Well, we are in California this week on vacation, and so I figured why not try and get my free study shot in Yosemite? I really like this shot. The weather was horrible the whole time we were here, so I couldn't get a lot of shots with the sky in them. I never saw any light shining through the whole time. Just a bland, grey sky and that was it. So this is what I got instead. I still have a day of shooting, so maybe I'll replace this, or maybe I won't.
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Looks like you had some great places to shoot for your FS thats for sure.
My first impression with this shot is that it is nice. Not WOW amazing but not horrible either. You have a cool location but I think overall it might be just a bit too busy. THere is just alot of detail that when reduced down to the size necessary for entry gets lost I think. I am not quite sure what the focus should be either. Is it the falls or is it the rocks. And are the dark objects on the right trees or is it some sort of clmbing vine on the rocks.
The duotone is nice and the lighting is captured well. Maybe a little blown on the water but not really a major issue.
Now looking through your portfolio I think you had stronger images. You do some really great work with landscapes and they score real well for you. I believe that some of your other images from Yosemite would have scored better for you. El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks being two of them, but even the closer up shot of this same falls here. I find that to be a cleaner and more compelling image.
Anyways - keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more of it.
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