Green Gorge Vertical

This is the vertical version of the image I posted in ESS. Each has it's strengths I think, let me know what you think.

Man this is really awesome, the foreground rocks just walk you right in. I love it.

Zack: Nice shot. I agree with Jeremy, the rocks draw you deep into the picuture. The motion that is conveyed here is powerful. I would sure like to visit this site.

Zack - awesome shot - how is getting into the gorge ? How high was the water at the log jam ? Did you go all the way in to the falls ?

I didn't make it to the falls. It started raining pretty hard so I turned back early. The water level is pretty low though, I'm sure if you wanted to you could make it all the way back.

Both versions have their strengths Zack. I can't decide...maybe this one, due to the way the rocks lead you in.
Kevin and I made it all the way back about a month ago...it was waist deep for me...which would be about to your knees on you, John! lol...It's worth it though. It's one of my favorite falls in the gorge...but I think this one is best when the falls are at a trickle, in October...

This is nice. I really like the landscape version better, though. Perfect shutter speed..

Zack,

Really nice shot. I might also like a composition cropping the bottom just above the big rock in the llc. It leaves plenty of river, and repeats a bunch of round-ish rocks at the base of the frame. I really like this portrait version since it emphasizes the narrowness and height of the gorge (but I haven't seen the landscape version).

Best regards,
-Brett

Interesting Idea Brett, this is an interesting version. I still like the original, but this works well too I think.

Zack,
I'm liking this quite a lot. My only suggestion would be to cut the glare on the foreground rocks a little with a polarizer.

Both very nice! I think I agree with Ned though... I tend to be drawn in more by the second one. my only nit is the whites are a little too cyanish... Is that a word?

I give it two thumbs up as it sits.

I like the original best, too. The composition in the 1st one is a little more asymmetric and that rock punctuates the arc of rocks across the water. Awsome shot!