Brazil Iguazu Falls Series

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

Continuation of the series: Misty image, leading back to 0ne of the many tributaries. Thks for looking.
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 2
Av( Aperture Value ) 22.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 200
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 95.0mm 7d =152mm

[Don Lacy]

Hi Don, Love the composition it leads the viewers eye nicely thru the frame from the top to the bottom, I thought the image looked a little flat so I darken the black values just a tad in curves which kept the upper half of the image misty and added contrast to the falls.

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

Hey, Don, thks, amazing as i had selectively lighten the rocks; however i do like the adjusted black level. Just tried it! Thks don

[Dennis "Curly" Buchner]

Very powerful image, like the way the water goes though the image

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Don,
At first I wasn't sure about the upper rapids.....tried a crop didn't like it and feel because you have a bit of room up top that it was fine. I couldn't put my finger on it but Don Lacy's tweak did it for me.....that extra bit of contrast without affecting the mist on the upper part really helped lead the eye through the scene. Very nicely composed and the little tweak by DOn went a long way......so very good job overall!

[Dave Mills]

Hi Don, Interesting angle which takes you through the image.At first when I looked at it wasn't quite sure if I liked the cut falls then it started to grow on me. Don's tweak added the contrast needed. I like the misty backround and water detail.

[Nick Palmieri]

Nice job I love the slight mist. The brightness in the center of the image bugs me a bit. I am wondering if this would be better split into two images or just cutting the falls off altogether. I am thinking from the top of the image to the top of the falls would be one image and from the top of the falls to the bottom of the falls would be another. I am a little bothered by the fact that you cannot see the bottom of the falls. Either way, beautiful place and I am sure you shot a bunch of angles and compositions... TFS.

[Robert Amoruso]

Nick brought up some interesting points. I am not to keen on the BG in the image and like a crop along the upper third of the image. That and a lower view of the lower falls would have been my preferred composition. Again Don, others like the flow of water in the OP which I agree is strong so that is not to say your approach is better or worst than another such as I suggested.

I like DOn's tweak but also suggest local contrast enhancement (USM on BG Copy at 20/50/0) as a why to cut some of the mist (but does not get rid of it) to strength contrast throughout the image.