Ferns and Falls

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Pentax LX, FA*80-200 F2.8, Bogen 3221W and Proball head. Stopped down and slow on Kodak Elite Chrome 100 Extra Color.

-- Mark Erickson (maericks@netcom.com), June 16, 2000

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I think this is a fantastic composition. The hard edges of the trees create something I havent seen. It's rare to see such hard, straight edges in a nature shot. Looks almost like a collage. This is a good example of previsualising the shot and then positioning yourself to make it happen. Must have been a tough exposure to get all three areas in acceptable light. Nice work!

-- Mike Green (greenplay@hotmail.com), June 16, 2000.

It's wonderful, but the diagonal driftwood is distracting. I wanted to see the plunge pool in more detail.

-- Keith Clark (clarkphotography@spiritone.com), June 16, 2000.

I agree with Mike. This really appeared to me to be a collage of some sort at first. It's very different and quite frankly, I can't quite decide if I like the effect or not. Very compelling though, it's nice to see something so different.

-- Mark Castiglia (markus777@earthlink.net), June 19, 2000.

I'm with Keith, I find the diagonal distracting. Still a very nice shot. Very different.

-- rob dalrymple (robd13@erols.com), June 27, 2000.

Great image. Would the diagonal be better if a touch of fill flash were used to bring out just a touch of texture of the tree? Rather than a large dark object, it may contribute as does the vertical tree....or maybe not.

Help me understand the hard edge comment earlier.

-- Mark LaGrange (mark.lagrange@nml.com), June 29, 2000.



And of course, there always is another opinion:

The 2/3 water and 1/3 ferns are so rigid, it is hard to believe it is natural and alive. The diagonal makes the connection, brings proportion and makes it alive. My verdict is: the diagonal tree must stay.

Very nice image!

-- Albin (a.hunia@dlg.agro.nl), July 11, 2000.


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