Calf Creek Falls - Utah

[TreyHoff]

Hello, This is my first post for critique. Here are three compositions of the falls. No enhancements. Thanks for commenting.

#1 I placed my wife in the photo for scale...better without?
http://www.treyhoffphotography.com/Landscapes/Southern-Utah/DSC0183/681418613_USvdM-L.jpg

#2
http://www.treyhoffphotography.com/Landscapes/Southern-Utah/DSC0178/681418152_RVkDS-L.jpg

#3
http://www.treyhoffphotography.com/Landscapes/Southern-Utah/DSC0195/681419194_RP54q-L.jpg

[Blackwood]

Wow, I love the shot with your wife.

[rookieshooter]

I'd say scale isn't needed -- it looks amazing all by itself. If you removed the wife from the first shot that would be my pick. Thanks for sharing!

[kdog]

Sweet shots! Having your wife in that first shot definitely adds to the composition, IMHO. Yet another location in the southwest that I must visit!

Cheers,
-joel

[eoren1]

Those are awesome falls - spectacular colors there. My favorite is #2. I wish there was a vantage point for #1 without the branches intruding.
E

[TreyHoff]

Those are awesome falls - spectacular colors there. My favorite is #2. I wish there was a vantage point for #1 without the branches intruding.
E


Thanks everyone for the comments. Sometimes when you're in the field you think there is only one way to get a composition. After I got home and reviewed this one, I realized I could have simply lower the tripod to avoid the trees.

[wirehunt]

I agree with rookieshooter, that first one is great though even with wifey in it. It gives you two good options for the same photo.

[emeraldrose]

lol thanks for naming the place. I went there back in 2006 with my 4x5 and loved it (though not the hike in the sun with a 45 lb. pack lol) and couldn't remember the name.

[choudhrysaab]

you guys are so lucky to be visiting/iving in such amazing and picturesque places.
Superb shots btw. :thumb

[Doug Solis]

You absolutely need a person in the photo for perspective. I thought it was about a 20' fall or so, wow this is huge! Great job on this one, lovely colors

[TreyHoff]

Thanks for your comments. The hike in was about 3 miles and there is some beautiful scenery along the way, but we (wife and I) didn't have time if we wanted to get out by dark.

[dlplumer]

Just beautiful, and your wife does provide good scale :clap :clap

[GOLDENORFE]

great series, think in #1 if you had moved a little to the left so overhanging branch wasnt in the frame.
maybe a little curves adjustment to increase highlights a touch.
phil