Ashland Creek stream exposures HDR

[Majeed Badizadegan]

I was shooting in Ashland, OR this week at Lithia Park. The sun was directly overhead and created some challenging lighting situations. I used HDR to keep down the hot spots on the water, and shot at a very small aperture to allow for longer exposures to get the silky water look. No filters were used. Thoughts?


Ashland Creek and Tree Roots by Rotanimod, on Flickr



Low View Ashland Creek Bridge by Rotanimod, on Flickr

 

[Jaemie]

#1: I really like those roots, and that bright sunlit tree in the far back. Perhaps those elements compete for my attention a bit too much? Not sure.

#2: Not much is drawing my interest. Sky seems a bit overexposed.

The water in both is beautiful. And the HDR is very subtle; I wouldn't have guessed without a closer inspection. That's nice.

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

Thank you Jaemie for your feedback!

 

[Designer]

These are very nice! Wall-hangers, for sure.

 

[Jaemie]

On second viewing, the play of sunlight and shadows on the water in the foreground of #2 is really pleasing. This is what I'd put on my wall (sorry about the low res crop)

 

[Compaq]

I'm sorry, but I find that crop utterly uninteresting. Everything of interest is taken away. The context is lost. It's cramped, and I feel a little claustrophobic by looking at it. Original much better. Though I must admit I don't find the originals extremely interesting. #2 more than #1, though. The bridge adds something. If the water was fully blurred, maybe it would make a greater impact.

 

[JRE313]

OVERCOOKED in my opinionNah just kidding dudeReally good job especially with no filters