I would like this view either way. Did you happen to do the hike down closer to the falls?

Wow, Pam. This is absolutely breathtaking.

I know this place well...this is breathtaking as Larry says. It looks like a painting on steroids!

Composition vertigineuse !!!
Le traitement a ajouté beaucoup de relief et de matière !!!
5 *****

Well done on the HDR - I'm still trying to get it right. I like the look of this - it has a painterly effect.

Gorgeous. Superb photo with a excellent framing. Excellent work. I like it. Have a great day Pam.

très belle photo

Well done for making the effort to produce an HDR image - to date I've had no success at all. The effect in this picture is to make it look surreal - it doesn't pretend to be anything else and I like it very much.

Well done for making the effort to produce an HDR image - to date I've had no success at all. The effect in this picture is to make it look surreal - it doesn't pretend to be anything else and I like it very much.

oops - sorry about that !!!!!

What an impressive shot and view. Your first HDR is off the hook I have to say ;)
Great job indeed.

Congratulations on your first HDR ! I love this technique too, the great thing about it is that you never know what you get, it's like a surprise box ;) In this picture, the details where enhanced and it doesn't look fake at all, so you did great. Which software did you use ? I use Photomatix pro most of the time (still in trial version as I'm waiting for the new release to buy it). Problem with trial version is that you have to clone out the watermarks :( Have a wonderful sunday Pam :)

très beau travail sur cette photo
merci de ta visite
Bon dimanche

wow..very beautiful and stunnin'

this is absolutely beautiful - I really like the HDR, although, I personally have never tried it.

I'm always in two minds about HDR. Sometimes I like . sometimes not. I like this shot very much, but what I really like about it is the POV, coupled with the vast scale. Would I like it more as a non HDR. . . I think I might, but I cannot be sure. I've only ever tried it once myself. . .so I'm not really much use!

What a beautiful view , nice spot

Beautiful view and I love to see the power that water generates. I too, do not often like a 'natural' landscape. I use the Orton technique. Google the technique by Darwin Wiggett if you want to try it. Not sure if water scenes and HDR work as well. Some things need to be softened and the Orton technique might give you what you want, however it is not a good technique for already contrasty images as the technique will increase contrast. It will give you a soft, painterly feel. Try it on your original image and see what you think. Remember to reduce the opacity of the top layer to lessen the effect if that is more to your taste.

A fine view of this tremendous falls. I think it depends on the view shot and its lighting as to which way would be better. This is a fine image with the HDR.

Pam, I've not tried HDR so I am not much help, but this is awesome!! Very powerfull!! I do have to say that I would be interested to see it with the Orton technique like Barbara suggested. 5*****

I think this is a fabulous image! I like the HDR - and of course if you looked at it both ways - and this was the one you found most appealing - then - you should do it. : ) I use to feel like I was cheating when I treated photos - but now I look at it as having fun - trying new things - I love the different looks for the different subjects. It's a personal choice and it's the greatest part of any art form. We get to play. That's what it's about.

brilliant!!superb!!:)

I much prefer the natural look although this is a very good HDR as you have not gone mad. A really good 'mad' HDR ios a work of art but so many people do not get it right (to me) or pick the wrong subject. Whenever I have tried HDR I have found that the subject matter and the range of light are a big parameter that determines what you can achieve. Mind you, this is a great view and would be great in any format.

Wonderful composition! Nice processing with great perspective!

Very powerful image from a great point of view.

Breathtaking!

Splendid view..well composed and I like your processing in HDR..

I think it's a great first effort for an hdr.....and what a fantastic spot to try out the technique!!! and i agree with becky......all this software and processing is just another expression of our "art"........

Your colors and processing are wonderful ... the only thing missing is the rainbow at the bottom of the falls! ;D

There is a time and place to use each one of these technologies Pam. The decision is up to you and how much of a purist you want to be. Nicely captured! ;-)

I do not like HDR too much as it has so strong contrasts. But yours works nicely and I would not know it was HDR if you had not explained!

Personally, I think this is an excellent first HDR; in fact, it is much better than the HDR photographs of many who have been doing it for a long time. It looks like classic HDR to me. When it comes to creating a surreal look, that depends on your software; check out the tutorials for the particular software that you are using. Actually the more difficult task is creating an HDR image with a very natural look.

I don't care how many times I see this scene - it always takes my breath away.

excellent, pam! great perspective :)

WOW!!! I'm a big fan of good HDR's and this one is excellent! It doesn't look "fake" and overprocessed - it's perfect!!! I love the detail and textures. I can't believe it's your first one - congratulations and well done. I hope we are going to see more HDR's from you in the future

I've beem there and yeah - it looks like this !
need to get my hands on HDR too at some point

Grandiose !

Preciosa.

yeah i agree with a little touch to enhance the quality sharpness and contrast .. have you ever tried Picasa 3 ? its much easier than Photoshop

A wonderful fall, and a very interesting processing

Magnificent view, I can feel the power of this giant waterfall.

What a glorious image! To me - any image is all about trying to convey the feeling you had as you made the capture. The feeling you wanted to convey to the viewer.

I haven't mastered HDR.. but I think you did a fantastic job on this image.. it seems to have all the elements needed to do HRD... so well done and look forward to seeing more

such a dramatic scene (and HDRi is such a controversial subject)

Wow ...Beautiful !

WOW, look at all the support and comments you get on this shot? Aren't you just happy!!? You give me courage to try it one day, myself. I never have, either, but you give me hope and confidence.

Wow, that would be really something to see in person. It is so large!

OHHH MYYYY GODDDD.... sucha beautiful capture. 5 *s

A beautiful panoramic view captured here! The treatment here really brings out the texture in the evergreens and cliffs.

Hello! So many comments!!!! WOW!!! Congrats. I would love to see this shot in its "natural" tomorrow or upcoming day. This image reminds me of cowboy stories ...it looks almost hand-painted ...well done... the waterfall is very impressive...I can't wait to see the non-hdr image - please... :)

If this is your first effort at HDR, then you deserve three cheers for excellence! A magnificent scene, a great photo of it, and HDR magic all rolled into one very fine shot!

In a word ... GORGEOUS!

Powerful landscape scene--I can actually hear the sound of the falls! I can't provide any pointers on the HDR processing as I've never had much luck with it.

Not bad for the first try, the place in breathtaking

Hi Pam, I can tell you as a professional trying to make a living selling stock that "over-the-top" HDR will not sell except for an occasional image. I do however have success with HDR utilized to make the image appear as my eye saw it. It's really your call. If you like the somewhat HDR-ish effect, then go for it - it is your art. If you are trying to sell "fine-art" I think you will find a market. If you are trying to sell to publications, then try to keep it real looking. Hope this helps!

A fantastic point of view... this is really a magnificent landscape...

A beautiful scene! Somehow to me the HDR makes this look like one of those models you would see in a museum or visitor centre; you know what I mean? In my opinion, I like HDR best with either dramatic skies or very fine textures, or both if possible. I prefer mountain vistas like this as natural, but that is my preference.

what 's a wonderful landscape !!!
five stars !
kiss !

Another stunning landscape from you!!! This is so dramatic! I love how it builds and cascades. And I just love the colors!

Wow ! This is gorgeous ! 5***** !

This image says: rugged!

what a superb landscape!!