Water, On the Rocks

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 26, 201094 views8 comments

Yesterday in NE PA, we had quite a downpour and temps near 60 meaning a lot of water from the snow melt and precip. Took a ride today to try and find some little waterfalls that popped up as a result. This is the bottom of one small fall I saw as I was leaving, I liked the colors of the stone and rocks and how they contrasted. Shot it at ISO-80, 1/13th second handheld at f-7.1. Nothing groundbreaking, just wanted to post it, thanks for looking and any C&C welcomed. Larger posted too.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on January 26, 2010 at 9:24 PM

You did a good job here for a handheld photo! I like the colors of the rocks as well.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 26, 2010 at 10:04 PM

Yeah, looks pretty good for a hand held shot. What if you used a tripod, and got lower? Not completely horizontal, but almost. And then put the separation between the lighter area, and the dark running corner to corner?

Chris

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on January 26, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Thanks, I only had one vodka the night before so I wasn't too shaky.

Interesting idea Chris. I had the tripod w/ me for the hour+ I was out, but didn't use it today. Thanks again!

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on January 26, 2010 at 10:25 PM

Another nice water scene, Bill. A little more room at the top might have been nice too. Great color in the rocks.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 27, 2010 at 4:07 AM

Bill,

Excellent, little intimate capture. I think this is nicely composed and you've somehow managed to use a shutter speed that softened the water a bit and yet you are still able to maintain quite a bit of detail - handheld no less. Good job. You didn't mention it, but my only suggestion would be to carry a polarizer with you and experiment with that. I think the reducing some of the sheen on the rocks could have enriched the colors a bit - but that's of course optional and a personal choice.

I think this is one of your recent best. NIce work.

Lon

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on January 27, 2010 at 6:55 AM

Hi Lon, thanks again for your (as always) helpful and objective comment! From looking at the incredible images on here for the past year, I've certainly seen the benefits of what a polarizer can do. I've been waiting to get a new, (well first I guess, and yes STILL!) DSLR for that, as I tried looking for one for my Sony, but didn't find anything--not sure if it's me or I'm assuming the camera.??

As for the shutter, I was pretty surprised when I looked at the image data that it was 1/13th. This was taken as I was leaving the main area I was shooting for the day. I shot this little vignette at the bottom of a new "fall" at multiple speeds (1/13th to 1/50th) with about 8-10 different comps showing varying details. Know I used bridge walls as a brace during the day to shoot the swollen creek below (running too murky so I didn't mount to the tripod I was carrying). I do not remember using my car door frame as a brace for this after 100+ shots--but if i did it would have been for my elbows/forearms. Anyway, just thought that was worth noting.

Thanks again and I apologize for the ramble!!

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on January 27, 2010 at 12:32 PM

very nice bill, very refreshing image. I like the comp a lot and the colors are great. love these intimates scenes and you handeled this nicely.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on January 27, 2010 at 1:50 PM

thanks Bruno. these are very nice to see and fun to capture and share.

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