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Can't get the water right in a waterfall
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Oct 21, 2023 16:25:29   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
elee950021 wrote:
ggttc!

Here's my take! Nice image, detailed as you can see the people along the left side road leading to the ledge above the water in the middle-ground area when magnified. Usually when taking waterfall shots, photogs like the "cottony" almost detailless effect when using a slow shutter speed to not freeze the water's movement. Overall, your image, to me appears a little flat. I feel the image needed a little brightening and a little contrast. Using Nik Software's "Control Point" tool in Nikon's older Capture NX2 program, I lightened the left side and also the central highlight area of the flowing water to draw the eye to that area.

Just my 2 cents! Be well all! Ed
ggttc! br br Here's my take! Nice image, detaile... (show quote)


It sure has a beautifully layered look - and it POPS 🤍💎🤍💎🤍

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Oct 22, 2023 09:17:18   #
davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel
 
ggttc wrote:
This is Gullfoss in the "Golden Circle" Iceland. Nikon D850 with Tamron 15-30 f/8 1/4000 ISO 2500. It was a cloudy day and very windy, I had to hang onto the rail and take the pic with one hand. To me the water looks blown out. Any suggestions?


Consider using a much slower shutter speed. A slower shutter will capture mist that 1/4000 never sees. Considering the large amount of sky shown why do you think the water looks blown out? Great effort shows a great capture.

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Oct 22, 2023 13:12:50   #
ggttc Loc: TN
 
elee950021 wrote:
ggttc!

Here's my take! Nice image, detailed as you can see the people along the left side road leading to the ledge above the water in the middle-ground area when magnified. Usually when taking waterfall shots, photogs like the "cottony" almost detailless effect when using a slow shutter speed to not freeze the water's movement. Overall, your image, to me appears a little flat. I feel the image needed a little brightening and a little contrast. Using Nik Software's "Control Point" tool in Nikon's older Capture NX2 program, I lightened the left side and also the central highlight area of the flowing water to draw the eye to that area.

Just my 2 cents! Be well all! Ed
ggttc! br br Here's my take! Nice image, detaile... (show quote)

Thanks look very good I appreciate your time

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Oct 23, 2023 16:22:26   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
ggttc wrote:
Can you post your results?


Here you go.


(Download)

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Oct 23, 2023 16:25:32   #
nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah
 
Looks pretty good to me, but I do like SalvageDiver's tweaks.

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Oct 25, 2023 07:50:33   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
ggttc wrote:
This is Gullfoss in the "Golden Circle" Iceland. Nikon D850 with Tamron 15-30 f/8 1/4000 ISO 2500. It was a cloudy day and very windy, I had to hang onto the rail and take the pic with one hand. To me the water looks blown out. Any suggestions?


I appreciate the difficult circumstances, but no - as you say - the water isn't right - but there again, what in the pic do you think IS right?
A good shutter speed to compromise between un-natural creamy water and sparkling lively water would be 1/350.
In the nearest I have been to the circumstances, I curled my arms round from beneath a hand rail and brought my arms up from the elbows and held my camera with both hands.

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