Slow speed water & depth of field
Aug 18, 2018 08:53:04 #
This is the first time i attempted to photograph flowing water with a slow shutter speed. In addition, one thing that often challenges me it getting the depth of field I am after, especially if I'm trying to get as much as possible. Of course if I am only concerned with the main subject being crisp, I can do ok. In these photos I was hoping to get as much depth as possible.
Photo #1 portrait layout - Nikon D7100, f/18, 2.3 seconds, ISO 160, 18mm (Lens = Nikon 18-55mm), pattern metering
Photo #2 landscape layout - Nikon D7100, f/18, 1.6 sec, ISO 150, 22mm, pattern metering
Please, all comments and criticism welcome.
Photo #1 portrait layout - Nikon D7100, f/18, 2.3 seconds, ISO 160, 18mm (Lens = Nikon 18-55mm), pattern metering
Photo #2 landscape layout - Nikon D7100, f/18, 1.6 sec, ISO 150, 22mm, pattern metering
Please, all comments and criticism welcome.
Photo #1 portrait layout - Nikon D7100, f/18, 2.3 seconds, ISO 160, 18mm (Lens = Nikon 18-55mm), pattern metering
Photo #2 landscape layout - Nikon D7100, f/18, 1.6 sec, ISO 150, 22mm, pattern metering
Aug 18, 2018 08:57:38 #
Aug 18, 2018 09:21:33 #
Aug 18, 2018 09:24:00 #
Aug 18, 2018 09:26:11 #
G Rissler wrote:
This is the first time i attempted to photograph f... (show quote)
Number one is a home run
Aug 18, 2018 09:28:45 #
G Rissler wrote:
This is the first time i attempted to photograph f... (show quote)
Did you use a Tripod? Rocks seem softer than I might expect. Water is moving of course but likely so are the leaves a little.
I like the composition of #2 better, less excess information, but the resultant image of #1 seems better executed (especially the look of the water). You are really close on these to having it.
Aug 18, 2018 09:42:20 #
Aug 18, 2018 10:02:09 #
Aug 18, 2018 10:04:19 #
Thank you. It is one of my favorites as well. #2 was a bigger challenge with depth. The fuzzy leaves slightly left of center were very close to the lens.
Aug 18, 2018 10:10:03 #
Thank you so much for your input and guidance. #1 was very similar to many other I captured and liked. With #2 the "fuzz" leaves just right of center may have been moving and were very close to the lens. Yes, they were all taken with a tripod and remote shutter. I did some as slow and 4 seconds so that was a must.
Aug 18, 2018 10:20:15 #
#1 is a beautiful composition (love the near branch as framing), with very appealing exposure and contrasts. The problem for me is everything is leaning too far to the right. Try rotating so the right-side trees are vertical and compare the difference.
Aug 18, 2018 10:23:29 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
Excellent shots, especially number 1, but it looks like it (#1) is tilted to the right. Can't see the horizon so it could be just the woods and landscape but it gives me the impression that it needs to be tilted left a few degrees. All the trees and even the stream bed seems to be leaning right a bit.
Aug 18, 2018 10:28:33 #
Aug 18, 2018 11:04:39 #
Aug 18, 2018 11:42:34 #
I really love #1. The blur effect in shots like this is a favorite of mine. I have a similar photo on the wall at home. When people ask about it, I tell them when, where, and even how, but then silently add, "I took the time to see something you will never see."
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