Kids, don't try this at home...

[Djarum]

Was going through some more of my pictures from North Carolina...

Took this one with one leg of the tripod in the creek

 

[Streetshooter]

Looks ok DJ. I'm not one to offer an opinion or even make a suggestion. I certainly would never do that .... far be it from me to even plant a seed of an opinion.... Not me Sir!
Don

 

[Djarum]

This was a really tough shot. I'm not an acrobat, and thats what it took to get it.

Any suggestions would be wonderful.

 

[Streetshooter]

In the history of western culture, there is a rumor that only 5 images were meant to be in b&w. DJ, I think we just found the sixth. By converting this image to b&w, you could be setting the course for all photographers to follow us in history to come.
It's a huge responsibility DJ but I think your and you alone can handle the task.

This post comes on a Sat nite after a few shots to relax the weary head of the shooter...

 

[Narnian]

A very nice cascade! Waterfalls are among my favorite subjects.

 

[Pelao]

In the history of western culture, there is a rumor that only 5 images were meant to be in b&w. DJ, I think we just found the sixth. By converting this image to b&w, you could be setting the course for all photographers to follow us in history to come.
It's a huge responsibility DJ but I think your and you alone can handle the task.

This post comes on a Sat nite after a few shots to relax the weary head of the shooter...

What he said. I suspect that a B&W of this great shot will make it spectacular.

Oh - and make a print of this one. Please.

On the other hand, I've had a few shots too, so take that into account...

 

[BBW]

Try it, Jason - humor the old Shooter and some o' the rest of us.

It's a beautiful cascade you've captured here.

 

[Djarum]

I will when I can. Sorry its taken so long to get back. I've been out all day with the misses shopping, LOL.

I have made a print, but ran into a few problems with windows printer driver conversion.

 

[Djarum]

SS,

My good man, I think you are right about the B+W. I think it needs more tweeking, but I do like it.

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Because of the precarious spot I was in, its obvious that the image was not lined up exactly. I had to do some rotation in the image to get it to look like the one I posted.

 

[Pelao]

Yes, the B&W is very nice.

May I make a tiny suggestion? Just for your consideration. Try cropping a bit off the bottom. There is a 'natural' horizontal line there. Cropped to cut off most ( but not all) of the large rock I sense the direction in which the eye is drawn is even more powerful.

Nicely made photograph just as it is.

 

[Streetshooter]

It's Alive.... It's Alive......!
It's starting to breathe......
We are all holding our breath untill you finish it...

 

[Fiddler]

That's a beautiful shot!

All the best,

Colin

 

[Luckypenguin]

I reckon crop the bottom to make it a square format, increase the contrast, and you're there. Nice work.

 

[Pelao]

It's Alive.... It's Alive......!
It's starting to breathe......
We are all holding our breath untill you finish it...

OK. Pass the bottle. :smile:

 

[Djarum]

I reckon crop the bottom to make it a square format, increase the contrast, and you're there. Nice work.

I was playing with it earlier, and I just couldn't bring myself to make it square. The flow of the water really needs something I think longer than square, at least 4:3.

I realize the rock on the left is a tad distracting, but in some ways I think it grounds the picture a little.

 

[Narnian]

I would continue to work on the first image as well - the rocks seem to have more substance in color - the moss adds some life (literally) to the picture.

 

[Djarum]

Narnia,

I agree. I think a slight boost in saturation might fix it. Hopefully I can do some playing when I get home.