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Vets Falls

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Posted by Kevin Trinkner on May 5, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Vets Falls

Over the years I've taken thousands of pictures around the various falls at Veterans Park near Crivitz WI. I wanted to try a little different comp here, not sure if it worked.

What do you think?

Canon 50d
Sigma 17-70
ISO 100
Tripod/release
Posted by Brian Vance on May 5, 2009 at 9:51 AM
I like the composition here Kevin. The cedar tree really frames the comp well and you used the riverbank to lead the viewer into the scene. A minor nit would be to put a little more light on the FG tree, either by an HDR merge or with a little fill flash. The colors are very nice as well. Nicely done!
Posted by Anthony Vincent on May 5, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Very nice Kevin. I agree that the tree really helps frame the falls and image as a whole. I think this image works well and the only thing I might do is tone down the space to the right of the tree and slightly dodge the tree itself. Its whatever looks right to you in the end though that matters. Nice shot
Posted by Bruce Palla on May 5, 2009 at 5:52 PM
I too like it, and agree with Brian and Anthony concerning lighting. I'm not familiar with the area, but perhaps a lower angle and less of the pool might create an interesting image. You probably took that shot only "hundreds" ago. Nice job.
Posted by Kirk Greene on May 5, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I like the overall feeling that you captured & how the tree frames the falls. IMO the image would work a little better from a slightly lower perspective and with a little less room to the right of the tree.
Posted by Kevin Trinkner on May 6, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Thanks for the tips guys, looking at this more I agree a slightly lower perspective would be nice. Good thing is our cabin is very close to this area and I can easily make another trip...

Thanks again.
Posted by Mitch Erwin on May 7, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Kevin, The cedar framing the image and the falls is the highlight of this image for me. I do not know about the open area of water in the LLHC. Lower perspective would have been nice as the branches hanging down from the cedar are crowding the falls. Were you wading in the water, if not, then get in! :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Kerry Leibowitz on May 12, 2009 at 12:59 AM
I may be the the only one, but I like this essentially exactly as presented, Kevin. I'm sure you could drag a bit more detail out of the shadows, but I think that the dark areas actually help spotlight the bright white of the waterfall.