Grassy Rocks in Mill Creek +Rework

I was actually thinking about titling this, "Dueling hairy rocks," which may be just as fitting. :-)

I'm quite undecided about this one. I like the flow of water around the rocks, but not sure about the two rocks together. Kinda creates a ping-pong effect maybe?

It's also feels a little tight around the edges, so I'll tell you up front this was about the best I could do. I was backed up against a rocky embankment and of course I don't have a zoom lens yet for the 4x5...



Anyway, I still thought I would post this and get anyone's impressions and feedback.

Thanks!
Lon

ps. Oh, and in full disclosure... this is a two-image blend. I did expose two sheets of film and two different shutter speeds. I liked this one here because of the shutter speed and water motion, but there was some unattractive streaks of hot light that had crept in to the frame in the URC, so I blended just the URC from the other image.

I like the way the water bends around the rocks. The fresh green grass is a plus.
The right shutter speed maintained the texture and lines in the water. Well done,
Lon.

Lon, I like the water and the general over-all color and tone. I agree about ping-pong (pong-ping?). I also would like to see a bit more space on the right and left sides.

If you hadn't disclosed it, I would have never guessed you had done a blend! Nicely done.

-P

Lon, although I really like this one, very well processed, I find the tightness on the right is a bit too much. In still thinking positively, would a crop on the left work? Maybe forcing the view more towards the exact center of things as it were. Just a thought as everything else works so well.

I'm liking the water wrapping here.

Lon, doing a digital blend? Looks good to me.

I like it. If it were mine, I would probably experiment with burning down the right side a little more, desaturate the grass, etc., almost a side vignette. That might bring more attention back to center. But as I said, I like it.

With all this digital 4x5 film stuff, blending and stitching, you gonna sell the LF and go digital on us?

Very nice, Lon. As mentioned a bit tight on the right but a pleasing image overall. Can't wait to see your answer to Harley... ;^)

Nicely done...best regards -- Bishop

With all this digital 4x5 film stuff, blending and stitching, you gonna sell the LF and go digital on us?

And to answer Harley's question: Heck NO! If anything, I'm happy to find out that I can employ the same digital techniques that have been used to try and emulate large format... which means I'm able to keep one step ahead. Truth be told folks - it's about imagery and not gear, but I happen to love what I'm currently doing at this moment in time.

Thanks for the comments.

Lon

Not one of your best, but still a nice image. My only nit is the Velvia-Green grass.

- Dan.

The two rocks don't bother me. In fact, I enjoy the way the main white water makes a nice "s" curve through them from the ULC to the LRC. Maybe taking a little blue out of the green grass and warming them up might look nice. But other than that, this definitely works for me as presented.

Thanks for the feedback!

How about this version? Cropped to maybe address the tightness on the sides (super tight now!) and also warmed up the grasses a bit.

I kinda like it and it still has a nice flow of water through the image.

Any thoughts?

......there ya go !!!

Tighter is righter!

-P

What Preston said!

Looks much better. Nice job, Lon. Does that make you full of crop?

"Does that make you full of crop? "

Arrrgh!

-P