Ch 63: Waterfall, maybe?

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited April 29, 2006 in The Dgrin Challenges
I know, I know, running water and long exposure together are nothing new, but hey, I gotta try it, too:-)

30 sec exposure meet the rules, but does it also look nice?:scratch

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  • sayntbrigidsayntbrigid Registered Users Posts: 381 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2006
    I think its Wonderfull, if it was my choice, I would crop out the little porch thingy visible in the upper center left, or clone it out.....so it looks like its in the middle of nowhere.......but Its Wonderfull just as it is clap.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2006
    I agree!
    sayntbrigid wrote:
    I think its Wonderfull, if it was my choice, I would crop out the little porch thingy visible in the upper center left, or clone it out.....so it looks like its in the middle of nowhere.......but Its Wonderfull just as it is clap.gif

    I also think it needs some cropping:-)
    Thanks for looking and commenting!thumb.gif
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  • SugarloafurSugarloafur Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited April 23, 2006
    I think it looks excellent. How was this lighting for this photo? Also what kind of filter were you using. I assume it was an ND filter, but how many F stops? I'm looking into getting a couple ND filters for my 70-200 F/4 L, but I'm unsure as to which filters work well.
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2006
    I like this shot a lot, it stood out to me from your Paradise Falls collection (was about to comment on it there, but saw this thread).

    I agree about a different crop. Definitely ditch the observation platform... Maybe try and bring out the greens just a touch more.
    Chris
  • wizard444wizard444 Registered Users Posts: 50 Big grins
    edited April 23, 2006
    I love the soft flowing feel of the water in this shot. The colors do seem a bit soft though, especially the grass growing amongst the rocks. Looking forward to seeing your future work on this one!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    Thank you!
    Sugarloafur wrote:
    I think it looks excellent. How was this lighting for this photo? Also what kind of filter were you using. I assume it was an ND filter, but how many F stops? I'm looking into getting a couple ND filters for my 70-200 F/4 L, but I'm unsure as to which filters work well.

    Lighting was pretty low (late afternoon, gloomy day, canyon), which was just perfect for the effect:-). yes, it was an 3.0 ND filter (x1000). That's the only one I currently own, but I'm considering getting one less drastic - this one looks like a totally dark piece of glass, and it's a major pain to (re-)compose and focus..ne_nau.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    Chris,
    ChrisJ wrote:
    I like this shot a lot, it stood out to me from your Paradise Falls collection (was about to comment on it there, but saw this thread).

    I agree about a different crop. Definitely ditch the observation platform... Maybe try and bring out the greens just a touch more.

    Thanks! If I decided to submit this one I will definitely re-crop it and put some extra work on it, too. Today I barely touched it...

    Cheers!1drink.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    Thank you, W-444:-)
    wizard444 wrote:
    I love the soft flowing feel of the water in this shot. The colors do seem a bit soft though, especially the grass growing amongst the rocks. Looking forward to seeing your future work on this one!

    Appreciate the feedback, muchas gracias, amigo! thumb.gif
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  • twinbnjtwinbnj Registered Users Posts: 271 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    Wonderful shot clap.gif
  • chandichandi Registered Users Posts: 74 Big grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    I like how the water landed - smooth & glassy feel. The top half of the pic didn't do much for me - like others have pointed out.
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  • harjttharjtt Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    A nice waterfall shot - now wouldnt be just wonderful to have something that lovely nearby ? I agree with the others over the platform causing a distraction.

    Cheers

    Harj

    :Dthumb.gif
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    Thank you!
    twinbnj wrote:
    Wonderful shot clap.gif

    Appreciate your stopping by!thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    Chandi,
    chandi wrote:
    I like how the water landed - smooth & glassy feel. The top half of the pic didn't do much for me - like others have pointed out.

    Thanks!
    Looks like the top part is a goner:-) :):
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    Harj,
    harjtt wrote:
    A nice waterfall shot - now wouldnt be just wonderful to have something that lovely nearby ? I agree with the others over the platform causing a distraction.

    Cheers

    Harj

    :Dthumb.gif

    Thanks!
    I was very pleased when I first saw it 5 years ago:-)
    I will get rid of the distraction, I promise!:):
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  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    Nikolai, I love this shot, and apart from cropping the top, I would like to see how it looks with a little added "pop", maybe make the greens stand out just a little more. I really love the water though it looks great.thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2006
    Thanks, RM!
    rahmonster wrote:
    Nikolai, I love this shot, and apart from cropping the top, I would like to see how it looks with a little added "pop", maybe make the greens stand out just a little more. I really love the water though it looks great.thumb.gif

    I pwomise, I will wowk on it:-) :D
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  • asdasd Registered Users Posts: 115 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2006
    rahmonster wrote:
    Nikolai, I love this shot, and apart from cropping the top, I would like to see how it looks with a little added "pop", maybe make the greens stand out just a little more.
    ^ I agree, it feels a little flat to me ^

    I love the waterfall, especially where it hits the pool of water.
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2006
    Thanks, asd!
    asd wrote:
    ^ I agree, it feels a little flat to me ^

    I love the waterfall, especially where it hits the pool of water.

    I hope I will be able to "pop" it:-)

    Cheers!1drink.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,014 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2006
    crop sharpen enter thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2006
    Hey Jeff
    jwear wrote:
    crop sharpen enter thumb.gif

    will do:-)

    I'm still contemplating a few other ideas for the challenge, but I work on this image anyway, I think it has some potential. Besides, carrying the tripod for a mile and back plus jumping from stone to stone over the creek while holding several grand of fragile optics, mechanics and electronics in hands plain deserve some extra PS work :):

    Cheers, partner! 1drink.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    OK, is this better?
    Nikolai wrote:
    Original:

    65934807-L.jpg

    Processed:

    66367259-L.jpg

    Thanks!
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  • ultravoxultravox Registered Users Posts: 776 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    IMO, processed is better.clap.gif
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    Good job on post, Nickolai. I love the shot. IMHO, you can't have too many beautiful waterfalls. Whatever happens with the challenge, you have a keeper.

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  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    :Dclap.gifLovely!
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  • DeaconDeacon Registered Users Posts: 239 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    strong
    It's is a strong shot, I agree about the cropping, the rocks on either side of the falls almost draw my eye away from the moving waterclap.gif

    Deacon
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2006
    Thanks y'all!
    I appreciate the comments!thumb.gif
    Cheers!1drink.gif
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  • vermentonvermenton Registered Users Posts: 290 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    I appreciate the comments!thumb.gif
    Cheers!1drink.gif

    I like the processed one better. great picture
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2006
    Thanks,
    vermenton wrote:
    I like the processed one better. great picture
    But not even close to yours thumb.gif
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  • vermentonvermenton Registered Users Posts: 290 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    But not even close to yours thumb.gif

    different vision, time, location
  • gildcogildco Registered Users Posts: 179 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2006
    Wonderful pictures. Personally, I wouldn't crop it because the smooth, graceful water flow makes a nice counterpoint to the static and rough rocks. Nicely done.
    Gil
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