DAVE FISHING Loc: Phoenix,Arizona

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Photoninny Loc: Monterey Bay Area

Thanks for the offer. I don't think that I can make it this weekend (sob). Will contact you via PM in the future when I can join up. I am located in both Sparks & Incline Village. Would love to do a shoot with someone more experienced.

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

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sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Beautifully composed shots, David! I still prefer the natural look to water.

DougS Loc: Central Arkansas

Very excellent set. Impossible to pick a single 'favorite'. They are all good. Thanks for sharing.

Rosanna Loc: Montana

So glad to see water period in any part of California, but especially in the north! Nice photos!

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

:thumbup: Thanks Sue. By more natural look, you probably mean using a faster shutter speed. Two of the images in the set were taken that way. The more natural look to the water is a slower shutter speed because when you view the waterfall in person, you can't see the individual droplets. They are moving too fast. So the natural look would be a smoother looking water. The only way to capture the water droplets is a high shutter speed, but your unaided eye can't see that.

I think in actuality, too long and too fast are both "unnatural". It is always so individual with this kind of shot, so I shoot for both sharp and soft. Sometimes one just works out better with the stationary elements in the image. It varies.

Thanks for your comment. I really appreciate knowing the different take each individual person has on my images. I have found that a large number of nature photographers prefer the sharper image, while the general public buys the smoother ones. Those are the ones that sell.

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

This particular falls benefits from that fact that it is snow fed and also has a natural spring contributing to the flow. Most of the falls in CA are not so lucky.