
So, for those of you who thought the waterfall picture would be better in color, I give you several views of the Upper Yantic Falls located on the Yantic River in Norwich, Connecticut. What's really nice about these falls now is that they are in walking distance of my house so expect even more pictures in the future!
This picture shows the falls in their entirety if you are standing near the railroad trestle that I had pictures of yesterday. See the side of the old dam to the right in the picture? That's where I was standing when I took the last shot in this series of pictures. I've not decided yet whether I was being incredibly brave or incredibly stupid!


As you can see from this shot, on the far side of the falls, the water goes around and tumbles down a face of rocks. There's a memorial cross just to the left of where this shot ends which I think was put there for the last drowning victim. The area is posted with no swimming signs but apparently some people think that doesn't apply to them. Trust me, it does.

This is the picture that I originally posted in black & white yesterday. I think I may have to agree with everyone that color adds more definition to the picture and the more I look at it in this version, the more I like it!

I hope you've enjoyed my version of Sunday Scenery this week. Don't forget to swing by Lee's Tarheel Ramblings and see who else participated in his great Sunday Scenery meme! Also, if I haven't been around to visit your blog lately, I will get there soon - honest! It's been a busy couple of days and I spent most of yesterday finally getting my living room to look like a living room and not just a storage area. Thanks to my mom and the help of a friend's husband and son I finally have a sofa and loveseat again! Now if I could just figure out what I'm doing with the rest of the junk in the dining room ...
Lovely pictures.
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I enjoyed the fall photo's on my coffee rounds this morning! The only thing missing is the sound of the falls... What Fun!
ReplyDeleteNumber 3, look at me! I love the color in the falls it looks like someone should be panning for gold!
ReplyDeleteI *DO* like the falls better in color!Even with the brownish-golden color of the water. I also think it would look awesome in half-sepia.
ReplyDeleteDo you have Photoshop or Photoshop Elements? I'm struggling to figure PSE out still! I really need to take a class. If we lived closer, we could go together. :)
i liked the black and white ones better because you couldn't see that the water was brown. i am not a fan of brown water. ha ha ha
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The first shot looks like it was ever such a bright day. Lovely colours and excellent composition. The following shots are a nice study into flowing water. Really good and sharp. The water is not just brown btw. It has many different colours. Really like these.
ReplyDeleteThese are quite nice, really. I love the colors and the flowing of the water. I can see the power in the water and with it, you can hear it as well.
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I think the falls actually look golden. There are pluses to both the black/white and the color; but I prefer the golden color.
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Nice images of the falls, Linda. I love water scenes because for some reason they are always seem to be so tranquil. Yet there is a sense of power there too.
ReplyDeleteColor may have added more definition, but I'll stand by my original comment that the black & white really brought out the sparkle in the water.
ReplyDeleteThose photos are truly beautiful, but do try to avoid breaking your neck as we all want the scenic trips to continue.
ReplyDeleteI went to look at the other post and quite frankly I like the B&W better. I've been really getting into B%W lately, it really gives a picture a whole different feel.
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very nice linda
ReplyDeleteI really like the last one, I felt like I was there
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. I think I like those falls better in color. Something about it makes it pop even more.
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Wow, I love the first photo, It's so beautiful, it captures the solemnity and the peacefulness of nature!
ReplyDeleteAs for the photo which was posted yesterday on black and white, I think that one looks more refined but.. sad hahaha. I prefer this colored one because the other side is kind of yellow or was that green or brown and then on the other side, it's already white! It's just cool lol.
The water in the falls look great despite the brown/green color. It actually reminds me of those home decor waterfalls, where the water runs down the individual strings. Very cool looking Linda!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome ! Lovely picture, great shot
ReplyDeleteOh I do love the color in these. I have been busy scanning old photos from my mom's house and most of them are black and white. I can't help but wonder what they would have looked like if color film had been avalible when they were taken.
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