Located in the Finger Lakes region of New York is Treman State Park. The main feature of the park is mighty Lucifer Falls (actually a cascade) that tumbles 115 feel to its splash pool. The angle of the falls and the vantage points to photograph this falls is difficult. You can't shoot the falls from the front because there is no vantage point from which you can see the top and the bottom due to the canyon's narrow opening and the height of the cliffs. I hiked around the entire falls looking for a composition that would do the falls justice. As the afternoon light began to fail I was sitting on a rock along the river run off and I noted that the color of the fall leaves was mostly reds and browns. Additionally, the fading light and shadows was accenting the leaves and making the river turn almost red. Then it struck me. Lucifer---the devil is usually shown as being red. As simply as that I had a title--all I had to do was capture the image. Thus==here is my photo--"THE BLOOD OF LUCIFER".

I had a hard time framing the falls because of its sheer size and the fact that the river runs at a right angle to the drop of the falls. I wanted to accent the red color of the leaves, so I opted for the low angle and was actually sitting on a rock in the river and getting wet in the cold water ( I only had a mile or so to walk to get back to the car in the 30 degree weather). I felt I needed the height of the canyon because I wanted to include the fall colored leave on the back wall of the canyon to show the feeling of autumn. This is two frames combined because when I tried used a wider angle lens it made the falls look too small. I chose a left side angle of view because if I moved more to the center of the river the cascade disappeared behind the slope on the right. The focal length of each shot was 70mm. When I tried my 14-24mm lens everything just looked too small--other then the close up of the leaves.

So, for better or worse----Here is THE BLOOD OF LUCIFER.
I hope the locals who know this falls and are on this forum don't object to the liberties I have taken with their and mark.

I always try to get it right in the camera and composition is always my priority. But sometimes when you get it back in the comfort of home a change is necessary and the trusty old crop tool comes out.

This is Taughannock Falls in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The image was taken on an overcast day and bitter cold day. I used a polarizer to handle the water. Taken with a Nikon D810, 24-70mm lens at ISO 64, f20 and with a 1 second exposure.

Which version do your prefer? With or without the crop?
I suggest viewing with the downloads. The images look much sharper.

As a hobbyst I am shooting 'scapes just for myself. That is not always case with other forms of photography.
Beside showing scale having a person in the image a brings back memories from vacations etc.

#1 On the beaver ponds trail. Mammoth area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA (that's my wife)

In some locations people are an integral part of the landscape.

#2 The boardwalk, Upper Geyser basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Sometimes people add a bit more to a 'scape without be comming the suject itself.

#3 Dawn shoot with Flickr NSW - Seascapers group. North Narrabeen, suburban Sydney (northern beaches) , Australia
This is a 1/3 second exposure.

Thanks for looking.
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