<< Previous Next >>

Valley Floor


Valley Floor
Photo Information
Copyright: Richard Cridland (rcrick) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 42 N: 1198] (3854)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-02
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF-S 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM, SanDisk Ext. III 1GB, Hoya 82mm UV SMC
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Springbrook National Park and Numinbah Forest Rese [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-07 3:38
Viewed: 550
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Continuing on our journey down to the base of the Springbrook National Park we arrived at this little plateau, and were greeted with these massive rock boulders, trickling water falls, with tall ferns reaching up though to the sky.

The only sounds of the forest were the occasional songs of some of the 100 bird species including rare and threatened species.

The forces of nature have taken thousands of years to carve a spectacular landscape of cliffs, gorges and waterfalls around the Springbrook Plateau just behind central Gold Coast.

Covering around 3000ha, the protected Springbrook National Park embraces landscapes of spirited waterfalls, meandering creeks, walls of rainforest and rare scenery.

The Yugambeh people lived in the valley for 6000 years, and today Aboriginal names remain as are a reminder that this is still a special place for indigenous people.

Details; Original image shot RAW converted to JPEG reduced in size, sharpened and cropped for posting.

Camera Model Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time 2/02/2008 12:02:42 PM
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/50
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.0
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 250
Lens 16.0 - 35.0 mm
Focal Length 16.0 mm
Image Size 767x445
Image Quality Superfine
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Focus AF
Picture Style Faithful
Sharpness 4
Contrast 1
Saturation 2
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Noise Reduction On
File Size 197 KB
Custom Function C.Fn:00-0
Drive Mode Continuous shooting
PaulH, Necipp, Maite, taba, mlines has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

  • Great 
  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 26 N: 3154] (11339)
  • [2008-02-07 5:21]

Hi Richard,
wow...this really does have a primeval feel to it, and even more so after reading you note too. I guess the only spots with any sort of sky above are in these little places by the water right? Nicely composed with some good detail. Are there any large ground dwelling animals roaming around??
thanks for sharing this, really enjoyed it, my kind of place.
Paul

Hello Richard, looks like a great place to go on an adventure walk. Picture is nicely composed with v. sharp detail and contrasty. tfs Rgds Necip

  • Great 
  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1003 W: 64 N: 1240] (5074)
  • [2008-02-08 12:35]

Beautiful and with an air of mystery. I like the little stream. Good framing, sharpness and composition.
TFS
Maite

Hi Richard
good capture and composition..
good colors under the circumstances..(hight and dark areas of light)
even with hte use of a 5D it's hard to get this kind of image, there's a lot of dark and overlight areas...You did it well, but I could imagine if you try a HDR photo here...just for fun..
good work.

Taba

  • Great 
  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 17 N: 555] (2560)
  • [2008-02-09 18:14]

Hi Richard, Another good one in this series of such a special part of Queensland. Good framing and clarity in the understory light in these places. Interesting notes. TFS. Murray.

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-09 20:22]

Hello Richard

What a beautiful image.This is like a lush paradise.
Wonderful rich hues of green.
I pray it remains this way forever.
Excellent POV and DOF.
Once here I would imagine you would want to stay.
TFS

Rob

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF