Somerby Falls - after a rain

Ted Szukalski

This Wednesday we had over 120mm of rain overnight. I went to visit Somersby falls in the morning to see the effect the rain would have on the otherwise very placid picnic area. I did expect a lot more water but nowhere near as much it proved to be. The fall was alive with huge volumes of brown water gashing through the stones. Usually you can walk right to the main face of the fall, that would be very dangerous on the day. I have added few new photographs to the Somersby gallery. Explore and enjoy.

Skippy

Ted Szukalski wrote:

This Wednesday we had over 120mm of rain overnight. I went to visit Somersby falls in the morning to see the effect the rain would have on the otherwise very placid picnic area. I did expect a lot more water but nowhere near as much it proved to be. The fall was alive with huge volumes of brown water gashing through the stones. Usually you can walk right to the main face of the fall, that would be very dangerous on the day. I have added few new photographs to the Somersby gallery. Explore and enjoy.

You sure your in the same country I am
Well I wish that rain would fall in the water catchment areas Ted.

Looks like a very pretty place to visit..... lovely shot .... Skippy
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Ted Szukalski

Hey Skippy, this is coastal rain only. Our local dam is only 12% full. Pitiful sight unlike this waterfall.

Skippy wrote:

You sure your in the same country I am
Well I wish that rain would fall in the water catchment areas Ted.

Looks like a very pretty place to visit..... lovely shot .... Skippy
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Arnica

Well, I like better pictures shooting at longer exposure to make the water look silky, ... whichever style you choose, than obviously this is the proper one. Nice shots !

Ted Szukalski

The water here is very rough and violent, why would you expose it for few seconds to smooth it out? It doesn't make sense.

Arnica wrote:

Well, I like better pictures shooting at longer exposure to make the water look silky, ... whichever style you choose, than obviously this is the proper one. Nice shots !

Arnica

Ted Szukalski wrote:

The water here is very rough and violent, why would you expose it for few seconds to smooth it out? It doesn't make sense.

-to make waterfall look less rough and more smooth, according to my taste, Ted.

Ted Szukalski

The technique you are describing works well for slow moving, preferably clear water where the end result can be quite pleasing. It works for waterfalls too, when the water is clear or not volumnous. However, when you have rough, foaming, dirty, fast flowing water you will create a white textureless blob.

Arnica wrote:

-to make waterfall look less rough and more smooth, according to my taste, Ted.