First waterfall

[alfa1six4]

Took my first waterfall pictures yesterday. The falls are about a 3 mile walk into the woods, but well worth it! Good day for it too, nice overcast skies in the morning. Exposure: .5/sec f/29 ISO 100 sigma 18-125 lens.

http://gcerasoli.smugmug.com/photos/22674453-L.jpg

[johngraham2002]

Well what can i say ...a great first attempt at waterfalls here like the slow shutter effect on the water and nothing is blown at all

thanks for sharing

regrds john

:lol:

[stoneylonesome]

Beautiful shot, Waterfalls RULE. :lol: :lol:

[skade]

Fantastic shot!

[Leorooster]

Johngraham2002 is right to the point....beautiful shot. Hope to see more, thanks for sharing.

[dedalus-6]

Beautiful shot, my first one looks far worse...cheers

[alfa1six4]

Thanks for the wonderful reply's! I learned one thing; hard to setup a tripod in the middle of a stream with all the rocks lying about and get it somewhat level. Good thing it was only ankle deep.:) Here's another one:

http://gcerasoli.smugmug.com/photos/22674451-L.jpg

[GTogs]

I like both shots! Well worth the 3 mile hike!

[viczig]

Nice shots, your exposure is right on.

[sparker1]

Gary, both are simply wonderful shots, with great composition and exposure. Is the waterfall near Newnan? We were in that area a few weeks ago, always like to ID new places to go.

[Reigh Higgins]

Great shot,thanks for sharing !

[dharris]

Both are great shots, but #2 is best in my eyes.

[alfa1six4]

Gary, both are simply wonderful shots, with great composition and exposure. Is the waterfall near Newnan? We were in that area a few weeks ago, always like to ID new places to go.

Thanks, this waterfall is in Cochran Mill Nature Center (http://www.cochranmillnaturecenter.org/) located in Fairburn, GA not far from Newnan. It's about 25 miles south of Atlanta. If you ever get back in the area it's worth a visit. They also have several birds of prey and reptiles they care for at the center.

[Sydor25]

Fantastic shots, looks like a gator at the bottom of the first picture. ;)

[Raj]

I love both of them !
Good composition, silky water & peoperly exposed !
Nicely done :-)

[tbird]

Excellent composition and color balance.....I , too, am impressed with the lack of hot spots on the water which can be evil, evil, evil on a bright, cloudless sunlit day. Tremendous job for a first effort.

[alfa1six4]

Excellent composition and color balance.....I , too, am impressed with the lack of hot spots on the water which can be evil, evil, evil on a bright, cloudless sunlit day. Tremendous job for a first effort.


Thanks to all the nice comments.

Used some techniques I learned from the "Understanding Exposure" book. I can't recommend this book enough. I waited for an overcast day to try and avoid hot spots on the water and harsh shadows. It was still fairly bright out though. I would still like to get an ND filter and try it again so maybe I wouldn't have to stop all the way down to f/29 or f/32.

I did reward myself and ordered a 16X24 of the first one from Mpix. I upsized it a bit so it will be interesting to see how it turns out.

[rssfhs]

Good mist effect! My suggestion is to go again after a rainfall; Wet rocks will make the shot look even better. Some photographers I know even come with a bucket and pour water all over them beforehand!

[bikerider]

Beautiful shots, I looked at the first and was impressed by your composition and sharpness, then the second one with a tighter view, very nice.......nothing like filtered light for these shots.

[Sailfish]

I love the hint of green in the first one. Sets it off IMHO.

[cfcRebel]

Great great waterfalls shots! 3-mile hike was well worth it!
I admire your perspective.

[Keiffer]

I love the first one also, For a first attempt man oh man you hit it right on the head my friend! Awesome shot.

[weemannie]

Beautiful shots, well worth the effort.

Thanks for sharing :)

[2goldens]

GREAT PHOTOGRAPH !! I hope to geat a few good shots this weekend in Arizona.