Fall Gallery 2009

It has been an epic year for rainfall and that combined with the great fall colors, gave us a unique year that we may not see for a while. We have exceeded the most rainfall recorded in Arkansas for a single year since they have been keeping records back to 1895! Over 16 inches in October alone.


Here is a link to my fall gallery on my website if you would like to see a few more: http://www.tomkennonphotography.com/gallery.php?gallery=arkansasfall2009

Beautiful shot, Tom. I love the splashes of color and the hint of fog rising off the creek.

And a great collection of fall shots as well. It has been an autumn to remember.

All beautiful images, Tom. I always enjoy seeing your work.... It inspires.
Joe Rogers

Great collection Tom. The colors and water were great but it takes a special skill to capture the moments.

Thanks,
Rod

Your fall portfolio is nothing less than stunning, Tom. Great job capturing the unique beauty of the Ozarks. Thanks for sharing.

Nice photo. But.........and this is just me......... why does water always have to be blurred, even over blurrred?

Too many shots, just me again, overdue the blur. Is there a middle ground????

It might be nice to have several people who have photos, of the same stream/falls with various stages of blur, post them for review. Something sells; something doesn't.

Just thinking out loud.

the fisch

Larry, much of time there is no choice, given the low lighting conditions. I guess with some of the more recent camera bodies, you could bump the ISO up and be OK. But personally, I feel like blurred water supports the overall soft mood that many of us try to convey in our images. They seem to sell OK.

Larry, I would echo what Bill has said, it is more of a personal taste on the blurred water. The photo in this thread was shot in very low light and there was little choice unless I bumped the ISO up a bunch. I will often take the same photo at different apertures from F8 to F16 to change the amount of blurr in the water. I find that in most cases F11 and F8 tend to show some motion in the water. I selected F11 for this shot to retain the moodiness of the fog rising from the creek. Of course the lighting will be a major factor in the final outcome. By the way, some of the blurriness in this shot is due to the rising fog

The few shots I have taken that freeze the water have not been as accepted as the blurred motion shots.

Thanks for your thoughts, it is always good to get differing opinions.

Not much to say but "wow"! Number 199 is my favorite. Great setting, great colors, and to top it off, a bit of beautiful blue sky.

Good answers about the water blur.

I don't object to blurred water; it seems.... again to me since this subject in in all the learning texts... it is overdone.

Exposure constraints aside, it appears to me that no one ever presents the middle ground, ie. some blurring without the extreme.

Bill is way advanced over my talents and knowledge. And if "blur" sells, then do it.

What I've learned, based on my own tastes, is that, if possible, I'm going to shoot a selection of exposure and allow the audience to pick.

Perhaps they've already done that, and I just need to catch up.

the fisch

Tom what a great job on your fall portfolio this year. You have many I really like and several original locations that are beautiful. The ones from the Mulberry and Little Mulberry I especially like. Great job this fall.

Great fall collection Tom! It looks like you've been out and about this fall and it definitely paid off. Very impressive...

Tom, looks like you got some great images this fall. I wish i could have gotten out more to see more color/waterfalls, but the time i was able to spend out was awesome nonetheless.

Nice job on all counts Tom! I especially like #199 and #204. The water on the Little Mulberry is just beautiful! Looks like a successful season for you.
Chiming in on the blur factor, I shoot varied amounts of blur on my shots, but tend to go with more of a silky effect. A lot of this, like Bill said, is dictated by the lighting conditions at the time.Everyone has their own idea about what looks good to them. Thank goodness we are not all cut out of the same mold! How boring would that be!?

Great collection of images Tom; thanks for sharing. The Spirits Creek shot on your web site is even better, perhaps because you were able to save it at a higher quality setting. It sure was an awesome Fall. It seems like even Spring waterfalls are going to be a bit of a letdown!

Beautiful gallery Tom! My fav is #216! Those who know me, know orange is my favorite color and you have captured that to mine eyes content! Thanks for sharing!

Great collection of images from a unique fall color season, Tom.

Thanks all for the nice feedback. Now all we need is some snow this winter!

Tom, I've looked at your gallery a few times and I'm sorry to say that I don't have a favorite ... it's too hard to chose between all the wonderful images! You've captured the diversity and essence of a beautiful fall in Arkansas. Great collection!