Melt Down (Click for larger view)

I love the title!!!  At first glance, (in my exhausted state), I thought -- wow!  power and movement in this water that I don't have.  But the title puts a humorous spin on it that just made me laugh.  I think you captured this beautifully.  What I particularly enjoy is the snow  the far off mountain tops -- alluring and beckoning me to want to hike there.  Two different pulls in this

It's always very gratifying to know you have viewed my photo's and enjoyed them but even better to know that the title raised a chuckle : - ) 

Your warmth and humour is like a tonic! 

 

Thank you so much! 

 

Alf 

Hi Alf.

What wonderful composition, details and light! Perfect timing on the shutter speed for the waterfall. This would have been a good contender for the April Earth competition! Will be back to see what else you have been up to!

Best wishes. Sarah.

Thank you so much for your very encouraging comments! 

My photography time has been severely curtailed these past couple of months due to unforeseen changes at work, but hopefully I will get back to some semblance of normality within the next couple of months. 

I wasn't even aware of the Earth Day contest, but maybe I'll enter it next time. 

Cheers Sarah! 

 

Alf 

It's a marvelous and kind of wild scenery ( for my taste), which drives me back in time where man still was wandering around, not being the dominant specie, yet...I just love it Alf!!!  Cheers!

Good to hear from you and thank you so much! 

It is indeed a very wild place with origins that go right back to the last ice age. The semi circle of mountains up top housed a glacier that moved down and formed the valley below.

Best Regards 

 

Alf 

Very impressive shot of water cascade. Composition, light and colors are on top. One critique: I can see a small area of halo around top mountain at right and areas of fringing at left ( minor things though ).

Two suggestions: Vertical format would be great also, and taking this spot at sunrise/sunset, if possible. 

Please do not mind my humble opinion and without those small critiques, this shot is excellent already.

My best wishes,

Hamid.

Absolute magic !  Have viewed quite a few images recently where I think the slow moving water is "de rigueur" and not in keeping.  However, I certainly would not say the same here, it has just the right quality.

Kindest regards

Jim

Humble Apologies for my very late response! 

Thank you for taking the time to analyse the image in fine detail and pointing out the small faults. 

I have taken a portrait orientated shot of this scene, but it didn't seem to capture the grandeur of the surroundings in quite the same way. 

Sunset would be a good time to take a shot of this scene, but as the mountains are very high, true sunset occurs a lot later than when the sun is last visible before it disappears behind the mountains.  However it would still be worth a try as the sky colours may still remain vivid at this time of day.

Many Thanks & Best Regards 

 

Alf 

 

JIM 

I agree it is very difficult to match the shutter speed with that of the water to obtain optimum sense of movement and without it looking like mush. I find the easiest way to achieve my goal is to attach a 6 stop filter and adjust the aperture until I get the desired effect. 

 

Sincere Thanks & Best Regards 

 

Alf 

 

Hi Alf-Feel like I am sitting right here in front of the stream, your image is so real realistic.Most of the image is taken up with the close by boulders & flowing stream giving the viewer a feeling of closeness.Expect it was a bit of a chore to reach this spot, but well worth the effort in obtaining this fine image.I should not say chore,I always feel a sense of satisfaction in overcoming obstacles, whats a little tiredness.As Always, Very Best Wishes-Ross

Thank you so much for your interest and thoughtful review! 

It wasn't such a bad hike to this location, but the ground was soaked and I had to wear Wellington boots to cross the marshy ground.  The stream just to my right was about three foot deep, but I managed to stand on a couple of rocks to take the shot, then just leaned over so it looks like I'm in the middle of the stream.

Thanks again Ross have a good weekend my friend! 

 

Alf