Der Rheinfall Photo

Photographer’s Note

Well, this is a color photo.
The only PP done, was turn it into B&W... for several reasons...
the photo is not burned or something like that, it´s just a grey day today in Buenos Aires, so my mood is grey as well!!!
I don´t have yet a rainy photo of Bs As, so I decided to change the mood of this photo... and I think it works!

So, these are the famous Rheinfall, the biggest waterfall in Europe.
Well, after going to Cataratas de Iguazú and been near the Garganta del Diablo or Devils Throat in Argentina, I have to admit that Rheinfall is not so big... but at least, you can get closer to the big fall, so you have the impression that you are under the water... sehr schön! And swiss people are very proud of them, so if you are in nearby, don´t miss it!

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The Rhine Falls, the largest Falls in Europe, offer a spectacular showpiece to visitors. With an average flow of 25’000 cubic ft / sec (700 m3 / sec) the water cascades down the cataracts, which are 450 ft ( 150 m) wide and 75 ft (23 m) high. Taking a boat trip into the basin below the cataracts you can feel the great power of the rushing water

For more info about Rheinfall, you can visit www.rheinfall.ch

bombilla, Silvio1953, Donald, stego, paura, picardo, balatrek has marked this note useful

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UnTrained (0) 2006-10-27 9:18

Hi Paula,
interesting reason to turn the photo into b&w.
I like yours. A very fine POV, good DOF and light conditions. You managed to get an important part of the falls on your photo in a wonderful way. But I would be interested to see the colored version also. Maybe a later WS?
Regards Ulf

bombilla (3402) 2006-10-27 11:33

Me recuerda las pelis europeas de los 50. La perspectiva ancha y el contraste bajo. Bonita. (Que salga el sol porteño y que te animes pronto.) Chau, Hugh

sergio1 (12150) 2006-10-28 19:31

Hola Paula

Genial me encanta la foto. La foto transmite ciertas sensaciones que son muy cautivadoras. La mirado perdida del chico sobre las cascadas y el b&w me encantan.
Saludos

Donald (134) 2006-10-28 19:41

Hi Paula, I like B&W and I think it looks very good here, I have some nice waterfalls in Sutherland but hey not so wide as that one. Great DOF and POV
TFS
Kind regards Donald

somkiat (1096) 2006-10-28 22:44

hallo paula,
this photo is so nice.it's the best veiw from your very good skill that communicate the nice pov.
and the black and white is the good idea that make a romantic mood for me.very nicely done.
somkiat

stego (22478) 2006-10-29 17:29

O facto de serem as maiores cascatas da Europa não é de todo relevante aqui - tal como dizes, não são muito impressionantes.
Gosto do ambiente que criaste, talvez mais forte no B&W, embora tb. goste da versão colorida. Faz-me lembrar aqueles passeios que se dão em domingos tristes, cinzentos e algo deprimentes, em que não se percebe se a beleza dos sítios ajuda alguma coisa contra a depressão.
I hope you understand all this Portuguese. If not, please tell me.
Saludos, José.

paura (39306) 2006-10-29 18:53

Linda fotografia, Paula, de um interessante POV e boa composição em P&B.

Adequada a opção pelo P&B.

Paulo

picardo (2298) 2006-10-31 11:51

Hola Paula, como va ?.
La verdad es que realmente lograste cambiar el humor de la foto. La composicion es muy buena, transmitiendo casi la misma vista que tiene la persona que difruta del paisaje. Muy buenos detalles tambien. Buen trabajo
Saludos
Picardo

Apex (328) 2006-11-04 8:08

Hey Paula.
Excellent photo. The BW works well here. The compo is well done. TFS

-Jeff

balatrek (7419) 2006-11-16 14:15

Hola Paula,

Realmente es una bella imagen, el paisaje es impresionante, me gusta la perspectiva desde ese punto mas alto, incluir al hombre fue buena idea, como también usar el blanco y negro ya que baña toda la escena de un aire nostálgico, una fotografía muy agradable de observar principalmente por la profundidad que posee, en color no esta mal, pero me quedo con la que nos muestras, aunque yo le hubiese subido un poco los niveles de contraste, en fin, buen trabajo amiga.

Saludos
José

Clochette (8076) 2006-11-24 6:41

Hi Paula
You're right, the pic works well in B&W.
One can also imagine that the man is worrying about something. Your pic makes me think about the famous song "Bridge over troubled water"... ;-)

Peter_rggu (193) 2006-11-28 12:36

Hi, Paula!
Great compo! Looks like this man stand there and think about his life, about his love, about his future... very romantic and impressive. Nicely done in B&W.
Best regards
Peter

rocketrouge (509) 2007-03-03 7:51

Wow. I love that picture. You captured that ambiance very well.