Spring run off

[benchdog]

I took this a couple of weeks ago and I can't decide what it is that doesn't set with me. I'm not sure if it's the color, exposure, composition, or all of it.

I guess I'll leave it to you all to help me out. Is this just boring?



Exposure 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 11 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV

[Bruce A]

Well, it's a nice photo of rapids. Not up to your usual standard though and that's most likely why it doesn't set with you. There's not the single thing in there that grabs my eye. It needs something sitting on the rock in foreground, but I'd have to think about what. Apart from that, maybe for a little added touch, you could have slowed the water down like you have in previous shots.

[dlambert]

I agree -- slowing the water might help -- maybe even a little more green saturation.

[dvtldav]

I agree with the above. It is not up to your standards and using a slower shutter speed might help. Also the limbs on the right side and hanging down from the top are a bit distracting but I don't know if there is much you can do about them.

Dave

[EOBeav]

It looks like you were trying to use those rocks as a leading line to the rapids. Nice idea, but in this case it doesn't work for me. I think what's holding you back is your extreme wide angle (11mm), which causes the rapids to appear further back then what is necessary. As it is, they just look like they're too far away, especially if they're trying to be the subject of your photo. I think you could still use those rocks as a leading line if you got closer and/or zoomed in a little tighter.

Another thought: This would be a perfect place to use a polarizer. It would help you get rid of those reflections off the rocks and enrich the greens in the trees. This looks like a great place to shoot and would be well worth a return trip. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[Krusty79]

I agree with Bruce - I don't see any compelling subject matter in this shot. You might be able to do some abstract shot with the rocks. However, the light just doesn't look that interesting here.

[theagro]

I agree with others, a nice slower shutter would make a difference.

[IABoomer]

The thing that gets me in this is, there's no strong separation between the rocks and the water in the foreground. I keep looking at this dark murky area trying to determine where the rocks end and the water begins. I can't get past that to look deeper into the image.

[phil24]

The whole scene seems to dark for me, and the branch on the right is distracting. If you could get a fisherman in there, or a bear it would pull it together I think. The fisherman is probably easier to find then the bear.

[benchdog]

Thank you all for your help

Originally Posted by Bruce A

There's not the single thing in there that grabs my eye. It needs something sitting on the rock in foreground, but I'd have to think about what.

I think this is what has been bothering me, nothing was grabbing my eye but I was as they say "stuck in the mud".

Originally Posted by EOBeav

It looks like you were trying to use those rocks as a leading line to the rapids. Nice idea, but in this case it doesn't work for me. I think what's holding you back is your extreme wide angle (11mm), which causes the rapids to appear further back then what is necessary. As it is, they just look like they're too far away, especially if they're trying to be the subject of your photo. I think you could still use those rocks as a leading line if you got closer and/or zoomed in a little tighter.

Another thought: This would be a perfect place to use a polarizer. It would help you get rid of those reflections off the rocks and enrich the greens in the trees. This looks like a great place to shoot and would be well worth a return trip. Thanks for sharing it with us!

I was trying to use the rocks as the leading edge and I agree about using the wide angle. I should have stepped backed and used a longer lens this would have brought everything together. I actually thought about the polarizer but I don't have one to fit my wide angle lens yet. I guess I was trying to tell myself something.

Originally Posted by Krusty79

I agree with Bruce - I don't see any compelling subject matter in this shot.

Focal point, focal point, focal point. I always say this to myself but really missed getting a strong enough focal point on this shot.

Originally Posted by phil24

The whole scene seems to dark for me, and the branch on the right is distracting. If you could get a fisherman in there, or a bear it would pull it together I think. The fisherman is probably easier to find then the bear.

Actually on this stream it might be easier getting the bear .LOL

Again thanks everyone. This stream is very close to my house and I will be back there trying it different soon.