Running Water
Jan 17, 2013 08:05:51 #
There's been a fair amount of discussion over capturing streams, rivers, waterfalls, etc in slow motion. Opinions vary on all sides and they are all valid. Here is my take on it. I took these about 1/2 mile from my house in Ashland, OR, in upper Lithia Park. This is Ashland Creek, water from the mountains which ultimately meet up with the Rogue River and flows west eventually into the Pacific Ocean in Gold Beach. These were taken with my Nikon D5100, 70-300mm kit lens at various focal lenghts. Using a neutal density filter, most exposures were between 1 and 3 seconds with aperture at f/22.
Jan 17, 2013 08:09:59 #
THANK you for saying what they were taken with, they are all good, 2 especially, and I know the trouble taken for these
Jan 17, 2013 08:18:13 #
rafaelwolf wrote:
There's been a fair amount of discussion over capt... (show quote)
Very nice - the second one, especially. I never plan to go out and get shots like that, so I wind up hand-holding the camera when I come upon flowing water. Better to use a tripod.
Jan 17, 2013 08:51:15 #
number 2 is very pretty....I love the way the leaves are place on the rocks and give's color to the shot
Jan 17, 2013 09:07:01 #
Jan 18, 2013 00:35:20 #
Jan 18, 2013 02:47:44 #
Jan 18, 2013 10:32:38 #
Jan 18, 2013 12:25:43 #
Jan 18, 2013 12:39:07 #
I agree with the general consensus #2 for me. Thanks for sharing your pictures as well as your settings. Cheers
Jan 18, 2013 14:25:02 #
Jan 18, 2013 15:35:19 #
Jan 18, 2013 22:02:23 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
rafaelwolf wrote:
There's been a fair amount of discussion over capt... (show quote)
I know what you're saying about all the discussion, whether the shutter speed should be fast or slow. I tend to favor the contrast between sharply focused rocks or branches and the flowing water. Often at streamside, you don't have the option of freezing the action, although that can be quite dramatic when conditions are favorable. These are lovely photos. They'd also be lovely if the water droplets seemed halted in the air. Water is water is water is nature is beautiful.
Jan 19, 2013 02:52:59 #
Hmmmmm. That gives me the idea of perhaps a multiple exposure... capturing both. Thank you, I'll give that a go next time I'm out there.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.