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A Black Canyon & Frozen Falls

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Posted by Howard Cihak on July 13, 2010 at 3:53 AM
A Black Canyon & Frozen Falls
Taken in the Ram River Falls area near Nordegg, Alberta, Canada. At first glance I wasn't interested in taking a picture of the falls, but then I noticed the opposing straight diagonal lines in the black canyon, a sight seldom scene in nature. Taken with a Canon 5Dmk2 and a Canon 24-105 L lens.
Posted by Pam Colander on July 13, 2010 at 1:57 PM
Those are odd lines Howard. Would've been more noteworthy is some snow was collected in those lines. Interesting though :smile:
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 13, 2010 at 2:42 PM
I guess my first impression is, if you saw that waterfall and DIDN'T think it warranted a photo, you're in serious need of an intervention! Killer shot with or WITHOUT those cool diagonals.
Posted by Bill Brennan on July 13, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Nice work.

Bill Brennan
Posted by Morris McClung on July 13, 2010 at 7:56 PM
Very nicely seen and captured. The lines make for a very interesting comp, and the waterfall tops the whole shot off.
Posted by John Mumaw on July 13, 2010 at 11:26 PM
Very interesting indeed. Have you considered cropping to just above the falls to lose the extraneous details that don't add to the diagonals noted? Makes for a stronger image, IMO.

Posted by Dan Walters on July 14, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Very abstract image!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 14, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Howard, I really like the diagonals in this as you stated! I also think John's suggestion is a good one from what I can tell, I think it does make this more powerful.