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08/15/2012 09:01:34 PM · #1 |
The pic below is from a few years ago. I posted it here and got some great tips for post-processing.
I went back to this spot this summer with better gear and retook the pic under better lighting conditions. I am still getting that smeared look in the waterfall.
What is causing that? Shutter speed? Is there anything to do to make it not look so smeared?
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08/15/2012 09:04:17 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by Zeissman:
What is causing that? Shutter speed? Is there anything to do to make it not look so smeared? |
Looks to me like water spray / vapor. You could clone some of the other water areas over it, but it is what it is in terms of reality, IMO. It's an awesome shot, by the way. |
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08/15/2012 09:17:53 PM · #3 |
I completely agree with Art... It is a great shot..in a great location. What editing have you done??? Oh and yes it does look like water vapor / spray...that's a very natural thing
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08/15/2012 09:29:09 PM · #4 |
I think you may have only two options for removing that "smeared" look:
1) Change the laws of physics
2) Use a long shutter to produce a flowing effect. |
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08/15/2012 09:39:52 PM · #5 |
Yes, it is the water vapor/spray.
I guess I will have to bring and ND filter and tripod next year and see if the longer exposure helps.
Thanks for the kind words, Art and Cowboy. Maybe I am just being too picky. I have an 8x10 of this on my cube wall at work. This one was actually taken on an old Mavica CD camera.
The orginal was blown-out severly in the gravel on the right side due to full sun hitting it and all else being in shadow.
here is the original thread if anyone is interested. I ended up doing a lot of clone work and little dodge and burn.
This is at Multnomah Falls in Oregon. There is a 500ft waterfall behind me.
[url=//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=918670&highlight=dodge and burn]Dodge and Burn[/url] |
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