November 4, 2009 - "Yellowstone River Revisted"

Our newly formed local camera club had its first "critique" session on Monday evening.  We each submitted 3 images for review that evening.  It was pretty interesting and helpful getting improvement suggestions.  A photo I used was the daily post "Yellowstone River".

http://dakotacowboy.smugmug.com/Photography/Daily-Photos-2009/5146058_rXqrj/1/692513312_XwhFT

One of the most frequent suggestions was to show more of the rocks and the area above the rapids.  Also, maybe cropping out the rock on the left and slower shutter speed to create a smooth water effect. 

This is another shot (not as tight)  that I took at the same location.  Any comments or suggestions on the new scene or/versus the previous post would be appreciated.

(try looking at X2 or larger per comment from Richard)
"Yellowstone River Revisted"
"Yellowstone River"

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 692 miles (1,114 km) long, in the western United States. Considered the principal tributary of the upper Missouri, the river and its tributaries drain a wide area stretching from the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity of the Yellowstone National Park across the mountains and high plains of southern Montana and northern Wyoming. It is the longest undammed river in the lower 48 states.
October 26, 2009 - "Yellowstone River"

Thanks for all the kind comments on yesterdays shot.  I usually try to avoid posting two similar shots, but thought the 9 minute light and wide shot differences made the overall photo quite different.

This shot was hand held at 1/30 second and then processed.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 692 miles (1,114 km) long, in the western United States. Considered the principal tributary of the upper Missouri, the river and its tributaries drain a wide area stretching from the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity of the Yellowstone National Park across the mountains and high plains of southern Montana and northern Wyoming. It is the longest undammed river in the lower 48 states.
"Yellowstone River"

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 692 miles (1,114 km) long, in the western United States. Considered the principal tributary of the upper Missouri, the river and its tributaries drain a wide area stretching from the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity of the Yellowstone National Park across the mountains and high plains of southern Montana and northern Wyoming. It is the longest undammed river in the lower 48 states.
"Yellowstone River"

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 692 miles (1,114 km) long, in the western United States. Considered the principal tributary of the upper Missouri, the river and its tributaries drain a wide area stretching from the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity of the Yellowstone National Park across the mountains and high plains of southern Montana and northern Wyoming. It is the longest undammed river in the lower 48 states.
"Yellowstone River"

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 692 miles (1,114 km) long, in the western United States. Considered the principal tributary of the upper Missouri, the river and its tributaries drain a wide area stretching from the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity of the Yellowstone National Park across the mountains and high plains of southern Montana and northern Wyoming. It is the longest undammed river in the lower 48 states.
See photo in original gallery.
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