Storr Falls

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 16, 2011733 views18 comments

These dripping, beautiful falls are near Old Man Storr on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Taken on a Transient Light Workshop fooling around with shutter speed. For the life of me, I cannot remember what shutter speed I used (or lens but it looks close to some of my digital images taken with my 70-200mm close to 150mm so probably Ian's 300mm) but I like this shutter speed effect. Guess when taking film I need to record conditions. I did in the distant past but not here. I actually a little notebook with me but never took it out of backpack...... I swear I see faces in some of the rocks...... So I guess my mind is really going!

Pentax 67II and 300mm (courtesy of Ian C)
Ektachrome 100G
Scanned on an Epson V750 using Silverfast Ai Studio 8 and betterscanning.com holder (adjustable focus) with ANR glass
Minimal processing in CS5 (Dodge and Burn with TK's layers). Wow, sounds just like darkroom work minus the chemicals.

Thanks for having a look and for your comments and critiques on my previous posts.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 16, 2011 at 4:44 PM

lovely shot Eva, i like the soft light the natural colors as well

the comp looks good

Hamed

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 16, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Very pretty Eva - perfect shutter speed, and I love the vibrant greenery. Looks like your workshop was very productive!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 16, 2011 at 6:03 PM

The water is perfect. What a beautiful cascade. This is a very nice image

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Laureys on October 16, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Right shutter speed, greens are right on also, excellent shot.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 16, 2011 at 8:34 PM

Nice, intimate falls image, Eva. Looks like you had the perfect light for this with no harsh, contrasty light.

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Comment posted by Tom Kennon on October 16, 2011 at 8:40 PM

Eva, your shot keeps drawing me back for another look. Lots to like here, thanks for sharing.

Registered on August 20, 2005, 6 Posts, 132 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 16, 2011 at 10:49 PM

Beautiful site, and whatever the shutter speed was, you found the perfect one. (Film? I confess I finally gave up on my hopes of using it again, and emptied my fridge -- partly due to scanning issues. Congrats on your successful efforts!)

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on October 16, 2011 at 11:31 PM

Beautiful light and the water is very inviting...not harsh ...not overly fogged... I like how you've filled the frame with the entire cascade...bold looking.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 17, 2011 at 12:02 AM

Very nice intimate falls shot Eva. And about your mind going? Just let it...it's very liberating...

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 17, 2011 at 3:52 AM

Eva, the repetitive pattern of the cascades has got a kind of rhythm that brings your image to life for me. The greens make for a nice framing to my eye. I appreciate your composition with the rather intimate view of the fall.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on October 17, 2011 at 4:48 AM

Lovely Eva

I'm guessing your shutter speed is between a 1/6 and a 1/4 second judging by my own efforts here. That speed maintains the silken thread appearance. I love the verdant green frame surrounding the falls flecked with rusty bracken. Great shot.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 17, 2011 at 6:03 AM

Perect shutter speed, the greens look beautiful and the comp works for me. Well done

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Russell Colletta on October 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM

Very elegant Eva, and proof that film is still alive. The shutter was just right, colors rich and vibrant. Nice, very nice.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on October 17, 2011 at 12:09 PM

Quite the little falls there. Nice shutter speed and textures. Compositionally the depth is a bit flat because of the strait-on perspective, but in the 2-D sense there is a nice balance throughout.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 780 Posts, 8091 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on October 17, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Beautiful shot! This looks wonderful to me and I have no nits on the capture or processing.

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Sarah Marino on October 18, 2011 at 1:27 AM

Eva - I really like the flow of the water throughout this image. What a beautiful and peaceful scene.

Registered on November 10, 2008, 23 Posts, 393 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 18, 2011 at 4:43 PM

Oh, Mommy, you need to print this one HUGE!

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on October 19, 2011 at 2:56 AM

Beautiful, Eva. The comp leaves me wanting to see a little more beneath the falls, but that's minor. Water action looks good.

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments