[Matt]

The purpose of these challenges is to encourage us to get out and get the best shot of an assigned subject. It's a great way to enhance your photography skills.
Even if you think you take crappy pictures, please join in. Those of you just reading the forum and not posting, this is your chance to join in and show off.

This month's challenge: "Winter Waterfalls"



Only rules:
It has to be taken by you.
It has to be taken in Upstate NY.

A winner will be selected based on the following criteria:
-freshness (have we seen it somewhere before or did you take it just for this challenge? - we prefer the latter!)
-frame
-subject
-creativity
-use of color (or lack thereof)
-uniqueness

The January prize:
A HiTecloth Microfiber Lens and LCD Cloth.
A synthetic microfiber cloth that protects your gear from the wear of traditional fibers. Made in Japan.

[champy1013]

Salmon River Falls, Altmar, NY

[LarryBoy]

Hi all,
I've been to this site several times to see where different waterfalls are that I might have missed. I live in Auburn and try to get to as many waterfalls as I can, in every season. I was interested in submitting some entries for the January Winter Waterfall contest, but wasn't sure how to do this. Do I just attach a picture to a message like this? Thanks, larry

[Matt]

Welcome, Larry
Here's is some info on how to post images: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13
if that isn't enough, just keep asking, and we'll help you through it.

[LarryBoy]

Lets see if this works now. This is Taughannock Falls, taken last January; it is HDR with a lot of contrast.


06 Frozen by throwinbricks, on Flickr

[George]

Nice shot Larry. Welcome!

[Kelly]

Welcome, Larry! Nice shot!

[Matt]

Excellent pics Larry, and Kelly!

[L_G_D]

We went to Kaaterskill & Platte Clove a couple weeks apart in December. The first time everything was just a bit icy & frosty, the second, everything was covered in snow & ice and you could hardly tell there was water flowing under there.

So, here's a shot of each from the first trip.

[spec]

I _really_ like this one.

[americanhero]

Akron Falls in winter







@all:

wonderful pics

[L_G_D]

I _really_ like this one.

Thanks. It's a little "hot" in the upper left, not much to be done about it with the sun the way it was, except maybe HDR and I didn't like how it turned out, so there you go.

[spec]

I _really_ like this one.

Thanks. It's a little "hot" in the upper left, not much to be done about it with the sun the way it was, except maybe HDR and I didn't like how it turned out, so there you go.

I kinda like that hot spot like that -- it visually accents the fact that you're waaaay down in the gully.

[americanhero]

found another one. This time I was standing near the crest of Upper Falls in Letchworth SP and shooting into the Gorge.
It's not a real waterfall shot, but somehow I like the mood in it.

[champy1013]

Love those kaaterskill falls ones - I really want to get there soon!