Archive 2014 · Indian Flats Falls, GSMNP (4x5)

Alan Brock
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Here is an image from Indian Flats Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It's a beautiful set of falls located about 4 miles from the trailhead. I had the perfect day for it...overcast just following a rain. Under these conditions the greens in the park can really take on a surreal color.

While they are beautiful to look at, I find the falls a bit difficult to photograph. To the left of the falls is a very dark cave and I have yet to find a composition that does not include this cave. Even on color negative film, you'll notice that the cave is completely black and several areas of the falls are completely blown. Quite honestly, I'm not too bothered by this, but maybe next time I'll shoot it on Ilford Delta 100 and see if that gets it all...I'm pretty sure it will.

This was shot on 4x5 Kodak Ektar 100. Exposure was two and a half minutes at f/32; I used a warming polarizer to help give it some life in the overcast weather. Scanned on an Epson V700. C&C welcome and appreciated.

Jun 12, 2014 at 10:29 PM

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Serious good!
maybe a little bit room on top?

Jun 12, 2014 at 10:46 PM

Alan Brock
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zhangyue wrote:
Serious good!
maybe a little bit room on top?

Thanks! I agree about the top. I could've sworn I left more up there when looking at the ground glass. Obviously the film tells a different story...oops!

Jun 13, 2014 at 07:09 AM

Gary Clennan
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Very nice and love the color.

Jun 13, 2014 at 08:52 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Indian Flats Falls, GSMNP (4x5)

Hey Alan,

A pretty cool film shot here, I like the look of it, but I agree it needs just a bit more breathing room at the top.

You might have tried it, but also a composition of just the right 2 falls could be really cool as they have some nice shape. There is enough space between the left and the middle to get a nice edge.

Jim

Jun 13, 2014 at 01:17 PM


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