Nice one Randy! Looks like you had some nice light at the time. The 30 sec exposure has softened the water, looks like a fog or vapor moving around the rocks. Well done!
I really like this, Randy. As David mentioned, the long exposure has such a nice softening effect on shots like this.
I hope you weren't too far from the campground...I have a hard enough time picking my steps in some places even in broad daylight! Did you get to camp this weekend?
BTW, I noticed on the radar this morning that the Teakettle falls drainage was getting some heavy rain. I'd like to get over there tomorrow morning for a few snow scenes.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 3, 2008 at 9:15 AM
Randy, I really like this. It has a warm and inviting feeling to it while maintaining a bit of mystery too. Great use of the light and a well framed image.
There are a couple of small spots that look out of place ... you may want to clone them out.
Posted by Tim Ferrell on March 3, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Wonderful example of taking what something that is hard and making it soft to look at Randy, Well done. I think the placement of the rocks initially seem good. I almost lose the feeling of moving water, more fog like as David mentioned, but if thats what you're after good job.
Brad
Posted by Randy Wilson on March 3, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Thanks for your comments, everyone.
Bill, this spot is maybe 45 minutes from the campground; so it got pretty dark on the hike back, although I did have my trusty mini-Mag and my ususally dependable Junie-the-guide-dog with me. Most of the time I can just follow Junie and count on her to keep us on any hard-to-follow trails, but this time she zigged where she should have zagged and we went down a dead-end trail for a while. Camping out is something I don't do much of because it means kenneling at least eight dogs, and that runs into some serious money pretty quickly.
I think you've got the right idea about Tea Kettle Falls. It really ought to be running well after all this rain, and combine that with some snow, and you ought to have a recipe for a spectacular shot. The rule of thumb about snow forecasts in Arkansas is don't believe until you see it, but here's hoping we get lucky this time.
Thanks for spotting those dust specks, Wayne. When I get home I'll make them disappear.
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8 repliesThis was a thirty second exposure and was the last image I took before packing up and heading back to the campground.
I hope you weren't too far from the campground...I have a hard enough time picking my steps in some places even in broad daylight! Did you get to camp this weekend?
BTW, I noticed on the radar this morning that the Teakettle falls drainage was getting some heavy rain. I'd like to get over there tomorrow morning for a few snow scenes.
There are a couple of small spots that look out of place ... you may want to clone them out.
Brad
Bill, this spot is maybe 45 minutes from the campground; so it got pretty dark on the hike back, although I did have my trusty mini-Mag and my ususally dependable Junie-the-guide-dog with me. Most of the time I can just follow Junie and count on her to keep us on any hard-to-follow trails, but this time she zigged where she should have zagged and we went down a dead-end trail for a while. Camping out is something I don't do much of because it means kenneling at least eight dogs, and that runs into some serious money pretty quickly.
I think you've got the right idea about Tea Kettle Falls. It really ought to be running well after all this rain, and combine that with some snow, and you ought to have a recipe for a spectacular shot. The rule of thumb about snow forecasts in Arkansas is don't believe until you see it, but here's hoping we get lucky this time.
Thanks for spotting those dust specks, Wayne. When I get home I'll make them disappear.