Beautiful vista and lighting on this... great timing.
The richness of color here, and the sharpness and softness combination make this an arresting image.
I really like the idea, and some things about this... but the highlights are burned out in the clouds and the horizon is smack dab centered... I really do like the high contrast b/w style with this and the way it brings out texture, but it would really improve with the sky being darker and the clouds popping out for some drama, (like shooting b/w film with an orange or red filter,) and perhaps a graduated density filter... having said all that, I do like this and would encourage you to do more b/w.
Oh man... such a stunning landscape and capture. Want to trade a creek for some mountains?
Not only do I admire your landscapes, but I envy your travels. You certainly do them justice.
Another classic from the master of the English landscape. As always, it's a delight to wander around in your photos.
someoldguy, phrasikleia and doylem, thanks for the props on the 'ripple' shot. Someoldguy, no tripod here, as I had waders/hipboots on and was walking in the creek. I had to bend the knees, frame the shot, steady my elbows, stop breathing and squeeze the release very carefully, yet firmly. I figured I could shoot at around 1/30th or faster, which gives a very specific type of reflection, and still manage enough sharpness for what I was looking for. Water has always fascinated me because it's liquid, moves and is both clear and reflective... lots of surprising possibilities. I'll probably bore everyone with lots of water/leaf shots for a while... LOL!
