I have been following this forum for some time now after getting back into photography. Hopefully there will be a picture attached, if i've done it right, and i would be grateful for any comments.
Padley Gorge near Chesterfield (UK)
Welcome to the HOG. The composition is strong, but I personally feel the water is portrayed being too milky.
Just my opinion I know. well taken
I like the smooth effect on the water myself.
Good shot
Sarge
Welcome to the forum. I like the shot also, but maybe you should darken it a bit. The water is 'washed out' (if you pardon the double meaning there :) )
I'd say next time decrease the exposure time a little and prevent that 'milky' look. (or put a cup of starbucks coffee on a rock next to the water/milk :))
edh
Loc: Oregon North Coast
micgos wrote:
I have been following this forum for some time now after getting back into photography. Hopefully there will be a picture attached, if i've done it right, and i would be grateful for any comments.
I agree it looks good except just a bit too light. Beautiful dogs by the way.
ed
Thanks everybody! I am very self critical about my photography but getting feedback from other photgraphers is really helpful.
Rich2236
Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire
micgos wrote:
I have been following this forum for some time now after getting back into photography. Hopefully there will be a picture attached, if i've done it right, and i would be grateful for any comments.
Hi micgos, welcome to the hog......i like what you have done. I also feel the water is a little to white, but the rocks are exceptional.
I like the picture too. Maybe the water has been made too soft. But Hey Ho. if that is what you were looking for .. Well done!
I don't think I ever got to that part of England.
eyup micgos, nice pic but also agree re the water. I see youre just down the road from me.
Chinaman
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Welcome. Like most other responders, I agree about the water effect.
Thanks for all the comments. I am planning another trip to Padley Gorge and will try a shorter exposure. In hindsight I now realize that, for this type of subject, it pays to shoot a number of exposures and examine the results on a computer screen rather than rely on your LCD display. Once again, many thanks. I will hopefully post the new shots very soon.
I am here to learn!
Micgos, have you considered using an ND/neutral density filter?
If long exposures are what takes your fancy then I'd seriously consider working with ND filters. You can make your own for under £10 using welding glass and a ring adapter.
Gavin Robert wrote:
Micgos, have you considered using an ND/neutral density filter?
If long exposures are what takes your fancy then I'd seriously consider working with ND filters. You can make your own for under £10 using welding glass and a ring adapter.
Thanks Gavin. I do have Neutral Density filters but in this case a polarising filter was giving me over 8 second exposures at 100 iso with the lens stopped down to f22.
Do you know what the shutter would have been at f22 without the polarizing filter?
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