Waterfalls - Part 2

**Markulous** · 07-11-2006, 10:55

Went down to Ystradfellte this weekend - definitely the best day (Sunday) as there was some cloud to stop it getting too contrasty

Sgŵd Ddwli, Nedd Fechan, Pont Melin-fach

18mm, f22, 1 sec, ISO100
CP, Exp Comp: -0.7

Minor tweaks in PS, is all

Keith Tate · 07-11-2006, 11:44

I really like the double drop here, the shutter speed you chose, and the forground rock with all the stillness of the colorful autum leaves. Maybe the smallest of nit and only personal standpoint,, I would like to see just a tad more of the pretty yellow background trees... Beautiful shot Markulous.......

IanHoughton · 07-11-2006, 12:12

Thats a fantastic shot... god, i wish i had the time to get out at the weekend and try something like this.

P-E · 07-11-2006, 12:56

Lovely shot mate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markulous

Sgŵd Ddwli, Nedd Fechan, Pont Melin-fach

Keyboard problem?

Rob Barron · 07-11-2006, 14:12

Yup, love that one Mark, really lovely contrast between the softness of the water and the sharply focused rocks and leaves. I too would like to have just a tad more of the colourful foliage up top but hey, that is just another picture. This one is great :o)

I just looked again and I think one point that would make it even better is if you cropped the first centimetre off the bottom (as viewed on screen) as the rich colours start just above a fairly dark band of shadow which isn't giving us much. Great work though, wish I had some waterfalls like that near me.

Cheers,
Rob

**Markulous** · 07-11-2006, 17:13

Many thanks for the comments, everyone! Much appreciated and very useful - as always! More foliage and a little off the bottom.

And for the English keyboards:
Horseshoe Falls, Little Neath, Small Mill Bridge

Here's the same Falls, slightly different view, more foliage!

Soupdragon · 07-11-2006, 18:02

I couldn't fault the first one, and I really have tried.

***Steve*** · 07-11-2006, 21:19

Love the first shot but I would remove some of the more prominent twigs snagged on the rock (middle left foreground). Otherwise its excellent

The small waterfall in the back of the second shot is fighting for your attention and weakening the pictures instant impact IMO. Otherwise it is another good shot but overshadowed in the company of the first

**Markulous** · 08-11-2006, 08:21

Thanks for additional comments

Agree that I could've got rid of twigs, Steve, but decided on this occasion to leave as is!

Last 2 shots of the other 2 Ddwli 'Falls

Middle Ddwli

Upper Ddwli

P-E · 08-11-2006, 08:32

Liking that last one Markulous

Rob Barron · 08-11-2006, 15:32

I absolutely LOVE the last one Mark, superb shot. Sorry to be onb with the crop again but the very top edge with the sky breaking through is a little distracting. It might be better to clone over some twigs into that area so that it just naturally blocks out the blueness of the sky so you get to keep the whole branch.

I think the way this tree frames the shot works superbly well: your best waterfall IMO.

Cheers,
Rob

Soupdragon · 08-11-2006, 17:27

I didn't think you could improve on the first ones, looks like I got it wrong again.

Keith Tate · 08-11-2006, 22:49

WOW, you really had a great day. The additional shots are supurb !!

***Steve*** · 09-11-2006, 09:27

I am liking 'Upper Ddwli' with the tree offering natural framing however

just above the tree the colour of that band running across the picture is much greyer and stands out as looking unnatural. It probably is just due to the sky and lack of trees there but it was something I noticed and would attempt to change if it were my shot.

You definitely had a good day for pictures though

StevieB · 10-11-2006, 01:13

The last one is absalutely beautiful that would be hangin on my wall anyday

Beautiful once again thanks for sharing

07-11-2006, 10:55	#1 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Waterfalls - Part 2 Went down to Ystradfellte this weekend - definitely the best day (Sunday) as there was some cloud to stop it getting too contrasty Sgŵd Ddwli, Nedd Fechan, Pont Melin-fach 18mm, f22, 1 sec, ISO100 CP, Exp Comp: -0.7 Minor tweaks in PS, is all

07-11-2006, 11:44	#2 (permalink)
Keith Tate Quite Chatty Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East TN. Posts: 83	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 I really like the double drop here, the shutter speed you chose, and the forground rock with all the stillness of the colorful autum leaves. Maybe the smallest of nit and only personal standpoint,, I would like to see just a tad more of the pretty yellow background trees... Beautiful shot Markulous....... Last edited by Keith Tate : 07-11-2006 at 12:25.

07-11-2006, 12:12	#3 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 551	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 Thats a fantastic shot... god, i wish i had the time to get out at the weekend and try something like this.

07-11-2006, 14:12	#5 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 Yup, love that one Mark, really lovely contrast between the softness of the water and the sharply focused rocks and leaves. I too would like to have just a tad more of the colourful foliage up top but hey, that is just another picture. This one is great :o) I just looked again and I think one point that would make it even better is if you cropped the first centimetre off the bottom (as viewed on screen) as the rich colours start just above a fairly dark band of shadow which isn't giving us much. Great work though, wish I had some waterfalls like that near me. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

07-11-2006, 17:13	#6 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 Many thanks for the comments, everyone! Much appreciated and very useful - as always! More foliage and a little off the bottom. And for the English keyboards: Horseshoe Falls, Little Neath, Small Mill Bridge Here's the same Falls, slightly different view, more foliage!

07-11-2006, 18:02	#7 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 I couldn't fault the first one, and I really have tried.

07-11-2006, 21:19	#8 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 Love the first shot but I would remove some of the more prominent twigs snagged on the rock (middle left foreground). Otherwise its excellent The small waterfall in the back of the second shot is fighting for your attention and weakening the pictures instant impact IMO. Otherwise it is another good shot but overshadowed in the company of the first

08-11-2006, 08:21	#9 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 Thanks for additional comments Agree that I could've got rid of twigs, Steve, but decided on this occasion to leave as is! Last 2 shots of the other 2 Ddwli 'Falls Middle Ddwli Upper Ddwli

08-11-2006, 08:32	#10 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,505	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 Liking that last one Markulous

08-11-2006, 15:32	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 I absolutely LOVE the last one Mark, superb shot. Sorry to be onb with the crop again but the very top edge with the sky breaking through is a little distracting. It might be better to clone over some twigs into that area so that it just naturally blocks out the blueness of the sky so you get to keep the whole branch. I think the way this tree frames the shot works superbly well: your best waterfall IMO. Cheers, Rob

08-11-2006, 17:27	#12 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 I didn't think you could improve on the first ones, looks like I got it wrong again.

08-11-2006, 22:49	#13 (permalink)
Keith Tate Quite Chatty Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East TN. Posts: 83	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 WOW, you really had a great day. The additional shots are supurb !!

09-11-2006, 09:27	#14 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 I am liking 'Upper Ddwli' with the tree offering natural framing however just above the tree the colour of that band running across the picture is much greyer and stands out as looking unnatural. It probably is just due to the sky and lack of trees there but it was something I noticed and would attempt to change if it were my shot. You definitely had a good day for pictures though

10-11-2006, 01:13	#15 (permalink)
StevieB Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lurgan, Northern Ireland Posts: 211	Re: Waterfalls - Part 2 The last one is absalutely beautiful that would be hangin on my wall anyday Beautiful once again thanks for sharing