Falls shot - from the water

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited May 16, 2005 in Landscapes
Well, this may not seem like a challenge but it was.

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First it was a cold water you'd have to walk barefoot about 100 ft to get to the point (thanks Michiel for pioneering this for me:-).
Second, I wanted to get both the falls and its reflection in one shot, and considering you're loosing 2-3 full stops in the water this leads to a high dynamic range.
Third - the grass blades on the bottom were too bright and rather hard to isolate..

Let me know if it was worth all the troubles (or maybe it wasn't)

Cheers!:1drink
"May the f/stop be with you!"

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2005
    Absolutely worth it. Heck, I didn't feel a thing ;)

    Nice shot, Nik. Yeah, it was worth it.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2005
    That is So Pretty
    Nikolai wrote:
    Well, this may not seem like a challenge but it was.

    First it was a cold water you'd have to walk barefoot about 100 ft to get to the point (thanks Michiel for pioneering this for me:-).
    Second, I wanted to get both the falls and its reflection in one shot, and considering you're loosing 2-3 full stops in the water this leads to a high dynamic range.
    Third - the grass blades on the bottom were too bright and rather hard to isolate..

    Let me know if it was worth all the troubles (or maybe it wasn't)

    Cheers!1drink.gif
    Hi there Nikalai, is that a river or a lake or just a collection of water from run-off of the mountain? the reflection is just beautiful, nice clean, sharp, and the scene itself just beautiful......how much more beautiful it would have been in real life....... I like your image very much, great shot........ Skippy (Australia)
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2005
    Thanks, David!
    DavidTO wrote:
    Absolutely worth it. Heck, I didn't feel a thing ;)

    Nice shot, Nik. Yeah, it was worth it.
    I hope I could deliver at least some of its beauty without getting you guys suffering as much:-)

    Cheers, neighbour!1drink.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2005
    Skippy,
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi there Nikalai, is that a river or a lake or just a collection of water from run-off of the mountain? the reflection is just beautiful, nice clean, sharp, and the scene itself just beautiful......how much more beautiful it would have been in real life....... I like your image very much, great shot........ Skippy (Australia)
    It's neither river nor lake. It's called The Meadows, kinda large swampy grassy area in the heart of Yosemity. As you may heard, we had tons of rain in CA this winter, so some areas of the Meadows were completely covered by the water coming from the nearby Merced river.
    And you're right, this pictures fades to express its original stunning beauty and grandeur.. I'm glad you found it worth trying though:-)

    Cheers!1drink.gif
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 15, 2005
    Nikolai wrote:
    Well, this may not seem like a challenge but it was.

    22165900-S.jpg

    First it was a cold water you'd have to walk barefoot about 100 ft to get to the point (thanks Michiel for pioneering this for me:-).
    Second, I wanted to get both the falls and its reflection in one shot, and considering you're loosing 2-3 full stops in the water this leads to a high dynamic range.
    Third - the grass blades on the bottom were too bright and rather hard to isolate..

    Let me know if it was worth all the troubles (or maybe it wasn't)

    Cheers!1drink.gif


    This is very nice Nik - Probably the best I've seen to date of this particular shot. I kept My feet dry, but I can see that that was a big mistake! thumb.gif
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2005
    Worth it, definitely. Very good shot. And the pain is over now. You will look at the photo, remember the experience and feel good about yourself.

    All around, for many reasons, I think it was worth it.

    Besides the photo is wonderful.

    ginger
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2005
    Very much worth it Nik, very nice..

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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2005
    Nik
    Awesome shot
    You have great reflection shots from Yosemite
    Good work thumb.gif

    Thanks
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  • gaylenickgaylenick Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    Nik

    This is a case of "Cold Feet" being a good thing. Wonderful shot.

    Gayle
    Nikolai wrote:
    Well, this may not seem like a challenge but it was.

    22165900-L.jpg

    First it was a cold water you'd have to walk barefoot about 100 ft to get to the point (thanks Michiel for pioneering this for me:-).
    Second, I wanted to get both the falls and its reflection in one shot, and considering you're loosing 2-3 full stops in the water this leads to a high dynamic range.
    Third - the grass blades on the bottom were too bright and rather hard to isolate..

    Let me know if it was worth all the troubles (or maybe it wasn't)

    Cheers!1drink.gif
    Gayle
    http://www.georgianick.com
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited May 16, 2005
    Nice shot Nik thumb.gifthumb.gif


    Being the wuss I am, I walked around these (to a point). You got closer by walking through them. I remember Gubbs coming back to the car with wet shoes and his pants wet up to the knees. I thought he had taken a walk in the river.....lol Nope, he was just wading those meadow puddles, like you guys rolleyes1.gif
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