I have always been attracted to water as a methaphor of the chi in life. The sharp edge of ice and the gentle curves of moving water, together in a delicate balance.
This full frame image was taken near Deep Creek Maryland at Swallow Falls. The levels were adjusted just slightly to bring up the highlights.
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A tighter crop would have worked better (assuming you had the option to play with. The trees at the top, particularly the near-center one, are distracting and don't add anything to the theme.
I very much appreciate the contrast between the greens, snow and silky water. Added interest of the cave-like opening makes the photo exciting as well.
I like the textures on the rocks and snow. I think the effect of moving water is more exagerrated than it needs to be - you can hardly tell the water from the snow. A slightly faster shutter speed to get some blur but not too much.
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