Rifle Waterfalls

Rifle Waterfalls · 08:27 AM

Well I made it to Rifle Falls on Saturday and here are a few photos I came away with.

I like the first one but I don't like the upper part where the water got blown out.

I really like the second one, even with the tree branch, leaves in the upper left corner. It does kinda catch your eyes and takes away from the falls. But what the heck. I still like it.

The last one needs a little bet less light on it I think, but I do like the flow of the water.

thanks
jim

Jewelltrail · 07-22-2008, 11:03 AM

These are nice waterfall shots--I love waterfalls. Tree branches are often a fact of life when shooting waterfalls in particular. I worry about all those Flicker people who will not miss an opportunity to say such and such detracts from your subject. Colorado has got to be an awesome place in which to live--good for you.

J: What were your aperture values and shutter speeds for these 3 pics? I like the thrid pic most.

Regards,

Ernest

jbrowning · 07-22-2008, 01:30 PM

Hi Ernest, thanks for the kind words. I will post the exif on the photos when I get home.

Thanks
Jim

jbrowning · 07-22-2008, 03:30 PM

Hi Ernest, here is my settings for the last shot.
f/29
SS .30/second
ISO 640
and a circular polarizing filter.

I hope that is what you were looking for.

Jim

Last edited by jbrowning; 07-22-2008 at 07:32 PM.

**rparmar** · 07-22-2008, 06:35 PM

I am waiting for a polarising filter to arrive, so that I can perfect these sorts of shots.

mithrandir · 07-22-2008, 07:24 PM

Nice shots. I can hear the water's roar in number 2.

roentarre · 07-22-2008, 09:00 PM

Quite nice in deed.

HGMonaro · 07-23-2008, 03:55 AM

Originally posted by jbrowning

f/29
SS .30/second
ISO 640
and a circular polarizing filter.

firstly, did you have your camera on a tripod?

and... curious... why select these settings? esp. the 640iso in daylight?

Peter Zack · 07-23-2008, 04:03 AM

Very nice series and the last one is the best IMO. Is this spot close to you? If so go there early in the morning or evening and take a tripod. The light will be much easier to work with and avoid the blown out spots like in #1

jbrowning · 07-23-2008, 06:10 AM

Hi HGMonaro, yes I did have the camera on a tripod and the reason for the ISO of 640 was because I forgot to change it after I took the 1st picture that was in really low light. So it was my oops that I forgot to change the ISO back to 100 or 200.

Hi Peter, this place is about 3 hours from home. But I am hoping to make it back up there on a weekend camping trip in the Oct time frame. I was there about 3 years ago the first week of October and it was great. There was only a handfull of people around.

Thanks everyone for the kind replies.

Thanks
Jim

daacon · 07-23-2008, 07:00 AM

Great series Jim - as Peter suggests time of day can help and you already mentioned a CPL really help wiht water and sky shots I find. Well done.

jbrowning · 07-23-2008, 02:15 PM

Hi Dave, thanks for the comment. I really love my CPL very much. I have found I never leave home without it.

Thanks
Jim

Jewelltrail · 07-23-2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Hi Ernest, here is my settings for the last shot.
f/29
SS .30/second
ISO 640
and a circular polarizing filter.

I hope that is what you were looking for.

Jim

Yes Jim--thank you very much. I enjoyed the pics a lot.

Regards,

Ernest

HGMonaro · 07-24-2008, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by jbrowning

and the reason for the ISO of 640 was because I forgot to change it after I took the 1st picture that was in really low light. So it was my oops that I forgot to change the ISO back to 100 or 200.

ok, managed that myself more than once!

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07-22-2008, 11:03 AM	#2
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	These are nice waterfall shots--I love waterfalls. Tree branches are often a fact of life when shooting waterfalls in particular. I worry about all those Flicker people who will not miss an opportunity to say such and such detracts from your subject. Colorado has got to be an awesome place in which to live--good for you. J: What were your aperture values and shutter speeds for these 3 pics? I like the thrid pic most. Regards, Ernest

07-22-2008, 01:30 PM	#3
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996 Original Poster	Hi Ernest, thanks for the kind words. I will post the exif on the photos when I get home. Thanks Jim

07-22-2008, 03:30 PM	#4
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996 Original Poster	Hi Ernest, here is my settings for the last shot. f/29 SS .30/second ISO 640 and a circular polarizing filter. I hope that is what you were looking for. Jim Last edited by jbrowning; 07-22-2008 at 07:32 PM.

07-22-2008, 06:35 PM	#5
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	I am waiting for a polarising filter to arrive, so that I can perfect these sorts of shots.

07-22-2008, 07:24 PM	#6
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Nice shots. I can hear the water's roar in number 2.

07-22-2008, 09:00 PM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Quite nice in deed.

07-23-2008, 03:55 AM	#8
HGMonaro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melb. Aust Posts: 840	Originally posted by jbrowning f/29 SS .30/second ISO 640 and a circular polarizing filter. firstly, did you have your camera on a tripod? and... curious... why select these settings? esp. the 640iso in daylight?

07-23-2008, 04:03 AM	#9
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Very nice series and the last one is the best IMO. Is this spot close to you? If so go there early in the morning or evening and take a tripod. The light will be much easier to work with and avoid the blown out spots like in #1

07-23-2008, 06:10 AM	#10
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996 Original Poster	Hi HGMonaro, yes I did have the camera on a tripod and the reason for the ISO of 640 was because I forgot to change it after I took the 1st picture that was in really low light. So it was my oops that I forgot to change the ISO back to 100 or 200. Hi Peter, this place is about 3 hours from home. But I am hoping to make it back up there on a weekend camping trip in the Oct time frame. I was there about 3 years ago the first week of October and it was great. There was only a handfull of people around. Thanks everyone for the kind replies. Thanks Jim

07-23-2008, 07:00 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great series Jim - as Peter suggests time of day can help and you already mentioned a CPL really help wiht water and sky shots I find. Well done.

07-23-2008, 02:15 PM	#12
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996 Original Poster	Hi Dave, thanks for the comment. I really love my CPL very much. I have found I never leave home without it. Thanks Jim

07-23-2008, 10:53 PM	#13
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: Hi Ernest, here is my settings for the last shot. f/29 SS .30/second ISO 640 and a circular polarizing filter. I hope that is what you were looking for. Jim Yes Jim--thank you very much. I enjoyed the pics a lot. Regards, Ernest

07-24-2008, 04:36 AM	#14
HGMonaro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melb. Aust Posts: 840	Originally posted by jbrowning and the reason for the ISO of 640 was because I forgot to change it after I took the 1st picture that was in really low light. So it was my oops that I forgot to change the ISO back to 100 or 200. ok, managed that myself more than once!