Coastal Gem


A small but beautiful hidden waterfall near the Oregon Coast.

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What artistic feedback would you like if any?

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Nikon D5200 Tokina 11-16mm 1s, f/8, iso100, 11mm

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I really like this composition and how the water flow leads your eyes through the image. One small suggestion is to consider slightly warping the bottom right edge of the photo, so the water flows out more towards that right corner.

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That’s a beauty! I’m enjoying the foreground you have; it works very well to lead interest towards the falls. I struggle with how bright the sky often is for these scenes; it’s a typical battle when I shoot waterfalls around here. You might try to bring the brightness down so it doesn’t compete with the waterfall so much. A final thought is that the vegetation is a bit soft.