A couple from my photo expedition this afternoon

[jorgemonkey]

Well I got out of school early and didn't have to goto work today, so I figured I'd go out and do some shooting. I ended up going to two different locations and spent about 3 hours at the first, and about 1 hour at the last. Due to the amount of rain we've been having the past few weeks, there was plenty of water to photograph. Here is a couple, and there is more posted here

[Loupey]

Great shots! I also really like your shot #073. I am biased towards flowing water and water in general. Looks like you were able to get a variety of angles and subject matter.

I haven't made a single serious outdoor exposure since last October or November. Thanks for reminding me that there is always shots out there to be had!

[jar_e]

That second shot is just amazing...very mystic type feel to it!

Great black and white by the way! Well done!

[Peter_AUS]

The second shot to me, gives no impression of depth from top to bottom or from side to side, it is like a 100% crop of another picture to see grain/clarity of the original image (make sense). I like the third shot that is very good, would like to see it in colour though as well. It does need some work on it, like bringing out the shadows a little and sharpening as well, as it appears soft, or is that your intention.

[Asylum Steve]

Good stuff. Love the bw treatment of the third shot. Many would not see that...

[walterick]

Dude, the third one rocks!

[jorgemonkey]

Thanks for the comments! Here is my reasonings for the way I took the shots (besides the fact that I thought they looked cool.)

#1- I was trying to bring out the texture in the fern leaves. It was pretty much a camera parallel with the leaves using flash as my main light. I had to use flash because even at ISO 400 it was dark enough in the forest that I was getting VERY slow shutter speeds and with the wind blowing slighty there was too much movement in the leaves.

#2 Is actually a macro shot of part of the waterfall that I saw on my trip. I ended up spending a good 45 minutes at this waterfall because the way the fog/misty rain was, it created an awsome effect. I took a few shots of the whole thing, and then switched to my macro lens & my 70-200 and zoomed in close focusing on different parts of the waterfall.

#3 I do plan on working on this one with the highlights/shadows. I like it a little soft, and I may try to add a very slight glow to add to the dreamy effect that it has. It was really misty/foggy when I took this shot which is probably why it came out soft as it did. I'm also attaching the color version for Peter to check out

[Asylum Steve]

I'm also attaching the color version for Peter to check out...

Yeah, backs up what I said perfectly. This color pic is ok, but IMO looks pretty ordinary. The bw version captures much more of a mood...

[jorgemonkey]

When I took the picture I was actually thinking of it being done in black & white. While thinking about it today, I think I'm also gonna try it with an infared look as well.

[srobb]

Really nice shots, there. The 3rd one is definitely my fav, especially as the color version. That is one to PFH and maybe even have made into a large poster. Love what you did with the leaves using the flash and the waterfall with macro. Now I have two new ideas to try out.

[PhotoGirl]

Great photos! My favourite is the third one. I think the black and white choice suits it really well.

[Liz]

I love the 3rd one - in b&w. The composition is great, as well as the contrast - it's sharp. Very nice.

Liz