Great Falls, VA

nazquelnazquel Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
edited December 15, 2011 in Landscapes
Hi everyone,

haven't posted in a while, so I thought I would check in. nice to see some familiar names still posting quality work.

here are a few from the past few months in Great Falls, VA. Curious for any and all comments:

1)

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"Living on the Edge"
A Great Blue Heron scales a strip of bedrock alongside the violent currents of Great Falls.
Canon 5dm2, Canon 200mm/2.8L, f/7.1, 1/6 sec, ISO 50

2)

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"Nice Flows"
Sunset glows pink in the sky and rocks at the Maryland side of Great Falls.
Canon 5dm2, Nikkor 14-24mm/2.8, f/18, ISO 50, 2 exposure blend for dynamic range

3)

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"Forces through Stone"
The fierce Potomac River cuts through to bedrock as it makes its way down through Maryland and Virginia.
Canon 5dm2, Nikkor 14-24mm/2.8, f/16, ISO 50, 2 exposure blend for dynamic range

4)

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"Dramatic Rapids"
Avenues of sunlit clouds channel across the sky over intense river flow at Great Falls, Virginia.
Canon 5dm2, Nikkor 14-24mm/2.8, f/16, ISO 50, 3 exposure blend (2 for motion, and one more for dynamic range)

Also, a B&W of the same image:

5)

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"Dramatic Rapids B&W"

There's another image and story on my blog... head on over if you're interested (sheesh, I need to keep that updated):

http://navinsarmaphotography.com/blog/a-summer-at-great-falls-national-park/

Thanks again for any comments :D
Navin Sarma

Washington, D.C., based landscape and fine art photographer

http://navinsarmaphotography.com/

Comments

  • KoolKool Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    NiCe!!! impressive pictures.. I am very much into HDRs.. nice website too...Good job
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  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    Hi, #1 is stunning clap.gif Great composition and movement in the water.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • jsinonjsinon Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    Number one is simply awesome! The composition, and capturing just the right amount of movement in the water to convey its power, is perfect.
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  • TopCatTopCat Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    Beautiful series! I especially love the first one. Good work all the way through the sequence.
    Tom
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  • jheftijhefti Registered Users Posts: 734 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    I'll join the chorus in praise of these shots, especially the first which is an absolute gem! I'm not a big fan of HDR photography, but you have captured well the river and environs of this great place.

    On a personal note, I grew up kayaking on the Potomac, and spent many a wonderful evening jumping off these falls in my boat. (Back in those days, we weren't allowed to run it during the day or on crowded weekends.) Your shots brought back a lot of memories! Thanks for posting!!
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  • nazquelnazquel Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    thanks so much for the comments!

    john - great falls is marvelous and actually, i've been thinking of kayaking it this spring. i'll let you know how it goes :)
    Navin Sarma

    Washington, D.C., based landscape and fine art photographer

    http://navinsarmaphotography.com/
  • jheftijhefti Registered Users Posts: 734 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    nazquel wrote: »
    thanks so much for the comments!

    john - great falls is marvelous and actually, i've been thinking of kayaking it this spring. i'll let you know how it goes :)

    OK...and you are a very experienced paddler, right? I've pulled a few dead bodies out of the river below the falls...
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  • nazquelnazquel Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    whoa, maybe i'll start with paddling :O
    Navin Sarma

    Washington, D.C., based landscape and fine art photographer

    http://navinsarmaphotography.com/
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,240 moderator
    edited December 13, 2011
    Agree with the others that the first posted shot is stunning.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 14, 2011
    David_S85 wrote: »
    Agree with the others that the first posted shot is stunning.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2011
    Fantastic set clap.gif
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  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2011
    Very nice set and I agree with the gang that #1 is really a killer shot. Very nicely composed and plenty of room on the top of the image for commercial use, should you try and market it.
  • nazquelnazquel Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2011
    thanks again everyone..

    doug, have only had a couple commercial licenses granted... hope to stand up more of a structure for this going forward. any suggestions are welcome!!!
    Navin Sarma

    Washington, D.C., based landscape and fine art photographer

    http://navinsarmaphotography.com/
  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2011
    Really excellent!!
  • Logic 7Logic 7 Registered Users Posts: 89 Big grins
    edited December 15, 2011
    Superb
    Jeff
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