This is an older image I discovered in my archives. This is the cascade on Lone Pine Creek where it comes slipping and sliding down into Whitney Portal. It was made in mid-October of 2006, in morning light.
The shot displayed here was made minutes after this one.
Tachihara 4x5
300mm Nikkor-M
Astia 100F
F-45 @ 4s.
Cropped slightly from the top and right side.
Your thoughts are always appreciated.
--P
Posted by John W. Wall on September 14, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Moody and blue. I like it.
Posted by Paul Duval on September 14, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Preston,
Nice take on the cascade at the portal, It's more moody and green really, however if I had been first to reply I probably would have firmly placed tongue into cheek as well.
Paul
Posted by Harley Goldman on September 14, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Nice little scene, Preston. I have to check out this spot one of these years. I have never been up there.
Preston,
I like it. The water almost looks like ice to me. Very magical feel. My only nit, the composition seems a tightly framed toward the bottom of the frame for my taste. But still, a very pleasing image. Best Regards.
Preston, my first reaction was Brrrrr. The bottom fall looks like it is a bit icy or snow on the edges maybe. Being in October up there at early morning it just might have been a bit on the cool side no doubt. I like the composition which allows us to see the different tiers or cascades in the overall flow here, and with just enough of the BG light at the very top too.
Paul, it really wasn't cold at all. There was a little ice in some spots of calm water, but it was actually a nice morning. I was actually set up on a rather narrow ledge and didn't have much space. It was definitely not a place to step back to admire one's work!
--P
Posted by Lon Overacker on September 15, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Preston,
Lovely, intimate little cascade scene. I really like the "2-shelf" layering here with both parts of the scene feeding and complimenting each other rather than feeling like a 50/50 comp.
My only observation, and it's probably just me since no one else mentioned it, I think the upper tier is over-sharpened a bit; especially on the left where the water is thinner and there appear to be a bunch of specs. Again, could just be me.
I re-scanned and eliminated the right side crop. I still cropped a bit from the top.
I also adjusted the whites quite a bit, and tweaked the levels and curves overall.
I like this better. Do you all?
Thanks for the previous comments!
--P
Posted by Harley Goldman on September 17, 2010 at 12:48 PM
I like it better. It has a much richer look. Any way to tone down the bright area at the top?
Posted by Steve Sieren on September 18, 2010 at 12:23 PM
I like the much added contast in the last post. I would love to see this place in it's golden fall color.
On my last visit here with a non photog friend, I let him use a point and shoot with a hand sized bendable wire tripod. He was up and down the falls with excitement.
Posted by Paul Duval on September 19, 2010 at 11:05 PM
2nd post has more life to it. And the scan doesn't have what appeared to be artifacts on the upper rock. If Harley hadn't mentioned it I probably wouldn't have seen it (The bright spot). Now that I know it's there I find my eye wandering up there. This shot is much better that my images from there, makes me want to go back and try it again.
Discussion
11 repliesThe shot displayed here was made minutes after this one.
Tachihara 4x5
300mm Nikkor-M
Astia 100F
F-45 @ 4s.
Cropped slightly from the top and right side.
Your thoughts are always appreciated.
--P
Nice take on the cascade at the portal, It's more moody and green really, however if I had been first to reply I probably would have firmly placed tongue into cheek as well.
Paul
I like it. The water almost looks like ice to me. Very magical feel. My only nit, the composition seems a tightly framed toward the bottom of the frame for my taste. But still, a very pleasing image. Best Regards.
Paul, it really wasn't cold at all. There was a little ice in some spots of calm water, but it was actually a nice morning. I was actually set up on a rather narrow ledge and didn't have much space. It was definitely not a place to step back to admire one's work!
--P
Lovely, intimate little cascade scene. I really like the "2-shelf" layering here with both parts of the scene feeding and complimenting each other rather than feeling like a 50/50 comp.
My only observation, and it's probably just me since no one else mentioned it, I think the upper tier is over-sharpened a bit; especially on the left where the water is thinner and there appear to be a bunch of specs. Again, could just be me.
Looks like 2006 was a good year...
Lon
I re-scanned and eliminated the right side crop. I still cropped a bit from the top.
I also adjusted the whites quite a bit, and tweaked the levels and curves overall.
I like this better. Do you all?
Thanks for the previous comments!
--P
On my last visit here with a non photog friend, I let him use a point and shoot with a hand sized bendable wire tripod. He was up and down the falls with excitement.
Paul