Abstract Barron-Canyon-Waterfall

Barron-Canyon-Waterfall · 01:09 PM

A few from a recent trip.
K-3, DA 18-135, ISO 100, ƒ5.6 , Shutter speed, set to AV and whatever.

The scene...

The abstracts...

mcgregni · 07-29-2015, 02:10 PM

Whatever seems to have worked

. I like the nearly frozen motion and I think it was right not to try and go all blurry . There's a sense of power and speed captured.

. I find myself wishing for more extreme focal lengths , both wider for the first one, and longer for the abstracts ....were you constrained by available focal lengths ?

**luftfluss** · 07-29-2015, 02:19 PM

I really like the first two. #1 would be interesting to see with a long exposure, as the silkiness of the water would contrast with other portions of the photo that are detail-laden. Not saying it would be better, just interesting to compare.

#2 has nice shapes and I like the "frozen" violence.

normhead · 07-29-2015, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by mcgregni

Whatever seems to have worked

. I like the nearly frozen motion and I think it was right not to try and go all blurry . There's a sense of power and speed captured.

. I find myself wishing for more extreme focal lengths , both wider for the first one, and longer for the abstracts ....were you constrained by available focal lengths ?

It was a 10 day trip and I was really limited in what I could take. I ended up with the 18-135, 21 ltd and 40 XS and an extra battery. No Sigma 8-16 or 10-17 fisheye. I really missed them both, and my A-400. I Just can't carry what I used to.

Originally posted by luftfluss

I really like the first two. #1 would be interesting to see with a long exposure, as the silkiness of the water would contrast with other portions of the photo that are detail-laden. Not saying it would be better, just interesting to compare.

#2 has nice shapes and I like the "frozen" violence.

I do a lot of flowing slow shutter speed water, but, sometimes what you see is more compelling. I don't understand these wave patterns, how or why they are formed, but they are very cool.

Last edited by normhead; 07-29-2015 at 06:51 PM.

normhead · 07-30-2015, 07:32 AM

A couple more of the same waterfall, "frozen" and "flowing". Using a slow shutter speed on this waterfall doesn't capture som of the uniques flow patterns of the falls.

plantej · 07-30-2015, 08:06 PM

Number 5 is my fav. I like the contrast and the silky appearance.

normhead · 07-31-2015, 04:53 AM

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07-29-2015, 02:10 PM	#2
mcgregni Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,603	Barron-Canyon-Waterfall Whatever seems to have worked . I like the nearly frozen motion and I think it was right not to try and go all blurry . There's a sense of power and speed captured. . I find myself wishing for more extreme focal lengths , both wider for the first one, and longer for the abstracts ....were you constrained by available focal lengths ?

07-29-2015, 02:19 PM	#3
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	I really like the first two. #1 would be interesting to see with a long exposure, as the silkiness of the water would contrast with other portions of the photo that are detail-laden. Not saying it would be better, just interesting to compare. #2 has nice shapes and I like the "frozen" violence.

07-29-2015, 05:42 PM	#4
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by mcgregni Whatever seems to have worked . I like the nearly frozen motion and I think it was right not to try and go all blurry . There's a sense of power and speed captured. . I find myself wishing for more extreme focal lengths , both wider for the first one, and longer for the abstracts ....were you constrained by available focal lengths ? It was a 10 day trip and I was really limited in what I could take. I ended up with the 18-135, 21 ltd and 40 XS and an extra battery. No Sigma 8-16 or 10-17 fisheye. I really missed them both, and my A-400. I Just can't carry what I used to. Originally posted by luftfluss I really like the first two. #1 would be interesting to see with a long exposure, as the silkiness of the water would contrast with other portions of the photo that are detail-laden. Not saying it would be better, just interesting to compare. #2 has nice shapes and I like the "frozen" violence. I do a lot of flowing slow shutter speed water, but, sometimes what you see is more compelling. I don't understand these wave patterns, how or why they are formed, but they are very cool. Last edited by normhead; 07-29-2015 at 06:51 PM.

07-30-2015, 07:32 AM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	A couple more of the same waterfall, "frozen" and "flowing". Using a slow shutter speed on this waterfall doesn't capture som of the uniques flow patterns of the falls.

07-30-2015, 08:06 PM	#6
plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	Number 5 is my fav. I like the contrast and the silky appearance.

07-31-2015, 04:53 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	We always have someone who likes to stir the pot. Usually that's my job.