Bald River Falls

Bald River Falls is in the Cherokee National Forest near the North

Carolina border and sits right on a major road (this was actually

taken from the bridge). The falls are 90 feet high and definitely

worth a drive-by if you're ever in the area.

You have succeed a nice effect on water with the long exposure but the composition don't seems very good to me, especially with the large dark area on the right. I think that the upper part of the waterfall with the rocks in the foreground and on the very low part of the image could have been better. Of course, it is easy to talk after and I wasn't there.

Hmmmm .... I kind of like the large dark area. However, it was -7 and snowing like hell and getting worse so I just did what I could from the bridge and got out! I'll try some more when I'm prepared for the weather.

I am sure the waterfall is very beautiful & majestic (90ft high wow)& you have capture the silky water very well. Maybe crop from the right side to show only part of the dark rocks & emphasize more on the falls.

Thanks Cherylyn. I will definitely try it that way next time. I think all the snow just froze my brain this time!

I like the current crop as it conveys an abstract feel to the image. I think Cherlyn's idea will completely change the feel of this photo, making it a waterfall shot rather than abstract. Don't know if it is better or not but definitely different.

A beautiful photo! The dark part gives a nice contrast with the water.

Bill...just came across your portfolio and being that I'm a native Tennessean, living in Chattanooga...your photos of the South...and especially the shotsof Coker Creek, Bald River Falls, and Sweetwater. I was born in Sweetwater, as was my mother and father and grandparents.

 

Should you have any interest, you'll find a couple of shots of Bald River Falls in my portfolio under "Streams and Waterfalls"...and one...which crops a section of this photo to include the large boulders in the center and a portion of the falls above them...can be found under "Recently Critiqued". Wonderful shot Bill!

 

regards, John