over the river and thru the woods
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Comment by camelotnorth:
very well done in grayscale..good composition and feeling of peace and quiet.

over the river and thru the woods
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Comment by Shiiizzzam:
Beautiful !

over the river and thru the woods
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Comment by spiller:
Nice shot. Composition perfect. Good luck.

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Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
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Composition -- I think the contrast between the vertical lines and horizontal lines really sets up the shot to be full of strength. The only nit-pick I have about the composition is that I find myself wanting to see more of the sky above and water below, or absolutely none of it. Did you experiment with any vertical crops to see what effect that would have? I almost think a vertical crop of the center third would allow the viewer (at least this viewer) to feel like there was "something" that the eyes could rest on.

Technique -- Personally, I think the exposure is right on here. Only one spot on the right is blown out a little, and I suspect there was a light there. ??? You have captured some marvelous details in the water and snow, as well as the actual stones that it is built of. The coloring is very unique, I think, as it looks so warm, yet the subject is so cold. Your focus is great--very crisp and clear.

Overall effect -- This was one of my favorites of the challenge. I felt that it was a well taken photograph, that attracted the audience and made them want to look at it more. That said, it did seem that it didn't have any one place for the eyes/viewer to focus on, but that may have been your intent. As far as widespread appeal, many may not have know what this was, and as a result couldn't relate to it in any other way than, "a fountain," so it may not have carried the emotional appeal that some pictures may carry.

Again, I really like the shot, and I hope this has been a little helpful.
karmat

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Comment by mcrael:
Very nice waterfall shot. Good use of shutter speed to slow down the water. Good focus and lighting.

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Comment by chrysalis:
Nice contrast.

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Comment by GeneralE:
Beautiful exposure control in a tricky lighting situation.

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Comment by BJ:
Absolutely beautiful! Looks like liquid gold cascading down. Still pretty new here so I'm not a technical expert - but I love the lighting, focus, and contrast of the dark sky at the top which enhances the subject without detracting from it. Great job - could definately see this nicely framed on a wall!!!!!

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Comment by moondoggie:
A really nice photo. I like the contrast between the froxen and flowing water. I think I'm bumping this up to an eight. Good job!

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Comment by HBunch:
Very very nice! Love th emotion in this. The water mixed with the snow and the lighting are really great together. I like the angle and framign/cropping you have chosen for this. Very nice. The color is simply great. Love the oranges. Excelent focus and clarity. Definately motion. Good luck in the challenge.