Very difficult shot to take.

johno

While in Portland, I was talking to my good friend Jason, (who I expect to see contributing here at DG soon), about a shot I would like to get of trees "falling" I wanted to find a tree(s) dropping leaves and take a time exposed photo like a waterfall shot. Instead of water I wanted a falling flow of leaves.

Well, here is my best attempt. After 30 or so shots, this is the one shot pic I liked. I don't think it is exactly what I imagine but it is a start.

If anyone else has a shot like this, I would REALLY like to see it.



Thanks for looking and comments are welcome.

peace.
johno~

Ann McRae

congratulations. I have tried this a couple of times, and never been as successful as you. Well done.


ann

johno

Glad to know someone else has tried this. Thanks Anne.

Anyone else ever tried this? Samples?

peace.
johno~

WaterfallRich

Nice one!
I've tried also, but failed miserably. Might have to give it another try. We've still got a week or 2 of leaf season left.

SteveF

Great idea. I've seen folks catching individual leaves as they fall, but not this.

I'd like to see more leaves. Maybe a stonger ND filter. Just my two cents. But I really like the idea.

erich6

Johno,

I like this shot. I haven't tried this before so can't help too much. The only thing I can think of is that if you don't have an ND filter and need a bit more exposure time you can try stacking the shots in Photoshop and blending them there to get the long-exposure effect (that's assuming you had a tripod available).

That said, I think the exposure is long enough to capture some of the falling motion of the leaves. Maybe a few more leaves in the shot (upper right corner)?

Erich

gtc

suggestion
nice photo

i would consider getting a bag full of leaves and having your friend sprinkle them-yes its a set up but thats photography.there is no such thing as "cheating" in photography

johno wrote:

While in Portland, I was talking to my good friend Jason, (who I expect to see contributing here at DG soon), about a shot I would like to get of trees "falling" I wanted to find a tree(s) dropping leaves and take a time exposed photo like a waterfall shot. Instead of water I wanted a falling flow of leaves.

Well, here is my best attempt. After 30 or so shots, this is the one shot pic I liked. I don't think it is exactly what I imagine but it is a start.

If anyone else has a shot like this, I would REALLY like to see it.



Thanks for looking and comments are welcome.

peace.
johno~