More Acadia photos, and thoughts

jforbesjforbes Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
edited October 15, 2009 in Landscapes
First, thanks to everyone - I had a great time :)

Everyone was great to shoot with, and Marc's critiques were invaluable.

Saturday morning, I overslept... woke up just after everyone left, and wasn't sure where people went, so I headed up to Cadillac by myself, where the light was astonishing. Things were so red, I didn't know how to deal with them!

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^^ Not too sure about this one. There's a distinct deliniation of fore/middle/background due to the lighting. I placed the tree over the midground, and had to significantly tone down the color. I'm not really satisfied with the result but think it has a bit more potential than I have it here.

The waterfall was a favorite subject of mine, so when I went back, i got a number of different angles - I don't think anyone else climbed up here and waited for sun rays :D

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The nearby stream was nice...

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On my way home, I dropped by the lighthouse at York Beach.

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-Jeff

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2009
    It's so hard not to get great shots up there, lovely scenes and subjects! WTG, it was cool to see you and everyone there, I had a blast - pics to process still!
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2009
    Terrific series! You were rewarded nicely for going to the waterfall in the morning--lovely light rays!

    Lauren
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2009
    Beautiful set Jeff. clap.gif Great to shoot with youthumb.gif
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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2009
    Lovely set! I really enjoyed seeing everyone's work. These are great!
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2009
    Very nice Jeff - I especially like the waterfall shot! Love the rays of the sun there!
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  • jforbesjforbes Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited October 13, 2009
    Thanks, everyone!


    I realized that I've been ignoring entire days' worth of shooting in the editing process...

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    Bubble Pond

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    Near Thunder Hole

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    Breaking all the rules.

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    Everyone else got the shot, I just got a half dozen tripods :(
    -Jeff
  • jforbesjforbes Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited October 13, 2009
    redleash wrote:
    Terrific series! You were rewarded nicely for going to the waterfall in the morning--lovely light rays!

    Lauren

    Believe it or not, that one was shot at about 1:10PM.

    I really liked the waterfall at midday - on the two days I was there, when the light poked through the clouds, it was nice - and when the sun was hidden, the light was soft and even.

    If anyone visited the falls in the early AM or just before sunset I'd be curious how it is - my guess is that it wouldn't be great because it's likely to be completely in the shade.
    -Jeff
  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2009
    Jeff, these are fantastic. I think we could have spent several weeks here and not run out of things to shoot. I really like #5 with that small wood bridge across the water down stream. Tried something similar but it didn't turn out as nice as yours.
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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2009
    Jeff,

    Great sequence all around. I particularly like #5,6, and 7 with the waterfall. And I do think you got my best side in #14.

    Great to meet you and get to shoot together.
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2009
    I misread it--I thought you said you went to the falls early. headscratch.gif Anyway, the sunrays are wonderful!

    Like the tripod shot--I took one on the mountain but haven't processed it yet.
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  • CavalierPhotoCavalierPhoto Registered Users Posts: 233 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2009
    Good stuff Jeff! thumb.gif

    Digging #10
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  • SchnauzerSchnauzer Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2009
    Some really nice shots you've shown here.
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