Upper Peninsula Michigan, Wagner Falls

I am relatively inexperienced in using the various B&W emulsions that

are currently available. As to why I chose the SFX to record this

scene, I can only guess that a compulsion to experiment and attain

something unique was responsible. I would like to know if you find

this to be an attractive photograph. If not, please suggest how I can

improve it.

Wow. Attractive? Yes! Improve? How?

This is even more inviting than the last waterfall shot, Walter. Did you have to dodge the trees and the plants in the foregound to get this effect?

I was just there yesterday and got some shots. I'm not too happy with what I have so I am going again in the morning. This nice, did you shoot this from platform? I tried some on the ground closer to the falls, which didn't really give a very good perspective. Also it was very misty with the large run off. - Sean

 

 

 

 

This is very attractive, Walter. I like the trees in the upper half especially. The lighter tones in the trees really enhance the falls and frame them nicely.

do a little dodging and burning on this one. I opened an Adjustment Layer (levels), played around with the contrast, gamma, etc. and then erased here and there, mostly on just the lower right and left quadrants. The bulk of the upper half of the photograph is pretty much unaltered, as is the waterfall, except for some of the usual curves adjustment. Thanks for the comment and visit. Regards.

Beautiful B&W!

Beautiful Walter. People, view it large. I'm surprised how much this film renders such a magical 3D quality. Impressive and inspiring.

Excellent!

WOW! This one is beautiful!

Very, very cool effect. Walter, this is a great image; I love the distribution and balance of light and dark....you've done a great job.

What a great image! I love the lighter colored trees. Combined with the flowing water it creates a very mysterious and mystical setting. Can you just imagine the trout in this water? :-)

Wonderful black and white, Walter.

The scene is very peaceful, well composed (I like that fallen dead tree and the perspective) and the effect of the long exposure time is great.

But the best thing for me is the richness in details your photo shows. In large format every portion is a discovery...

I would really like to see your print.

Love, Walter, so beautiful and peaceful!

This is full of luminous tonal value- like God just stepped out of the crop when the picture was taken. How's that Walter? I tend to wax poetic when I see an image like this.

for visiting.

 

And Max, I guess I'm a bit of a pedantic dullard at times. Thanks for the review. Regards.

Walter, this is a great image of Wagner and the first B&W I have seen of the falls. It's one of my favorite spots. I try to get in there about an hour before sunset. I love your composition and the tonality of the Ilford. Nice capture!

 

 

I agree with the mystical/spiritual feel comments that this image brings Walt. I can see from the ratings and comments that this one was quite popular. I must have been on the East coast when you posted it.

 

However, in my mind while it IS very good, personally I find it just a bit too busy for my tastes. I would think that's because this is B&W. Not that I do not like black and white images, because I actually do. It's because it seems somewhat difficult to distinguish all of the detail since it looks so similar throughout...especially in the upper portions of the image. I'll look it over again just to see if it gets simpler. Might be more of a reflection of my life right now than this image! Did you take any in color?? Might be a bit easier on my eyes.....

 

aloha

Thanks Jen and Vincent! Yes, I took a few in color, perhaps I will get around to posting those. I understand what you are saying about the complexity of the scene. But I thought I would try for a different view with this. Regards.

Read your PN bio, Walter. I'm sorry to see that the current environment may drive you away. I share your general sentiments. I wasn't participating in the Critique Forum during the last great ratings upheaval. However, there's a big difference between then and now. That is that a lot of the people participating in the Critique Forum now are subscribers (paying customers) and my sense is that the majority were pretty happy with the system as it was, warts and all. I'm not sure that the current system will enjoy the same level of customer satisfaction.

I'm not thrilled with the changes myself. I refuse to let this impel me to leave, which I typically feel like doing every few months or so.

 

I wrote the above before the other changes took place (the interface), which to my mind makes for a better overview of the photographer's photos and other activities--except that the most-frequently-rated photos link almost drops out of sight.

 

Walter, I just viewed this on large, and it is spectacular.

thanks! You're both good Cronies (aka Friends). Regards.

Very Nice, Walter!

Walter, please rename this folder from 'To Be Deleted (folder)' to 'Masterpieces (folder)' ;-)

Thanks... ( this too will pass... )

 

Really your talent, vision, and passion for photography are an inspiration to me....

 

What does 'inverted and adjusted' mean? Confused about the 'inverted' part...

So many details, that it makes hard to focus, yet nice atmosphere. I like the shot!