Help getting impact on waterscapes (Page 3): It looks much larger from that perspective. And very cool frozen with the climbers.

t_jay Loc: California

It looks much larger from that perspective. And very cool frozen with the climbers.

2da4est Loc: Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands

t_jay wrote:

It looks much larger from that perspective. And very cool frozen with the climbers.

I agree. Thanks. I usually don't like people in my shots but cool iceberg climbers, thats different.

t_jay Loc: California

2da4est wrote:

I agree. Thanks. I usually don't like people in my shots but cool iceberg climbers, thats different.

Yes, it is. So many times there are people in your shot because you couldn't figure out a way to get it without the gawkers and random pedestrians, but when they are actually actively participating in some way, especially an unusual or interesting way, with the subject it's different.

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

for my part, I would like to see a tighter aperture on shot 2 for better DOF.

Looks like so much is out of focus the eye is bewildered IMHO

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

2da4est wrote:

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How about a longer exposure with a ND filter, here is an example of what that might look like.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30493186@N03/5654111331/in/photolist-9BCNj8-e7thpa-e7MGsC-9ohNr1-agu3t4-9HddVS-81QEVc-bC4aTE-fst1fY-f9ZrAv-f2W2dd-cikkcj-aPNfmr-gfF12f-dPU9pk-9rNM3s-e8TDMp-fQT55Y-fLi5BS-7AWDcn-jpdeNE-ceBhiq-8JtF8C-bWwfMT-hCq4mG-d6rTRU-bpiMup-7ypNzs-d2wF4L-efVm8n-hEKqeU-aP1qsn-a3HZVA-aTmvov-cMjwHh-faHZtG-9DjDni-aTnVEc-aTkQ8K-iHJpbQ-fzfm7P-anDyuJ-aHLZCe-iRycff-cc9Ppj-a1JEar-9GxNcC-ggRusQ-aBaYw7-aT8JD6-afbX4v

2da4est Loc: Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands

Blurryeyed wrote:

How about a longer exposure with a ND filter, here... (show quote)

Very nice. Looks like a painting. I don't think that would be the effect I was going for. I wanted power and strength. I wanted the same Wow that I get when I first saw it. I want the beauty to show. But thanks. I do smooth the water at times.

2da4est Loc: Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands

Bruce with a Canon wrote:

for my part, I would like to see a tighter aperture on shot 2 for better DOF.

Looks like so much is out of focus the eye is bewildered IMHO

I totally agree with that shot. It was a bad example. And I have had trouble with balancing my aperture with my exposure. I guess I could have gone to aperture priority but that is not something I usually do. What settings would you have used please?

Patricia Ann

are you kidding me, if I took that picture of the waterfall I would be so proud, I truly think it's beautiful. Pat Keravich

2da4est Loc: Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands

Patricia Ann wrote:

are you kidding me, if I took that picture of the waterfall I would be so proud, I truly think it's beautiful. Pat Keravich

Your very kind, thank you.

sunshooter Loc: Coppell, TX (ouside Dallas)

To me, your shots are just too soft. I'd insist on carrying a tripod. I frequently get lazy and leave mine in the car, and usually end up with shots like these. I've started extending one tripod leg and using it as a walking stick, which makes it a bit easier. Try a tripod, close down to increase DOF, and take longer exposures. Be sure to bracket your shots, too. Hope this helps.

2da4est Loc: Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands

sunshooter wrote:

To me, your shots are just too soft. I'd insist on carrying a tripod. I frequently get lazy and leave mine in the car, and usually end up with shots like these. I've started extending one tripod leg and using it as a walking stick, which makes it a bit easier. Try a tripod, close down to increase DOF, and take longer exposures. Be sure to bracket your shots, too. Hope this helps.

I do agree that a lot of mine are soft. I did not think longer exposures helped that, I thought just the opposite which is why I have been going for higher exposures. I will try bracketing, I have not done that for a long while.
Thank you

sunshooter Loc: Coppell, TX (ouside Dallas)

The longer exposures simply are required by closing down to increase DOF. That's why the tripod is so necessary. Another tip would be to use your "burst" mode, to take many shots in a small time period; at least one of them might be very sharp. Using lens lockup helps reduce vibration-cany stabilization features on your lens and/or camera. I think that "motionless" might well be the answer for you. I can't fault your composition at all.

2da4est Loc: Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands

sunshooter wrote:

The longer exposures simply are required by closing down to increase DOF. That's why the tripod is so necessary. Another tip would be to use your "burst" mode, to take many shots in a small time period; at least one of them might be very sharp. Using lens lockup helps reduce vibration-cany stabilization features on your lens and/or camera. I think that "motionless" might well be the answer for you. I can't fault your composition at all.

Thank you. I do use a tripod when I take bird shots and I get what I think are good sharp shots. Then I look at someone else's shots and wonder how do they do that! Yes, motionless is a big thing!