Abstract Secluded Waterfall

mhrish · 07-08-2018, 05:06 PM - **6 Likes**

I would like some feedback on how I could improve this image, specifically the composition and exposure.

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**UncleVanya** · 07-08-2018, 07:05 PM - **1 Like**

I really like the ethereal water. Not knowing the surroundings I'm not sure what other framing you could have used so I have nothing specific to say about that. The exposure seems good particularly the movement in the water and the general tones.

tonksj · 07-08-2018, 07:34 PM - **1 Like**

Nice photo, maybe a touch more saturation on the leaves

Greg1956 · 07-08-2018, 08:39 PM - **1 Like**

Looks exactly as you would see it in real life, beautiful.
Wouldn't change a thing

Greg

**gordon_l34** · 07-08-2018, 08:58 PM

Hi,
There is no like icon, other wise I would.
Regards.

**henrikpedersen33** · 07-09-2018, 03:43 AM

I think you have made a pretty good shot. Nothing to add.

**Mallee Boy** · 07-09-2018, 05:35 AM

Perhaps zoom out just a bit, get more of the water in top left...hard to say without knowing what was there. Technically ? You got it. Doesn't hurt to experiment with different exposures, nd filters etc to see what effects you can get. Like the shot.

**southlander** · 07-09-2018, 05:45 AM

Overall, a nice shot. But like Mallee Boy I feel the top left feels chopped off. Now this could have been:
(1) something up there that detracted from the photo.
(2) ran out of zoom at the wide end ( I note the exif is at the 16mm end of the lens)
(3) creative choice
(4) oops, didn't notice at the time.

If it was a lack of wide angle field of view a panorama composite could have been a possible solution.

**UncleVanya** · 07-09-2018, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by gordon_l34

Hi,
There is no like icon, other wise I would.
Regards.

That's odd. I see one. Check with Adam maybe?

**mattb123** · 07-09-2018, 07:30 AM

It's a decent shot but like others mentioned I don't know what else you were working around, but if possible I might have done it differently by:
Moving the main falls part out of the center of the frame to the 1/3, probably by panning right so the water flows "into" the composition..
Not cutting off that upper left part of the falls.
Less dark shadowy area on the lower left, which should also give more nice green foliage.

All that being said there isn't anything really wrong with it as-is, but IMO those things I listed could have made it better.

mhrish · 07-10-2018, 05:32 PM

Thank you all for your input. You have given me some helpful suggestions. As far as the crop on the upper left, there was only a solid wall of rock on my left side, so all I could have gotten from that location on the left was solid rock. There was a possibility that I could have found a point a little farther downstream and got a different perspective. This area is very rough wilderness, though and it was hard to move around. That is the part of the photo that bothers me too. As far as the saturation on the leaves, the original shot in the my pictures folder has a lot more pop. I was a little disappointed to see what it looked like on my post. Have any of you had trouble with your photos looking different when you post them here as compared to how they look on your computer?

tonksj · 07-10-2018, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by mhrish

As far as the saturation on the leaves, the original shot in the my pictures folder has a lot more pop. I was a little disappointed to see what it looked like on my post. Have any of you had trouble with your photos looking different when you post them here as compared to how they look on your computer?

I have noticed that as well. A few of the photos I have posted look very flat compared with how they look when viewed directly

**UncleVanya** · 07-10-2018, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by mhrish

Thank you all for your input. You have given me some helpful suggestions. As far as the crop on the upper left, there was only a solid wall of rock on my left side, so all I could have gotten from that location on the left was solid rock. There was a possibility that I could have found a point a little farther downstream and got a different perspective. This area is very rough wilderness, though and it was hard to move around. That is the part of the photo that bothers me too. As far as the saturation on the leaves, the original shot in the my pictures folder has a lot more pop. I was a little disappointed to see what it looked like on my post. Have any of you had trouble with your photos looking different when you post them here as compared to how they look on your computer?

If you upload to the forum you get a reduced size and quality picture. You can also use a photo sharing site like Flickr and then post the BBCODE link here to preserve the size and quality to a degree but even there they can downgrade quality some.

Jrolandphotography · 07-10-2018, 09:37 PM

I know you are looking for feedback. But I would like to tell you that this photo is amazing!!!

**FozzFoster** · 07-11-2018, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by mhrish

I would like some feedback on how I could improve this image, specifically the composition and exposure.

