Larry Treadwell
October 2024 - Lower Cascade
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Lower Cascade
Nikon D850, Nikkor 24-70mm lens @32mm, ISO 100, f14, .08 seconds, with circular polarizer, tripod and remote shutter release.
On a recent trip to North Carolin a I took a day trip to Hanging Rocks State Park in Danbury about 90 minutes northeast of Raleigh. The park generously claims to have 4 waterfalls the largest of which is the Lower Cascade featuring a drop of 35 feet (11m). The falls sits in a basin about a mile from the parking area and is reached by going down several stairways totaling 189 steps. This shot was taken just after 5:00 p.m. as I waited for the sun to drop well below the rim of the basin so there would be no hot spots of sunlight striking in the basin.
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7 comments posted
A rather bland adventure for you, Larry.... I like the composition, the exclusion of sky, enough water to weight the bottom of the image, and the choice of shutter speed. This might make a good B/W image. Posted: 10/13/2024 00:00:37
Ok so this was an "easy" capture. However, check out my entry in Group 67. My excitement for the month was capturing a loggerhead turtle nest as the hatchlings made their dash to the ocean. that was a really exciting morning.
I've also got photos of alligators swimming up streets after the hurricane. Posted: 10/13/2024 13:06:47
I've also got photos of alligators swimming up streets after the hurricane. Posted: 10/13/2024 13:06:47
Wow! That was in the street?!? Posted: 10/28/2024 06:14:25
As usual very well executed Larry!
One thought - the bright green spot above the waterfall and the light brown log on the middle right hand side should be darkened.
Posted: 10/13/2024 17:21:22
One thought - the bright green spot above the waterfall and the light brown log on the middle right hand side should be darkened.
Posted: 10/13/2024 17:21:22
Thanks, and that figures. Sometimes my brain just goes dead. I actually thought about both of those changes. No excuse for the bright spot at the top---that is just me being brain dead. As for the bright spot on the right, it think I just talked myself into keeping it. I had darkened it and it made the entire foreground on the right look really dark. That made me think that I should likely crop some off the right side. The catch was, I shot this wide because I wanted to show the width of the basin into which the water falls. I was trying to use the brighter rocks on the right side and the brighter water to show the flow of the water. (there is a cascade on the right out of the frame) So the bright spot was on purpose. Maybe it just does not work. Posted: 10/13/2024 18:52:50
Larry, kudos to you for 189 steps! The camera settings you used effectively captured a soft, flowing waterfall. The wide view nicely showcases the waterfall pool and its surroundings but for me I would consider cropping from the bottom - perhaps up to the log in the water. Additionally, the greenery on the left side of the frame appears a bit bright, so applying a linear gradient could help tone down the brightness. Nicely done! I think I need to plan a trip there!
Posted: 10/26/2024 16:16:51
Posted: 10/26/2024 16:16:51
I like the exposure and the reflection of the waterfall in the water below it. The colors are vibrant and saturated without being overpowered. The green above the waterfall and the log don't really bother me. All and all another great image! Posted: 10/28/2024 06:18:09