# The Power of H20 **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** weekly-challenge\ **Created:** [May 13, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388 "2019-05-13T16:36:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lon\_Overacker](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/lon_overacker/32/10929_2.png) [@Lon\_Overacker](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lon_Overacker)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388/1 "2019-05-13T16:36:27Z")
The timing of the WC is perfect given that I just spent 4 days along the Merced… I didn’t have plans to post this anywhere - at least until the WC came up. 😉 I always stop by this spot coming and going from the park. Myself and others have photographed and posted many images from here. There’s a ginormous boulder that I usually will sit on and have a few zen moments… just listening and feeling the roar and power of the river. This image I expect is an example of how it means so much more for those who get to experience the scene, rather than just look at a photograph of it. Just for reference, I’m reposting from a few years ago the same rock/scene, only the b&w version was taking in the fall when the water levels are low. This spring and just along this stretch of river, there were no boulders or rocks visible - just overrun with the spring run off. Anyway, thought this was a good one for the WC. As always, comments and suggestions welcome. Thanks! ![49D2260H_1500](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/f/fc29539dace089f8a5bfd918c6b7309bc19127c0.jpeg) ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._** I’m only uploading this one for reference. Please do not include in the WC as I’ve posted previously. Tx!) ![46D1693VCRBW3_1000](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/2/27531a3ce025db66db8e050146dc41c6dd0be25d.jpeg) ### What technical feedback would you like if any? Any ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? Anything welcome. ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: (If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn) Nikon D800E, 28-300mm @85mm f/25 1/5s iso 50 and I believe I had a variable ND filter on. This was mid-day, bright, bright light on white water. Took a lot of stops to get the shutter speed slow enough for some motion. ---
**Author:** ![Harley\_Goldman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/harley_goldman/32/213_2.png) [@Harley\_Goldman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Harley_Goldman)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388/2 "2019-05-13T16:47:10Z")
Great comparison. Forgive the liberties, but you might as well compare apples to apples (or PCs to PCs). 😁 ![LonRock](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/4/4ee1a469a7d8d6139f58c031326a6ed6e7bacd02.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lon\_Overacker](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/lon_overacker/32/10929_2.png) [@Lon\_Overacker](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lon_Overacker)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388/3 "2019-05-13T16:50:44Z")
Thanks @Harley_Goldman, good call. I think I had run this thru Nik Silver EFex, but didn’t see a good combo. But then maybe I didn’t. Age is showing. I like your rendition! ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Leggett](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_leggett/32/1763_2.png) [@Bill\_Leggett](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Leggett)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388/4 "2019-05-13T17:18:24Z")
Wow Lon, that’s quite a seasonal deluge. The upstream placement of the big rock works well for the outflow. The baseline shutter speed for my moving water images at closer range like this is around 1/4 second, similar to this. I really like the processing of your reference photo as well. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388/5 "2019-05-13T17:56:43Z")
Darn, I forgot my kayak. Really nice look at this turbulent flow in the Merced River. One could certainly make an argument for the black-and-white version based on the texture and the water however I like them both. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Ed\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 2:51am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388/6 "2019-05-15T02:51:23Z")
Both are beautiful, but I have to say that I am loving that B&W vertical, Lon. It has a great range of tones along with some wonderful details in the rushing water of the Merced. The water action does a masterful job of taking me through the frame. Beautifully done; no nits from me. ---
**Author:** ![Adhika\_Lie](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/adhika_lie/32/15928_2.png) [@Adhika\_Lie](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Adhika_Lie)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388/7 "2019-05-15T14:14:25Z")
I agree with everybody here that these are amazing. And since I am a sucker for B&W, I like what Harley did, too. Just endless possibilities here, Lon. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388/8 "2019-05-15T17:27:04Z")
Lon, I will echo my brother Ed’s comments word for word. 🖖🖖🖖🖖 ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388/9 "2019-05-17T02:22:00Z")
Lon: I’m a color junkie (even subtle ones 😉) so I prefer your new image. Love the SS choice and the muted color palette especially. I can sit and watch water flows like this and waves for hours and never get enough. Looks like a beautiful place to enjoy some peace. \>=))\> ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-power-of-h20/6388/10 "2019-05-18T02:54:08Z")
Lon, I paddled a canoe through one of these yesterday. We made it, but took about 8 inches of water into our canoe… This does a fine job of capturing the power of fast water racing over and around a big rock. I especially like the bit of “jump” that there along the bottom of the big step.