Nature Lower Yosemite Falls

ProgMtl · 04-10-2010, 10:29 PM

Please let me know what you think...extreme noob

Last edited by ProgMtl; 03-31-2011 at 06:40 PM.

jct us101 · 04-10-2010, 11:18 PM

Well this is simply beautiful. The only suggestion that I might give is to crop out a little of the bottom since it's just kind of useless space, especially the log that is closest to you that is a little bit distracting. Other than that and maybe getting rid of the trees on the side, this is a really good photo.

AOShep · 04-10-2010, 11:57 PM

I love this picture. I agree, chop off the bottom but the trees don't bother me. Good detail in the highlights but I would like to see more detail in the shadow areas. If you shot it in RAW you could do a little HDR to get the balance.

ProgMtl · 04-11-2010, 12:03 AM

I did shoot in RAW...not sure what HDR is? Will look through the Pentax software and figure it out.

2 reasons just the log in the foreground (too much snow on slippery rocks to get closer...and WAY too many people if I moved back further...took like 10 minutes waiting my turn to get this close).

Thanks for the input...will try it without the log.

cupic · 04-11-2010, 12:12 AM

Its a epic shot Im thinking blowing it up to Max and hanging it on the wall where it belongs TFS

cheers

wjt · 04-11-2010, 12:24 AM

I agree with jct, Crop the log and the trees on the right, the log is a distraction to the scene.
Cropping the trees on the right moves the waterfall from being in the centre.

Tuner571 · 04-11-2010, 07:00 AM

First let me say that the picture looks wonderful. However, I would also agree that the tree in the foreground has got to go. Other then that I it looks great and very majestic!

Last edited by Tuner571; 04-12-2010 at 12:48 PM.

logic14 · 04-12-2010, 12:26 PM

Nice shot. If it were me, I'd have panned up for more sky and none of the log. I'd say crop it either where the log/snow meet the rock on the left, or where the lower branch meets the trunk before the bulk of the tree on the right (which I'd do, cleaner corner).

**rparmar** · 04-12-2010, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by logic14

Nice shot. If it were me, I'd have panned up for more sky and none of the log.

I thought no one else had mentioned the need for more sky but then re-read the thread and found this. To me there has to be more sky for the mountains to have space to breath. Right now there's a cramped feeling.

Thanks for sharing!

ProgMtl · 04-12-2010, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the input...I will take not of all the suggestions...very new to this...if you've ever been to this fall there is a cramped feeling...those mountains are 2500 feet straight up...going back in the fall...I will surely make an improvement.

04-10-2010, 10:29 PM	#1
ProgMtl Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 49	Lower Yosemite Falls Lens: 24mm Camera: K-x Photo Location: Yosemite ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F22 Please let me know what you think...extreme noob Last edited by ProgMtl; 03-31-2011 at 06:40 PM.

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04-10-2010, 11:18 PM	#2
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Well this is simply beautiful. The only suggestion that I might give is to crop out a little of the bottom since it's just kind of useless space, especially the log that is closest to you that is a little bit distracting. Other than that and maybe getting rid of the trees on the side, this is a really good photo.

04-10-2010, 11:57 PM	#3
AOShep Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eastern PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	I love this picture. I agree, chop off the bottom but the trees don't bother me. Good detail in the highlights but I would like to see more detail in the shadow areas. If you shot it in RAW you could do a little HDR to get the balance.

04-11-2010, 12:03 AM	#4
ProgMtl Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 49 Original Poster	I did shoot in RAW...not sure what HDR is? Will look through the Pentax software and figure it out. 2 reasons just the log in the foreground (too much snow on slippery rocks to get closer...and WAY too many people if I moved back further...took like 10 minutes waiting my turn to get this close). Thanks for the input...will try it without the log.

04-11-2010, 12:12 AM	#5
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Its a epic shot Im thinking blowing it up to Max and hanging it on the wall where it belongs TFS cheers

04-11-2010, 12:24 AM	#6
wjt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perth Photos: Albums Posts: 371	I agree with jct, Crop the log and the trees on the right, the log is a distraction to the scene. Cropping the trees on the right moves the waterfall from being in the centre.

04-11-2010, 07:00 AM	#7
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	First let me say that the picture looks wonderful. However, I would also agree that the tree in the foreground has got to go. Other then that I it looks great and very majestic! Last edited by Tuner571; 04-12-2010 at 12:48 PM.

04-12-2010, 12:26 PM	#8
logic14 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St Paul, MN Photos: Gallery Posts: 70	Nice shot. If it were me, I'd have panned up for more sky and none of the log. I'd say crop it either where the log/snow meet the rock on the left, or where the lower branch meets the trunk before the bulk of the tree on the right (which I'd do, cleaner corner).

04-12-2010, 02:46 PM	#9
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Originally posted by logic14 Nice shot. If it were me, I'd have panned up for more sky and none of the log. I thought no one else had mentioned the need for more sky but then re-read the thread and found this. To me there has to be more sky for the mountains to have space to breath. Right now there's a cramped feeling. Thanks for sharing!

04-12-2010, 07:52 PM	#10
ProgMtl Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 49 Original Poster	Thanks for the input...I will take not of all the suggestions...very new to this...if you've ever been to this fall there is a cramped feeling...those mountains are 2500 feet straight up...going back in the fall...I will surely make an improvement.

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