Opening
by paganini

Comment by grigrigirl:
wow...impressive, to say the least. I'd like to know your exposure time and such on this. Did you get a new macro lens? Simply beautiful.

Reflection of Longs Peak
by paganini

Comment by Journey:
Notice that, ggg, the D10 goes to F16! Sure makes for a lot of difference in the depth of an image as you can clearly see here. In western WA, even outside the mountains, you often have the same weather conditions: overcast or cloudy and yet bright (this combination drives me nuts). That probably accounts why that one branch/log near the notice is blown out somewhat (would burn it a little).
This is indeed a very impressive photograph. Yet, i have some trouble relating to it (have seen it a few times now) and don't quite know why that is. Perhaps because it consists mainly of cold colors? My eye likes to linger on the logs most in the foreground and they happen to have the most warm tones. ???

Silky Water
by paganini

Comment by Journey:
The problem i have with this image is the dark rock on the left. It's so dark compared to the water that it reads like a hole (even on the thumbnail) and its sharp edge doesn't help either. It just doesn't belong with the tonality of the rest of the image The waterfall is excellent (good exposure!!) and is reminiscent of Chinese paintings. The part on the right is good too. If you would dodge the dark rock, this would be an excellent nature shot.

Opening
by paganini

Comment by Journey:
Perfect exposure. I have been studying the brightest petal to see whether you burned it but don't detect any signs of it :) That's pretty impressive. Lovely composition and colors as well.

Waiting for Fireworks
by paganini

Comment by paganini:
Sunset? nah, just happened to be on the bridge at the time :) i have other shots that are better, but that's with the sun still up (will post more later) with very nice golden colors.

Waiting for Fireworks
by paganini

Comment by Journey:
Truly beautiful colors. Would have liked to see a bit more sky but not at the expense of losing that incredible blue/purplish water in the foreground. There is an alternative interesting composition to this and that is to crop out right below the sky; makes for a very intriguing composition. Perhaps something to consider next time you shoot in that vicinity. The water is really great. So, you're in the sunset business, too? ;)

Waiting for Fireworks
by paganini

Comment by GeneralE:
Fireworks are kind of gilding the lily here ....

Waiting for Fireworks
by paganini

Comment by Stewan:
Pretty..like the way color fades to the foregound in water

Waiting for Fireworks
by paganini

Comment by pinback:
Nice colours and reflection - I think you've got the fireworks right there.

Reflection of Longs Peak
by paganini

Comment by paganini:
Thanks! I took this without a tripod, it was quite bright outside even in the clouds, probably using F16 aperature, 20-35mm lens.... I'd guess that my shutter speed is probably around 1/60, which more than sufficient @ 20 mm.