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Uploaded: 10/30/17 2:16 AM GMT
Upper Falls
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Took a little trip down to Hocking Hills Ohio, Beautiful place! pictures hardly do it justice. huge place!

While editing this one? I didn't feel like going too crazy on it. we sometimes tend to go way over board with the HDR or do very little at all, thinking you want to keep it natural. The camera is no match for the eyes in your head! so a little editing is important to those of you that think its not necessary.

Then you get to the final task of sharpening...there's an option one can easily over do it! this one i left subtle because clarity wasn't achieve to my liking and sharpen can be performed...but always at a cost! with that said, noise! and is it really worth it? not always, just depends on many factors.

The actual distance here would have challenge any piece of glass. its a lot further then one would think...and a fall that was about 70-80ft(im thinking) I was a little to close for comfort as it was. i have more from down below looking up

point being: looks are deceiving and sharpness is truly reserved for close ups, so don't worry about it so much, the trade off isn't worth it. experiment a little and then draw it up close...you will see your efforts in vane. or? muddy the hell out of it in HDR :)

just my thoughts, your comments and critiques are more then welcome, as aways! im just a rookie with a hobby.

Enjoy!

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.galaxygirl1
10/30/17 5:19 AM GMT
Beautiful capture. Hadn't seen your work much lately hope to see more soon. :)
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Hey, look up from the phone a minute, there's a view!
::Nikoneer
10/30/17 7:30 AM GMT
Marisa, everybody should have Chris on their friends list. Like the rest of us, not every image he captures is Grade A Prime, but you really want to be around when he posts his National Geographic-quality pics, like this one. I use images like this for the purpose Caedes intended; as monitor wallpapers, because I like to have stark raving beauty and creativity and ingenuity on my screen. There�s not much I can say about this photo other than it helps make the ugly in the world a little less ugly, knowing that humanity is capable of seeing, appreciating, and saving and sharing something so soothing. It should inspire us all to do the same. As for those photos of Chris�s that aren�t Grade A Prime? The majority of them are simply Grade A.

Happy Trails and Happy Shooting

-Nik
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If you've ever wanted to make a difference but found it hard to believe that one person could... check out the Kiva Team Caedes discussion thread and discover that anything is possible.
.stylo
10/30/17 8:50 AM GMT
Thank You! Nik. same back at you Sir...and even more! Pictures truly do tell a thousand words and more. they do indeed take the ugliness out from around us and make it more tolerable.
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What happens when you get scared half to death twice?
::tigger3
10/30/17 12:49 AM GMT
This is one outstanding image my friend, excellent!!! I'm so glad you and Pam made it down there. Perfect btw for the contest! tigs=^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
::Nikoneer
10/30/17 3:33 PM GMT
I just now showed this to my wife, asking her if she'd like to hike here. "Ohhhhh, that's gorgeous... I'd sit there all day!" was her response.

-Nik
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If you've ever wanted to make a difference but found it hard to believe that one person could... check out the Kiva Team Caedes discussion thread and discover that anything is possible.
.stylo
10/30/17 4:07 PM GMT
not even the best parts of the place to sit and enjoy, this location is part of whats called "Old Mans Cave" interesting story behind the name too. about 1/2 mile long gorge in Hocking Hills. one of many to hike.
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What happens when you get scared half to death twice?
.rvdb
11/02/17 8:46 AM GMT
Triple A work a lovely capture good job.

Rob
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The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
::bfrank
11/10/17 2:07 AM GMT
Absolutely gorgeous shot Chris. Certainly worth the trip there.
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Life's moments are sweet. I just want to capture all that I can of them.
.icedancer
11/11/17 8:09 PM GMT
Such a beautiful and peaceful looking place - super angle - really like the waterfall and bridge
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