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Difficult Run Cascades · 06:07 PM

Took a run over to Difficult Run on the Virginia side of Great Falls National Park this evening after work. It was the perfect evening for long exposures. Very cloudy and was even sprinkling a little bit (thank goodness for K10D's weather sealing).

Played around with several compositions and managed not to fall in the river.

K10D and DA 16-45mm f4. 1sec, f13, 16mm, iso100... Also used a Cokin ND8X filter

I'll post more from the shoot as I get them processed.

mithrandir · 11-12-2008, 06:11 PM

Mike,
Nice play of shadow and light; the water swirl takes your eyes right along.

MRRiley · 11-12-2008, 06:29 PM

B&W version...

Nudelbutt · 11-12-2008, 06:32 PM

^^^ That looks pretty sweet. I recon it looks better in B&W

sawtooth235 · 11-12-2008, 06:38 PM

Mike,

Great capture!

Terrific mood and feel to this image.

Ray

JMR · 11-12-2008, 07:04 PM

It almost looks like swirling water, Nicely done!

JMR

stevebrot · 11-12-2008, 07:08 PM

I really like both the color and the B&W versions, but the color has the edge due to the subtle tones coming up through the water.

That is truly the kind of work I would like to be doing.

Steve

(BTW...the weather around here as of late is so grim that I don't think I could manage a to do a 1s exposure at f/13 with ISO 100 at high noon! It would be more like 5s!)

MRRiley · 11-12-2008, 07:16 PM

Thanks for all of the comments...

Steve, This was shot around 4:30 this afternoon under a heavy overcast. I forgot to add in the description that I was using a Cokin ND8X filter as well (will add that info to the first post). I did other exposures in different compos at up to 8 seconds. I'll post some of those shortly.

Damn Brit · 11-12-2008, 10:55 PM

I really like the conversion Mike, I think this kind of shot works better in B&W.

**distorted_vision** · 11-13-2008, 01:48 AM

wonderful shot mate..it makes me want to drop a leaf into the water and watch it gently glide down the stream, ahhhhh.

i really do like the black n white version.,. well captured.

DeeVee

mel · 11-13-2008, 06:22 AM

Nice work Mike. I think i prefer the color version. The color is very minimal due to the season and the weather but that bit of contrast with the leaves makes it pop.

Was this anywhere near the kayaking event?

vievetrick · 11-13-2008, 06:32 AM

I normally prefer color but really like the B&W version of this. I never have ventured out for a shot like this. I have to say this has inspired be a little. Great shot.

RoxnDox · 11-13-2008, 10:13 AM

Both versions are really nice, Mike... Tough to pick one over the other.

Jim

MRRiley · 11-14-2008, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

I really like the conversion Mike, I think this kind of shot works better in B&W.

Thanks Gary.

Originally posted by distorted_vision

wonderful shot mate..it makes me want to drop a leaf into the water and watch it gently glide down the stream, ahhhhh.

i really do like the black n white version.,. well captured.

DeeVee

Thanks DeeVee.

Originally posted by mel

Nice work Mike. I think i prefer the color version. The color is very minimal due to the season and the weather but that bit of contrast with the leaves makes it pop.

Was this anywhere near the kayaking event?

Yeah Mel... just up the road on a stream that leads to the Potomac. Nice little stream.

Originally posted by vievetrick

I normally prefer color but really like the B&W version of this. I never have ventured out for a shot like this. I have to say this has inspired be a little. Great shot.

Thanks Pat. Just find a little stream and go for it.

Originally posted by CycloneBandDad

Both versions are really nice, Mike... Tough to pick one over the other.

Jim

Thanks Jim... I know what you mean. I can't make up my mind either... LOL

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11-12-2008, 07:16 PM	#8
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Thanks for all of the comments... Steve, This was shot around 4:30 this afternoon under a heavy overcast. I forgot to add in the description that I was using a Cokin ND8X filter as well (will add that info to the first post). I did other exposures in different compos at up to 8 seconds. I'll post some of those shortly. Last edited by MRRiley; 11-13-2008 at 03:34 AM.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I really like both the color and the B&W versions, but the color has the edge due to the subtle tones coming up through the water. That is truly the kind of work I would like to be doing. Steve (BTW...the weather around here as of late is so grim that I don't think I could manage a to do a 1s exposure at f/13 with ISO 100 at high noon! It would be more like 5s!)

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distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	wonderful shot mate..it makes me want to drop a leaf into the water and watch it gently glide down the stream, ahhhhh. i really do like the black n white version.,. well captured. DeeVee

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mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Nice work Mike. I think i prefer the color version. The color is very minimal due to the season and the weather but that bit of contrast with the leaves makes it pop. Was this anywhere near the kayaking event?

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vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I normally prefer color but really like the B&W version of this. I never have ventured out for a shot like this. I have to say this has inspired be a little. Great shot.

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit I really like the conversion Mike, I think this kind of shot works better in B&W. Thanks Gary. Originally posted by distorted_vision wonderful shot mate..it makes me want to drop a leaf into the water and watch it gently glide down the stream, ahhhhh. i really do like the black n white version.,. well captured. DeeVee Thanks DeeVee. Originally posted by mel Nice work Mike. I think i prefer the color version. The color is very minimal due to the season and the weather but that bit of contrast with the leaves makes it pop. Was this anywhere near the kayaking event? Yeah Mel... just up the road on a stream that leads to the Potomac. Nice little stream. Originally posted by vievetrick I normally prefer color but really like the B&W version of this. I never have ventured out for a shot like this. I have to say this has inspired be a little. Great shot. Thanks Pat. Just find a little stream and go for it. Originally posted by CycloneBandDad Both versions are really nice, Mike... Tough to pick one over the other. Jim Thanks Jim... I know what you mean. I can't make up my mind either... LOL

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