Approaching Copeland, a photo from Colorado, Ouest

Photographer's Note

Approaching Copeland

Lower Copeland Falls - Rocky Mountain National Park

After walking a through the thick, dark, creaking woods of the Wild Basin area for a short while one hears the rushing of the North Fork of the St. Vrain river growing. Descending the hillside brings you to this small but powerful fall in the dark woods ...

I have posted a pair of images of this place in autumn (see Waterfalls Theme). I really wanted to get it with my new filter in Spring at the height of its power .. as the winter snow melts off the high peaks.

gunbud, jwmunro, adores, asajernigan, riclopes, feather, snunney, lcarolan, Angelillo trouve(nt) cette note utile

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KellEy (1237) 2007-06-10 19:02

It looks like a cloud on the earth.
Very whimsycal.

Cormac (26565) 2007-06-10 19:42

Great waterfall shot! I like the softness of the water as it tumbles down, looking very cottony and unthreatening, which is very unsual for a waterfall. I like the tree and bush too, because they naturally frame the falls. Well done!

amir_a (26) 2007-06-10 20:28

hi john
lovely effect with the water.
very nice pic

amir

gunbud (34066) 2007-06-10 20:31

Hi John,
What a wonderful sight to come to after a vigorous hike. Lovely long exposure shows this milky white water roaring through the Forrest. Wonderful framing of the stream between trees.
Regards, Tom

jwmunro (286) 2007-06-10 20:46

Hello John -

I don't think I have seen Copeland Falls portrayed so well. the exposure looks to be spot on and the veiling is perfect. Well done!

thank you for sharing.

John

adores (46979) 2007-06-10 20:48

Hi John!
This is a great composition! Great exposure showing a beautiful waterfall. The effect is fantastic.
Very well done!
Regards, Anabela

asajernigan (21427) 2007-06-10 21:22

John,
The long exposure was very appropriate here. The effect it has on the rushing water is great. The sharpness and DOF are outstanding as is the lighting and color. Your other shots of these falls are very nice as well.
TFS,
Asa

mzmehr (918) 2007-06-11 2:14

Hi john,
This one is a little diffrent in your latest photo, that's why other photoes are static and calm composition but this one is moving and full of energy
wonderful framing and colors

thanks for that
Mohammad

riclopes (35577) 2007-06-11 2:38

Olá John, it really has a powerful sense of speed and strengh, here. I like the way you used the trunk and pinetree leaves to frame the falls. Beautiful effect from the long exposure of 3s. Great shot.
Cheers,
ricardo

jemaflor (148180) 2007-06-11 5:57

Hi John,
Well captured this water, good effect, good frame with trees, well done.

feather (51130) 2007-06-11 7:35

Waterfalls - one of my favourite subjects ... and taken with a slow shutter. there seems to be lots of power in this one! I like the way you framed it with the tree trunk on one side and the branches on the other, perfectly focused.
Kath

snunney (130967) 2007-06-11 8:31

Hello John,
Nice composition and excellent exposure management to capture the magnificence of this cascade in full flow.

lcarolan (930) 2007-06-11 14:23

Hi John,
the fine detail of the foliage contrasts nicely witrh the glowing blur of water. Looking through the forest gives a real feeling of depth. Regards, Larry

Angelillo (9374) 2007-06-11 16:07

Hi John,

The water in this mood is quite impressive. I like its texture, like cotton, the movement sensation. And I like too the light in the water, brighting at the midde of the forest shadows. Very well done! Thanks.

Regards,
Angel.

evanrizo (462) 2007-06-11 18:13

Hi John, everythink flows also the trees with the water. A very effective and nice image.
TFS
Evan

Enidlareg (2317) 2007-06-12 16:43

Hello john
Very beautiful falls !
I appreciate particularly the effect that you gave to your photo.
It's seems like a magic, marvellous forest...
Thanks for making us dreaming !
regards
geraldine

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2007-06-15 18:47

Hi John,
Great POV and excellent captured! Beautiful colors, sharpness and good lighting. Very well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Ahmet

batalay (41261) 2007-06-15 23:25

Hello John,

I like this genre very much, with the 3-second exposure of a rapidly moving white water. The extreme sharpness of the bark on the tree (foreground) stands in such dramatic contrast to the amorphous water. I notice that you had submitted this image on my birthday, June 10. Wonderful series, but I'll come back to the others later.

Warm regards, have a rejuventing weekend.

Bulent

Photo Information

Copyright: John McLaird (jmcl) (14535)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2007-05-31
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus E 300, B&W 58mm 1.8 ND
Exposition: f/22, 3 secondes
Details: Tripod: Yes
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Waterfalls, Wild Basin, Rocky Mountain National Park [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-10 18:28