2017 Project 52, First Quarter by Joe/ Joebranko

Visited Tiffany Falls today. Access to the Falls was dicey with the trail covered with ice. Made it without damage to self or camera!

The falls: Almost frozen over, but with a little flow under the ice. Overcast day, taken around noon. f 11, 1/400, ISO 400.

http://i64.tinypic.com/fepbsy.jpg


Icicles to the right of the falls

http://i63.tinypic.com/nl8tq8.jpg

Water , ice and snow in the creek downstream of the falls.

http://i66.tinypic.com/oh8w15.jpg

The composition in your second shot is really nice! Looks like a great destination for a winter walk if you can stay upright!

Nice set, any chance you'll return before it thaws?

I like the second image Joe . I just pushed the highlight slider in ACR to the left and see what happened to the image ;)

http://i67.tinypic.com/13ykn81.jpg

Well focused scenes and without any over exposure which must have been a potential problem.

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Originally Posted by bnnrcn

I like the second image Joe . I just pushed the highlight slider in ACR to the left and see what happened to the image ;)

http://i67.tinypic.com/13ykn81.jpg

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Good eye! Thanks.

Thanks Geoff!

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Originally Posted by Shadowman

Nice set, any chance you'll return before it thaws?

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I don't know John! We are at the mercy of Global Warming and the Polar Vortex! I it stays cold for a while longer I will certainly return, this time with spikes on my shoes and a few extra lenses.

A nice series Joe, #1 is outstanding for me.

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Originally Posted by Craigie

A nice series Joe, #1 is outstanding for me.

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Thanks Gary. Much appreciated.

Some more pics taken from my visit to Tiffany Falls.

The first is an image of the creek leaving the falls which is just out of frame on the top. There is a lot of ice and snow with most of the water flowing below. ISO 400 1/40", 34mm,f 11.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2daf7sz.jpg

Another spot along the creek:

http://i68.tinypic.com/sompt3.jpg

Finally the rush of water snow and ice between the boulders. I did not know how best to handle the large boulder
in the foreground. I just seems too prominent. I tried lightening it, and then I darkened it but did not like either. Suggestions appreciated.

http://i65.tinypic.com/10zn3ut.jpg

Nice series and love your narrative and learning experience - helps us all. To answer your last question I think I would increase the vibrance, contrast and selectively saturate colours to bring out the greens and russet colours. The colours you have achieved in the second image as edited by Binnur would be a good guide

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Originally Posted by Kaye Leggett

and selectively saturate colours to bring out the greens and russet colours.

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Thanks Kaye. In an effort to make the stream 'pop' I had elected to de-saturate the surrounding greens and russet colours, while selectively increasing the clarity, the whites and the highlights of the snow/water. Not sure if I achieved the desired effect or not.

Misty morning pictures. 1 is original, 2 is a mono conversion. #3 is a misty scene from Battlefield Park.

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http://i66.tinypic.com/8xscwj.jpg


2
http://i66.tinypic.com/16ad5zt.jpg

There is a bird in the frame which I decided to keep even if it is a distraction, I think it adds some atmosphere to the scene.

3
http://i68.tinypic.com/2m7exoz.jpg

4. Same as #1 with extra bird removed.
http://i68.tinypic.com/33jtlys.jpg

Among the recent additions i like the last set best, all are fine though. The last image is just a masterpiece :)

+1 to Nandakumar's comments

Lovely additions to your 2017 project. Love the B&W.

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Originally Posted by Wavelength

Among the recent additions i like the last set best, all are fine though. The last image is just a masterpiece :)

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Wow! Thanks Nandakumar! That's the best compliment I have ever received!

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Originally Posted by Urbanflyer

+1 to Nandakumar's comments

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Thanks Judith! I'm blushing!

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Originally Posted by Kaye Leggett

Lovely additions to your 2017 project. Love the B&W.

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Thanks Kaye