Waterfall 1

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Waterfall 1
Waterfall 11326×1988 1.51 MB

Spent most of my time photographing on the other side of this stream only to find only 3 hots were necessary from this side of the stream!

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composition/processing

Technical Details

Is this a composite: No

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Hey Mario,

I really love the layers you’ve created with this shot and the long exposure on the waterfall is really nice :slight_smile:

Overall I think the image needs to go a little darker in order to help bring out the idea of those layers and help lead the eye through the frame

I did a quick little edit which I think helps that

I did the following all in camera raw:

  • Bring down the exposure
  • Bring down the highlights
  • Create a gradient adjustment with the exposure down a little for the foreground
  • Bring down the contrast of the overall image
  • Create a gradient vignette in the centre of the frame bringing down the exposure on the outside
  • Dodged highlights in the foreground moss & waterfall

Hopefully, this helps & Merry Christmas!

Cheers,

Dale

before after
before after2824×1988 2.65 MB

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Mario, I think the composition works well. You did a good job of organizing the chaos, and creating a good foreground, I also like the amount of space you left above the falls, it create some breathing room.

I agree with @dalegphoto suggestions, and think his rework directs the viewers eye better. Viewers are attracted to the brightest parts of an image, and in the original post there are too many bright places to look. Dale’s sculpting of light creates more emphasis on the moss and the falls. Sometimes the best way to emphasize a highlight (moss & waterfall) is to darken the area around it.

I would suggest two further tweaks to Dales rework. I would gently dodge the red leaves in the center. and I would warm up the whole image, to remove the blue cast in the water, and to add some vitality to the foreground. Here is a rework that starts from Dales rework.

before after_copy
before after_copy2824×1988 2.23 MB

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Very Helpful. I thought maybe I had overdone the exposure. Ireally like the vignette in the center.
Thank you.

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Ed Thank You. The final image does direct the eye towards the falls better and simplifies the foreground.