Yellowstone Falls: This time last year I was in Yellowstone and going back through pictures is fun when you can't go out and shoot more. Though shot at the "wrong" time of day, this...

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

This time last year I was in Yellowstone and going back through pictures is fun when you can't go out and shoot more. Though shot at the "wrong" time of day, this view did show me how Yellowstone got its name. Critique/suggestions, thanks.

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Gabrieldeleon Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

Nice shot.

jgordon Loc: Boulder CO

I like this.

When I look at it I see an interesting compositional element made up of the ridges of rock in sort of a zigzag pattern starting at the lower right corner and extending up to above the water fall. I think it is interesting.

But then I notice the sky section as a narrow horizontal band across the top -- which is sort of jarring to my eye to the extent that it breaks the zigzag pattern. So, I might have considered cropping out the sky. On the other hand, I recall reading a comment on this forum indicating that, in the opinion of the writer, a landscape should always have some sky in it.

In any event, I think this is a very nice image.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

The falls are very nicely framed by the V of the valley, and the river provides a partial leading line and interesting extra content. However, the yellow rocks in the foreground compete for attention with the falls. If it was mine I'd subdue the yellow quite a bit.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

minniev wrote:

This time last year I was in Yellowstone and going back through pictures is fun when you can't go out and shoot more. Though shot at the "wrong" time of day, this view did show me how Yellowstone got its name. Critique/suggestions, thanks.

The conifer foliage of the foreground tree climbing the entire left side contrasts well with the atmospheric perspective and sequence of layers of the canyon's prominences on the right side leading the the falls. The view of the Falls from slightly above horizontal...giving view of the feeding river is a new view (to me) of this iconic site.
The skyscape I like...a lot! Tho'I can understand that to some it could be a distraction, to my eye the sky's evanescent appearance provides a balance with the stolid geologic features of the canyon so slowly carved over countless millenia by the river plunging over the Falls.

The vertical format is ideal for the strong composition used.

Impact:4.5
tech. 4
comp:5
13.5/15

Minniev, I think you've made a real winner.

Dave

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Gabrieldeleon wrote:

Nice shot.

Thank you!

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

jgordon wrote:

I like this. br br When I look at it I see an int... (show quote)

Thanks. I did worry a bit about the sky which wasn't the prettiest that Yellowstone offers (wrong time of day) but I did want a bit of it in there. I might try taking some of it away and see what it looks like. Overall, I tend to keep some sky in my "sweeping" landscape shots but I often leave it out on the more "intimate" landscapes. It seems to me sometimes that they are almost two genres - the former is more like what we're accustomed to seeing in the broad grand landscape paintings of the past, and the latter is more interpretative of smaller segments of landscape to convey mood and feeling. The concepts are interesting. Well, enough rambling for now.

Appreciate your comments and ideas!

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

R.G. wrote:

The falls are very nicely framed by the V of the valley, and the river provides a partial leading line and interesting extra content. However, the yellow rocks in the foreground compete for attention with the falls. If it was mine I'd subdue the yellow quite a bit.

Thanks RG. I see what you mean but puh-lease don't make me tame that yellow! I've seen the falls on three different trips and this is the first time that I've caught it just right where the light brings out the yellow so boldly. I have dozens of other shots of the falls in glum light where the rock looks a dull peach tone and the falls is assured top billing, so I don't mind if it shares the leading role for once...

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Uuglypher wrote:

The conifer foliage of the foreground tree climbin... (show quote)

Thank you. My viewpoint was a happy accident caused by several tour buses unloading many hundreds of folks even older than me who thronged the platform where I wanted to set up my tripod and forced me into the brush where I found a fallen tree to climb upon and get a whole new look!

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

minniev wrote:

Thank you. My viewpoint was a happy accident caused by several tour buses unloading many hundreds of folks even older than me who thronged the platform where I wanted to set up my tripod and forced me into the brush where I found a fallen tree to climb upon and get a whole new look!

"Happy accidents" gain their "happiness" from the prepared photographer with an accepting eye! So don't credit providence, take it yourself; you deserve it!
That's a super image.

Dave

waltchilds Loc: Central Florida

minniev wrote:

This time last year I was in Yellowstone and going back through pictures is fun when you can't go out and shoot more. Though shot at the "wrong" time of day, this view did show me how Yellowstone got its name. Critique/suggestions, thanks.

Beautiful shot, I like the way you composed it as it has an impact and draws my attention into this amazing scene.

BrettOssman Loc: near Tampa, Florida

Nice

I would try a little saturation or vibrance, but probably just a little. I would also try to brighten the left-side trees some. That would probably be tough to do.

Then I may revert after I see it. :lol:

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

waltchilds wrote:

Beautiful shot, I like the way you composed it as it has an impact and draws my attention into this amazing scene.

Thank you very much

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

BrettOssman wrote:

Nice

I would try a little saturation or vibrance, but probably just a little. I would also try to brighten the left-side trees some. That would probably be tough to do.

Then I may revert after I see it. :lol:

Well, it's always worth a try. One thing I've learned from participating in the Critique section is to at least try every suggestion to see what it looks like. In Lightroom it only takes a few seconds to experiment and sometimes it's the very thing that's needed. I suspect I'll agree with you about a little shadow-reduction in the trees.

Thank you for your comments!

ramblin21 Loc: Sharon,Wisconsin

Hello minniev: I usually won't Critique/or suggestions, but for me this is an Exceptional Photograph, everything for me is excellant. You caught the beauty of Yellowstone an at a time of day with alot of harsh light. I would if this were my photo, I would clone out the tree branches on the right upper corner an just below. 2. In middle of yellow rocks, is a dead tree coming out of them, I would clone this out also. These 2 items are a small distraction but without them I think it would help. And then I would blow it up as big as possible and frame it and hang it on my wall. Great Capture! Thanks for sharing your unique style and ability to take in mid day a Great Photo. Hal

minniev wrote:

This time last year I was in Yellowstone and going back through pictures is fun when you can't go out and shoot more. Though shot at the "wrong" time of day, this view did show me how Yellowstone got its name. Critique/suggestions, thanks.

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