Pisew Falls in Northern Manitoba has been on my want list for a few years now. My plan on this trip was to spend the night and shoot sunset, night shots (full moon with aurora) and sunrise then head home the next day. Initially the weather forecast was calling for clear skies. Well that changed and it clouded over before sunset putting an ed to those goals. A bit of a bummer after driving almost 900km to get there. I did, however, get this photo shortly after arriving during midday and I am very happy I did. This make the trip worthwhile. This spot, not that difficult to get down into, was my favourite location to shoot these falls. The rocks all soaked with mist from the water were reflecting the blue sky quite vividly.
Techy stuff. 7 images shifted left/right with Canon 24TSE II on Sony A7r/Metabones IV with CPL and 0.9 ND filters and 2 sets of exposures all manually blended in photoshop.
JohanEickmeyer wrote:
Damn, dude! This is my favorite shot of yours so far. Heck, it even got me to sign into FM forums for the first time in a long time.
I would enjoy seeing more like this, even if the same spot, but different conditions.
Thank you very much Johan. Glad my photo made you have to login after a long hiatus.
So you might like this photo taken after it clouded over. Much different light and change of wind allowed me to get closer to the falls.
Nice image Scott.
I like the results but wonder about the technique. You used circular polarizing filters on this? I've never been able to stitch shots that used a polarizer because of the subtle color changes not really matching from frame to frame. I suspect you had to deal with that in PS. You've done a good job because I don't see evidence of a problem. The colors flow nicely in the sky and on the rocks.
gordon l wrote:
Nice image Scott.
I like the results but wonder about the technique. You used circular polarizing filters on this? I've never been able to stitch shots that used a polarizer because of the subtle color changes not really matching from frame to frame. I suspect you had to deal with that in PS. You've done a good job because I don't see evidence of a problem. The colors flow nicely in the sky and on the rocks.
Thank you Gordon!
Yes, I used a tilt shift lens so there is no change in light or any issues like that. I simply shifted the lens' image circle across the sensor. Stitching in photoshop is literally lining up the layer then use auto blend. Easiest stitching I've done and I've done MANY panos.
