Looking for feedback and CC on this one. Still banging away on waterfalls trying punch up the artistic look. Suggestions welcome! Thanks for the great feedback on the previous one!
This is one of the waterfalls deep in the forest in the Elakala river gorge. The water is stained with tannins leached out of pine needles and the forest floor (like tea). This shot shows more of the river's path and the bridge above the falls.
I definitely dig the composition and the long expo effect on the waterfall is well done. I was staring at it for a full minute wondering what the hell the yellow/brown tint in the water was, and then I read the caption. Nice shot!
Thanks Sam!
This is a good one, Eric! I like that slight "S" that the water makes as it flows down; reminds me of the sway of a woman's hips, somehow.
As with your previous Elakala image, I'd like to see an image as well with a longer exposure to calm the foreground water although I like the dynamism in this one, too. I'm still a sucker for that soft, flowing look in waterfall images, cliché or not!
We get the same kind of staining from button grass in Tasmanian rivers and waterfalls here in Oz.
I'll try some longer exposures. There was pretty heavy flow of water that particular day owing to rain overnight.
The composition is good. I agree with Chris that I would like to see a longer exposure. May not enhance the image but just curious. For me the image looks flat. I like a punchier image (my taste-YMMV). I would like the water to be brighter and most of the greenery on the sides a bit darker, except for the moss covered rocks and the central trees above the bridge. That would give you more directional light and help direct the viewer's eye.
Good suggestions! I'll give it a try! Sorry I'm slow to reply. Working long hours this week.
comp is really nice i would probably desaturate this shot though and bring in a soft light from the top as it is already falling in that direction and soften the whites/highlights. something like this....
Agree, maybe instead of (or on top of) desaturation try cooling the pictre down, but not to the point where you get a blue tint.
Sorry I'm slow to reply. Working long hours this week. I Do have a darker and spookier version. I could also de-emphasize the rocks and punch up the water. It's still saturated, but more contrast (and actually darker exposures)
Yeah that looks good too ...so many ways you could edit this at the end of the day you still got a great shot