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Visited Mossbrae Falls today. Tried to get Shasta in as well but the weather REALLY REALLY kicked my butt. Rain has never hurt before

At Mossbrae to took out three lenses, the 15, 50, and 70-210.

I also dont think my poor photography skills represent the amazing beauty of this place. It was a very dangerous hike there as well, dodging trains and what not

15mm

50mm

70-210

**MSL** · 02-15-2014, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

I also dont think my poor photography skills represent the amazing beauty of this place

I don't think you accurately represent your photography skills

These are lovely shots and the second one is stunning. As is the last one in the 15mm group and the first one in the 70-210.

(PS It would help to put blank space between the images)

**Bob Harris** · 02-15-2014, 10:32 PM

Marc said it better than I can, beautiful images.

zztopd · 02-15-2014, 10:45 PM

that's great skills!
That's what I assert.

EXCELLENT

j2photos · 02-15-2014, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by MSL

I don't think you accurately represent your photography skills
These are lovely shots and the second one is stunning. As is the last one in the 15mm group and the first one in the 70-210.

(PS It would help to put blank space between the images)

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Marc said it better than I can, beautiful images.

Originally posted by zztopd

that's great skills!
That's what I assert.

EXCELLENT

Thank you all for your kind words.

**MSL** · 02-15-2014, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

Thank you all for your kind words.

Thank you for editing your post to include blank space between the images, as I can now appreciate all of them, and they only look better.

j2photos · 02-15-2014, 11:01 PM

I was just looking at them in lightroom and I am pretty dissapointed in the 3rd 15mm shot, it was the only exposure I took like that and I had a water drop on my filter

gmans · 02-15-2014, 11:02 PM

Very nice, great series .

**MSL** · 02-15-2014, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

I was just looking at them in lightroom and I am pretty dissapointed in the 3rd 15mm shot, it was the only exposure I took like that and I had a water drop on my filter

Well that was my least favorite composition so no worries

j2photos · 02-15-2014, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by MSL

Well that was my least favorite composition so no worries

What do you think is wrong with it? I was trying to use the water to lead your eyes to the bridge. I have a landscape orientation of the same shot and did not like is as much

**MSL** · 02-15-2014, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

What do you think is wrong with it? I was trying to use the water to lead your eyes to the bridge. I have a landscape orientation of the same shot and did not like is as much

Excluding the last two images of the moss, where the negative space has a definitive purpose, image #3 is the only one in the set of landscapes that has any large, featureless, colorless regions. The top left is just dull grey sky. So rather than having the water lead to the bridge, I sort of start at the greyness and am pulled to the colorful regions on the right. The bridge barely registers. I don't think this will solve the problem, but look at the image when you crop the top 10-20% and see if you like it better. I think the more you crop the more the bridge will stand out (although the image may fail to connect for other aesthetic reasons)

j2photos · 02-15-2014, 11:34 PM - **1 Like**

Here is the third shot at a wider aperture, cropped. Also a landscape of the same shot. I dont know why I like these.

dansamy · 02-15-2014, 11:57 PM

You've got some really nice pictures. I'm jealous!

**Bruce Clark** · 02-16-2014, 12:21 AM

A very appropriately named place. Some excellent shots here

ausmoose · 02-16-2014, 12:26 AM - **1 Like**

Wow, these are beautiful shots. I love them all and definitely think you've captured the place well - awesome work.

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02-15-2014, 10:15 PM	#2
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by First Poster I also dont think my poor photography skills represent the amazing beauty of this place I don't think you accurately represent your photography skills These are lovely shots and the second one is stunning. As is the last one in the 15mm group and the first one in the 70-210. (PS It would help to put blank space between the images)

02-15-2014, 10:32 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Marc said it better than I can, beautiful images.

02-15-2014, 10:45 PM	#4
zztopd Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 956	that's great skills! That's what I assert. EXCELLENT

02-15-2014, 10:51 PM	#5
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL I don't think you accurately represent your photography skills These are lovely shots and the second one is stunning. As is the last one in the 15mm group and the first one in the 70-210. (PS It would help to put blank space between the images) Originally posted by Bob Harris Marc said it better than I can, beautiful images. Originally posted by zztopd that's great skills! That's what I assert. EXCELLENT Thank you all for your kind words.

02-15-2014, 10:57 PM	#6
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by j2photos Thank you all for your kind words. Thank you for editing your post to include blank space between the images, as I can now appreciate all of them, and they only look better.

02-15-2014, 11:01 PM	#7
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653 Original Poster	I was just looking at them in lightroom and I am pretty dissapointed in the 3rd 15mm shot, it was the only exposure I took like that and I had a water drop on my filter

02-15-2014, 11:02 PM	#8
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Very nice, great series .

02-15-2014, 11:05 PM	#9
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by j2photos I was just looking at them in lightroom and I am pretty dissapointed in the 3rd 15mm shot, it was the only exposure I took like that and I had a water drop on my filter Well that was my least favorite composition so no worries

02-15-2014, 11:07 PM	#10
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL Well that was my least favorite composition so no worries What do you think is wrong with it? I was trying to use the water to lead your eyes to the bridge. I have a landscape orientation of the same shot and did not like is as much

02-15-2014, 11:21 PM	#11
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by j2photos What do you think is wrong with it? I was trying to use the water to lead your eyes to the bridge. I have a landscape orientation of the same shot and did not like is as much Excluding the last two images of the moss, where the negative space has a definitive purpose, image #3 is the only one in the set of landscapes that has any large, featureless, colorless regions. The top left is just dull grey sky. So rather than having the water lead to the bridge, I sort of start at the greyness and am pulled to the colorful regions on the right. The bridge barely registers. I don't think this will solve the problem, but look at the image when you crop the top 10-20% and see if you like it better. I think the more you crop the more the bridge will stand out (although the image may fail to connect for other aesthetic reasons)

02-15-2014, 11:34 PM - 1 Like	#12
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653 Original Poster	Here is the third shot at a wider aperture, cropped. Also a landscape of the same shot. I dont know why I like these.

02-15-2014, 11:57 PM	#13
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	You've got some really nice pictures. I'm jealous!

02-16-2014, 12:21 AM	#14
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	A very appropriately named place. Some excellent shots here

02-16-2014, 12:26 AM - 1 Like	#15
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	Wow, these are beautiful shots. I love them all and definitely think you've captured the place well - awesome work.

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