Gaia
by jmsetzler

Comment by jmsetzler:

Originally posted by Rasai: John, I was looking at the technical details & noticed that the subject distance is listed at "665M" which would be 2148.95 feet, using a 60mm focal length. That can̢۪t be right; I must not be interpreting this correctly?

I'm not quite sure about that either. The lens I used for this photo is the only one in my collection that produces this value in the exif data. I think it simply uses this number when the focus is at infinity rather than something less.

Originally posted by Rasai: I wondered if the spot in the waterfall you mention was just to the lower left of ‘Gaia’?

No.. It was on the right hand side of the frame that has been cropped out in this composition.

Originally posted by Rasai: Having learned about the 'Rule of 3rd's' (in an excellent tutorial on this site), I envisioned that it may have placed her too close to the center/top of the composure had you included just enough of the waterfall to see it culminate in the pool.

I cropped off the right side instead of the left. I composed this shot intending to make the final version square and take out the pool of water at the bottom.

Originally posted by Rasai: I also wondered if that would have led my focus away from her. I’ll take a look at your site to see if it is there. I hope to learn more about composure/cropping and to see how you worked your magic on it? This was one of my 2 favorites in this challenge. Having just taken another look at your site I see it and the other picture(s) of the Waterfall. Is there something on the left that is ‘unsightly’? In any event I look forward to your photos, comments and knowledge shared! Tim

There is nothing unsightly anywhere in this particular composition. This version will become part of my own collection. I like this one better than the square version. I have more plans for this model at this waterfall when the weather warms up a little more. She's very cooperative and enjoys being photographed.

Evolution
by jmsetzler

Comment by GolferDDS:
Not sure how this relates to the theme of the challenge. Nice shot though.

Evolution
by jmsetzler

Comment by bormic:
I like much: The B&W for this gives great contrast. The long shotting time.
I like less: The dark zone in the middle left.
Score: 8

Gaia
by jmsetzler

Comment by Rasai:
John, I was looking at the technical details & noticed that the subject distance is listed at "665M" which would be 2148.95 feet, using a 60mm focal length. That can’t be right; I must not be interpreting this correctly? I wondered if the spot in the waterfall you mention was just to the lower left of ‘Gaia’? Having learned about the 'Rule of 3rd's' (in an excellent tutorial on this site), I envisioned that it may have placed her too close to the center/top of the composure had you included just enough of the waterfall to see it culminate in the pool. I also wondered if that would have led my focus away from her. I’ll take a look at your site to see if it is there. I hope to learn more about composure/cropping and to see how you worked your magic on it? This was one of my 2 favorites in this challenge. Having just taken another look at your site I see it and the other picture(s) of the Waterfall. Is there something on the left that is ‘unsightly’? In any event I look forward to your photos, comments and knowledge shared! Tim

Message edited by author 2004-04-28 19:17:28.

Evolution
by jmsetzler

Comment by bpickard:
Looks Setzleresque

Evolution
by jmsetzler

Comment by zeuszen:
A dramatic b & white with well-contained contrasts and defined detail. The slow shutter speed, here, actually serves the purpose to proliferate the rock formation and its undulating texture as the photo's primary subject. While not a quiet picture (the highlights are strong, at least in part/the viewer is drawn into it via a spraying cataract), the composition is balanced by the available light and anchored by darkness. What I find particularly satisfying is the strong impression of depth realized and captured here.

The title, however, strikes me as somewhat too broad in scope and ambiguous for an image like this.
Nevertheless, there are none better than this (IMHO) in this challenge.

Gaia
by jmsetzler

Comment by Discraft:
Really nice picture.

Gaia
by jmsetzler

Comment by nordic:
One of the best in this challenge - 10

Evolution
by jmsetzler

Comment by dixonp1:
So.. You live in a creek?

Evolution
by jmsetzler

Comment by photom:
WONDERFUL black and white rendition. Great crisp whites and dark dark blacks. Ansel would be proud of you. Just the perfect shutter speed to capture the velvety water. One of my favorites so far but I'm sure you will probably have some voters question that it shows "where you live." Obviously a well-planned image. Perhaps the water is a bit over, but it doesn't bother me.