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Post by Andy on Jul 29, 2024 22:12:57 GMT
I've seen all those lovely shots of waterfalls taken at low shutter speeds, but I never tried that myself until today. The weather wasn't great, but the rain actually played in my favor as the falls were active, the lighting was better, and no one was around while I was playing with my tripod. I received this tripod from someone, but never had a chance to use it until now (and I can understand why people invest in the more expensive ones. This one struggled at time to hold up my 18-200 lens at high zoom). This is the first image I played with - edited in LR and then in On1 for some enhancement. I'm still experimenting with the right crop and I have to look through the other images, but I'm pretty happy with this one for a first attempt.  |
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Post by Howard on Jul 30, 2024 13:11:34 GMT
Looks pretty good to me, Andy. Maybe slightly tigher crop on the horizontal but it's very good as is.
I was taught to try to maintain 3x2, 4x3 or square to represent normal negative ratios. Unless its a panorama of course. I wonder if others agree or disagree with that?
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Post by Andy on Jul 30, 2024 16:57:31 GMT
Thanks! I printed a copy to see how it looked, so it is sized for the paper I used (8.5 x11)  I'd love to crop that tree on the left out more, but I couldn't find a way to do it and still like the end result.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jul 30, 2024 22:11:47 GMT
Andy,
The flowing water effect is exceptional.
Agree about the left side tree.
Clive
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Post by Andy on Jul 30, 2024 23:36:07 GMT
Thanks Clive!
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Post by Andy on Jul 30, 2024 23:36:37 GMT
Another vantage point - this one doesn't have the tree in quite the same location.  |
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Post by hmca on Jul 31, 2024 15:45:31 GMT
I prefer the first one. It gives a better view of the falls and the effects of the long exposure.
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Post by BuckSkin on Aug 2, 2024 5:33:26 GMT
I'd love to crop that tree on the left out more, but I couldn't find a way to do it |
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Post by Andy on Aug 2, 2024 15:02:57 GMT
A Stihl 029 with 20-inch Bar and 3/8 chain should do the job.
I don't think the State of Connecticut would like me touching the trees in their state park.
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Post by tonyw on Aug 2, 2024 20:39:44 GMT
Looked good to me although I did prefer the second one without the tree although the long drop in the first is impressive and would be nice to include. I have taken a few waterfalls but I must admit that since getting a camera with in body as well as lens image stabilization I rarely carry a tripod any more but do have a neutral density filter to lengthen the exposure time at normal apertures as well as looking for handy rocks to steady the camera on. Be interested to know what exposure time/Aperture was used for these?
Tony
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Post by hmca on Aug 3, 2024 0:05:32 GMT
Andy, I think you have megapixel. What about trying to enlarge it? I think you could get rid of a lot of that tree on the left and still print at 8.5x11.
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Post by tourerjim on Aug 5, 2024 17:40:05 GMT
I think the tree helps with the vertical depth as your look up, also you could use a copy layer then edit just the tree little more brightness.
Aww yea and very nice capture.
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Post by Andy on Aug 6, 2024 21:19:49 GMT
Thank you for the feedback everyone! Be interested to know what exposure time/Aperture was used for these? .5 sec at f/27 Here's a second attempt at the first photo: - changed the aspect ratio to 4x3 as suggested by @howard - Lightened the tree a bit as suggested by tourerjim - Did some AI removal in Photoshop to remove that root or branch in the bottom left and to take out a few distracting small branches towards the top right.  |
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Post by hmca on Aug 6, 2024 22:55:39 GMT
- Lightened the tree a bit as suggested by tourerjimNice suggestion. I do think it adds depth. |
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Post by tourerjim on Aug 7, 2024 14:04:10 GMT
yep I think you've done that pretty nice now, Andy
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