The wider version of #1 is much better to me as far as a composition. #1 definitely feels cut off on the left edge, if you are going for minimal on the left side, just totally crop out the left side. At least, that's my take. I would like to see it looking a little less over processed either way.
The wider version of #1 is much better to me as far as a composition. #1 definitely feels cut off on the left edge, if you are going for minimal on the left side, just totally crop out the left side. At least, that's my take. I would like to see it looking a little less over processed either way.
Jim
The first image is shot against the sun as you all see so I had to take multiple exposures and blend them together. It just came out this way. I added a bit of blur and maybe that made it look somehow "over-processed" but I like the artistic twist to it. But, thanks for letting me know. I'll try to keep the processing down next time. I found it hard to keep that balanced, certainly something I've been looking for a long time now. Or, maybe I just can't see it on my computer's screen at high resolution.
Has the NPS changed its policy and resumed allowing people to hike out to triple falls? I thought that they had specifically prohibited cross-country travel out there.
mhespenheide wrote:
Has the NPS changed its policy and resumed allowing people to hike out to triple falls? I thought that they had specifically prohibited cross-country travel out there.
If there is snow you can walk on top of it and stray off the path but the NPS has built a path almost to the top to the Hidden Lake overlook to prevent damage to the delicate alpine growth. It can be damaged quite badly specially if the soil is soft and muddy.
So in short, one is not supposed to stray off the path unless there is snow. Don't know if they enforce this or not.
1st would also be my favorite , but I'm also drawn to the 4th, like the deep emerald green of the water and the contrast of the rough bark of the tree and the smooth white water behind.
If it is enforced is not the point. The area is closed. The only way one is allowed to hike off trail is on contiguous snow-pack.
B) The following areas are closed, as posted, to ALL OFF-
TRAIL TRAVEL for the protection of revegetation projects, existing resident vegetation and seasonal habitat for congregating bighorn sheep and mountain goats:
1) The Logan Pass area, which consists of all areas within the following exterior
boundaries: Oberlin Peak climber trail, from the trailhead, to Oberlin Peak;
Oberlin Peak to Clements Peak; Clements Peak, along Clements Ridge, to the
first switchback on the Hidden Lake Trail; first switch back on the Hidden Lake
Trail, along the first bench above Hidden Lake, to Reynolds Pass; Reynolds Pass,
along the southern edge of the Hanging Garden area, to the cliff wall above the
Reynolds Creek valley; and bound by the remainder of the cliff wall, above
Reynolds Creek valley, and Going-to-the-Sun Road. Refer to map section at end
of chapter.
Exceptions:
i) The following trails are not included in this closure: Logan Pass
Visitor Center walkways, Hidden Lake Trail, Oberlin Peak climber route,
Clements Peak climber route and Reynolds Peak climber route.
ii) Over snow travel is not included in this closure, so long as travel is
NOT conducted over bare ground, rock, or vegetation and all travel is on
contiguous snowpack immediately accessible from established trail
corridors [see 36 CFR 1.5 (a)(1)(iii)(H) for wildlife distance
requirements].
iii) Administrative functions and special use or research permitted
activities are not included in this closure.
C
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Footgear with felt or other fibrous material on the soles is
prohibited in all park waters
Great work, especially #1 - absolutely love GNP. I'm surprised no one noted that Galen Rowell had an inspiring similar photo back when (see www.mountainlight.com). I've therefore always wanted to see it personally, but my last two trips there the area was closed per the note above. Just saying' Ron
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so I had to take multiple exposures and blend them together. It just came out this way. I added a bit of blur and maybe that made it look somehow "over-processed" but I like the artistic twist to it. But, thanks for letting me know. I'll try to keep the processing down next time. I found it hard to keep that balanced, certainly something I've been looking for a long time now. Or, maybe I just can't see it on my computer's screen at high resolution. 