially liked the 'S' curve in between with complementary bg and fg. seems like I have missed this one this time. with Tioga closed for the winter, is lee vining creek still accessible from the east entrance ?
Posted by Nelcha Cross on December 5, 2008 at 8:44 AM
berry, berry nice Paul
Absolutely love all the colors and the shapes. Well done.
Was this in the Lower Lee Vining Creek Campground? the 1st one heading up the hill
after the Ranger's Station? If yes, I have camped there many times
and love that Aspen Grove. If you are talking about another location
I would like to know if it is a different campground?
Never get tired of seeing these kinds of images...mwahhhhh
My group was in Bodie at the time....love that Eastern-side
Thanks for filling my eyes with this beauty to carry into my dreams
Thank you very much for the comments, Greg, Debjit, & Nelcha.
Debjit & Nelcha, if I recall things correctly this location is in the Aspen Campground at the furthest point west in the campground and up Lee Vining Creek. I think this is still accessible during winter too. I do know the entrance to this and a few other campgrounds are just below the main hydro power plant off Tioga Pass. If you head west on Tioga Pass Road 120w from 395, at the last snow gate before you head up the pass is the entrance on the left side into those campgrounds. Is it called the Poole Power Plant Road maybe? Good luck.
Posted by Dan Baumbach on December 5, 2008 at 10:37 AM
I like your composition of this. I have photographed it many time and was never happy with my resulting comps. The colors seem a little odd to me, especially the orange.
Nice. I like this a lot. I would agree with Lon's comments on both counts, seems a bit orange and there are a couple of hot spots. But fine take on the scene. Now where was this again??
Paul,
Very nice take on this location. Very pleasing light. Best Regards.
Posted by Eric Good on December 9, 2008 at 1:44 AM
I love the overall composition and collection of colors captured here. My eye finds plenty of interest as it meanders upwards throughout the image via the stream. I really enjoy that emerald green rock submerged in the lower left third. I'd probably convert the oranges more towards browns too, but this is rather nice just how it is. A well crafted image.
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I have to agree on the slow shutterspeed, 8 seconds, but in low light, polarizer, and a whopping 50ASA, you kinda run what you brung. Typically, 1 -2 seconds works best no doubt, however, I still find this to be a keeper for me.
in a S shape.
Hey, I remember this spot!
There a couple of things that aren't major, but noticable enough to me that I wanted to bring them up. I do see a couple of hot spots in the cascade. Mainly in the horizontal channel and a bit on the left near the bottom. I suspect it's a result of scanning and subsequent processing and not in the transparency. The second thing is the orange coloration. It's most noticable in the tree trunk in the URC and facing of the rocks in the UR quadrant. To me, they were more of a rusty-red color than orange. But it's mostly the tree that stands out to me.
Otherwise, I really love the scene and think this captures the falls wonderfully.
Lon
Lon, I will need to review the image again and look at the area you mentioned. I was very careful in review of the image against the colors on this scene, but you know how it is after awhile, the colors just simply seem to run together. In fact, this was the second image of the two I took as well as being scanned. The first had too many hotspots in the water to deal with.
Absolutely love all the colors and the shapes. Well done.
Was this in the Lower Lee Vining Creek Campground? the 1st one heading up the hill
after the Ranger's Station? If yes, I have camped there many times
and love that Aspen Grove. If you are talking about another location
I would like to know if it is a different campground?
Never get tired of seeing these kinds of images...mwahhhhh
My group was in Bodie at the time....love that Eastern-side
Thanks for filling my eyes with this beauty to carry into my dreams
in gratitude,
Nelcha ~ Sacramento
Debjit & Nelcha, if I recall things correctly this location is in the Aspen Campground at the furthest point west in the campground and up Lee Vining Creek. I think this is still accessible during winter too. I do know the entrance to this and a few other campgrounds are just below the main hydro power plant off Tioga Pass. If you head west on Tioga Pass Road 120w from 395, at the last snow gate before you head up the pass is the entrance on the left side into those campgrounds. Is it called the Poole Power Plant Road maybe? Good luck.
Nice take on this.
- Dan.
I like your composition of this. I have photographed it many time and was never happy with my resulting comps. The colors seem a little odd to me, especially the orange.
Definitely a keeper.
Very nice take on this location. Very pleasing light. Best Regards.