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Sep 1, 2006, 2:20:23 PM
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Waterfallby ~Alex37

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:iconimaginee:
Hi, I love all your work, I have been looking and looking at your beautiful work and just remembered to leave you a comment. :) I do have a few questions if I may. What lens/filters do you have and how are you post processing your photos? I have a 30d and a few lens, but my photos do not come close to yours. I love nature and live in the mountains, would love to take photos of waterfalls and creeks....If you have any tips on how to take a nice slow speed shot like this one and the others in your gallery I would appreciate it.

Thanks and great photography!!! :D ~Linda
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~Alex37 Sep 4, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
Well firstly I am about to move this shot to scraps because I really dont think it represents my work well any more.

As to your question, there are lots of steps you can make to take great waterfall pictures, it is a more technical excercise that other landscape photography, I would say, but you still need a good composition (which I dont think this is really)

Here I did not shoot with a polariser and I did not shoot at the right time of year, and I think those are two very important aspects in geting nice waterfall shots. In order to get the smooth water effect you obviously need a long shutter speed. In this case I did not require any filters because it was overcast and the wood was dark, but if the light level is too high you can use a neutral density filter. Shooting in overcast conditions is absolutely crucial for these shots in my opinion, it helps with both tonal balance and colour saturation. Subtle processing also makes a small but significant difference. If you have any more specific questions, let me know and I will try to help :)

Alex
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:iconimaginee:
Thank you Alex for taking the time to reply back. I will look into a neutral density filter for a few of my lens. I have a polarisers but don't shoot with them often enough, that will change :). Oh and yes I agree overcast is the best. Thank you once again and take care~Linda
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:iconalcamin:
Wonderful silky water! Nice work! :)
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!the-shining Apr 20, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
I like the water line (starting from the top right, going to left and returning to right).
Nice composition :thumbsup:
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~Alex37 Apr 20, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
Thanks again. I think I need to revisit the processing here though, there is a bit too much apple green.

Alex
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~mzkate Jan 9, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
lovely shot, ive featured this [link]
i hope thats ok :hug:
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~Alex37 Jan 9, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you. That was very kind of you.
All the best

Alex
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:iconrandomworks:
love the layout of the shot, plus the natural beauty and serene effect; prize photo indeed.
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~Alex37 Jan 8, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
I assume someone I don't know is featuring this at the moment. I have to say it a bit of an old shot. I have a much more recent shot of this waterfall which to me is a lot better. Thanks

Alex
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