Palouse Falls HDR

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I took an 80 mile detour to get to Palouse Falls after my stop in Spokane. It is really basically located out in the middle of nowhere. You drive on a gravely road and then get to park right above this amazing natural wonder. The height of the waterfall is about 180 feet and the height of the cliff I am standing on is about 377' above the pool of water. The foamy white look in the middle of the pool is formed from the minerals that are present in the water, almost like a soapy residue. This was really apparent on the back side of the falls where you look at the river and can see the residue lining the coulee walls.
Standard three exposure +2,0,-2, on my tripod (which was very close to tumbling over the cliff!), and then merged in Potomatix, and some PP in Lightroom 2 and Photoshop for the artistic effects. Do you guys like the artistic effects? I am still playing around and learning these new tools. I am trying to approach each photo, not just as a photo, but as a work of art. Would you hang a 40"X60" canvas print of this above your fireplace?
As always, I appreciate your views, comments and faves. I am working to catch up on all of your photo streams, so thank you for your patience.

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