Yosemite Falls Photo

Photographer’s Note

My buddy and I resolved to get up early after a cold night camping out to see sunrise over Yosemite Falls. This shot was taken before sunlight impinged directly on the waterfall.

P/S: Thank you guys for the constructive suggestions. This RP version has been sharpened.

P/P/S: I've posted a wider angle shot including both the Upper and Lower Falls in the workshop.

Floydian, Cretense, vasilpro, Angshu, quillo has marked this note useful

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sevy (12893) 2009-06-03 4:08

Hello,

This new version is perfect for the sharpness. The change is well visible on the tree. It was worth to proceed.
It is much better now and the picture is really nice.

Yves.

pauloog (6278) 2009-06-03 4:25

Hello Seb,
An unusual and beautiful view with the waterfall appearing in blueish colours in the deep shadow.
Well done;
regards,
Paul

pastadog (12821) 2009-06-03 4:29

Thi is very good, I esp. like the inclusion of the tree, in good light

Floydian (30970) 2009-06-03 7:44

Hi Seb,

Did not saw the previous one, but this looks very nice in colour (love that blue toning in the background) and contrast between the bright warm green and the colder blue in the back.
The tight framing with the tree on the right also works very good for my eyes...a nice one from this famous park.

Regards,

Henk

dta (4346) 2009-06-03 8:30

Hello Seb ,
No doubt ! this version is so much better . The sharpness of the pine tree is excellent .
Very good job !
Regards

jafadabret (38927) 2009-06-03 10:36

Bonjour Seb.
J'aime beaucoup la cascade et son environnement immédiat bleu. L'arbre en premier plan fait ressortir par contraste les bleus de l'arrière plan. J'aime bien également la photo du WS.
Excellent travail !
Jacques

jimmyjimmy (426) 2009-06-03 18:20

Hello Seb

Wonderful image of the falls, I liked the original wide version better. By doing the crop, you have lost sharpness and color. Try and crop with your zoom lens. Take many different angles, and sizes using your lens. You can never take enough images. Your work is very nice. Have fun
TFS

Regards
Jimmy

metalz (223) 2009-06-03 19:26

Hai,
Excellence photo you have here. There were contrast between tree and waterfall. Thanks for sharing

foozi (4567) 2009-06-03 21:49

Hi Seb,
what an opportunity to have visited this palce. A famous icon in landscape photgraphy - Yosemite.
You have depicted it very beautifully and in great view. The pine tree is very details and it gives a good visual impact to the yes.

Regards,
Foozi

NB: Yes, the island that you mentioned is Pulua Perhentian. I guess you must have been there. I took the photgraph from Bukit Kelauan, near Kuala Besut. The jetty to P. Perhentia.

Cretense (54794) 2009-06-04 0:54

Hello Seb and welcome to TE! Your first photos are very promising, you made a great start here!

About this photo, it's an excellent piece of landscape photography, nature at its best! Excellent framing and composition, flawless light managment and fantastic colours. Great picture from one of the marvels of the world! Congratulations!

Hercules

Anouchka (21) 2009-06-04 13:24

Hello Seb
What a beautiful shot!
I enjoy the contrast between these impressive falls and the flimsy pine tree and their sharpeness.
Best wishes
Anne

kokoro-zukai (277) 2009-06-07 21:24

Hello Seb,

This good but the wider version IMO is better.

I think this has less depth than the wider one. In comparison to the workshop photo, what lacks here is the selective focus with the tall tress on both sides that triggered the appeal. The surrounding forest that gives more density of the waterfalls which appears to be more inviting the viewer towards the subject.

Though I can see the waterfalls upclose with less contrast in the background and give less sense of depth making it appear flat. The good thing here is the colour tone, the mist and softeness that gives a unique visual at Yosemite.

Nice presentation both different.

Keiji

vasilpro (7989) 2009-06-08 9:35

Hello Seb,
I like both photos, this one has a great diffused feeling making the atmosphere unique and the tree adds a very good DOF. The light management is very effective.
Greetings from Greece, Vasilis.

dvlazar (6468) 2009-06-08 23:01

Very good photo! I like the dramatic nature of the shot, and the vertical aspects all working together.

Dave

Angshu (33267) 2009-06-11 21:12

Hello Seb
Difficult to choose between the main poast & the workshop one. Like this one for the difference in colour & luminoscity with the sunlight from the right bathing the tree while the BG is a misty blue. Good work...taking a long look I might just be in slight favour of the WS shot!
Regards
Angshu

quillo (7072) 2009-06-16 9:28

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Seb Ku:

Simple and effective, with good contrast,
but it is much better the second on "WAS"
should be presented as the principal.

Un saludo.

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Polakowski (983) 2009-08-24 13:10

Hi Seb
The pretty composition of waterfall from tree.The game of colours and the depth is amazing.
Regards,
Tom

Photo Information

Copyright: Seb Ku (d0ul0s) (184)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-23
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D40, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom, 67mm Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Waterfalls [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-03 3:58