Simple Arrangements

[Octane (Humayun)]

Sometimes it's just the simple arrangements in nature which provide a great opportunity to create a photograph of. Here we have a few boulders, a little pony tail waterfall, and craftily placed greenery in the form of old and new fern growth. It captured my eye.

I made this photo during the Golden Hour, a few short minutes after the sun had set.

Slightly higher resolution available here.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1s f/11.0 at 23.0mm iso100

Comments, critique, as always, most welcome.

H

[En1gma (Robert)]

wonderful and very pleasing.

cant find much to critique on and if anything it would be minor. e.g Feels a lot is weighted to the right of frame.

Rob

[bloodhound31]

I think the round bush on top is a little bit central, but otherwise very well done. Way better than mine.

It was eye-catching wasn't it? I looked and looked at it a few times, torn about whether it was worthy or not. I took a few shots as there was just something about it. It was almost as if it was a water feature deliberately set up in someone's garden.

Lovely capture mate.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Rob,

Thank you for the kind comment.

I completely agree with you that it does feel a bit weighted. Something to improve on next time.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by En1gma

wonderful and very pleasing.

cant find much to critique on and if anything it would be minor. e.g Feels a lot is weighted to the right of frame.

Rob

Baz,

You're right about the bush being too central, as well. It was a bit of a tight spot and with light falling fast, thought I'd see what I could potentially do with this one.

Thanks again for yesterday!

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

I think the round bush on top is a little bit central, but otherwise very well done. Way better than mine.

It was eye-catching wasn't it? I looked and looked at it a few times, torn about whether it was worthy or not. I took a few shots as there was just something about it. It was almost as if it was a water feature deliberately set up in someone's garden.

Lovely capture mate.

Thanks, guys.

H

[Ric]

Hi Humayun

This is a very pleasing capture you have got a nice blend of the light and the colours of the rock.

The effect of the water really tops it off.

Top stuff

[Phil]

Stunning shot. Dont you love the 17-40mm lens. I use my all the time.
Phil

[Octane (Humayun)]

Ric,

Thanks! When there's no sun around, it really makes it easy to shoot. Bracketing and manually blending also helps with the balance in the image.

Originally Posted by Ric

Hi Humayun

This is a very pleasing capture you have got a nice blend of the light and the colours of the rock.

The effect of the water really tops it off.

Top stuff

Phil,

Thank you. Yes, I love this lens. Some people say it's soft; I don't know what they're talking about. Maybe I got a good copy? Even at f/22 I find foreground objects to be very sharp -- such as detail in moss covered rocks. I don't mind diffraction softening as it helps with the painterly look that I aim for.

Originally Posted by Phil

Stunning shot. Dont you love the 17-40mm lens. I use my all the time.
Phil

Thanks, again, guys.

H