Waterfalls

**Markulous** · 29-10-2006, 17:48

Hoping to go down to Ystradfellte and waterfall country next weekend, so would welcome any tips.

Here are a couple I've taken in the past - one long exposure (for that milky, silky look) and the other at a faster speed. Whilst not a great advocate of the 'smooth' look, I tend to go with whatever I believe will suit the comp

#1

#2

Any tips, suggestions would be most welcome!

**stepheno** · 29-10-2006, 20:33

Number one is great except for one thing.....I think the water is a little too blurred and it looks as if it is coming out of a pipe.

In number two I find the green/yellow leaves too overpowering and detracting fron the subject.

***Dave*** · 30-10-2006, 10:43

Actually like number 1 .....very dreamy

Soupdragon · 30-10-2006, 11:23

Well, number one certainly holds my attention for the longest so by that logic I feel it is the better of the two.

nicklovick · 30-10-2006, 11:31

#1 does it for me

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepheno

In number two I find the green/yellow leaves too overpowering and detracting fron the subject.

I totaly agree!

Quote:

number 1 .....very dreamy

With a little fiddleing you could make a really dream like scene, like you see on SiFi novels.
Not quite sure how you would achieve this though

Rob Barron · 30-10-2006, 15:32

I agree that number one is just a bit too strong and does look like it's coming out of a pipe. I love the spray though that it makes as it hits the water below.

The second one is a great idea, just perhaps a tad overdone with the contra-jour lit leaves used as the frame. Actually, looking at the second one again, it is really only the one strong leaf that most encroaches onto the picture that is causing the problem, without that one, the rest would make a pleasant frame and the whole shot would be good.

Great idea though and well seen Mark, nice one.

Cheers,
Rob

Rob Barron · 30-10-2006, 15:49

Thought I'd just have a look and see if that leaf being removed makes a difference. I think it does but I have also toned down the lightest green a touch and cropped a little slither from the frame just to let the waterfall come back through and take centre stage. I also added the very slightest of S curves in order to just lift the darkest areas and provide a touch more contrast. I didn't spend ages doing the cloning so don't look too closely or you are likely to see it but just wanted to see if it would work.

What do you think of it with these adjustments? I think it is actually a lovely picture and I wish I had been with you as waterfalls are not common in Dorset and I love them! Just my luck, my two favourite things: waterfalls and windmills... neither of which we have much of in these parts!

Anyway, hope you like it. Cheers,
Rob

**Markulous** · 30-10-2006, 16:50

Many thanks for the comments, everyone!

And many thanks for taking the time, Rob. Can see what you, and others, mean about the leaves being too bright. Think that maybe burning back that leaf might work better as it's left a somewhat artificial looking border

Had a go at "Dreamifying" that 1st shot - this done almost entirely at the RAW stage:

But think this is more dreamy:

P-E · 30-10-2006, 19:09

First one for me out of the first two and also like the last one that you have posted

Keith Tate · 30-10-2006, 22:30

I like the first one in set 1 and the last one.... Nice shooting..

nicklovick · 30-10-2006, 23:25

Love the second one Markulous... pinch me I think I'm dreaming

skipper954 · 31-10-2006, 14:46

I really like the last one in your last post, Markulous. It reminds me of an enchanted mountain, or perhaps the woods behind Hogwarts. And the more I look at it, the more enchanted I am with this. It is gallery material.

Skip

fionaB · 31-10-2006, 15:04

im just jealous i always seem to end up at waterfalls when there is way too much sun! lol wtg Mark superb stuff.

Fiona

Rob Barron · 31-10-2006, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicklovick

Love the second one Markulous... pinch me I think I'm dreaming

Congratulations to Nick for being the first member to use Pixalo in his sleep

Sleep walking I do, sleep talking I do lots of, sleep teaching I have done.... yes, true, according to my wife!

But Sleep Pixalo-ing? Now that is a new one but I think it should have a name. I now hereby name Nick's unique (so far but might be catching!) condition as 'Somnipixaloism'

I wonder, do we have any other somnipixaloists here? Come on now, it will help to talk about it!

