Any Thoughts on This Image?

[Mgw189]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/415909714_f5afe92939.jpg

[kster]

I like the shot but there are a lot of elements and not a clear subject (the smidge at top is also distracting).

[Mgw189]

I like the shot but there are a lot of elements and not a clear subject (the smidge at top is also distracting).

Totally missed that lil snowflake until you pointed it out.

[AdamJT]

I think that it is not a bad shot. The path and the benches provide a nice leading element to the waterfall, and that in turn leads nicely to the birdge at the top. It could use a bit of contrast and some saturation to help it out a little. Also you could get rid of that little flair on the top. The only down side in the photo is the sign on the lower right, which is a bit distracting. Next time maybe try to get a little different angle, or zoom in a bit closer to keep the sign out of the shot.

On the other hand, taking it to B&W with some addeed contrast might also punch it up a notch.

Just my 2cents.

[DAMphyne]

Here's my take on your photo; crop, levels adjustment, slight saturation decrease.

[Mgw189]

I think that it is not a bad shot. The path and the benches provide a nice leading element to the waterfall, and that in turn leads nicely to the birdge at the top. It could use a bit of contrast and some saturation to help it out a little. Also you could get rid of that little flair on the top. The only down side in the photo is the sign on the lower right, which is a bit distracting. Next time maybe try to get a little different angle, or zoom in a bit closer to keep the sign out of the shot.

On the other hand, taking it to B&W with some addeed contrast might also punch it up a notch.

Just my 2cents.

I have been trying to post pictures right off the camera without editing. I could clone out the sign and snowflake causing the flare in the top. Composition wise you described what I was trying to do with the leading.

[AdamJT]

Yeah I definitely think that you have a good idea in mind with that shot. DAMphyne's edit is what I had in mind (nice job!), but I would somehow like to see the bridge stay, that might be hard to do and still keep the dimensions of the picture, yet crop out the sign. Just thinking out loud...

[strmrdr]

too busy.. the road and benches would make a nice image by itself with the waterfall as a seperate image.

[Beau Hudspeth]

I think that it is a great shot but maybe there is a better time of day to shoot it? One with a bit more light on the waterfall?

Maybe something like this?

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[J D Skate]

Its too gray.
Shoot at a better time of day.