Pretty Pollution

Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

Funny to use pretty and poison in the same sentence, but the old coke mills upriver have stained the rocks a pretty red rust color.
Douglas Falls, North Fork Blackwater River, Davis, WV

Technical Details

Nikon D200, 12mm, 1/2 sec @ f/14, ISO 400 to speed up the shutter speed a little

3 Likes

Well, you know that I am going to like this one Mike. It is a wonderful view for sure and I like the fact that it was raining as the foliage and rocks have this lushness to them. My only suggestion would be to tone down the whites a little in the water upstream. I am curious to hear what others will think as you always tell me my monitor is to bright. :grin: Anyway this is a beautiful image!

Michael, So pollution can bring beauty, rather not. But still a wonderful image because of that color…

Also in my monitor the light is a bit too high in the falling water. I like the unusual color of the rocks.

Really enjoying the composition here, following the zig zagging creek through the frame. The color of the rocks is wonderful, even if it isn’t natural. The top and middle, smaller cascade do seem a little bit bright but they don’t appear blown out. Might be worth an attempt to burn them down just a bit. I bet this spot is incredible in the fall, too.