Another Waterfall from Hareshaw Linn
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Posted 06/05/2014 - 19:13
Immaculate composition 
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Posted 06/05/2014 - 19:16
That's a great start then Stan, both the taking of the shot and processing It all looks very natural, good exposure (the brightest part of the water is the white-point), and you've kept detail on all the rocks apart from the darkest shadow areas which don't matter.
I'd probably crop a bit off the top and the RH side, just to tighten it up. Processing -wise, well I can't think of anything to say ... and I usually can!
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It all looks very natural, good exposure (the brightest part of the water is the white-point), and you've kept detail on all the rocks apart from the darkest shadow areas which don't matter. I'd probably crop a bit off the top and the RH side, just to tighten it up. Processing -wise, well I can't think of anything to say ... and I usually can!
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Posted 06/05/2014 - 19:39
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That's a great start then Stan, both the taking of the shot and processing It all looks very natural, good exposure (the brightest part of the water is the white-point), and you've kept detail on all the rocks apart from the darkest shadow areas which don't matter.
I'd probably crop a bit off the top and the RH side, just to tighten it up. Processing -wise, well I can't think of anything to say ... and I usually can!
That's a great start then Stan, both the taking of the shot and processing
It all looks very natural, good exposure (the brightest part of the water is the white-point), and you've kept detail on all the rocks apart from the darkest shadow areas which don't matter. I'd probably crop a bit off the top and the RH side, just to tighten it up. Processing -wise, well I can't think of anything to say ... and I usually can!
I'll go along with those comments - great compo AND good PP.
However, I think I'll disagree with Nigel on this occasion as regards the cropping ? I can see why the right side is left there to include the side fall.
Good work
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Peter
Last Edited by PeterKR on 06/05/2014 - 19:40
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Posted 06/05/2014 - 19:46
Oh come on 
I guess thats a good point, its a little bit of extra interest over there on the right, but does it add much? I feel the whole thing would be stronger if the bulk of the main falls was more off-centre, and the upper parts just pull the eye up needlessly ....
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I guess thats a good point, its a little bit of extra interest over there on the right, but does it add much? I feel the whole thing would be stronger if the bulk of the main falls was more off-centre, and the upper parts just pull the eye up needlessly .... My Guides to the Pentax Digital Camera Flash Lighting System : Download here from the PentaxForums Homepage Article .... link
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Last Edited by McGregNi on 06/05/2014 - 19:47
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Posted 06/05/2014 - 19:57
Nice processing Stan. I was going to agree with Nigel re the secondary fall on the RH side, thinking it weakened the composition.
However I then scrolled the page to crop out the rock right in the front middle, and I now think its this that weakens it. I don't know if it splits the image in two. Without it the rocks that now form the foreground give a lead in to the RH side.
Then again I could be talking rubbish
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However I then scrolled the page to crop out the rock right in the front middle, and I now think its this that weakens it. I don't know if it splits the image in two. Without it the rocks that now form the foreground give a lead in to the RH side.
Then again I could be talking rubbish
Alan
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Posted 06/05/2014 - 20:02
Alan, that was lucky you didn't jump in agreeing with me too quickly I like it also without the very front rock, but that does then unbalance the top edge with a lot of foliage there. Would changing the aspect ratio to wider (by trimming top & bottom) be the ideal solution?
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I like it also without the very front rock, but that does then unbalance the top edge with a lot of foliage there. Would changing the aspect ratio to wider (by trimming top & bottom) be the ideal solution? My Guides to the Pentax Digital Camera Flash Lighting System : Download here from the PentaxForums Homepage Article .... link
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Posted 06/05/2014 - 21:16
OK, Nigel - I give in ! THIS version certainly appears more of an artistic composition. There is nothing to distract the eye from the main feature.
However, I liked the original for it's true record of what the falls looked like !
Whatever, good work, Stan
Peter
However, I liked the original for it's true record of what the falls looked like !
Whatever, good work, Stan
Peter
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Posted 06/05/2014 - 21:24
I'm sure there are other ways of showing both parts of the falls - maybe a straighter-on viewpoint? I'm sure Stan will be able to experiment on a further visit. Or would it work simply as a wider panorama shape, keeping the right side but just less top and the bottom as in this new version?
Its a testimony to the shot that it can take such adjustments!
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Its a testimony to the shot that it can take such adjustments!
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Last Edited by McGregNi on 06/05/2014 - 21:24
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Posted 06/05/2014 - 23:44
I think there's great value in the wider-view 'sense of place' type shots within a series, so thanks for showing that for those of us who don't know the spot.
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Posted 07/05/2014 - 09:08
McGregNi wrote:
I think there's great value in the wider-view 'sense of place' type shots within a series, so thanks for showing that for those of us who don't know the spot.
I think there's great value in the wider-view 'sense of place' type shots within a series, so thanks for showing that for those of us who don't know the spot.
Thanks Nigel.
I'm sure there are some good shots to be had. The path is about two miles from end to end and can be heavy going in places depending on fitness etc. In my mind I can see shots I perhaps should have taken and others I should have made a bit better job of. hindsight is a wonderful thing and were I to go back it would be earlier in the day, mid-week, and spend a little longer at possible sites.
Definitely not forgetting the Cream Tea at the end in the Carriages Tea Room, something to look forward to Regards
Stan
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