A brook

annnna8888

Hi all,
I had a photosession in the nearby woods the other day. The camera, the tripod, the works. Unfortunately, I can't use filters with my compact Canon, and there was too much light for longer exposures, but I do think these photos came out reasonably well, considering the limitations.

















Enjoy!

Ana

Ric Grupe

Ana...
This one!

You don't need expensive gear.....just the time and the will.

Phil U.

Yes - very nice. You got some good blur especially for not having a ND filter.

BigAl

Very nice effects Ana

gubbs

The shots are great Ana especially the last two. The thing you need most though is some "sweet light" to bring out the colours and textures.

Have a look at Joe Cornish's "May Beck" as an example of what I mean...

Skippy

Very Nice Anna

annnna8888 wrote:

Hi all,
I had a photosession in the nearby woods the other day. The camera, the tripod, the works. Unfortunately, I can't use filters with my compact Canon, and there was too much light for longer exposures, but I do think these photos came out reasonably well, considering the limitations.
Enjoy!
Ana

Hi there Anna, what a lovely series of images........the effect on the water is really sets those images off, but it also helps that where ever that place is looks like a Paradise anyways beautiful work as per usual from you
Skippy (Australia)

USAIR

All very cool
Good Job

Thanks
Fred

annnna8888

Thanks, Ric!

I agree, lots of time and will is necessary for such photosessions. They are just what they are, photosessions, and that's you just can't bring along a non-photographer friend as they will only get bored. So you need to get out there, take your time and experiment! This photo outing took me several hours, but it was worth it - actually, I did the same thing a day later and shot another brook for hours!

Ana

annnna8888

Thanks, Phil. Not having an ND filter was limiting, but the situation got better when the evening approached and the light dropped off significantlyy thus allowing for longer exposures.

Ana

annnna8888

Thanks, Al!

Ana

annnna8888

Thanks, Gubbs!

I agree about the sweet light. However, it can pose a problem with uneven lighting. Most of my photos taken in the woods came out best taken on cloudy, overcast days. I have tried sunny late afternoons too, but it takes a lot of care to avoid areas of the photo from being burnt out.

I had a look at the link you provided - a very good example of sweet light indeed!

Ana

annnna8888

Thanks for the nice words, Skippy! I didn't realize some dgrinners regarded my work "beautiful as per usual from you".

And yes, most parts of Slovenia look like a paradise. You should come and see for yourself! :

Ana

annnna8888

Thanks, Fred!

Ana

WaterfallRich

Excellent, Ana!
I figured they would be when I clicked to see your post I agree with what you said about shooting on overcast days in the woods. Sometimes my pics come out a bit flat in that type of lighting, so I adjust the levels a bit in PP to give them a little more contrast. Thanks for sharing!

annnna8888

Thanks, Rich! I agree, post-processing plays an important part with pics taken in such lighting conditions.

Ana

DavidTO

annnna8888 wrote:

I do think these photos came out reasonably well, considering the limitations.

Exceedingly. Nice work.

Steve Cavigliano

Love em Anna


I hear ya above mixed lighting causing problems. But on the other hand some early morning/late afternoon sweet light would add a golden glow

I don't understand why you can't use an ND with your camera? I understand that it probably doesn't have threads, but couldn't you manually hold a resin filter, like a Cokin ND, in front of the lens?

With how well these came out, I guess it's a moot point....


Steve

iceman17

These are beautiful Ann,simply beautiful...ice