Rework - 1 Added more contrast and darkened the rt wall to push the eye toward the waterfall as suggested by @David_Thompson
Original
First of all David, I want to say thank you for spending your time helping to improve our photos. Your work is an inspiration that gives me the motivation to keep practicing my photography in hopes that some day my images will be half as good as photographers like you. Thank you.
This fall is located just outside of Ithaca, NY. I walk the 3/4 mile trail to this fall frequently in the winter and late fall. Many times I have this spectacular view to myself. The fall only has 3 spots to be photographed and they are all frontal views. There must be billions of shots that have been taken of this fall which makes it impossible to get an unique image. What I think many shots are missing is focusing on the stunning carved stone wall behind the fall. In summertime the fall is back lit from the sun and the wall appears black. There’s actually a lot of color in that wall if you visit it at the right time.
Specific Feedback Requested
I wanted to have the waterfall in the photo, but my main objective was to accent the beauty and colors of the background. I darkened parts I didn’t want the eye to catch and lightened the back wall. Does the back wall catch your eye first? Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Technical Details
Sony a7r iv 24-70mm @ 37mm
f/18
ss 1/10
ISO 640
ACR for tones & some luminosity mapping
Photoshop for D&B & color
