Waterfall, a close up shot

[Greg McCary]

I was asked by a publisher did I have any winter shots from a State park. I really didn't have anything much. So I took this one this weekend and though it wasn't cold I tweaked the white balance to give it more of a cold winter feel to it. Let me know what you think. I am finding some love the blue tint others not.

Desoto Falls by Cosmonaut's, on Flickr

[CLKunst]

A bit of sleight of hand with the coloring eh? Good balance on the shutter speed to get water wispy but not too milky. I'm sure the editor will like it.

[mattb]

I like it too but the composition seems a little tight. It makes me wish I could see up a little higher. The tint works well and feels winterish, although I'm used to things like ice and snow indicating it's winter but I suppose if this in in GA you don't get much of that sort of thing.

[Greg McCary]

Thanks Matt thanks Cindy. It does get cold enough for ice from time to time the biggest issue is in the winter the falls are most often just a trickle.

[armando_m]

wonderful sshot

love the defined streaks of water and the overall blue tones

the water whirling around the stone at the bottom is a nice touch too

[Greg McCary]

Thanks Armando.

[GB1]

I think this one has a lot of promise Greg. I like the way it fills the frame, not trying to be 'artsy' w/ theoretical composition. The blue is OK with me. The only thing that somewhat bothers me is the way the water enters the scene from the top: it isn't coming in via a natural break, so the top seems cut off a bit. Otherwise, I really like it. The simplicity works.

G

[Greg McCary]

I think this one has a lot of promise Greg. I like the way it fills the frame, not trying to be 'artsy' w/ theoretical composition. The blue is OK with me. The only thing that somewhat bothers me is the way the water enters the scene from the top: it isn't coming in via a natural break, so the top seems cut off a bit. Otherwise, I really like it. The simplicity works.

G

Thanks GB I had the same thoughts about the top of the frame. I know it might sound a little strange but I was thinking of shaping this like a fireplace and instead of fire it would be water. Hence the close up.