Dickson Falls Cascade

Best viewed large. Soft moss, calming greens, nicely filtered light, and a

welcome reflection got my attention on this short hike in New Brunswick's

Fundy National Park. Thanks taking the time to comment.

I understand it has become fashionable to use a time exposure on a tripod to get water to lose its texture and become more fluid looking, however, here I think is working against you.  Everything in the background is full of texture from the moss to pebbles, but the water looks otherwise.  Perhaps it is also a little out of focus due to depth of field problems.

Jerry

Are you suggesting shorter exposure to stop the action of the water?  I did shoot this in the  f22 -f32 range to get maximum depth of field.  There could have been something wrong with my focus, or more likely it's the texture of the moss that makes it appear too soft.  Your comment is interesting; I want to be sure I understand you fully.   Thanks.

Nice contrast of textures - smooth water in the pond, rocks in the foreground and green moss/foliage detail. I think a shorter exposure would have worled better - the waterfall is a total blur and a bit over-exposured to my eye. Being so bright it adds too much contrast, in my opinion. I would have preferred the entire fall to have a little more of the appearance of the cascades in the upper left. I also think that the waterfall is too small - I would have liked it to be a little larger or moved more off-center. To me it seems to compete for attention with the large rocks in the foreground. The lighting o the moss/foliage area is very very ice!

Sandra, As always your comments are most helpful.  Thanks.