Stanley Ghyll Force - Eskdale

First go at a waterfall, I had no tripod so had to rest it in a rhododendron bush

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Not bad at all for using a treepod ou could easily have underexposed a little and got more detail in the fall, but great first effort with no tripod

Not bad at all. As said previously underexposing a bit would have helped. Using a polarizer to remove the glare from the vegetation would have brought out the greens.

Neilyb wrote in post #2202231
Not bad at all for using a treepod ou could easily have underexposed a little and got more detail in the fall, but great first effort with no tripod

Ta

I've been reading up on this blending 2 images from one exposure... If I haven't lost everything in the water I might use it as practice.

Is it best to meter for the water and then under expose or just use evaluative and then try a few shots at -1/3 -2/3 etc.

montreal wrote in post #2202833
Not bad at all. As said previously underexposing a bit would have helped. Using a polarizer to remove the glare from the vegetation would have brought out the greens.

Ta

Just ordered a GND kit and holder, so the polariser will have to wait (off to oz next month I'll get one before I go) ... these forums are so damned expensive

Yep, definitely well done. Nice comp as well.

MAH wrote in post #2204546
Ta

I've been reading up on this blending 2 images from one exposure... If I haven't lost everything in the water I might use it as practice.

Is it best to meter for the water and then under expose or just use evaluative and then try a few shots at -1/3 -2/3 etc.

Erm, as you have the 30D you have to be careful how underexposed you go, pulling back detail later can cause more noise. The 5D makes life easier for this and I am spoilt. But the shot above could have been taken further 2/3 under without needing too much PP. Poloriser would help a load too, cutting out the majority of glare.

Right I've had another go by dropping down the exposure is this any better (or am I flogging a dead horse)... Just need to know how to get rid of those highlights in the water, can anyone give me a clue please.

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MMhhh.... perhaps the first one was better anyway... now the water looks gray... It's okay to have some blown highlights...

And I was the one saying you should underexpose a bit...

Thats a nice looking area. Is that water really cold?

MAH wrote in post #2206112
Right I've had another go by dropping down the exposure is this any better (or am I flogging a dead horse)... Just need to know how to get rid of those highlights in the water, can anyone give me a clue please.

Take the shot again..

daniel_981 wrote in post #2206854
Thats a nice looking area. Is that water really cold?

The waters always really cold in the UK

AdamJL wrote in post #2207201
Take the shot again..

How come I knew this was going to be the answer Oh well.

MAH, underexposure works best in camera I am affraid, it also looks like you have downed the highlight contrast too, which can lead to fake looking images.

Be assured Mark that you are not the only one reading and learning.
Advice from Neil will be good advice.
Looking forward to great water shots in the future.
Paul