Wagner Falls, Spring

I would be interested in hearing your thoughts about this photograph,

especially concerning the contrast level. This was taken with a very

high contrast color film (Fuji RVP). Thank you.

I like the contrast in this picture very much. Colors are very good too. Maybe the upper part of the composition is not as good as the lower part but still makes for a great picture.

and I apologize to the other members who had previously commented on this photograph. I was editing some information on it and I inadvertantly deleted it. Ooopps!

Regards.

Lovely composition and light!

IMO water looks good with the contrast Walter. Other areas might benefit from local adjusments. Regards,

I think the strong horizontal in this format presentation halts (freezes) my eye, which wants to wander into the falls and the shadows. Not necessarily a bad thing...as this is a complex (mature) composition, and has the strength to balance and entertain my study. Nice work.

Walter, since I like contrast in a photo I may not be a good judge of this image. The flowers in the foreground catch my eye, then the diagonal log leads my eye to the falls. Nicely done, Sondra

it was a difficult shoot. I was being devoured by hordes of mosquitos on this one.

Hey Sondra, I think your infrared adventures are looking great! Regards.

First of all, let me say how happy I am that you decided to stay with us. I love looking at your work. The image is always technically superior, but what I also find is that your compositions are alive. If a landscape is static, no matter how well it is captured, the image leaves me flat.

 

This is so real that I can smell the damp earth and feel the cool shade.

Walter, agree with Linda, thanks for another Tatulinski, great colors, very good contrast, very smooth, clean look, great foreground and background play. Upper right a touch too dark on this screen, which is fairly well calibrated. This is a subtlely bold composition, with the tree log where it is. I haven't made up my mind about it. In an ideal world, I would want it a bit lower and more tilted up -- imagine the back problems if you tried to do that! Overall, I'm glad you posted it, its worthy of treatment.

Similar sentiment here, Walter. Have to see the 67 in action. Nice use of wide angle to establish forground flowers and the sporadic lighting in shadow area is pleasing.

Generally speaking waterfall images do not turn out very well in direct sunlight. The contrast usually kills any sort of ambiance. This is a rare case where it seems to work quite nicely though. The right side is a bit dark, but I think you pulled out just enough slivers of light to make it a non-issue in my mind. The reason this succeeds, I believe, is because you have captured much more than just the waterfall, but also a peaceful, colorful scene. The fallen tree and a few yellow flowers help create the tranquil atmosphere... and of course the water never hurts either. I like the interplay of light and shadows on the falls itself. Nice work once again.

 

PS-What potentially ruins this for me though is them doggone mosquitos. I'd edit that part out. Who wants to hear about those bloodsucking pains in the rear?? I hate em...

Walter-Terrific job handling the contrast in this scene. Despite the bright (mid day?) light, you managed to keep the colors vibrant and didn't blow out the falls or the sky. You also maintained detail in the shadows.

 

Although the log does split the composition, I don't find it distracting at all. This one makes me want to go on a hike!

everyone's feedback on this. The original scan does have more detail in the shadows. Personally, I am leaning towards selectively increasing the level (reducing the contrast) in the darker portions of this.

For those who are interested, I have an infrared version of this that I took last year. It can be seen HERE.

Vince, I hate those critters too. Not too far downstream from here, this stream joins the Anna River. Huge, lunker steelhead trout like to splash around down there. I imagine most of those insects get turned into a nice brunch for the fish! Regards.

if interested in comparisons. Here is a different composition. I think it's the same place.:-). Regards,

 

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3415195

Thanks for the link Pawel. Yes, that is indeed the same falls, taken just a little bit farther downstream. Sean does a great job photographically interpreting the Upper Peninsula's beauty! I have been a fan of Sean's for some time now. Regards.

Walter, this is a beautiful scene. Good light, DOF, and choice of shutter speed. The light blue area at the top pulls me a bit up out of the frame--you might consider toning it down a little in PS. Overall, terrific shot.

What is prominent and very beautiful is the yellow flowers on the brown soil, than one sees the fallen trees, than the waterfalls and the background trees and sky. nice to explore the different layers in that landscape. what was said already ,is a bit more details in the right side..But the overall image is very well done.

Ditto all of the above. I like how you packed a lot into the image and still kept compositional integrity. I think having the waterfall centered in the middle of the frame (vertically) is quite striking compositionally - it seems like a very deliberate statement, and I'm happy it's so effective. Best, Jeremy.

Thank you Bob, Pnina, and Jeremy for the visit and feedback. Other than some Levels and Curves this scan is unmanipulated (a real rarity for me). Bob, I like the blue sky up there but I can see what you mean about "pulling" the interest away. I will give your suggestion some further thought. Regards.

Walter, nice to see your beautiful images again. As usual, nicely exposed and superb composition.

Walter, a beautiful shot with great 6x7 detail and colour. I like the depth of field you have achieved which adds to the sense of realism and presence and I admire the technical excellence.

Really i like it.Great shot,beautiful colors specially the yellow flowers!

the contrast seems to have just the right amount of punch for the foreground

 

by the way, thanks for the tip off/link to the russian photo forum...great work over there....I have set up an account and posted a few photos myself just to lower the quality level overall.....but seriously, great photographs and a nice user interface.

Bill, Photoforum is a great site. A lot of nice people without any missions or arguments; just sharing their work. (And some of those Russian babes are cute too!) Hope you're feeling better. Regards.