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07/01/2004 10:54:47 PM · #1 |
I went of Rainbow Falls Park today and found that they reopend a viewing deck so I snaped a few shots, problem is they turned out to be crap. Anyone willing to share some tips regarding photographing waterfalls?
Thanks in advance.
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07/01/2004 11:00:43 PM · #2 |
Tripod, longer exposure or faster exposure depending on types of shots, use filters to get better exposures.
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Message edited by author 2004-07-01 23:06:22. |
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07/01/2004 11:28:20 PM · #3 |
Hmmmm....never thought about using a ND filter. Thanks for the link.
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07/02/2004 12:00:49 AM · #4 |
Try some interesting points of view, too. From above, from below, from inside the water, taking a shot while falling down the waterfall, etc.
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07/02/2004 01:45:03 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by dsidwell:
Try some interesting points of view, too. From above, from below, from inside the water, taking a shot while falling down the waterfall, etc. |
Reminds me of a story of a man who jumped off the falls, the man literally broke his ass. He climed up and rode his bike to the hospital. Made the local news and front page of the paper. I think he was a tourist.
Before I go back tomorrow what do you think of this photo? Try to get more foliage in the shot?
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07/02/2004 05:18:04 AM · #6 |
Hi Bryce.
Personally, I'd back up a bit providing a wider angle as you're pretty tightly cropped to the top and bottom of the falls. Also, it's hard to tell since the photo is b&w but maybe try a longer exposure--anywhere from 1-4 seconds and adjust your aperture accordingly. Your shot lists it as 1/10 so i'm assuming that's 1/10th of a second and not 10 seconds although I've seen some ppl list whole seconds as fractions. |
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07/02/2004 08:13:46 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Havok:
Hmmmm....never thought about using a ND filter. Thanks for the link. |
Think polarizing filter is the most useful thing when shooting landscape except maybe a Tripod and ND´s can be very useful to.
Also when shooting on tripod with shutter speed slower than 1/30 a mirror lockup is important. It´s not in the original setting of your 300D but that can be solwed by new firmware, see this thread
Message edited by author 2004-07-02 08:16:06. |
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07/02/2004 08:19:25 AM · #8 |
Example of usage of an ND
ISO 100, f/22, 5.0 sek |
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07/02/2004 05:05:42 PM · #9 |
Garlic,
Your image is wonderful. Great colors and truly surreal in the capture of the water flow.
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07/02/2004 05:27:33 PM · #10 |
Waterfalls are certainly fun! I've used a polarizing filter to make things a little darker at times so I can use a longer exposure. Or I'll try to wait until later at night to get 'em.
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07/02/2004 05:33:07 PM · #11 |
Another advantage of the polarizer is that it helps with any still water that is in the photo. Doesn't happen often, but sometimes there are supporting pools around that look better with no reflections.
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07/04/2004 07:31:24 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by Flash:
Garlic,
Your image is wonderful. Great colors and truly surreal in the capture of the water flow. |
Thx Flash |
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