The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
This is another view of my favorite waterfall. It is privately owned now, but an organization I belong to makes it possible for us to visit it twice a year, in spring and fall. This spring, the trees were fully leafed (last year, they just had buds), which was surprising but nice. This is a large waterfall and there are so many details to dwell on, which I’ve done over the years. The more I visit the more I see!
Specific Feedback
I know that some of you will see the blurry leaves. I’m okay with them. Are you? It’s the nature of this sort of landscape that the air dynamics are heavily affected by the water flow. And it was a little breezy that day, so the shooting conditions were quirky.
Technical Details
Canon EOS 5DsR, ISO 640, f/18, 2 sec., EF70-200 lens
Love all 3 of your waterfall images. This may be the most creative of the three. The only thing I might do is take care of the bright water on the upper left edge. Probably with a crop but would hate to lose anything from the LLC. This has such an ethereal look to it. Love that about it.
Beautiful imagery Susanna! I would call this quite dreamy!
You ask about the blurry leaves. I think they absolutely help make this dreamy and ethereal as Diane described. I think most because the falls are silky and motion blurred that I think having much of the leaves in the same mode help them work together - if that makes sense.
I’ve spent many moments waiting for perfect stillness of blossoming redbuds over the river… so I know the challenge - and clearly from the power and proximity of the falls to the tree… I’m guessing those leaves are never still! So kudos in just going with what is presented.
I would concur with Igor on the left edge of falling water. I’m wondering if cropping the left would work - if there’s enough room to still give the viewer that dreamy overall look.
B&W treatment is just lovely. Enjoying these justaposed images from this place.
Just gorgeous, and very different! I think the left edge could be burned a little. The blurry leaves are not a problem and in fact add to the story! What a wonderful place to be!
I think this is a charmingly captured and composed section of waterfall with lovely light falling on those leaves. The shimmering movement of the leaves simply add to the story and the image.
Splendid Susanna, even more artistic than the others of this series. I image that my idea is an heartache for you but I can also see a little cut of the left side, just for hide only the brightest part of the falling water as for me the main subject is the luminous branches that rightly keep the eyes.
Hi Susanna, another excellent water behind branches image. I’ve tried this type before and have been minimally successful, not nearly as good as yours.
I agree that you could burn the left water down to make it less of an eye magnet. I wouldn’t change anything else. Wonderful.
Hi Susanna, another excellent water behind branches image. I’ve tried this type before and have been minimally successful, not nearly as good as yours.
I agree that you could burn the left water down to make it less of an eye magnet. I wouldn’t change anything else. Wonderful.
This is really beautiful, I was in that area last week and saw that this waterfall is private now. We’re thinking of moving to Asheville so hopefully will find a community to join that gets the privilege of visiting! I love the leaves in front and the B&W treatment.
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