Great Miami River

CmazzJK · Jun 9, 2014

The little miami river flowing through Clifton Gorge, Ohio.

Derrel · Jun 9, 2014

Kind of a nice view. A good use of B&W I think. We have a Miami River here along the Oregon Coast, that enters the saltchuck at Tillamook Bay.

terri · Jun 9, 2014

I think your subject matter is lovely, and have no issue with the slow shutter speed for the water flow, etc. The horizontal angle is perfect for the eye to follow the line of the river. My only issue with it is that the tree trunk on the left is taking nearly 20% of the entire frame - a step or two to the right would have given us more of this lovely river.

wyogirl · Jun 9, 2014

I used to canoe the Little Miami when I lived in Cincy. You are making me miss home.

CmazzJK · Jun 10, 2014

terri said:
I think your subject matter is lovely, and have no issue with the slow shutter speed for the water flow, etc. The horizontal angle is perfect for the eye to follow the line of the river. My only issue with it is that the tree trunk on the left is taking nearly 20% of the entire frame - a step or two to the right would have given us more of this lovely river.

Terri, thank you. I wish I could have moved more to the right but I was as far as the platform would allow me to go unfortunately. I was actually tucked down in the corner of this wooden platform they have on the trail of the gorge. I cropped out another tree that was on the opposite side of the frame and left the one on the left because I felt it added something in the foreground. This is a state preserve and you're technically not allowed to go down to the river or off trail... So I tried to make the best of the situation, but I did really want to break that law...

wyogirl said:
I used to canoe the Little Miami when I lived in Cincy. You are making me miss home.

If you live in Wyoming, I would gladly trade you houses for half the year we could call it a timeshare.

Derrel said:
Kind of a nice view. A good use of B&W I think. We have a Miami River here along the Oregon Coast, that enters the saltchuck at Tillamook Bay.

Thanks Derrel, always appreciate the kind words.