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Ray Still
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p.1 #1 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Had a few minutes early this week so headed back to Whatcom Falls Park in Bellingham, WA. Was greeted to very foggy overcast conditions that slowly burned off. The first image is a 5 shot Vertical Pano, I really need to Thank Don Hall on suggesting these Vertical Panos some much detail. Image #2 not sure if it is working my first real abstract all the fall colors were reflecting in the pond and this scene just caught my eye. Suggestions on crop or any other feedback appreciated.

Thanks for taking the time to look

Ray Still

Nov 06, 2009 at 12:35 AM

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p.1 #2 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Nice bit of mist rising from the falls makes a really nice comp Ray. I would be tempted to brighten the left, or darken the right side for better balance. The second image is a killer!

Nov 06, 2009 at 12:42 AM

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p.1 #3 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Ray I like #1 as is if thats what conditions were like...and #2 is great as well (shame about the bird, though!)
cheers Andrew

Nov 06, 2009 at 12:47 AM

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p.1 #4 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Ray, nice place - but the horizontal line created by the pano a quarter of the way down in #1 is a little distracting. Do you have a single exp. of it. Rick

Nov 06, 2009 at 01:06 AM

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p.1 #5 · Back To Whatcom Falls

I'll second the need to balance the light, easier to darken the right side...Nice comp and exposure.
Andrew made me laugh (shame about the bird, though!)...

I have to to agree

Nov 06, 2009 at 01:28 AM

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p.1 #6 · Back To Whatcom Falls

awesome work here....makes me want to drive to bellingham

Nov 06, 2009 at 01:52 AM

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p.1 #7 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Abiciriderback wrote:
The first image is a 5 shot Vertical Pano, I really need to Thank Don Hall on suggesting these Vertical Panos some much detail.

Ray Still

I know it! I didn't start doing these (I call them "detail panos") until very recently but I can't get over the quality of them. It's stunningly awesome... I'm hooked!

Number 1. is a great shot, Ray! Very surreal in a way but incredibly beautiful. What a place, and what a nice shot!

Number 2. doesn't do it for me... What are we looking at? A pigeon or a gray sea gull?? Or?... I think minus the bird it would be a neat shot.

Tim

Nov 06, 2009 at 02:18 AM

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p.1 #8 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Tim ONeill wrote:
Nice bit of mist rising from the falls makes a really nice comp Ray. I would be tempted to brighten the left, or darken the right side for better balance. The second image is a killer!

+1. Beautiful shot though!
Daniel

Nov 06, 2009 at 02:48 AM

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p.1 #9 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Fabulous detail on that 1st shot Ray.

I like the effect on the 2nd it's cool.

Al B

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:07 AM

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p.1 #10 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Hi, Ray. I must need new eyes. I cannot see the line that Rick mentioned.

I think the first shot is wonderful. I like the light on the right side opposing the darker misty-like surroundings on the left. Since the light seems to be coming from the right side, it would be interesting to see what lighting up the mossy rocks on the left might do to this.

I really like the reflection shot, with the exception of the bird. Otherwise, a real beauty.

Cheers,
Ed

Edited on Nov 06, 2009 at 03:00 PM · View previous versions

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:16 AM

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p.1 #11 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Hey Ray,

Great job on #1. Boy, I really like the soft/hazy light in that one. You worked it well! Now, #2 does work for me. I have the same question as Tim Hallam, cause it sure looks like a pigeon to me... I hope you took a shot without a bird in it. Now with the bird in it, I would crop it slightly to just move the bird just a bit more to the right of the frame. Since there is movement in the water around him, have him look more like he is coming into the frame.

Jim

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:26 AM

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p.1 #12 · Back To Whatcom Falls

You get a standing ovation for me on these two, Ray. I love the first...the soft light and wonderful clarity of the shot works with the soft mist and the second is gorgeous. That bird knows it looks good - what a pose.

Sharon

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:37 AM

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p.1 #13 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Ray, it likes magic. That line I mentioned - which was sooo obvious to me every time I looked at it, and no one else mentioned is miraculously gone. I like it even better now. How strange. I hate it when your computer plays games with you. Looking good. Rick

Nov 06, 2009 at 04:55 AM

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p.1 #14 · Back To Whatcom Falls

The water fall is very nice

Nov 06, 2009 at 05:30 AM

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p.1 #15 · Back To Whatcom Falls

I love the first shot as it is. The light creates its own kind of magic. Great image, one of my favourites from you.
Ute

Nov 06, 2009 at 06:50 AM

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p.1 #16 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Number one is my favorite. Nice work!!!

Nov 06, 2009 at 11:05 AM

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p.1 #17 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Gotta love that first one! It has it all. Mystery, depth, color and softness. Great image!

Jose

Nov 06, 2009 at 12:30 PM

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p.1 #18 · Back To Whatcom Falls

The 1st is just killer, Ray. The detail, misty depth and lighting are just wonderful. Fantastic image.

Barry

Nov 06, 2009 at 12:54 PM

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p.1 #19 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Thanks guys really appreciate all the feedback. I'm attaching a couple of reworks of #1 trying to balance the light on the right side a little more evenly.

BTW in #2 it is a Juvenile Seagull

Rick glad the horizontal line went away I was looking, looking blowing it up to 100% and I couldn't see the line you were talking about, I thought for a moment that not only my hearing but now my eye sight is going out the window

Thanks again guys for taking the time to look and comment

Ray Still

Nov 06, 2009 at 02:43 PM

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p.1 #20 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Hi, Ray. I prefer the last edit. And, I just really like this shot a lot. It's a beautiful comp. Next time I get up your way, I would like to visit this spot.

Cheers,
Ed

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:07 PM

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p.1 #21 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Gorgeous result with the pano. I'm inclined to select the first version which is a nice balance between the second (which is too dark on the left IMO) and the third, (which is a tad too light on the left and bottom center.)

Incredible detail. Congratulations.

Rob

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:23 PM

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p.1 #22 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Hi Ray, I still like the initial version of #1, it is very surreal. The light is more natural. The second one grows on you. If the gull had been a golden leaf or two you wouldn't have the interesting ripple effect on the water.
Craig

Nov 07, 2009 at 05:52 AM

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p.1 #23 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Ray,

The falls pano is really beautiful. You did a great job, and the first version works very well, and the last version also. The second one I'd probably prefer without the gull, but the water reflection patterns are well organized and interesting.

-Dave

Nov 07, 2009 at 02:16 PM

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p.1 #24 · Back To Whatcom Falls

I love that shot of the falls Ray - I think the second to last version is the best because of the feeling for depth to the trees at the back of the scene just to the left of center. In the last image the added light makes this go away somewhat and it feels a little more 2 dimensional than the other versions. I often darken the trees at the back of my forest images just to enhance that feeling of depth in the image and this is a case where that would appear to be helpful.

Very nice work.

Alan

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:40 PM

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p.1 #25 · Back To Whatcom Falls

Really nice work. I especially like the bird in the second.

Jack

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:45 PM


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