Silent Echos

I revisited this location for a new perspective (I seem to be doingthis a lot lately). Your comments regarding this photograph areinvited and appreciated.

The LARGER VIEW is probably better, if you have the time. Thank youfor the visit.

Like the textures, colours and lines. 6/6

A very nice place well captured..I like colors and compo...congratulations and thanks for sharing your work

Nice exposure. Well done.

Well seen. Nice colour. Good thing there was no wind. I might wish to see a tiny bit more detail in the shadows. Gives me a sense of what the place is like.

Walter, in this shot the use of DiDy filter is not so strong and IMO is just right. The composition is very nice drawing me in, with the main focal point being the waterfall.

 

If you should go there again, maybe you could also try a composition with the green fern in foreground (close to "under my feet" effect of wide angle), the waterfall again around the middle and the yellow trees in background. [if it's possible to do this, but I am affraid the beauty of autumn is already past]

Jiri

i just love this shot. composition, colors, exposure are spot on. i really enjoy looking at this photo.

This is an absolutely fantastic image. Incredible detail, DOF, colors, and lighting. Hats off to you for this one; I love it!

Excellent picture. Thanks for sharing all the technical details, I learn alot from them.

This is really a lovely image. What's interesting to me is that as a small snapshot, I picked it out primarily for the directional lines formed by the bottom third rocks, sucking my eye into the LH foilage & then up to the trees. However, when enlarged, a crop just below the LH fern (& maybe a small slice off the top) seems much more effective. I suppose it's one of those viewing distance things.

Hi Walter, I really envy you for the locations you get to visit. It looks like ever such a tranquil place - I often find myself just sitting back listening to the water trickle and the sounds of nature about me when I visit similar (well, as similar as the UK can create) places. Your shot works particularly well I think precisely because of how it makes me imagine this place.

 

Someone above commented on the shadow detail, well, the lack of it. It's a tricky thing, I think this is exposed for the sky so as not to blow it out (wisely so imho), I know you've been taking interest in grads, and maybe a 1 stop soft grad could have help you gain some room to manoevre, perhaps a third of a stop in the shadows would have worked? - I feel too much detail would detract from the scene: as it stands the eye can idly wander along the trunk and up the stream, a lot more detail would complicate the scene and draw the eye omre chaotically.

 

Anyhow, I'll stop rambling now, it's a very nice shot.

What really draws my eye is the two green leaves in the foreground to the left. They just sit there like new, while the rest of the scene depicts a change. Nice.

Lovely, Walt. Great colors, comp.

 

Just back today from an 11-day trip to Sicily - will invite ya to the presentation sometime next week if I get it together...

welcome home my friend! Looking forward to seeing your view of Sicily. Regards.

Gorgeous autumn landscape, beautiful colors and details, I love this photo!

Aloha Walter!

 

As usual your composition is outstanding. The layers of rock and falling water are offered up to the viewer in a truly spectacular fashion! The green ferns add a really nice touch as well. Beautiful fall colors are the rule with your Autumn images. I look forward to more!

 

All this is true. That said, however, I am going to have to share an honest rather "critical" opinion as well. From my experiences, the shadows in this photograph are beyond what I would consider acceptable. Because they are broken up throughout the image, rather than in one big place, it may not look like as big a problem as I think it truly is. It really takes the warmth right out of the scene for me. Almost appearing like black holes. Is there greater detail in the originals? Perhaps just a scanner issue? If the originals do look black like this, then I know of no way to save this without some heavy photoshop cloning. One of the reasons why waterfalls and streams like this do so much better in overcast conditions is because of what I see right here: shadows galore. If the original does offer greater detail, I will be receiving a Creo scanner within the next 30 days that should be able to pull all of that detail out. Let me know, I will scan it for you for fun. Aside from that issue, for me, this would be very special. And from the comments above, it already is to quite a few.

 

 

for the Critique! Indeed, you hit this one right on the money (as did Mr Schoen and Mr Anderson, thank you!). I am not at all happy with the shadow density of this upload. "Big black holes" is how I see it too. The original chrome, though dark, has good detail, almost right up to the area under the escarpment's overhanging edge. The original scan also contains this shadow detail; my Minolta does a nice job in this area.

It is my inept post processing that you see here. I was trying to achieve a well-defined black in the image but I went too far, especially at the waterfall itself. A couple of nights ago I re-editied the scan, but I chose not to upload; better to leave this one as it is for continuity of the comments.

A Creo! Business must be good! (and you deserve it, too). Thank you so much for that offer Vince. I would like to accept it but I do not trust the Post with my "treasures"; I would have to hand-deliver it to you, in person. That's not practical for the present, but someday. Aloha and Best Regards.

Hi Walter,

One can always upload a new version in the comments area, or switch and upload original as reference for the previous comments. Regards,

Walter,There is not much i can say except to enjoy every piece of your work, Your picture can makes one feel as if one were there. Thanks

I'd be quite interested to see the other upload, especially because of the comments on the lack of shadow detail. It's great when you have people who will be honest with you, isn't it!? I love the color and richness in the exposured areas - a little more detail in the shadows will make this outstanding, imo!

Very nice perspective of Blue Hen Falls...I have climbed down there in Winter and there are numerous photo opportunities once you are down there. Good work Walter.

Aside from the shadow detail issue, the composition and colour are very good indeed. The shelf of rock and close foreground detail give a very good sense of space and reality to it.

 

Just as a thought, Walter, have you considered print film for high contrast shots like this as you would get a stop or two extra latitude? Ok you would of course be trading colour saturation for a more subdued look.

you say? Every time I go out I keep telling myself: "load print film, load print film," but I never listen. Colin, it would have saved the day on this one. I guess I am just too much of a Color Junkie to pay any attention to good sense. Thanks for the visit.

And thank you Pawel, Kim, and Jay for stopping by. Jay, I will try to make that date at Appalachian. Thanks for the invitation. Regards.

Walter, you've captured the true feeling of fall with this image. The bold mix of cold and warm hues is exactly what we experience during the season not just visually but in terms of temperature as well. Stunning composition, great light/time of day..even the balance between highlights/shadows seems to fit perfectly and helps reinforce the overall mood despite lacking detail in areas. You've done a great job retaining colour in the sky as well, whether or not this has been artificially enhanced, it creates that sort of elegant perfection I love seeing in your work. Great job, looks like some patience and a steady eye really payed off here. -mv

Thanks for stopping by, Matt! Always welcome your comments. Regards.