Waterfall with a little Autumn thrown in

[tgelston]

Would love to hear some thoughts on this

http://tgelston.smugmug.com/photos/392232985_QUwGC-M.jpg

Large Lightbox link here (http://tgelston.smugmug.com/gallery/6167310_uTUD5//#392232985_QUwGC-A-LB)

Thank you,
Tobias

[sweet caroline]

I can't decide whether I like the reflection of the waterfall. Sometimes I look and think it's cool how it carries the line of the waterfall through the bottom half of the frame, but then I look again and find it distracting. I feel like I want those fall colors to pop more. I think this would also look great in black and white.

Keep in mind that I have no experience with landscapes! I like the shot but feel like it's not quite reaching it's potential. Hopefully others here will be able to put their fingers on what could be better.

Caroline

[DonRicklin]

I would love to see a large version of this image to make better judgements about it.

Don

[Tango]

very sweet shot!

if your up to suggestions i have just a couple...
things i would do if it were i.

my eye takes a path up the waterfall, but when i get to the top left corner it holds me a little...so i would clone in some trees covering that tiny bit of sky.
the only other thing i would do is add a little luminace to the yellow...


really a nice shot you have here.

[Miguel Delinquento]

Oh, it's a pretty picture, but it doesn't knock my socks off. I'm sure that this was a very lovely place to be at, but photographically, the black dominates. There needs some dramatic lighting injected here as it is very flat. The colorful trees are a nice touch, but it's just a touch--the shot calls out for color and contrast. The reflection of the pool has some nice elements, but it mostly furthers the black-ness of the shot, especially in the high-value lower third of the frame.

M

[yoyoma]

Beautiful shot. The soft reflections in the water add a perfect counterpoint to the rocks, with the smooth watefall cutting through. Add some saturation to the color on the trees, and I'd be happy to hang it on my wall.

[tgelston]

Oh, it's a pretty picture, but it doesn't knock my socks off. I'm sure that this was a very lovely place to be at, but photographically, the black dominates. There needs some dramatic lighting injected here as it is very flat. The colorful trees are a nice touch, but it's just a touch--the shot calls out for color and contrast. The reflection of the pool has some nice elements, but it mostly furthers the black-ness of the shot, especially in the high-value lower third of the frame.

M


Thanks all for your comments. I felt that I had processed it a good bit and was worried it was starting to look over done. I will go back and see what I can do.

Don you asked for larger version- http://tgelston.smugmug.com/gallery/6167310_uTUD5//#392232985_QUwGC-A-LB

There are several other versions in there too.

Thank you,
Tobias