[gorio] - "take a dip"

[karlo reyes]

“We all need to look into the dark side of our nature - that's where the energy is, the passion. People are afraid of that because it holds pieces of us we're busy denying.”

ISO 50 l 17mm l f13 l 3" l ND8 l .9 NDGRAD SE l 5DMK2 l 17-40L

Thanks for looking guys!

 

[Doug Kerr]

Hi, Karlo,

“We all need to look into the dark side of our nature - that's where the energy is, the passion. People are afraid of that because it holds pieces of us we're busy denying.”

I myself don't like "creamy" or "smoky" flowing water. That's not how it looks to me in real life. (I'm not sure any photo does, though!).

Otherwise a very nice shot.

 

[Rachel Foster]

I do like it. It doesn't show "reality," but then I'm not sure I want art to be "real." After all, look at El Greco or Picasso. Dat ain't real!

 

[Asher Kelman]

“We all need to look into the dark side of our nature - that's where the energy is, the passion. People are afraid of that because it holds pieces of us we're busy denying.”

ISO 50 l 17mm l f13 l 3" l ND8 l .9 NDGRAD SE l 5DMK2 l 17-40L

Thanks for looking guys!

Hi Karlo,

For waterfalls, one generally wants the full height and width of the fall and the relevant water follow through. It should look as one thing. Here you have paty of the right fall missing! Do you happen to have that in another image. I'm sure it's difficult to know where things end!

Asher

 

[Andrew Stannard]

Hi Karlo,

Lovely shot.

I myself like the longer shutter speed water - I often find water frozen in time with a fast shutter speed a distraction to the eyes, unless it is the essence of the composition.

Agree with Asher on the waterfall on the right, I think the composition either needs to include all of it, or none of it. Although have been in these situations myself, and often the reality of doing so is never quite so simple.

We all need to look into the dark side of our nature - that's where the energy is, the passion. People are afraid of that because it holds pieces of us we're busy denying.

Nice quote, but personally I don't find it matching my thoughts when I look at the picture. I actually find the blue/greens/turquoises quite uplifting - each to their own I guess!


Thanks for posting,

 

[Mike Shimwell]

Hi Karlo

I want you to walk downstream and then out into the flow and turn back towards the source The colours are unlike anything I get to wade in in the north of the UK, so I want to see more of the fall. Some space around it really.

Not so sure about the quote...

Mike

 

[Asher Kelman]

Hi Karlo

I want you to walk downstream and then out into the flow and turn back towards the source The colours are unlike anything I get to wade in in the north of the UK, so I want to see more of the fall. Some space around it really.

Yes, Mike,

I think that's often the best way to look at a waterfall except the massive Niagra or the Zambesi falls in USA/Canada and Zimbabwe/Zambia respectively. Often waterfalls are viewed as one walks along a mountain path and looks down at the winding river bed making it's way down. The vantage pints are often not easy to navigate and find a safe position from which to get a composition that works. In these cases, I resort to simply documenting the area with overlapping shots with the idea of stitching and then exploring at home.

Not so sure about the quote...

I too am somewhat uncomfortable with this. However, we don't quite know what the intended meanings are as this can be culturally referential. Yes, we all have basic animal needs, carnal desires and selfishness but man is elevated by kindness extending a helping hand and building community values and moral structure. The arts, commerce, politics and sports are great ways to channel the powerful animal forces that would otherwise give us a selfish life.

Asher

 

[karlo reyes]

thanks guys for the comments! At first, i was kinda hesitant on posting this image. I myself think that its cramped on both ends. This is the best shot that i can do for this scene since there are obstructions on the sides if i step back to capture the whole scene.. this is shot at 17mm the widest that my lens can capture and i want to include both cascades from the 2nd and 1st level.. i hope you get what I'm trying to explain haha.. =)

with regards to the quote it means a lot to me when i look at this image.. but it would be difficult to explain this in words. more light to all!

 

[Asher Kelman]

“We all need to look into the dark side of our nature - that's where the energy is, the passion. People are afraid of that because it holds pieces of us we're busy denying.”

ISO 50 l 17mm l f13 l 3" l ND8 l .9 NDGRAD SE l 5DMK2 l 17-40L

Thanks for looking guys!

Karlo,

Why is the passion from the "dark side"? What do you mean by that. I know it may be hard to explain but you can try. What is there here in your picture that links up and resonates with what you see as the "dark side"?

This is so important to me since understanding your ideas and values is part of what we do when we look at each other's work.

Asher

 

[Mike Shimwell]

Hi Karlo

Agree with Asher that I would be interested if you can try to explain the quote in the context of the image.

On a technical front, could you create more space by shooting the image as a several overlapping fames and stitching them together? Current tools will deal with moving water, and it's simplified anyway by the long exposure.

Mike

 

[James Newman]

There were times, way back in my past, where certain substances would probably have made the water really look like this. I like the effect in limited dosages. This is a very inviting scene, even though a truncated and incomplete one. I can imagine being seated in the middle of that upper pool being served rum or coconut drinks by beautiful half-clothed locals. It's good to be king. I would also like to know where this is located so that if I happen to stumble upon some money I could actually find it someday. Thanks for sharing it and starting my day off so serenely.
James Newman