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Paint Rock Falls

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Posted by Nicolaus Wegner on August 6, 2010 at 7:46 PM
This lil guy comes off of the snow melt from Cloud Peak and Bomber Mountain. One of the 'cutest' waterfalls I have found up in CPW.

Posted by Nicolaus Wegner on August 6, 2010 at 7:52 PM
Isn't it such a cute little waterfall? I'd hug it if it would not freeze me to death, or pummel my face into the boulder below.
Posted by Morris McClung on August 6, 2010 at 9:16 PM
It is cute! In fact, it's downright beautiful. :biggrin: Both are excellent comps with the vertical being the more dramatic of the two. Great light in both and I really like the mood in the second.
Posted by Justin Peterson on August 6, 2010 at 9:28 PM
That first one is stunning...I love the perspective from the composition. Nicely done!
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 6, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Wouldn't mind seeing the foreground in the first one brightened up a little, but these are both really sweet shots. Keep in mind you can post at 720 pixels on the long side, vertical or horizontal. That first one could be bigger for us to enjoy it even more.
Posted by Nicolaus Wegner on August 6, 2010 at 10:00 PM
I'll keep that in mind for next time Todd. Thank you.
Posted by Stan Rose on August 6, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Nice! Love the first one...
Posted by Jack Garrett on August 7, 2010 at 9:40 AM
These are both great...Ilike the greater depth in the first one.
Posted by Ed Baile on August 7, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Love the mood in these! Nice work. :wink:
Posted by Jody Grigg on August 7, 2010 at 1:01 PM
I like #1 the best, would like to see it bigger. :biggrin:
Posted by Jack Brauer on August 7, 2010 at 2:28 PM
The first shot is really great... awesome comp.
Posted by Jackson Frishman on August 7, 2010 at 9:21 PM
The first one is awesome, but I like #2 a lot as well, though there's a halo effect on the skyline that's bugging me a bit. Even if it's natural, it still distracts my eye and I'd consider a little burning in that area.

(Edit for typos.)
Posted by Nicolaus Wegner on August 7, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Yeah Jackson I know what you mean. It bugs me a bit too, but since it's natural I decided to let it be.
Posted by D J Kuklinski on August 8, 2010 at 3:57 AM
I like both!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on August 8, 2010 at 9:01 AM
I like 'em both too. What a beautiful place.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 8, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Excellent shots! Love the comp on both, but #1 I think is more unique. Great work :toast:
Posted by John Mumaw on August 8, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Though you my not be able to end grazing on the public lands there, I still think that you're the Emperor of Wyoming. :wink:
A very 'cute' waterfall indeed! I visited this place once when I lived in Gillette.

You've captured it better than anything/anyone I've ever seen before. Composition and light in both are excellent. About the foreground in #1....it actually appears quite realistic to the eye for that time of day. I might suggest darkening the foreground in #2 a shade to get closer to the realism I see in #1.
Regardless, these are both truly excellent!
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on August 11, 2010 at 11:22 PM
mmmm...these are some great waterfall shots! Great color and light!
Posted by Jon LaBass on August 12, 2010 at 12:27 AM
Those are really nice shots. The second one works better for me because I like more water. Both are good though!