Paradise Falls, Thousand Oaks, Ca

Surprisingly, there is a spring fed waterfall in the middle of suburban Thousand Oaks, Ca. It has not rained here for months, yet this 70 foot fall keeps on chugging. Let me know what you think

What time of the day was it when you took the photos?

weka2000 wrote in post #2175807
What time of the day was it when you took the photos?

Afternoon, about 3:00 pm. I had shadows across the falls for awhile, finally the sun went above the falls, leaving me in total shadow.

Do you have some more that shows the falls in their area. I find they are a bit to cropped. 70Ft is a big distance but the vertical photo does not reflect its height IMHO.

I love waterfall photos

I do have some shots, but they are blown out above the falls, there was bright sunlight with deep shadows Ideally, I would like to be there at 7:00am or 5:00pm to get an even shot

calicokat wrote in post #2175851
I do have some shots, but they are blown out above the falls, there was bright sunlight with deep shadows Ideally, I would like to be there at 7:00am or 5:00pm to get an even shot

What about using a Gradual ND filter? Stop the top been blown out. Overcast days are great for waterfalls

weka2000 wrote in post #2175855
What about using a Gradual ND filter? Stop the top been blown out. Overcast days are great for waterfalls

Its funny you say that, I packed my ND filters, but left the graduated at home for some reason. This was my first trip to these falls, I will be better prepared next time

calicokat wrote in post #2175861
Its funny you say that, I packed my ND filters, but left the graduated at home for some reason. This was my first trip to these falls, I will be better prepared next time

I always go to a set falls unknowing what I will find. The first trip leaves you with the awe and wonder feeling. The second trip you know what to expect and what you will need. I often go to most falls in the middle of winter to see how they have changed with a lot of rain. Summer time is hiking time to find the ones of the beaten track.

weka2000 wrote in post #2175872
I always go to a set falls unknowing what I will find. The first trip leaves you with the awe and wonder feeling. The second trip you know what to expect and what you will need. I often go to most falls in the middle of winter to see how they have changed with a lot of rain. Summer time is hiking time to find the ones of the beaten track.

I was surprised that this one flows as good as it does with zero rainfall

calicokat wrote in post #2175875
I was surprised that this one flows as good as it does with zero rainfall

You can tell my the lack of growth on the sides. Deep spring.

weka2000 wrote in post #2175878
You can tell my the lack of growth on the sides. Deep spring.

And so very cold

One of my challanges with waterfalls in as I walk up stream I hit there walls and the only way is to get wet as there are pools at the bottom. Havnt worked out a method yet to keep my gear from getting wet. Our area is very slippery and dense tree growth so it makes it more intresting.

I like the idea of finding waterfalls most people will never see in a life time. Im hoping to do a book on them. Its about a 5 year project.

weka2000 wrote in post #2175998
One of my challanges with waterfalls in as I walk up stream I hit there walls and the only way is to get wet as there are pools at the bottom. Havnt worked out a method yet to keep my gear from getting wet. Our area is very slippery and dense tree growth so it makes it more intresting.

I like the idea of finding waterfalls most people will never see in a life time. Im hoping to do a book on them. Its about a 5 year project.

I have seen a number of your waterfall photos, you should do very well with the book

calicokat wrote in post #2176067
I have seen a number of your waterfall photos, you should do very well with the book

Thanks for that. Im starting to get my PP sorted so lucky for RAW I can go back to the old ones and get them corrected colourwise.

I have a couple of pbase links with some guy who make me drool over there waterfall photos I will dig them up and post here

weka2000 wrote in post #2176079
Thanks for that. Im starting to get my PP sorted so lucky for RAW I can go back to the old ones and get them corrected colourwise.

I have a couple of pbase links with some guy who make me drool over there waterfall photos I will dig them up and post here

What kind of PP are you doing to waterfall shots