Tranquil

[Chri5]

There is something about flowing water that really captivates me. I cant put my finger on it but I always find myself drawn to a place called Glenarriff in Ireland. I took a trip there today. Here is one of the shots. What do you guys think? All C&C welcome

[flashback]

Seldom a fan of silky water, but in this case I think you really captured the moment. I think (just my opinion) that were you to crop the top of the image to just below where the water fall hits, you would have an entirely different but equally good (or gooder) image. The foreground rocks and water are captivating.

[Barbara Ponder]

I am not usually a fan of the silky water either but do find it appealing in this image. For me the boulder in front takes away from the beautiful waterfall.

[Chri5]

Seldom a fan of silky water, but in this case I think you really captured the moment. I think (just my opinion) that were you to crop the top of the image to just below where the water fall hits, you would have an entirely different but equally good (or gooder) image. The foreground rocks and water are captivating.

Thanks Flashback. I did try the crop you suggested but I think takes too much of the scene away especially removing the water fall completely, but now that you have pointed it out I do think I need to crop it down and in a little from the left. There is a little bit of dead space there.

[Chri5]

I am not usually a fan of the silky water either but do find it appealing in this image. For me the boulder in front takes away from the beautiful waterfall.

Thanks Barbara, Very much appreciated.

[Brownbear]

Hi Chris,

I adore silky water and this image is lovely to me for the colors,tones and the placement of the rock in the foreground.

When I move the image around in the lytebox I'm inclined to like a crop off of the left hand side just after that long hanging branch/fallen tree. The crop would overlaps the rock at its point but it places the waterfall in the upper corner, and seems to make all the lines and even the rock point to the waterfall. Just something I see that I like but forewarned I have cropping challenges.

Thank you for your comment on my herons.

[Chri5]

Hi Christina.

I to am a big fan of silky water. There is just something peace full about waterfalls in general. I used to walk around that forest with my headphones in and mp3 player blasting music then one day the battery ran out. It was the best thing that happened. The sounds of the Forrest and flowing water. I might build a log cabin somewhere If only.

You are very welcome for the comments about your Herons. They are exceptionally good Photos. You have a good skill there.

Chris.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Chris, when I opened your thread I was suprised to see that there is someone who likes shooting with a wide angle lens from a lower point like me! ( You can see my thread 'wet' in the past, if you want ). I like the perspective in the image and I agree with you about cropping the dead space on the left . IMO this would put the waterfall off centre and the composition would look better. But I would leave the big rock (I'm sure it is a small stone in fact ) uncropped in order not to spoil the composition. I also like the colors and the silky water.

[Chri5]

Thank you bnnrcn.

I will do a re-edit and maybe a re-shoot. The rock is pretty large. Im still getting used to using the wide angle lens but like you I do love to shoot from a low angle. I find it gives more interesting images. I will have a look at your wet in the past thread now. Thank you very much for commenting.

[bnnrcn]

The rock is pretty large.

Oh , I thought it became larger because you shot with wide angle 'low and close'. Well I didn't mean a very small stone, but I meant smaller than how it looks in the image.

I'm new in photography too , but if you want to see how the small stones get bigger with a wide angle lens, you can always look at my thread 'sunset' (15th july 2014). Those stones in that thread are as big as bcycle helmets indeed.

PS. Chris. May be you already know because you are more experienced than me. I just wanted to help though.

[Stagecoach]

Very good Chris. I can take both slow and normal water so have no problems with this and what is worthwhile is once set up with your composition take shots at various speeds.

Compositionally I'm not too sure about the rock being so central and the area in the front of stagnant water. I feel there could have been more emphasis or at least some in the foreground of the running water. But it certainly looks a place where you can explore further.

But, be careful on those slippery rocks with your gear

[Chri5]

Very good Chris. I can take both slow and normal water so have no problems with this and what is worthwhile is once set up with your composition take shots at various speeds.

Compositionally I'm not too sure about the rock being so central and the area in the front of stagnant water. I feel there could have been more emphasis or at least some in the foreground of the running water. But it certainly looks a place where you can explore further.

But, be careful on those slippery rocks with your gear

I agree mark, The composition isn't quite right but like you say I can explore that further.

My last camera (D3200) had a run in with a lake but luckily enough the insurance covered it. Thanks for looking and commenting. It is very much appreciated.

[Chri5]

Oh , I thought it became larger because you shot with wide angle 'low and close'. Well I didn't mean a very small stone, but I meant smaller than how it looks in the image.

I'm new in photography too , but if you want to see how the small stones get bigger with a wide angle lens, you can always look at my thread 'sunset' (15th july 2014). Those stones in that thread are as big as bcycle helmets indeed.

PS. Chris. May be you already know because you are more experienced than me. I just wanted to help though.

I will take any help offered to me bnnrcn. I have been doing photography for around 11-12 years now but I am still an amature. I have only recently (1 week ago) upgraded to a wide angle lens so I think you may have more knowledge on the matter than I do so feel free to offer any advice you think relevant. It will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again

Chris

[Mike Buckley]

This is such a nice scene. Considering that you are new to this style of photography, you did exceptionally well and I'm sure continuing to work the scene will yield even better results. For me, placing the waterfall directly behind the foreground rock makes the image too static.

[Rebel]

Nice shot Chris, I would definitely crop the left hand side a bit though.