Smoky Stream

[John Mack]

This image was created in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park on 8/2/18 at 12:40PM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Camera on sticks triggered with remote.

Full frame.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Canon 24-105L f/4 IS USM
24mm
ISO 50
f/11
8.0sec

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image John! I like the dogwood lined stream, rocks and composition. What is really cool is what looks like a bears snout and eyes emerging from the water at the bottom center of the stream.

[Don Railton]

Hi John

This is beautifully composed and detailed. I like the processing also. My only comment is that personally I like a little less smudging of the water dynamics (ie faster shutter) but this my preference only and is in no way a criticism.. others love the long shutter effect.. Well done..!

Don

[Andrew McLachlan]

Nicely composed John. You do not mention the use of a polarizer, but judging from the length of the exposure perhaps you used a ND filter? A polarizer would help to cut some of the glare from the leaves making them more vibrant.