The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
Trap falls is a moderate size water fall in central MA. It has many moods throughout the year. After a couple strong storms it is starting to show it’s lovely shape again.
Specific Feedback
General impressions and critique welcome!
Technical Details
Sony A7RIVA
Sigma 24-70 2.8 Art II
f/9, 25 seconds, +1.0, iso 100
Tripod
I wish I had used a polorizer to cut the glare from the foreground rocks! Amazing how much of a factor that can be even in such dim light…
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This is a really fine image. It’s well composed and has a ‘graphic look’ as well. Among other things I like the fg rock on the right and the dead branches sticking out. One of the things that jump out is that all of the water is leaning. That implies that the image is tilted even though it may not be. I would try the tilt and see if that makes it better or worse. The second: I would brighten the rock in the lower left corner to provide balance for all that darkness. But not too much. The rock that coming out of the frame, not the smaller dark one.
Hi Guy,
You have to look at the large version to really appreciate this wonderful image. The three FG rocks are perfectly placed and seem to be pointing the viewer to each individual cascade. I also like those tiny branches on the right as they make for another interesting element in the scene. Sometimes I do not mind a little sheen on the rocks and in this image I think it works. My only suggestion would be to darken or clone out that lighter toned rock just above the right cascade. Very nicely done.
Hi Igor, I’m so glad you like the image. The thing you are seeing in the water paths is caused by the different angles of the rock faces. The left and center faces are pitched away from my position and the one on the right pitches the other way. Unfortunately the water directly in front of the center stream is about 5 feet deep(!) so the rock I’m standing is as close to centered as I can get.
