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Smith Rock Gorge by `failingjune:iconfailingjune:

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I was so excited about the colors and light I had captured in this shot :eager: The split neutral density filters, neutral density filter, and polarizer really helped intensify the sunset/light against the rock while allowing me to capture a longer exposure of the waterfall.

To get there, we had to hike to the bottom of the gorge and find some small unmarked pathways to the outskirt of the falls area. After, I climbed across several of the white rocks you see and set my tripod up in the middle of the stream and propped up against some nearby rocks. It's always fun getting wet and right in the middle of a landscape to capture a photo :)
Little editing done (sharpening, haze removal, etc).

Smith Rock, Oregon.

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=darkstaytrskye Jul 10, 2009, 12:06:50 PM
This is one of the most beautiful landscape/waterscape shots I have seen in my entire time on deviantART, it captures the essence of beauty that is nature in all its glory. Nothing overdone, it's done superbly well and the colors are just intensely gorgeous. I love the contrast of the rocks against the blue of the water, along with the orange highlighting that is given to it by the background and sky.

It's kind of a surreal shot, too, because you never expect to see anything this amazing in reality. Looking at this now I feel so blessed to live in a world where beauty like this exists and you've captured it very well.
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=Ultra-Violet-X Jul 8, 2009, 1:23:52 PM
I lurrrve this. The colours are just WOW. The slow shutterspeed suits, it looks like the water has melted over the rocks - it's just so smooth!

The reflection also is great, of the orange rock behind.
One thing though - the greenish background colours don't work for me, they pull me out of the dreamy colours and back into dull reality :giggle: But then again, it is a nice seperator between the orange rock and the white rocks. So it's a matter of opinion I guess.

The white rocks fade out well into the background, and it is generally a perfect picture! :w00t:

Well done :clap:
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*billyunderscorebwa Jul 2, 2009, 8:10:29 PM
Incredible! Those colors are truly breathtaking.
Love the little details too, especially how a few of the rocks in the stream look like miniature mountains ;)

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*BeachGirlNikita Jul 2, 2009, 8:10:42 PM
Love the contrast of the color at the top against the black and whiteness of the lower part of the photo!
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=evile33 Jul 2, 2009, 8:19:41 PM
:wow: Matty! This is simply stunning!
it soooo went on my wishlist :giggle:

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@lenawargo Jul 2, 2009, 8:26:02 PM
Absolutely stunning.

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*Joava Jul 2, 2009, 8:28:30 PM
AWESOME! :D I love Oregon! <3

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~Onionpie Jul 2, 2009, 8:44:45 PM
beautiful! You captured the colours amazingly, they're very intense and extraordinary. nice job! :D

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~intricate-illusion Jul 2, 2009, 9:00:16 PM
woah.. that's really nice. The orange just screams at you, and I like the reflection of the orange in the water as well. The clarity is great too.

Awesome photograph!

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~ahmyeye Jul 2, 2009, 9:30:47 PM
absolutely breathtaking.

and the colors are fantastic.
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=Romaji Jul 2, 2009, 10:44:30 PM
This is absolutely, jawdropping beautiful :)
I wish I could have been there in person ^^

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