River Tawe (B&W)

[Rebel]

Found this location this morning, I plan to go back there to reshoot as the sky wasn't great and it was so windy!

[bnnrcn]

Great composition Matt, I loved it Those dark areas look really black, so I would brighten them just a little bit to make them look like dark shadows rather than blacks.

[John 2]

I'm with Binnur on this one Matt. Might be interesting to get some movement in that water as well given the rocks. Definitely worth another visit and several experimental exposures.

[Stagecoach]

It's a good scene Matt and one where it's worth experimenting different water smoothing amounts. I wonder if it will also work taken from slightly higher to show more of the of the upper water area which would give a bit less sky if it's not a good one.

As for this one a bit dark on the shadows but it gives you something to think about for the next visit.

Grahame

[deetheturk]

Well worth another visit mate, looks a beautiful place!

[Shadowman]

Looking forward to seeing the reshoot.

[Mike Buckley]

Agreed with everyone. The primary issue for me with the dark areas is that you lost all detail in the trees. Take a look at landscapes you admire, whether done in color or monochrome, and decide whether you enjoy seeing the detail in the trees.

[Barbara Ponder]

Very nice and I look forward to seeing more of the location and how you work your magic on it!

[Ziggy]

Agree with the others about a little dark.

Looks like a beautiful location.

[DEAN01]

Nicely done, looking forward to seeing more from this site.

[Rebel]

Thanks for the comments everyone, its a 5 minute drive from where I live so I'll get down there as soon as the conditions are right

[Rebel]

It's a good scene Matt and one where it's worth experimenting different water smoothing amounts. I wonder if it will also work taken from slightly higher to show more of the of the upper water area which would give a bit less sky if it's not a good one.

As for this one a bit dark on the shadows but it gives you something to think about for the next visit.

Grahame

Cheers Grahame, this is my tripod at full stretch unfortunately! The landscape takes a sort of step down.