Landscape Waterfall

Darrell Raw · 08-21-2018, 04:48 AM - **6 Likes**

The waterfall at Virginia Waters, Surrey. Photo is an additive composite mode shot comprising (I think) 8 shots to simulate an ND filter's effect on the water. I'm not sure about the number of exposures because I was terminating the run when the image was exposed properly.

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**othar** · 08-21-2018, 06:09 AM - **1 Like**

Nice looking waterfall.
I like the composition and also the somewhat cool and catalogue like processing.
But if I am allowed beeing picky, for such a stylish image I find the small branches at the bottom a little distracting (mainly the single one on the left 1/3 in the bottom)

SJM · 08-21-2018, 11:44 AM

I like it

Mark Ransom · 08-21-2018, 11:57 AM

I've never heard of composite mode, sounds like an interesting way to get smoothed water like this. Nicely done!

How much sun was there when you took this?

Darrell Raw · 08-21-2018, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by Mark Ransom

I've never heard of composite mode, sounds like an interesting way to get smoothed water like this. Nicely done!

How much sun was there when you took this?

Brightly overcast, no direct sun. I use exposure compensation to set each image to underexposed, as the composite mode gets brighter with each exposure.

cymric · 08-21-2018, 02:55 PM - **1 Like**

I like the composition. The mini cascades within the big rocks in front grabs my attention.

Photogoof · 08-22-2018, 04:38 AM

Very well done!

dhart2 · 08-22-2018, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by Darrell Raw

The waterfall at Virginia Waters, Surrey. Photo is an additive composite mode shot comprising (I think) 8 shots to simulate an ND filter's effect on the water. I'm not sure about the number of exposures because I was terminating the run when the image was exposed properly.

Beautiful!

**CharLac** · 08-23-2018, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by Darrell Raw

The waterfall at Virginia Waters, Surrey. Photo is an additive composite mode shot comprising (I think) 8 shots to simulate an ND filter's effect on the water. I'm not sure about the number of exposures because I was terminating the run when the image was exposed properly.

nicely done...I am going to play around with composite mode...and save myself some $$$ on ND filters ;-)

bertwert · 08-23-2018, 08:36 AM

Looks good, not much to improve

Lev · 08-25-2018, 04:15 AM

Really good work!

I would spend hours choosing best shutter speed

WildPortraits · 08-25-2018, 06:40 PM

This is exquisite. I really like the feel. I've heard of but not played with additive composite mode. Now I really want to try it!

coloradoRB · 08-26-2018, 08:38 AM

Excellent

**MossyRocks** · 08-27-2018, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by Darrell Raw

Brightly overcast, no direct sun. I use exposure compensation to set each image to underexposed, as the composite mode gets brighter with each exposure.

I've never played around with that method before. Usually when I am going for such an effect I will stack and average exposures but that can introduce motion blur where one doesn't want it. I think the next time I go out for a waterfall shot I may have to try this method.

aaacb · 08-28-2018, 08:08 PM

Interval composite is very handy, nice shot! I like how there's a green spot of color in an otherwise monochrome image. Only a tiny suggestion to (maybe) pp out the stick on the right.

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08-21-2018, 06:09 AM - 1 Like	#2
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Nice looking waterfall. I like the composition and also the somewhat cool and catalogue like processing. But if I am allowed beeing picky, for such a stylish image I find the small branches at the bottom a little distracting (mainly the single one on the left 1/3 in the bottom)

08-21-2018, 11:44 AM	#3
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	I like it

08-21-2018, 11:57 AM	#4
Mark Ransom Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 498	I've never heard of composite mode, sounds like an interesting way to get smoothed water like this. Nicely done! How much sun was there when you took this?

08-21-2018, 01:03 PM	#5
Darrell Raw Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Surrey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 134 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mark Ransom I've never heard of composite mode, sounds like an interesting way to get smoothed water like this. Nicely done! How much sun was there when you took this? Brightly overcast, no direct sun. I use exposure compensation to set each image to underexposed, as the composite mode gets brighter with each exposure.

08-21-2018, 02:55 PM - 1 Like	#6
cymric Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Bhubaneswar; A State in the East of India Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 296	I like the composition. The mini cascades within the big rocks in front grabs my attention.

08-22-2018, 04:38 AM	#7
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Very well done!

08-22-2018, 02:02 PM	#8
dhart2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 26	Originally posted by Darrell Raw The waterfall at Virginia Waters, Surrey. Photo is an additive composite mode shot comprising (I think) 8 shots to simulate an ND filter's effect on the water. I'm not sure about the number of exposures because I was terminating the run when the image was exposed properly. Beautiful!

08-23-2018, 05:48 AM	#9
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Darrell Raw The waterfall at Virginia Waters, Surrey. Photo is an additive composite mode shot comprising (I think) 8 shots to simulate an ND filter's effect on the water. I'm not sure about the number of exposures because I was terminating the run when the image was exposed properly. nicely done...I am going to play around with composite mode...and save myself some $$$ on ND filters ;-)

08-23-2018, 08:36 AM	#10
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Looks good, not much to improve

08-25-2018, 04:15 AM	#11
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	Really good work! I would spend hours choosing best shutter speed

08-25-2018, 06:40 PM	#12
WildPortraits Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 259	This is exquisite. I really like the feel. I've heard of but not played with additive composite mode. Now I really want to try it!

08-26-2018, 08:38 AM	#13
coloradoRB Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 27	Excellent

08-27-2018, 10:57 AM	#14
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by Darrell Raw Brightly overcast, no direct sun. I use exposure compensation to set each image to underexposed, as the composite mode gets brighter with each exposure. I've never played around with that method before. Usually when I am going for such an effect I will stack and average exposures but that can introduce motion blur where one doesn't want it. I think the next time I go out for a waterfall shot I may have to try this method.

08-28-2018, 08:08 PM	#15
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,725	Interval composite is very handy, nice shot! I like how there's a green spot of color in an otherwise monochrome image. Only a tiny suggestion to (maybe) pp out the stick on the right.