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A Waterfall for EVERYONE
Aug 7, 2019 22:02:03 #
There has been quite a discussion about the best way to photograph a waterfall. Do you use a fast shutter and freeze the water or do you use a slow shutter and blur the water.
In my attempt to please everyone---and to try something new---this photo has BOTH
The upper portion of Cumberland falls was taken at 1/500 second. The runoff below the mist was taken at 6 seconds.
So, now have I pleased everyone with this rendition?
Please use the download.
Thanks for looking.
In my attempt to please everyone---and to try something new---this photo has BOTH
The upper portion of Cumberland falls was taken at 1/500 second. The runoff below the mist was taken at 6 seconds.
So, now have I pleased everyone with this rendition?
Please use the download.
Thanks for looking.
Aug 7, 2019 22:04:22 #
Aug 7, 2019 22:07:20 #
UTMike wrote:
Very nice result, Larry, but you are working with a tough audience.
I know it Mike. The rough water (stop action) crowd will never buy it. But I had to give it a try.
I drove an extra 3 hours to get to this falls just to get the shots to try this out.
Wonder if I had said nothing what the reaction would have been?
Thanks for the support. I will need it. :-)
Larry
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Aug 7, 2019 22:32:58 #
Aug 7, 2019 22:46:23 #
I think you found the happy medium, nice try. Personally, I think the milky smooth look of a waterfall is a bit overdone and unrealistic but that's just me.
Aug 7, 2019 23:24:58 #
Larry, as always, you have pleased me. Another great photo. What you might try is a stack of 7 layers, all the same settings, just different times (like 3 seconds apart). Then stack 2, then 3, then 4, etc and check those results. You might even come out with the same results. I just don't live close to any falls. I want to try this technique the next time I get close to some falls.
Aug 8, 2019 07:41:57 #
To me it depends on the way the falls themselves look. Fast, slow, intermediate...
Different falls look better at different speeds, it depends on the looks of the fall.
Different falls look better at different speeds, it depends on the looks of the fall.
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Aug 8, 2019 08:18:43 #
The " Spirit " of the water should dictate any attempted capture... You are doing some really good work Larry and I hope to try some of your techniques with my new/older Foveon sensor camera. I like the way you seem to commune with your subject matter. Keep inspiring us..... Bob
Aug 8, 2019 09:08:46 #
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Aug 8, 2019 09:23:22 #
John Lawrence wrote:
In my opinion, an artist expresses his/her vision through their work. The viewer gains knowledge and inspiration from the work of the artist and can then go on to develop their own style. When an artist changes his/her work to please someone else, it becomes the vision of the other person. I realize we’re all entitled to our own opinion and just wanted to register mine. I always look forward to your work, Larry.
Yes, an artist will create something as he sees it.
Everyone else will view it as they see it.
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Aug 8, 2019 11:03:50 #
rich1hart wrote:
Very interesting result. But you know you can't please everyone.
Thanks for looking. This was really something I wanted to try. An attempt to show the power of the falls and then the rush of the river running downstream . Overall, I think it worked.
Aug 8, 2019 11:05:20 #
Ched49 wrote:
I think you found the happy medium, nice try. Personally, I think the milky smooth look of a waterfall is a bit overdone and unrealistic but that's just me.
I just glad you took the time to look. Me, I'm trying to push the limit of my skills and see what I can do.
Thanks for commenting.
Aug 8, 2019 11:10:10 #
Bill Munny wrote:
Larry, as always, you have pleased me. Another great photo. What you might try is a stack of 7 layers, all the same settings, just different times (like 3 seconds apart). Then stack 2, then 3, then 4, etc and check those results. You might even come out with the same results. I just don't live close to any falls. I want to try this technique the next time I get close to some falls.
Hi Bill. Like you, I don't have any waterfalls nearby so I have to plan shots until I get to take another trip to actually see them. Your stack idea has merit. I may try that next time. Last year I tried a shot that I brought parts of 8 shots into the final image. Just little areas between some rocks and on some pools. But it was a something different.
You have to keep trying new things to grow as a photographer.
I'm glad you liked this shot. Thanks
Aug 8, 2019 11:11:34 #
Longshadow wrote:
To me it depends on the way the falls themselves look. Fast, slow, intermediate...
Different falls look better at different speeds, it depends on the looks of the fall.
Different falls look better at different speeds, it depends on the looks of the fall.
I agree. Each falls has a character of its own. And hopefully each photographer tries to capture that spirit.
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