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Beneath Niagara Falls, American Falls branch.

Adam · 05-18-2017, 07:29 PM

Looks very dramatic. Well done!!

Chetverovod · 05-18-2017, 08:33 PM

Nice done!

**DW58** · 05-18-2017, 09:15 PM

Beautiful shot.

RoxnDox · 05-19-2017, 08:08 AM

That's one of the places where you must place your trust in the Pentax Weather Sealing Gods...

Great shot!

(we were there a couple of yrs ago and the K-50 did great)

DeadJohn · 05-19-2017, 08:56 AM

Thanks for the comments.

This scene is a good example of "if your photographs aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough" attributed to Robert Capa. My original idea was wide angle shots showing the immense scale of the falls, but a boring sky coupled with heavy backlighting interfered.

Originally posted by RoxnDox

That's one of the places where you must place your trust in the Pentax Weather Sealing Gods

Weather sealing is nice but I don't fully trust it; manufacturers advertise WR but won't provide warranty coverage if it fails. I add an extra layer of protection when water is expected. Ruggard RC-P18 Rain Cover for DSLR with Lens up to RC-P18 B&H

**Kerrowdown** · 05-19-2017, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Surf's Up

Not very usable for surfers mind, great capture.

brjs · 06-04-2018, 05:00 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Beneath Niagara Falls, American Falls branch.

Nice composition!

Photogoof · 11-18-2019, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Beneath Niagara Falls, American Falls branch.

I love this!

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05-18-2017, 07:29 PM	#2
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Chetverovod Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Nizhny Novgorod Photos: Gallery Posts: 768	Nice done!

05-18-2017, 09:15 PM	#4
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	Beautiful shot.

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RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	That's one of the places where you must place your trust in the Pentax Weather Sealing Gods... Great shot! (we were there a couple of yrs ago and the K-50 did great)

05-19-2017, 08:56 AM	#6
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments. This scene is a good example of "if your photographs aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough" attributed to Robert Capa. My original idea was wide angle shots showing the immense scale of the falls, but a boring sky coupled with heavy backlighting interfered. Originally posted by RoxnDox That's one of the places where you must place your trust in the Pentax Weather Sealing Gods Weather sealing is nice but I don't fully trust it; manufacturers advertise WR but won't provide warranty coverage if it fails. I add an extra layer of protection when water is expected. Ruggard RC-P18 Rain Cover for DSLR with Lens up to RC-P18 B&H

05-19-2017, 10:27 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by DeadJohn Surf's Up Not very usable for surfers mind, great capture.

06-04-2018, 05:00 PM	#8
brjs Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	Originally posted by DeadJohn Beneath Niagara Falls, American Falls branch. Nice composition!

11-18-2019, 01:28 PM	#9
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by DeadJohn Beneath Niagara Falls, American Falls branch. I love this!