Little fall cascade

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

I liked this little cascade and wonder about the water being cut off by the rock but safely could not get a better angle .
Don

 

[Tom Robbins]

Nicely seen, Don. I like how the cascade of fallen leaves compliments the cascade of the water.

 

[Cody White]

It shots like these that take a little creative thinking to get a better angle.
Did you have a tripod with you, or did you shoot this freehand?
The reason I ask is because one can use the tripod and a cable release to use as an extension of one's arm

I like the fall colors, and it looks as if the water is being forced out of the ground.

 

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Nicely seen, Don. I like how the cascade of fallen leaves compliments the cascade of the water.

Thanks, Tom.
Don

 

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

It shots like these that take a little creative thinking to get a better angle.
Did you have a tripod with you, or did you shoot this freehand?
The reason I ask is because one can use the tripod and a cable release to use as an extension of one's arm

I like the fall colors, and it looks as if the water is being forced out of the ground.

Cody ,thanks for commenting and it would not have made a difference because I could not have had the nice fall leaves if I had gotten a better view of the falls.
Don
This is a zoom at top and the rock looks like it has a face peering down at you

 

[Asher Kelman]

I liked this little cascade and wonder about the water being cut off by the rock but safely could not get a better angle .
Don

I like the scene and the chance appearance of everything. Photographers can have very definite ideas on how fast water should be photographed: fast to get the spray, reflections and structure of the different jets and streams or merged as a glowing milky presence. Tell us about the exposure and your philosophy of slow versus fast shots of water.

Another question is about the density and form of the water. Have you looked to build the structure the way you want it, or is this how it came out of the camera?

Asher

 

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

I like the scene and the chance appearance of everything. Photographers can have very definite ideas on how fast water should be photographed: fast to get the spray, reflections and structure of the different jets and streams or merged as a glowing milky presence. Tell us about the exposure and your philosophy of slow versus fast shots of water.

Another question is about the density and form of the water. Have you looked to build the structure the way you want it, or is this how it came out of the camera?

Asher

Thanks for commenting Asher . I used a high shutter speed of 1/80 sec on this one because to my eye a milky texture would not have been good with the jagged rocks or shown the power of the water going down the hill. Oh, also it is pretty much in camera with some LR adjustment of curves and clarity .

Even on those shots where the water is smoothed I like to try having the stream or flow of water still showing some natural structure. Like the one linked below and the last Cedar Falls .
Don

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