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North Clear Creek Falls

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Posted by Todd Caudle on May 27, 2010 at 4:22 PM
North Clear Creek Falls
Nothing particularly noteworthy about this shot, except that it's a 10-minute exposure, lit only by a waxing crescent moon. The hazy area to the left of the top of the falls is from the mist rising. For all I know, gremlins and unicorns could've been dancing around at the base of the falls during the exposure (they'd be totally blurred out by the long exposure), but I wouldn't know. During the 10 minutes of shutter time I was sitting in my truck, listening to Tool at a volume capable of stripping paint off walls.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on May 27, 2010 at 4:36 PM
Pretty cool result for a night shot.
Posted by bill meikle on May 27, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Amazing for a night shot, good stuff Todd. Where's the bear?
Posted by Mike Dunn on May 27, 2010 at 6:33 PM
This is a pretty cool shot..the blue of the water really makes the shot.
Posted by Darren Huski on May 27, 2010 at 6:45 PM
I would have asked whats the wierd blue light, then I saw, 10 minutes at night. Turned out ok.

The only question left is why Tool? :biggrin:
Posted by Stan Rose on May 27, 2010 at 6:48 PM
That is truly weird, Todd--and i like weird. I would love to see you produce a Tool music vid--now that would be interesting :biggrin:
Posted by Joshua Hardin on May 27, 2010 at 7:29 PM
Interesting, wouldn't have guessed it was a night shot at first glance. I stopped by there a few days ago too and was disappointed things weren't nearly green yet. Looks like you made the most of it though. It's a bit noisy in the shadow areas, esp around the misty parts, but for a 10 min exposure that's expected and easily fixed.
Posted by John Mumaw on May 27, 2010 at 7:48 PM
The problem with long exposures taken under full moonlight is that they look exactly like daytime exposures. The heavy blue cast in the water may be a slight giveaway that this was taken at night.
Aside from the novelty factor, I frankly don't think this is near the quality of the work you've been posting from your most recent trip.
Sorry...
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on May 27, 2010 at 8:39 PM
Very interesting. I knew something was different because of the water color. The earth tones look like they were shot at sunset. Very cool. :smile:
Posted by Morris McClung on May 27, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Crazy Cool.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on May 28, 2010 at 8:00 AM
I like the comp and what the long exposure did to the water. Very cool.
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on June 3, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Great capture, I really like the soft hues the moon gives the surrounding rocks.