Along the Stanislaus River

PrevailingConditions

I usually just lurk here and admire the beautiful shots that everyone posts, but thought I'd share a few shots to get some feedback.

These were taken when I went to Scout camp with one of my sons. This is along the Stanislaus river in norther California.

Thanks,

Mike

#1


#2 (posted before in the HDR thread)


#3

hersh86

Very nice! Love the reflections in #1

cmkultradome

Really liking that 2nd one with the clear water and the reflection and a sun star as another bonus.

Stephanie

PrevailingConditions

Thanks for looking and commenting - it is very much appreciated.

Mike

scole

I'm drawn to #2 & 3. Dont have much to nit about for #2 since it's pretty much perfect. #3 might be just a bit unbalanced with too much weight on the righthand side. A tighter crop with less of the extreme left might solve that. Great lines throughout, though!

PrevailingConditions

Steve - Thanks for commenting. Are you suggesting more of an 8x10 crop flush to the right side? I'll take a look and see how it turns out.

Thanks again,

Mike

Enlightphoto

All are really nice images; (IMHO) Main improvement w/ # 1; the left side needs to go. That dark shadowed tangle of the tree going into the water really detracts from the much more peaceful & serene setting on the Right side. # 2 very nice as is. #3 is almost there, but I feel a slight crop of the bottom above the bright rock in the lower mid-right, and a bit off the left to somewhere around the point of the inverted (rock) triangle on the left waterline. (A

jackiejay

Im so glad you posted these they are so beautiful you did a great job.Thanks for sharing:)

marcpro

Funny, I also used scout camps as an excuse to go out and take nature pictures.

I agree with Garry above, the first would benefit from cropping on the left to remove the tree trunk and the dark shadows. The second is gorgeous, great HDR treatment, very clean. I just love the diagonal lines in the last one, they lead my eyes to the waterfall.

Cheers.

ront

All are very nice IMHO. Love the reflections!

Ron

Awais Yaqub

Very nice work, enjoyed going through your gallery

PrevailingConditions

Gary - Thanks for the comments. Sounds like some cropping is in order.

Jackie - Thank you for commenting.

marcpro - Thanks for your comment as well along with the confirmation on the crop.

Ron - I'm glad you enjoyed the shots.

Awais - Thank you for commenting and for the pass through my photos. I welcome any input you have there as well.

Thanks much,

Mike

Doug Solis

I really like two and three. Love the seeing the bottom of the river, lovely long composition. also the second shot is very geometric, love it.

TreyHoff

Wonderful shots. The water is so still! Great compositions.