Rampart Creek ... like threads of silver

Rampart Creek, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Real pretty intimate composition, Howard.
Shutter speed you chose was perfect for capturing the water like this.

I'll jump in here, Howard. My first thought was, "You don't see waterfall shots like this too often!" The silver threads are cool and I like them more the longer I look. It's rare to see moving water shots in a middle ground between "frozen droplets" and "mist." This is really a lot like what my eye actually sees looking at a waterfall, and the way the individual threads keep separate makes it a quite appealing texture for me. The rocks at bottom right are also a strong group of shapes and they keep my eye coming back to the fall. I do feel like something's missing from the comp, though, some combination of the left edge feeling a bit incoherent combined with a sense of claustrophobia from the tight square crop. But it's a pleasing intimate scene, all the more pleasing for knowing that I would have walked right by it.

Beautiful! Your shutter speed choice is innovative and spot on.

I agree. That is a really unique looking shot. Well done Howard.

Yes sir, that is very nice!! You can actually see the water flow...what were your settings if I might ask?

Thanks John, Jackson, Todd, Mel, and Jack. I really appreciate your positive responses. To be honest, I really wasn't too sure how others would take to this image. I shot it as an afterthought when I went looking in the Rampart Creek area for something else (which turned out to be a disappointing result). I walked away after shooting this one thinking, "Oh, well, let's see how it turns out." Which proves, I suppose, that you never know.

Jack, I shot it at 1/6 sec and f/19, using a 50mm setting on a 24-105 Canon lens.

Very pretty, Howard! WIth the subdued colors--might be worth trying a B&W conversion on this.