LOL, if Steve decides to stick a spell-checker on here, that will screw it up big time...

Ok, I'll get my coat!

Rob

nicklovick · 01-11-2006, 07:41

29-10-2006, 17:48	#1 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,598	Waterfalls Hoping to go down to Ystradfellte and waterfall country next weekend, so would welcome any tips. Here are a couple I've taken in the past - one long exposure (for that milky, silky look) and the other at a faster speed. Whilst not a great advocate of the 'smooth' look, I tend to go with whatever I believe will suit the comp #1 #2 Any tips, suggestions would be most welcome! Last edited by Markulous : 29-10-2006 at 20:11. Reason: Couldn't spell Ystradfellte! :(

29-10-2006, 20:33	#2 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,439	Re: Waterfalls Number one is great except for one thing.....I think the water is a little too blurred and it looks as if it is coming out of a pipe. In number two I find the green/yellow leaves too overpowering and detracting fron the subject.

30-10-2006, 10:43	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,659	Re: Waterfalls Actually like number 1 .....very dreamy

30-10-2006, 11:23	#4 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,074	Re: Waterfalls Well, number one certainly holds my attention for the longest so by that logic I feel it is the better of the two.

30-10-2006, 15:32	#6 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Waterfalls I agree that number one is just a bit too strong and does look like it's coming out of a pipe. I love the spray though that it makes as it hits the water below. The second one is a great idea, just perhaps a tad overdone with the contra-jour lit leaves used as the frame. Actually, looking at the second one again, it is really only the one strong leaf that most encroaches onto the picture that is causing the problem, without that one, the rest would make a pleasant frame and the whole shot would be good. Great idea though and well seen Mark, nice one. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

30-10-2006, 15:49	#7 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Waterfalls Thought I'd just have a look and see if that leaf being removed makes a difference. I think it does but I have also toned down the lightest green a touch and cropped a little slither from the frame just to let the waterfall come back through and take centre stage. I also added the very slightest of S curves in order to just lift the darkest areas and provide a touch more contrast. I didn't spend ages doing the cloning so don't look too closely or you are likely to see it but just wanted to see if it would work. What do you think of it with these adjustments? I think it is actually a lovely picture and I wish I had been with you as waterfalls are not common in Dorset and I love them! Just my luck, my two favourite things: waterfalls and windmills... neither of which we have much of in these parts! Anyway, hope you like it. Cheers, Rob

30-10-2006, 16:50	#8 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,598	Re: Waterfalls Many thanks for the comments, everyone! And many thanks for taking the time, Rob. Can see what you, and others, mean about the leaves being too bright. Think that maybe burning back that leaf might work better as it's left a somewhat artificial looking border Had a go at "Dreamifying" that 1st shot - this done almost entirely at the RAW stage: But think this is more dreamy:

30-10-2006, 19:09	#9 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,414	Re: Waterfalls First one for me out of the first two and also like the last one that you have posted

30-10-2006, 22:30	#10 (permalink)
Keith Tate Quite Chatty Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East TN. Posts: 83	Re: Waterfalls I like the first one in set 1 and the last one.... Nice shooting..

30-10-2006, 23:25	#11 (permalink)
nicklovick Been here a while Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland Posts: 292	Re: Waterfalls Love the second one Markulous... pinch me I think I'm dreaming

31-10-2006, 14:46	#12 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Waterfalls I really like the last one in your last post, Markulous. It reminds me of an enchanted mountain, or perhaps the woods behind Hogwarts. And the more I look at it, the more enchanted I am with this. It is gallery material. Skip

31-10-2006, 15:04	#13 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,326	Re: Waterfalls im just jealous i always seem to end up at waterfalls when there is way too much sun! lol wtg Mark superb stuff. Fiona

01-11-2006, 07:41	#15 (permalink)
nicklovick Been here a while Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland Posts: 292	Re: Waterfalls