Fountains at Somerset house

JamPal · 24-06-2007, 00:30

Captured this this afternoon. Tried some longer exposures to get a nice soft water effect, but actually this was the better shot IMO.

JamPal · 24-06-2007, 00:31

Didn't have a tri-pod so short exposures worked better today. See below, for not so good image by comparison.

Some more here Flickr: Photos from jampal

stupot · 24-06-2007, 00:34

like the second better and I'm amazed that you didn't have to contend with lots of people walking into your shot

P-E · 24-06-2007, 08:25

Liking the second one too

***Dave*** · 24-06-2007, 09:17

Second shot here too...you did well to hold it steady at 1/15th sec

JamPal · 24-06-2007, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Second shot here too...you did well to hold it steady at 1/15th sec

Lent on a wall. I read somewhere, the best tripod in the world is the one you have with you.

Well I much prefer the first shot, the light is nice, the globular balls of water hanging in the air really work for me.

Oh, Stupot: I was there for about 20 mins to get those two - people free- shots.

**Dabhand16** · 24-06-2007, 10:33

I can see why you like #1, but I'm with the others in liking #2.

For me, #1 is incomplete - it does not tell me anything - there is no context, and it leaves me, a bit like the water, hanging in the air.

#2 however does set the scene and the fountains are the clearly defined subject.

Ali · 24-06-2007, 15:43

I like them both although I prefer the compostion of the 2nd, but like the defined water (if that makes sense!) in the 1st.

Rob Barron · 24-06-2007, 20:52

I only prefer the compositoj of the 2nd one, I like the frozen moment of the first one. If the first had the pool as well so we could see the whole thing like the 2nd I would definitely go for that.

I do like the blurred water tstuff but to be honest it is in danger of becoming a bit cliched now. When done well with a lovely interewting water fall cascading over rocky outcrops it is unbeatable but sometimes it os done for the sake of it, almost as if to cover up for other deficiencies in the shot.

Go on, go back and take two shots using the same composition so we can make a proper comparison :o)

Cheers,
Rob

JamPal · 25-06-2007, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

I only prefer the compositoj of the 2nd one, I like the frozen moment of the first one. If the first had the pool as well so we could see the whole thing like the 2nd I would definitely go for that.

I do like the blurred water tstuff but to be honest it is in danger of becoming a bit cliched now. When done well with a lovely interewting water fall cascading over rocky outcrops it is unbeatable but sometimes it os done for the sake of it, almost as if to cover up for other deficiencies in the shot.

Go on, go back and take two shots using the same composition so we can make a proper comparison :o)

Cheers,
Rob

More like these perhaps:

I agree about the blurred water stuff, it seems to be contrived these days. I would go one further and say I don't even like it in waterfall shots. Every magazine is full of milky waterfalls these days.

Just my personal you understand.

**Markulous** · 25-06-2007, 15:00

Much prefer the water as per first (over 'silky milky' which just doesn't suit this subject). And those kids just round it off, with that third shot! Great!

wildblue · 26-06-2007, 09:17

I really like the one with the kids in it as well. It brings back memories and you can see by the expression on her face that she is digging it!
I like the frozen water dropplets personally.

24-06-2007, 00:30	#1 (permalink)
JamPal Quite Chatty Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sodding Typical, Sussex Posts: 72	Fountains at Somerset house Captured this this afternoon. Tried some longer exposures to get a nice soft water effect, but actually this was the better shot IMO.

24-06-2007, 00:31	#2 (permalink)
JamPal Quite Chatty Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sodding Typical, Sussex Posts: 72	Re: Fountains at Somerset house Didn't have a tri-pod so short exposures worked better today. See below, for not so good image by comparison. Some more here Flickr: Photos from jampal

24-06-2007, 00:34	#3 (permalink)
stupot Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 1,316	Re: Fountains at Somerset house like the second better and I'm amazed that you didn't have to contend with lots of people walking into your shot

24-06-2007, 08:25	#4 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,492	Re: Fountains at Somerset house Liking the second one too

24-06-2007, 09:17	#5 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,816	Re: Fountains at Somerset house Second shot here too...you did well to hold it steady at 1/15th sec

24-06-2007, 10:33	#7 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,904	Re: Fountains at Somerset house I can see why you like #1, but I'm with the others in liking #2. For me, #1 is incomplete - it does not tell me anything - there is no context, and it leaves me, a bit like the water, hanging in the air. #2 however does set the scene and the fountains are the clearly defined subject.

24-06-2007, 15:43	#8 (permalink)
Ali Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 977	Re: Fountains at Somerset house I like them both although I prefer the compostion of the 2nd, but like the defined water (if that makes sense!) in the 1st. Last edited by Ali : 24-06-2007 at 15:45. Reason: missed a bit out

24-06-2007, 20:52	#9 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,172	Re: Fountains at Somerset house I only prefer the compositoj of the 2nd one, I like the frozen moment of the first one. If the first had the pool as well so we could see the whole thing like the 2nd I would definitely go for that. I do like the blurred water tstuff but to be honest it is in danger of becoming a bit cliched now. When done well with a lovely interewting water fall cascading over rocky outcrops it is unbeatable but sometimes it os done for the sake of it, almost as if to cover up for other deficiencies in the shot. Go on, go back and take two shots using the same composition so we can make a proper comparison :o) Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

25-06-2007, 15:00	#11 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,690	Re: Fountains at Somerset house Much prefer the water as per first (over 'silky milky' which just doesn't suit this subject). And those kids just round it off, with that third shot! Great!

26-06-2007, 09:17	#12 (permalink)
wildblue Getting Comfy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 133	Re: Fountains at Somerset house I really like the one with the kids in it as well. It brings back memories and you can see by the expression on her face that she is digging it! I like the frozen water dropplets personally.

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