Corbett's Falls
by Neil

Comment by DJWoodward:
Very nice capture and pp. I like the deep contrast and excellent detail. Although the vignette is an excellent choice here I thinks it's a little too strong for me.

Week 3: Canon G2 CRW3290 r720 Edited.jpg
by Neil

Comment by Melethia:
I do somewhat miss the trees on the far right but that's only because I know they're there from your original. In this case, I agree that the square crop works quite well. I might take just a touch of purple out of the snow but keep the blue, if that makes sense.

Corbett's Falls
by Neil

Comment by twmax:
Very nice B&W shot! I agree that the fisherman adds an element of interest. Bassbone said he thought the fisherman looked too short/squished, but looking closely, I think he's standing calf deep in the stream. I don't often use vignettes, but can see that it is perfect for this photo. I like your choice of frames as well.

Corbett's Falls
by Neil

Comment by Ivory:
I am glad he stood there, great shot and very pretty scene, he just adds something extra to it. Like it in black and white as well.

Corbett's Falls
by Neil

Comment by Ja-9:
would really like to know your pp of this shot, how you got the rich dark tones and the bright whites...I too like the length and breadth of this shot..wonder if you could have gotten "up" (higher) any more...it does seem flatten a bit...but I like the "full view" that I get from your shot. What a beautiful spot...

Week 3: Canon G2 CRW3290 r720 Edited.jpg
by Neil

Comment by GeneralE:
I'm a fan of square crops, and I think it works fine here. I like the contrast between the chilly foreground elements and the warm glow on the horizon.

Interestingly, from this perspective, the fence rails follow the same lines as a freeway ramp or aquaduct -- more noticible in the thumbnail view. Squint your eyes (to defocus) and imagine a bridge over still waters ... I wonder what a healthy dose of Gaussian Blur would do ... :-)

Corbett's Falls
by Neil

Comment by gys:
Stunning. A calm pond, flowing falls and chaotic river bank. And the fisherman to provide a focus point for everything. Lovely.

Corbett's Falls
by Neil

Comment by bassbone:
I find it interesting your comment. I seem to try and eliminate people from my landscapes, and I always find it interesting how when viewing others work - I love the presence of the human element.

On your photo - I really like the choice of subtle vignette here to drive our vision to the falls. The elongated crop works well to emphasize the breadth of the falls. And the choice of the b/w allows us to visualize the textures of the water more than we could in color. I do wonder about one thing - the image almost seems slightly squished in the vertical direction - the fisherman seems 'too short' - not sure what happened there....

Corbett's Falls
by Neil

Comment by cpanaioti:
Lovely shot Neil and the person gives the necessary perspective.

Week 3: Canon G2 CRW3290 r720 Edited.jpg
by Neil

Comment by jomari:
I love what you have achieved with the wood grain. This crop is good too imo. I think orange sky has given the image a lift and if you take the saturation down again don't take it back too far.