p.1 #1 · Trying to prefect my Wahclella Falls Shot (ADJ)
Shot taken last year. Have visited a few times working that iconic shot out on the log.... but been trying to work out my water shots.....going for the middle ground of stopping the action and getting some of the flow in for artistic reasons. I think I hit the sweet spot. Let me know what you all think.
p.1 #4 · Trying to prefect my Wahclella Falls Shot (ADJ)
First impression and overall feeling...Sweet shot!
At least for this waterfall, I think a slower shutter speed would work better. The scene is already very busy with details, so I think a longer ss would create some nice texture contrast. As for other personal preferences, I might brighten it up slightly, and clone out the rock in the lower left.
p.1 #8 · Trying to prefect my Wahclella Falls Shot (ADJ)
I agree with Justin about brightening (especially in the background).
Jun 04, 2014 at 07:07 PM
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p.1 #9 · Trying to prefect my Wahclella Falls Shot (ADJ)
Looks great man!!!
I'd do a gradient in raw from left to right (and even taken slightly outside the frame on the right side) and then pull up shadows on the left a little bit.
p.1 #10 · Trying to prefect my Wahclella Falls Shot (ADJ)
Roman, great shot from a wonderful location. Inspired by your last years post I visited wahclella last month and it was a misty torrent . this shot would not have been possible.
I also agree with Justin Grimm's suggestions.
Cheers.
p.1 #11 · Trying to prefect my Wahclella Falls Shot (ADJ)
Hi Roman!
Thanks for sharing my favorite waterfall Awesome comp, the SS is good, too. There are a number of problems shooting this waterfall - The lowest cascade floods out so fast compared to the rest of the scene that it is hard to balance in one shot. I've spent years on this one to find the best way to shoot this. The upper cascade (not pictured here) is a little spit that is easier to capture. The lower river flowing away is typical of other Gorge waterfalls but it is also fast. I know from experience:o
To sum up, I personally choose a FASTER SS to encompass the power of the water or the lower cascade quickly blurs out into a big white blob. I mix different ISO's of shots together to achieve this. Interested? PM me
p.1 #13 · Trying to prefect my Wahclella Falls Shot (ADJ)
Thanks everyone for the kind comments as well as thoughts on processing. Will take them all into consideration. I do admit I am a bit torn about adjusting the unevenness of the left side as far as darkness. The reason being is that their is a wall back on the left and the canyon ends there. The shadows on the left speak to that and as such tell the true story of the canyon. Lightening for the purpose of aesthetics seems like it will loose part of the story of the location.....and my goal is more about the experience than balancing out what "was" there into what "was not". Sorry for the lengthy explanation, but I don't want to just come off as ignoring the advice. Sometimes we get so enthusiastic abut what we CAN do we don't question why.
As for shutter speed...obviously never gonna please everyone on that. I will continue to explore different speeds searching for that perfect balance.
p.1 #16 · Trying to prefect my Wahclella Falls Shot (ADJ)
Roman,
Other than the slight gradient Mark suggested, I think the image is just right.
I personally like shutter speeds that show energy from the water, not the total cotton candy texture. I think you got it just right.
The color intensity seems more realistic to me as well..
p.1 #17 · Trying to prefect my Wahclella Falls Shot (ADJ)
I'm going to agree with dswiger. You have nailed the shutter speed and captured the powerful force of the water rather than turning it soft like longer exposures tend to do. The colors make this whole image really pop.
Awesome comp, the SS is good, too. There are a number of problems shooting this waterfall - The lowest cascade floods out so fast compared to the rest of the scene that it is hard to balance in one shot. I've spent years on this one to find the best way to shoot this. The upper cascade (not pictured here) is a little spit that is easier to capture. The lower river flowing away is typical of other Gorge waterfalls but it is also fast. I know from experience:o