Really nice shot! Well done! For me, I think it's slightly under exposed, but I really like where the blacks are for the ring under the cliff. Honestly its a great shot!

07-08-2018, 07:05 PM - 1 Like	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,381	I really like the ethereal water. Not knowing the surroundings I'm not sure what other framing you could have used so I have nothing specific to say about that. The exposure seems good particularly the movement in the water and the general tones. Last edited by UncleVanya; 07-09-2018 at 07:32 AM.

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tonksj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 35	Nice photo, maybe a touch more saturation on the leaves

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Greg1956 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	Looks exactly as you would see it in real life, beautiful. Wouldn't change a thing Greg

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gordon_l34 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 779	Hi, There is no like icon, other wise I would. Regards.

07-09-2018, 03:43 AM	#6
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	I think you have made a pretty good shot. Nothing to add.

07-09-2018, 05:35 AM	#7
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Perhaps zoom out just a bit, get more of the water in top left...hard to say without knowing what was there. Technically ? You got it. Doesn't hurt to experiment with different exposures, nd filters etc to see what effects you can get. Like the shot.

07-09-2018, 05:45 AM	#8
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Overall, a nice shot. But like Mallee Boy I feel the top left feels chopped off. Now this could have been: (1) something up there that detracted from the photo. (2) ran out of zoom at the wide end ( I note the exif is at the 16mm end of the lens) (3) creative choice (4) oops, didn't notice at the time. If it was a lack of wide angle field of view a panorama composite could have been a possible solution.

07-09-2018, 07:13 AM	#9
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,381	Originally posted by gordon_l34 Hi, There is no like icon, other wise I would. Regards. That's odd. I see one. Check with Adam maybe?

07-09-2018, 07:30 AM	#10
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	It's a decent shot but like others mentioned I don't know what else you were working around, but if possible I might have done it differently by: Moving the main falls part out of the center of the frame to the 1/3, probably by panning right so the water flows "into" the composition.. Not cutting off that upper left part of the falls. Less dark shadowy area on the lower left, which should also give more nice green foliage. All that being said there isn't anything really wrong with it as-is, but IMO those things I listed could have made it better.

07-10-2018, 05:32 PM	#11
mhrish Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 84 Original Poster	Thank you all for your input. You have given me some helpful suggestions. As far as the crop on the upper left, there was only a solid wall of rock on my left side, so all I could have gotten from that location on the left was solid rock. There was a possibility that I could have found a point a little farther downstream and got a different perspective. This area is very rough wilderness, though and it was hard to move around. That is the part of the photo that bothers me too. As far as the saturation on the leaves, the original shot in the my pictures folder has a lot more pop. I was a little disappointed to see what it looked like on my post. Have any of you had trouble with your photos looking different when you post them here as compared to how they look on your computer?

07-10-2018, 07:08 PM	#12
tonksj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 35	Originally posted by mhrish As far as the saturation on the leaves, the original shot in the my pictures folder has a lot more pop. I was a little disappointed to see what it looked like on my post. Have any of you had trouble with your photos looking different when you post them here as compared to how they look on your computer? I have noticed that as well. A few of the photos I have posted look very flat compared with how they look when viewed directly

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07-10-2018, 07:44 PM	#13
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,381	Originally posted by mhrish Thank you all for your input. You have given me some helpful suggestions. As far as the crop on the upper left, there was only a solid wall of rock on my left side, so all I could have gotten from that location on the left was solid rock. There was a possibility that I could have found a point a little farther downstream and got a different perspective. This area is very rough wilderness, though and it was hard to move around. That is the part of the photo that bothers me too. As far as the saturation on the leaves, the original shot in the my pictures folder has a lot more pop. I was a little disappointed to see what it looked like on my post. Have any of you had trouble with your photos looking different when you post them here as compared to how they look on your computer? If you upload to the forum you get a reduced size and quality picture. You can also use a photo sharing site like Flickr and then post the BBCODE link here to preserve the size and quality to a degree but even there they can downgrade quality some.

07-10-2018, 09:37 PM	#14
Jrolandphotography Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 46	I know you are looking for feedback. But I would like to tell you that this photo is amazing!!!

07-11-2018, 04:39 PM	#15
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by mhrish I would like some feedback on how I could improve this image, specifically the composition and exposure. Really nice shot! Well done! For me, I think it's slightly under exposed, but I really like where the blacks are for the ring under the cliff. Honestly its a great shot!