Stubb's Falls, Arrowhead Provincial Park

[The Woton]

Not sure how this image was going to turn out. Wanted to instill the feeling of fast flowing water without making the water appear to rugged or silky smooth. Comments greatly appreciated.

[Dave Humphries]

Hmmm, it kinda achieves what you want Tom,

There's just something about the composition that doesn't quite work for me. It is close though and I can't pin point a technical error.

I think the problem is a combination of geology, water flow, colour palette, etc., simply trying a slightly different crop, or cloning odd things out, doesn't really satisfy my niggling feeling.

That's why I don't shoot this type of scene myself, I'm just not skilled enough to 'see' the great compositions that occur in the natural world or patient enough to wait for the ideal time of day, time of year, weather, water flow, sub-water rock positions, background foliage, et al.

That was no help at all, Dave

[mugge]

Tom, I think you got the water flow right, that is the way you designed it. I am not sure about the BG though. Maybe hone in on the rocks and the water only. Just a thought.
Cheers Ole

[Manfred M]

Tom - I find that the issue with this image is the composition, more so than how you have treated the flowing water.

The water overwhelms the rest of the scene and there is so much of it that the balance between the static background and the flowing water seem out of kilter. Usually, the water is more of a finishing touch to a scene, than the main element of the image.

One thing I tend to do when I photograph flowing water is to bracket my exposures (different shutter speeds), so that when I get home and start tweaking the image, I have different materials to choose from to build the final image.

[NorthernFocus]

Similar to others' comments the composition isn't working for me. Also for the bit of water that you chose to dominate the image the blurring doesn't really add to the sense of motion IMO. White water in and of itself speaks to motion. When shooting smooth water then the concept may work better. Maybe it's just my pre-conceived notion but for rapids a ss that either freezes the motion completely or produces the silky effect is more effective.

[The Woton]

Thank you to everyone who replied, the fact is I feel the same way about the composition and think Dave's answers say it all.

[Wavelength]

I would like to see a bit more of greenery... further the double color of the rock is a bit discomforting for me....; leaving behind those points, i like you point