Bond Falls in Autumn

[Mike Landwehr]

This shot of the "Z" at the upper end of Bond Falls, in Michigan's UP, was taken on October 1, a year ago. The orange color is the reflection of fall color on the opposite bank of the upper pool. All C&C welcomed.

1D Mark II N
Canon 28-135 @ 95mm
ISO 100
1/2 second at f/16
Tripod

[stuart wanuck]

lovely image and just love the z form

[Robert Amoruso]

Mike,

Very well composed with the strong s-curve. Shutter speed just right for the flow over the falls to show the pattern distinctly w/o it becoming a blur.

On the upper left; I would have started the the s-curve in the same manner as you end it on the lower right - in the falls portion if that framing was possible.

Well done all around.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Mike, nice job on this! Agree with Robert's suggestions and like the detail in the water flow. The bands of color add alot to the image and overall well done!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Mike,
Curve, color, SS all excellent. Did you use the polariser? I ask because the glare on the right is a bit ditracting and wonder if you crancked the polariser to eliminate it.....not a deal breaker but see if you could tone down that area a touch. Overall very well seen and composed.

[Jeff Dyck]

Wow - Mike, when I saw your thumbnail I actually thought I was looking at my own shot! I stopped at Bond Falls on September 27th on my way through the U.P. on my way to Ontario for a wedding and have a "keeper shot" of the very same cascade, framed the very same way (so, needless to say, I think the composition is excellent - :p) Looking closely, you look like you had some brighter skies than I did. Must be time for a "great-minds-think-alike" cliche...

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Mike, wonderful colors reflecting in the water and I absolutely love the "Z" curve. Agree Roman's comments regarding the glare on the right and Robert's suggestion to start the curve inthe manner that you ended it. I think they are easy tweaks to make this top notch.

[Morkel Erasmus]

all has been said. I strongly support Robert's suggestion of cropping some off the top so the curve starts and ends in the corners...

[Chris Ober]

I think the crop is good as it is. Cutting off the top would lose the last bit of the second line formed in the water just before it falls and I like being able to see the full length like you have the falling part.

[Jeffrey Sipress]

Wonderful Image, Mike. Thanks for keeping the water looking like water.

[Tim Munsey]

What a gorgeous shot!

Tim