Posted by Chuck Beatty on December 11, 2006 at 8:02 PM
I made the rounds of the CVNP on Friday after our first good snow. Blue Hen is still a popular photo spot in winter. I found myself following the footprints of another photographer (one of you?) and placing my tripod in many of the same places he had placed his. Interesting to "see" another mind at work.
I recommend some sort of ice treads for your boots if you're going down into the creek. I brought my "Yak-Traks" and had no problems getting in and out.
This is my first serious attempt to shoot in snow. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Posted by Jack Graham on December 11, 2006 at 11:17 PM
Chick---- ( My email ears are burning!-- and yes I am back from Wyoming)----When I lived in New Jersey many moons ago... my best friend was a guy named John Salerno ( his dad was known as "Fat Ralph"... but that's another story... used to ask me " "Whats amada you?")
What isn't da matta is that :
1) You made the effort to hike down to the base of the falls ( if any of you havn't it ain't easy in the snow). and
2)you nailed the snow ( +1? =1/1/2?). Some would wonder what would happen if you trekked down into the vase of the falls, like lots of images we know were shot. I would say dont bother in this amount of snow..the boulders covered with deep snow would have not yielded a lot. This angle is probably the best.
For those wondering ... the red spot in the rocks is iron seeping through the slate... this area has a lot of iron content and is visible in the ice in most of the waterfalls in the CVNP.
Shooting the larger falls in the CVNP like Brandywine is great when things are really frozen. I would like to shoot BHFalls after lots of snow, then a quick warm up --followed by rain with lots of water cascading over the rocks... maybe asking too much.
Bottom line is this is, to me a good image that reminds me of that's to come in the next few months. Congrads to Chuck for documenting it. I bet that if we get some some & sub zero temps ( my weather spy's tell me that winter returns on or just after XAMS) this will be a prime spot, as much as you want to go to the effort Chuck did to get this shot.
Thanks for clearing up what the "red stuff" is Jack. That was actually my first question.
I think you did a good job on the exposure and such here Chuck. I hope you keep getting out during the winter and shooting. Do you know if this falls forms an ice cap over the entire drop? I like the visible flowing water here.
Posted by Chuck Beatty on December 12, 2006 at 8:00 AM
Welcome back, Jack. Thanks for the kudos. Yes, I did have you in my ear saying, "+1-1/2 for snow!"
The red staining is more prominent in the winter and apparently is warmer than the surrounding rock, as snow did not collect on it. It may be a very active seep.
Joel, I'm not sure if this falls forms a complete ice cap. I've never seen a picture with one. There may not be enough water coming over the rim. Hopefully, we'll get some colder conditions, so we can find out.
Posted by Dan Borzynski on December 12, 2006 at 10:01 AM
ARRRRGH! I have been trying for three winters now to get some snow shots. Every snowfall worth shooting has been either on a weekday or when I have weekend commitments.
Chuck and Jack have my permission to make fun of me for wimping out and staying warm rather than doing some nice snow images!
Discussion
4 repliesI recommend some sort of ice treads for your boots if you're going down into the creek. I brought my "Yak-Traks" and had no problems getting in and out.
This is my first serious attempt to shoot in snow. Any feedback would be appreciated.
D-70s
18-70 @ 18mm
1/6 sec @ f/20
Tripod and polarizer
What isn't da matta is that :
1) You made the effort to hike down to the base of the falls ( if any of you havn't it ain't easy in the snow). and
2)you nailed the snow ( +1? =1/1/2?). Some would wonder what would happen if you trekked down into the vase of the falls, like lots of images we know were shot. I would say dont bother in this amount of snow..the boulders covered with deep snow would have not yielded a lot. This angle is probably the best.
For those wondering ... the red spot in the rocks is iron seeping through the slate... this area has a lot of iron content and is visible in the ice in most of the waterfalls in the CVNP.
Shooting the larger falls in the CVNP like Brandywine is great when things are really frozen. I would like to shoot BHFalls after lots of snow, then a quick warm up --followed by rain with lots of water cascading over the rocks... maybe asking too much.
Bottom line is this is, to me a good image that reminds me of that's to come in the next few months. Congrads to Chuck for documenting it. I bet that if we get some some & sub zero temps ( my weather spy's tell me that winter returns on or just after XAMS) this will be a prime spot, as much as you want to go to the effort Chuck did to get this shot.
Kudos Chuck
JG
I think you did a good job on the exposure and such here Chuck. I hope you keep getting out during the winter and shooting. Do you know if this falls forms an ice cap over the entire drop? I like the visible flowing water here.
The red staining is more prominent in the winter and apparently is warmer than the surrounding rock, as snow did not collect on it. It may be a very active seep.
Joel, I'm not sure if this falls forms a complete ice cap. I've never seen a picture with one. There may not be enough water coming over the rim. Hopefully, we'll get some colder conditions, so we can find out.
Chuck and Jack have my permission to make fun of me for wimping out and staying warm rather than doing some nice snow images!