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**RICHARD L.** · 07-13-2021, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by paulh

A re-post from a couple years ago taken at Carpinteria Bluffs, Calif on K10D:

I stopped to eat breakfast at the Carpinteria IHOP in 2019. Nice town.

Regards

**RICHARD L.** · 07-13-2021, 06:43 AM - **4 Likes**

**paulh** · 07-13-2021, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

I stopped to eat breakfast at the Carpinteria IHOP in 2019. Nice town.

Regards

Hi Richard. I haven't visited the city proper - only the Bluffs area south (?) of town. So many places I haven't visited yet here in Cali.

HoutHans · 07-14-2021, 12:00 AM - **7 Likes**

An afternoon stroll.

[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2maLikt]An afternoon stroll[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

**RICHARD L.** · 07-14-2021, 03:04 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

An afternoon stroll.

Really, such beautiful light could have been recorded by a painter. Very beautiful !

Regards

**Oktyabr** · 07-14-2021, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

These are lovely, and what a great dog! The way she looks up in the last image is so nice to see. Great capture.

---------- Post added 07-13-21 at 01:10 AM ----------

These have some very vibrant colours, and a nice scene.

Thank you! She's a fun model to shoot and likes the camera

HoutHans · 07-14-2021, 09:36 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

Really, such beautiful light could have been recorded by a painter. Very beautiful !

Regards

Thank you very much; it was a great afternoon with amazing light, so I was happy to have brought the camera.

From the same afternoon, just a few minutes later

[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2maLiss]Geese[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

**cdd29** · 07-17-2021, 05:49 PM - **1 Like**

Anderson Falls near where I live. ND4 filter, K-3ii

**RICHARD L.** · 07-18-2021, 06:03 AM - **1 Like**

HoutHans · 07-18-2021, 11:20 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by cdd29

Anderson Falls near where I live. ND4 filter, K-3ii

Nice, I like the long exposure effect on the water, but the vegetation does seem a bit unsharp and the second image has this 'mist' over it. Is that from the water drops in the air or some kind of optical effect?

Here's one from a week ago or so.

[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2maFupg]Bush[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

**mikesbike** · 07-19-2021, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Nice, I like the long exposure effect on the water, but the vegetation does seem a bit unsharp and the second image has this 'mist' over it. Is that from the water drops in the air or some kind of optical effect?

Here's one from a week ago or so.

I like all the images on this page, including yours! I think the unsharpness in the vegetation of those images is due to wind and the slower shutter speed used to "speed up" the water-flow. I don't use that much extreme with flowing water myself, though I understand many people like that effect. To me it makes the water look like cotton candy. I try to make it look as close as possible to the way it really looks- but that is just me. In that second image, however, the wind was apparently blowing quite strongly, and as a result I really like the overall effect with both the trees and water- rather like impressionist painting!

HoutHans · 07-20-2021, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by mikesbike

I like all the images on this page, including yours! I think the unsharpness in the vegetation of those images is due to wind and the slower shutter speed used to "speed up" the water-flow. I don't use that much extreme with flowing water myself, though I understand many people like that effect. To me it makes the water look like cotton candy. I try to make it look as close as possible to the way it really looks- but that is just me. In that second image, however, the wind was apparently blowing quite strongly, and as a result I really like the overall effect with both the trees and water- rather like impressionist painting!

Thanks, and that's it indeed: An impressionist look, which actually suits the scene you've captured quite nicely. I was just wondering whether it was some spray or so from the falls. I'm a bit torn when photographing flowing water: the cotton candy-effect isn't too appealing to me, but I'm not too keen on the frozen movement look either. The problems we face!

**pepperberry farm** · 07-22-2021, 06:36 PM - **2 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 07-22-2021, 06:37 PM

the missus trying out her new needles

**paulh** · 07-23-2021, 11:44 AM - **2 Likes**

DA18-135 on K10D:

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07-13-2021, 02:45 AM	#4051
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,582	Originally posted by paulh A re-post from a couple years ago taken at Carpinteria Bluffs, Calif on K10D: I stopped to eat breakfast at the Carpinteria IHOP in 2019. Nice town. Regards

07-13-2021, 09:48 AM	#4053
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by RICHARD L. I stopped to eat breakfast at the Carpinteria IHOP in 2019. Nice town. Regards Hi Richard. I haven't visited the city proper - only the Bluffs area south (?) of town. So many places I haven't visited yet here in Cali.

07-14-2021, 12:00 AM - 7 Likes	#4054
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	An afternoon stroll. [/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2maLikt]An afternoon stroll[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

07-14-2021, 03:04 AM	#4055
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,582	Originally posted by HoutHans An afternoon stroll. Really, such beautiful light could have been recorded by a painter. Very beautiful ! Regards

07-14-2021, 05:02 AM	#4056
Oktyabr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 389	Originally posted by HoutHans These are lovely, and what a great dog! The way she looks up in the last image is so nice to see. Great capture. ---------- Post added 07-13-21 at 01:10 AM ---------- These have some very vibrant colours, and a nice scene. Thank you! She's a fun model to shoot and likes the camera

07-14-2021, 09:36 PM - 6 Likes	#4057
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by RICHARD L. Really, such beautiful light could have been recorded by a painter. Very beautiful ! Regards Thank you very much; it was a great afternoon with amazing light, so I was happy to have brought the camera. From the same afternoon, just a few minutes later [/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2maLiss]Geese[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

07-18-2021, 11:20 PM - 4 Likes	#4060
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by cdd29 Anderson Falls near where I live. ND4 filter, K-3ii Nice, I like the long exposure effect on the water, but the vegetation does seem a bit unsharp and the second image has this 'mist' over it. Is that from the water drops in the air or some kind of optical effect? Here's one from a week ago or so. [/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2maFupg]Bush[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

07-19-2021, 08:24 PM	#4061
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,549	Originally posted by HoutHans Nice, I like the long exposure effect on the water, but the vegetation does seem a bit unsharp and the second image has this 'mist' over it. Is that from the water drops in the air or some kind of optical effect? Here's one from a week ago or so. I like all the images on this page, including yours! I think the unsharpness in the vegetation of those images is due to wind and the slower shutter speed used to "speed up" the water-flow. I don't use that much extreme with flowing water myself, though I understand many people like that effect. To me it makes the water look like cotton candy. I try to make it look as close as possible to the way it really looks- but that is just me. In that second image, however, the wind was apparently blowing quite strongly, and as a result I really like the overall effect with both the trees and water- rather like impressionist painting!

07-20-2021, 11:45 PM	#4062
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by mikesbike I like all the images on this page, including yours! I think the unsharpness in the vegetation of those images is due to wind and the slower shutter speed used to "speed up" the water-flow. I don't use that much extreme with flowing water myself, though I understand many people like that effect. To me it makes the water look like cotton candy. I try to make it look as close as possible to the way it really looks- but that is just me. In that second image, however, the wind was apparently blowing quite strongly, and as a result I really like the overall effect with both the trees and water- rather like impressionist painting! Thanks, and that's it indeed: An impressionist look, which actually suits the scene you've captured quite nicely. I was just wondering whether it was some spray or so from the falls. I'm a bit torn when photographing flowing water: the cotton candy-effect isn't too appealing to me, but I'm not too keen on the frozen movement look either. The problems we face!

07-22-2021, 06:36 PM - 2 Likes	#4063
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07-22-2021, 06:37 PM	#4064
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678	the missus trying out her new needles

07-23-2021, 11:44 AM - 2 Likes	#4065
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