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Jay Gould
07-07-2011, 12:28 PM
While the KKY group went all the way down to the Falls, I stayed above on the trail to photograph the stream and it's mini-falls.

Camera: 5D2
Capture date/time: 1/05/11; 12:21pm
Light condition: Overcast
Lens: 24-105
Focal length: 28
Distance:
Extender: none
Tube: none
Flash/Comp: no
ISO: 100
Exp Prog: Av
Speed: 13 sec
Aperture: f/20
Exp Comp: -1
Metering: Evaluative
WB: Auto
AF Drive: One shot
Tripod: yes
Filter: PL
Crop: minimal
Images Changes: stuff I didn't like removed!

Processed in LR3, CS5, Pixel Genius Sharpening

All C&Cs gratefully appreciated!

Kaustubh Deshpande
07-07-2011, 04:24 PM
Jay, very nice feel. the slow SS effect is perfect. I like that the falls is angled. The big branch on top helps the balance.

Rachel Hollander
07-08-2011, 08:46 AM
Jay - great blur of the falls and I like the lines of this.

TFS,
Rachel

Roman Kurywczak
07-08-2011, 08:52 AM
Hey Jay,
As Kaustubh said......the log balances the cascade very nicely! I would tone down the area around 11'oclock above the horizontal log......but that it! Very nicely done!

Jay Gould
07-08-2011, 11:36 AM
Based upon comments I received on NatureScapes, I took a different approach to this image. Went back to LR and using Auto WB the temp increased from 4550 to 4750 and the tint went from +15 to +23. A little bit makes a difference.

Next, over to CS5 to do a cleanup and boost brightness and contrast just a bit.

Finally, I had created actions that reduced the size and each reduction was interpolated with Bicubic sharper. Did some research and read the Cambridge Color article - http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/image-resize-for-web.htm - and created new actions using Bicubic Standard.

As indicated in the article, using Bicubic Sharper on each downsize resulted in an overly sharpened image.

After the downsizing with Bicubic Standard I applied Pixel Genius Output using the 1024-pixel SuperFine Edge.

What do you think of the repost?

Roman Kurywczak
07-08-2011, 11:50 AM
I think the improvment is subtle. I would still get that whitish blob at the top I mentioned:w3. If I get a moment......I'll pull it into CS5 and see what version I can get. Maybe an old school Velvia look as I know you like bold!

Jay Gould
07-08-2011, 11:53 AM
Are you referring to the white log above the horizontal log?

Roman Kurywczak
07-08-2011, 12:03 PM
Yep.....make it dissapear!

Jay Gould
07-08-2011, 12:59 PM
Yes Sir; As Ordered Sir!!

Roman Kurywczak
07-08-2011, 01:12 PM
works fo me:bg3:!

Andrew McLachlan
07-09-2011, 09:14 AM
Very nice Jay! A very lush looking forest, quite lovely!