Stevens Canyon waterfalls

squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
edited August 1, 2011 in Landscapes
just a couple of waterfall shots from along the Stevens Canyon road in Mt. Rainier NP on Friday...

Falls Creek Falls - just past the Grove of the Patriarchs - 5D, 24-135 @ 24mm, .6 sec @ f/11, with a touch of Orton...

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one of the nameless seasonal falls along this road, just past the Box Canyon overlook... it's visible from the road, but you have to get a few yards up into the bush to get a good view. 5D, 24-135 @ 53mm, 1.3 sec @ f/8...

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  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2011
    Love the first fall, great perspective and shutter speed.
  • shniksshniks Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2011
    Hi Rocky,


    #1 is just wonderful. Love the colors and composition.


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  • Mathieu05Mathieu05 Registered Users Posts: 203 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2011
    love the processing.. very whimsical. i feel like the sorrounding trees are looking at me... well done!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 18, 2011
    Great job on these. I don't usually care for the Orton effect, but these are looking mighty fine. thumb.gif
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2011
    Doug Solis wrote: »
    Love the first fall, great perspective and shutter speed.

    thanks, Doug. this is actually the view from the bridge that crosses the creek. i was standing on a pedestrian sidewalk when i shot this!
    shniks wrote: »
    Hi Rocky,
    #1 is just wonderful. Love the colors and composition.
    Cheers,

    thanks, Shniks!
    Mathieu05 wrote: »
    love the processing.. very whimsical. i feel like the sorrounding trees are looking at me... well done!

    thanks, Matthieu... not sure if i'd have picked the term 'whimsical', but i appreciate the kind words!
    kdog wrote: »
    Great job on these. I don't usually care for the Orton effect, but these are looking mighty fine. thumb.gif

    thanks, Kdog! i see the Orton effect used a lot when it shouldn't be, IMHO, and it's usually overdone, but a light touch can really make for a nice effect.
    ~ Rocky
    "Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
    Three Dog Night

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  • bhundtbhundt Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2011
    I actually prefer the 2nd one, but there both very nice!
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2011
    #1 clap.gif

    I am headed back to Rainier in August. wings.gif
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2011
    Agreed. Both are well captured and processed. Of the two I like image 1 the most. Very pleasing effect applied to the shot. thumb.gif
    Michael
  • WernerGWernerG Registered Users Posts: 534 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2011
    I like the first one also, great detail in the cascading water, soft light, nicely done.
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2011
    bhundt wrote: »
    I actually prefer the 2nd one, but there both very nice!

    thanks!
    dlplumer wrote: »
    #1 clap.gif

    I am headed back to Rainier in August. wings.gif

    thanks, Dan... if you're lucky, on the back road down from Paradise, you may see some fox kits!

    DaddyO wrote: »
    Agreed. Both are well captured and processed. Of the two I like image 1 the most. Very pleasing effect applied to the shot. thumb.gif

    thanks, Michael!
    WernerG wrote: »
    I like the first one also, great detail in the cascading water, soft light, nicely done.

    thanks, Werner!
    ~ Rocky
    "Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
    Three Dog Night

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  • fibredrivefibredrive Registered Users Posts: 46 Big grins
    edited July 28, 2011
    love the first fall too. composition does it nicely for me. i need to google the orton effect thing...hmm.
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  • clickin girlclickin girl Registered Users Posts: 278 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2011
    These are beautiful! I love waterfall pics but don't live anywhere close to any. I went on vacation to California and got my first waterfall pic! It is one of my favorites! Your 2nd is my favorite but they are both great!
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2011
    thanks, folks! these are among my favorite waterfalls, even if they do almost dry up in late summer! :D
    ~ Rocky
    "Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
    Three Dog Night

    www.northwestnaturalimagery.com
  • Ed HoffmanEd Hoffman Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited August 1, 2011
    Great work
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