Water effects
Dec 7, 2018 10:53:36 #
These are a few shots I took using a Canon T3 and 18-55 kit lens. I have just updated to a full frame Canon 6D mark ii and a 24-105L series lens. I am looking for honest Critiqueing from you guys to see what I should have done differently. If you tell me the photo sucks then tell me why. If you just tell me it sucks with no explanation then im just going to think your an ass and not learn anything. Thank you for all your honest and informative feedback.
Dec 7, 2018 10:56:28 #
out4life2016 wrote:
These are a few shots I took using a Canon T3 and 18-55 kit lens. I have just updated to a full frame Canon 6D mark ii and a 24-105L series lens. I am looking for honest Critiqueing from you guys to see what I should have done differently. If you tell me the photo sucks then tell me why. If you just tell me it sucks with no explanation then im just going to think your an ass and not learn anything. Thank you for all your honest and informative feedback.
Absolutely beautiful.
Wonderful composition, detail and colour.
I would not have had the first waterfall horizon line in the center move a bit up or down.
Dec 7, 2018 11:12:57 #
Thank you I have found that over the last year im moving toward long exposure times and waterfalls are a favorite of mine.
Dec 7, 2018 11:19:01 #
I like your work!
Your exposure times are from about a half to five seconds. Are you using ND filters?
Your exposure times are from about a half to five seconds. Are you using ND filters?
Dec 7, 2018 11:23:59 #
bsprague wrote:
I like your work!
Your exposure times are from about a half to five seconds. Are you using ND filters?
Your exposure times are from about a half to five seconds. Are you using ND filters?
Actually the first I did use a ND filter ND 6 if I remember correctly, The other only a CPL filter since it was a cloudy day and I was under forest cover. I basically played with the different shutter times until I had several that I liked and chose from there. All of these photos were only touched up slightly in windows 10 photo program.
Dec 7, 2018 11:27:27 #
I concur but I would suggest cropping 25% off top AND 20% bottom to create a panorama on shot #1. IMO, the greenery on top and rock on bottom add little to the overall experience. The rest are beautiful examples of intimate waterfalls.
Architect1776 wrote:
Absolutely beautiful.
Wonderful composition, detail and colour.
I would not have had the first waterfall horizon line in the center move a bit up or down.
Absolutely beautiful.
Wonderful composition, detail and colour.
I would not have had the first waterfall horizon line in the center move a bit up or down.
Dec 7, 2018 11:42:42 #
big-guy wrote:
I concur but I would suggest cropping 25% off top AND 20% bottom to create a panorama on shot #1. IMO, the greenery on top and rock on bottom add little to the overall experience. The rest are beautiful examples of intimate waterfalls.
Thank you I will actually work on the photo today and take all these ideas and put them to use to see what I come out with. I am going today to work with my New Canon 6D mark ii and see what I can come up with.
Dec 7, 2018 11:55:43 #
out4life2016 wrote:
These are a few shots I took using a Canon T3 and 18-55 kit lens. I have just updated to a full frame Canon 6D mark ii and a 24-105L series lens. I am looking for honest Critiqueing from you guys to see what I should have done differently. If you tell me the photo sucks then tell me why. If you just tell me it sucks with no explanation then im just going to think your an ass and not learn anything. Thank you for all your honest and informative feedback.
Beautiful exposures and composition. While others prefer water to look like water, I really like the milky long exposure look. What was, if I may ask, your shutter times?
Dec 7, 2018 12:02:08 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Beautiful exposures and composition. While others prefer water to look like water, I really like the milky long exposure look. What was, if I may ask, your shutter times?
I did shutter times of .5 seconds all way up to 5 seconds taking a photo every second between then choosing what I liked best. At the end of the day I had about 300 photos and I kept about 20 that I really liked. Not all of the 20 made it to processing and I still have them stored for later reference. A tripod and cabled shutter release remote is essential. I tried using the camera timer one time before but still ended up with camera shake. Also running water will cause blurring if you set your tripod leg in the water as I found out on this last trip out.
Dec 7, 2018 12:16:48 #
out4life2016 wrote:
This week I gave my granddaughter a ND 3.0/10 stop filter for her year old Nikon D3400. She is interested in trying some 20 to 30 second exposures. She is a very skilled phone photographer but is pushing to expand her vision with her Nikon.Actually the first I did use a ND filter ND 6 if I remember correctly, The other only a CPL filter since it was a cloudy day and I was under forest cover. I basically played with the different shutter times until I had several that I liked and chose from there. All of these photos were only touched up slightly in windows 10 photo program.
Dec 8, 2018 12:14:23 #
IN KEEPING WITH YOUR REQUEST.
I think that all of these are great examples of long exposures to show the flow of the water. It makes for an interesting Image. My only critique is that it is missing a central subject matter like a person, an animal, a bird something to bring your interest into the image.
Don't hat me for the critique.
Don
I think that all of these are great examples of long exposures to show the flow of the water. It makes for an interesting Image. My only critique is that it is missing a central subject matter like a person, an animal, a bird something to bring your interest into the image.
Don't hat me for the critique.
Don
Dec 8, 2018 13:36:45 #
wayne barnett
Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon
While some have said the exposure are great, I find that they are 1-3 stops over exposed. There is little or no detail in the water where there should be some. I know working with whites is particularly difficult but hopefully they can be pulled in a bit.
Dec 8, 2018 14:56:28 #
They are all great shots. I only have one comment on the first shot. I think this shot would benefit from some creative cropping. The waterfall gets lost in the surroundings. Just my opinion. I do love the long exposures on waterfalls.
Dec 8, 2018 17:30:24 #
wayne barnett wrote:
While some have said the exposure are great, I find that they are 1-3 stops over exposed. There is little or no detail in the water where there should be some. I know working with whites is particularly difficult but hopefully they can be pulled in a bit.
The point of long exposure waterfalls is to blur the flowing water. There can't and won't be detail in the water.
Dec 8, 2018 18:22:50 #
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