Sculpted # 3

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Description

The third and final intimate scene that caught my eye along the Ammonoosuc River in the White Mountains of NH. I could have easily spent more time at this location as I found the rock formations very fascinating with their varied shapes. I also like the turbulence in the water as I feel like it gives the viewer a sense of what helped shape this place. Unfortunately we only had so much time as we were heading over to Nubble Light in ME. I will be sure to allow a bit more time for this area on my next trip to NH.

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Rain was forecast, but it didn’t happen so the rock in the ULC is lighter than the rest. I darkened it some, but wondering if I went far enough. I am also wondering if I should crop a little from the left side. Anything else you notice please feel free to mention it.

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Nikon Z7, nikon 24-200 @ 103 mm, f 18 @ 1/6 sec, ISO 100, Kase magnetic CPL, cable release & tripod.

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I love the simplicity of your photo, Ed. You’ve narrowed it down to two basic elements of earth and water. Great SS choice. I wonder how many millennia it will take to pulverize that rock to nothingness. I would probably just crop off the rock on the left.

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I love the simplicity of this image Ed. Great choice of SS. I like that you’ve really focused in tight on the sheet of water and the rocks. I kind of like the rock on the ULC as it is. Your series has been really nice, and consistent. Good work, and I could see them as a triptych.

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Thanks for your thoughts @Michael_Lowe and @Ed_Williams as they are always appreciated.

@Michael_Lowe : Thanks for taking the time to do a rework; looks good.

@Ed_Williams : Thanks for the triptych idea. I hadn’t thought of that.

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Hi Ed, The interplay of rock and water is quite lovely on this. I like the detail on the left side and wonder if pushing the tone of the rock in the ULC even darker would make it work better with the other rocks and less distracting…

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Thanks so much @guy; always appreciate your thoughts.

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Hi Ed,
Nice shot, and I fully agree with the above comments.
Cropping-in from the LHS immediately removes what in my opinion is the only
weakness caused partly by the lighter colour of the top stone and partly by the rocks beneath (although, obviously, entirely natural) appearing too ‘regular’ in shape…and almost pre-built!
Hope this helps,
Nigel

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Thanks for your thoughts @Nigel_Downes; always appreciated. I have some good options. I just have to decide which way to go with this scene. :smiley:

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Wow, this is superb, Ed. Lovely scene, and a perfect shutter speed. I love the varied colors/textures of the rocks and the whiteness/neutral nature of the water blends so nicely with them. Well seen and captured!

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Thanks so much for the kind words @Bill_Chambers as they are always appreciated. I hope to head back to this area the next time I am in the White Mountains of NH.

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Very nice waterfall intimate Ed. I do like @Michael_Lowe’s crop. If I take this to Photoshop and apply an auto curves layer to it, I like the way the wider range of luminosity opens it up; might be worth taking for a test drive.