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Stock Ghyll Lower Falls - which comp best?

GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
edited November 30, 2010 in Landscapes
i put the macro gear away for the day :D ,and went up to cumbria ,the english lake district

these are the lower falls at stock ghyll , Which composition do you think is best? i like #4 best
hope you like them

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#2
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#3
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#4

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    NodNod Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited November 19, 2010
    I like #2 & #4 the best. #1 is a bit harsh with the white water in the bottom of the shot, but they are all nice. A perfect location and nice capture.
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    shadesshades Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited November 19, 2010
    I like #1 the best.
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    PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2010
    I guess I like #1 the best, but it is hard to choose--they are all beautiful! Best, Pam
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    Wicked_DarkWicked_Dark Registered Users Posts: 1,138 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2010
    #1. It has more depth and vibrancy. Great photos.
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 19, 2010
    These are excellent. I don't ever think I've seen shots as good as these from across the pond before. You need to get out there more often. nod.gif

    Which crop is a hard call. The pullbacks are nice. But so are the closer in ones. thumb.gif
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    eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2010
    #2 for me
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    Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2010
    I like #2 & #4. You've taken out the sky completely which is good, as it only destracts. My only issue with number four is in the lower left....the green half circle shape looks man made or unatural, its probably just a dark round rock surrounded by the green???. Its a great area and you've got some excellent shots.
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    Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2010
    Like 'em all but #2 is my favorite.
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    du8diedu8die Registered Users Posts: 358 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2010
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    #2. There is a nice line from upper left to lower right that goes through all the "essential elements" of the frame - drawing my eye right through... The other are lacking this "motion" to me.

    Wonderful location and shots!

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    senorjaxsenorjax Registered Users Posts: 298 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2010
    The single thought I have is how many tens of thousands of bugs there must be hidden in this scene.
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    ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2010
    #1, it gets me closer, drawing my eyes through the trees up to the top of the waterfall.
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    stirinthesaucestirinthesauce Registered Users Posts: 293 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2010
    I prefer #1, gives a good sense of space. IMO (and my opinion is not worth the words typed ;) ), 2,3, and 4 have too much dead space in the foreground water. Plus, the foliage is beautiful and #1 shows this off as well as the waterfall. To me, my eye is drawn through the shot by the river up to the fall colors.
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2010
    2 and 4, but really like trees in 1st
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    SkorriSkorri Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2010
    #2 for me thumb.gif
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    IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2010
    #2 & #4. I think, as presented, #2 gets my nod, because #4 seems a bit canted to port.

    The water in the foreground in #1 just looks fuzzy, not nice at all IMHO.
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    philtographyphiltography Registered Users Posts: 101 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2010
    #2
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    jackiejayjackiejay Registered Users Posts: 714 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2010
    #1 for me also.
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    schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2010
    senorjax wrote: »
    The single thought I have is how many tens of thousands of bugs there must be hidden in this scene.

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    ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Well, looks like we eliminated #3 for you, but that's all the help you're gonna getrolleyes1.gif
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    redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Nice shots--you certainly should shoot a few landscapes now and then! I like #4 the best. There isn't a big difference, to me, between the last 3, but I think #4 has just a bit of an S curve through the water and I find that it takes me nicely through the shot.

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    chrismoorechrismoore Registered Users Posts: 1,083 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    another vote for #2. nice captures
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    GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited November 30, 2010
    thanks everyone, probably impossible to compose an image that everyone would like rolleyes1.gif

    i have another set of portrait format images of these falls to post soon , also the upper falls :D


    and i didnt see a single bug up there rolleyes1.gif
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