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Posted 22/06/2023 - 22:17 - Helpful Comment
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Last one for me. I think the slower shutter speed imparts a greater sense of the movement and force that a waterfall can produce.
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Posted 22/06/2023 - 22:34 - Helpful Comment
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Last one for me also. The 'trio' of falls makes a nice composition.
Posted 22/06/2023 - 22:57 - Helpful Comment
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Somewhere between the first and second for me, please - enough to show a bit of motion but not turn water into milk. When I see a (real) waterfall or fountain I usually find myself following individual drops or globs as they move around rather than looking at the overall impression, so I like to see drops and globs in photos.
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Posted 22/06/2023 - 23:39 - Helpful Comment
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No. 3 is a bit hackneyed, but it works as a certain style of image, so it's OK for me. Neither 1 or 2 work for me as they are. No. 1 isn't quite fast enough to freeze the water droplets effectively. No.2 isn't quite slow enough to look like a 'considered' choice, it looks (to me) like an accident; so I would prefer it to be a little slower.
So, I would go for No. 3 if you want the 'water veil' effect, or go a bit faster than no. 1 to freeze the motion. But, I don't think that there is a right or a wrong, just a matter of choice and/or preference.
So, I would go for No. 3 if you want the 'water veil' effect, or go a bit faster than no. 1 to freeze the motion. But, I don't think that there is a right or a wrong, just a matter of choice and/or preference.
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Posted 23/06/2023 - 07:55 - Helpful Comment
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I'm a fan of going the other way from the slower shutter speed effect - take a very fast exposure and you freeze the water in place, which shows it as more forceful. However, given the exposure settings you've used here that's unlikely to be possible in this location as there isn't enough light - you really need at least 1/1600s and you'd need to crank up the ISO a lot more to get that.
Given that, of the three options I agree the last one is the best. It's a shame the rightmost part of the waterfall seems to be discoloured, which I find distracting.
Given that, of the three options I agree the last one is the best. It's a shame the rightmost part of the waterfall seems to be discoloured, which I find distracting.
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Posted 23/06/2023 - 08:36
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Thanks for positive comments and the constructive criticism fellow Pentaxians.
Your thoughts have helped me think about what to do next time.
Swarf: yep. I need to go back and try again.
Jonathan-Mac: The river flows through peat areas - hence the brackenish colours of the water.
Your thoughts have helped me think about what to do next time.
Swarf: yep. I need to go back and try again.
Jonathan-Mac: The river flows through peat areas - hence the brackenish colours of the water.
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Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
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I didn't have a tripod with me, so rested the PENTAX K-3iii on my bag on top of a nearby boulder (as you do!)
These photos may inspire you to take a tripod and go out and find a waterfall and experiment with fast flowing water. Slowing it down or not, as you wish.
Mine definitely need more careful, proper preparation (and work with the exposures) and I MUST take a tripod next time 😉
I've put the ISO and other data in the pix.
Which water effects do you like best?
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more