Waterfall
p.1 #1Waterfall
Trying to impart an atmospheric quality to the image.
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Oct 08, 2026 at 11:41 AM
p.1 #2Waterfall
Not sure what you mean by atmospheric quality, with an image like this. I think of restaurants and candle light when I think of atmospheric quality. I like the photo, but the greens on the right pull my eyes away from the water fall. I balanced the greens a bit.
Oct 08, 2026 at 09:58 PM
p.1 #3Waterfall
Adams spoke of "presence" ... in regard to trying to have an image convey things such as time, temperature, humidity, etc. (as though the viewer was actually "present" there). When you say atmosphere, it seems akin as a synonym in concept to presence.
To that point, I'd ask which / what attributes / elements of atmosphere are you desiring to convey (words first) ... the misty, moist conditions, the scattered canopy luminance, the cool / muggy feeling, the sound of soothing or rushing / roaring water. The tranquility of a quiet pool. I think the more "telephone game" one embraces of understanding what it is they are trying to convey to the viewer, the better one can discern the editing decisions / tools that align with the emotive response indicated by the "atmosphere" for which one is trying to convey. In some regard, it is possible to craft contradictory / incongruous edits if one doesn't define the direction of those goals for the image.
Imo, vague terminology leads to vague direction ... discrete terminology leads to discrete edits, which afford discrete direction.
Curious to hear your discrete thoughts for atmospheric direction(s) ... before proffering any suggestions. Also, curious to see raw / sooc.
Your pic, your message, your call kinda thing.
Whatcha thinkin'
To that point, I'd ask which / what attributes / elements of atmosphere are you desiring to convey (words first) ... the misty, moist conditions, the scattered canopy luminance, the cool / muggy feeling, the sound of soothing or rushing / roaring water. The tranquility of a quiet pool. I think the more "telephone game" one embraces of understanding what it is they are trying to convey to the viewer, the better one can discern the editing decisions / tools that align with the emotive response indicated by the "atmosphere" for which one is trying to convey. In some regard, it is possible to craft contradictory / incongruous edits if one doesn't define the direction of those goals for the image.
Imo, vague terminology leads to vague direction ... discrete terminology leads to discrete edits, which afford discrete direction.
Curious to hear your discrete thoughts for atmospheric direction(s) ... before proffering any suggestions. Also, curious to see raw / sooc.
Your pic, your message, your call kinda thing.
Whatcha thinkin'
Oct 10, 2026 at 07:44 AM
p.1 #4Waterfall
Nice image, but I am totally mystified about the atmospheric qualities you want to enhance.
My first guess does not seem to fit. With images, atmospheric is often also called aerial perspective. That refers to changes due to the atmosphere which cause the appearance of objects to change as they recede into the background such as softening, decreased contrast and changes in color, typically a shift to more blue colors. These techniques create a feeling of depth which does not seem to apply to this image.
My next guess is that you are looking to achieve a more moody, muted, and hazy appearance. That is also going to be difficult with this image. There is a high, sharp contrast between the bright water and the dark background. That sharpness and contrast is part of what makes this image work. You are going to need to do some serious post processing to overcome those characteristic.
Can you be more specific about the direction you want to take this?
My first guess does not seem to fit. With images, atmospheric is often also called aerial perspective. That refers to changes due to the atmosphere which cause the appearance of objects to change as they recede into the background such as softening, decreased contrast and changes in color, typically a shift to more blue colors. These techniques create a feeling of depth which does not seem to apply to this image.
My next guess is that you are looking to achieve a more moody, muted, and hazy appearance. That is also going to be difficult with this image. There is a high, sharp contrast between the bright water and the dark background. That sharpness and contrast is part of what makes this image work. You are going to need to do some serious post processing to overcome those characteristic.
Can you be more specific about the direction you want to take this?
Oct 10, 2026 at 08:55 AM
p.1 #5Waterfall
grandmas wrote:
Not sure what you mean by atmospheric quality, with an image like this. I think of restaurants and candle light when I think of atmospheric quality. I like the photo, but the greens on the right pull my eyes away from the water fall. I balanced the greens a bit.
Thanks for your input and advice, GM.
Sorry for the late reply. I had to deal with Hurricane Isaias for a while.
Socrate
Not sure what you mean by atmospheric quality, with an image like this. I think of restaurants and candle light when I think of atmospheric quality. I like the photo, but the greens on the right pull my eyes away from the water fall. I balanced the greens a bit.
Thanks for your input and advice, GM.
Sorry for the late reply. I had to deal with Hurricane Isaias for a while.
Socrate
Oct 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
p.1 #6Waterfall
RustyBug wrote:
Adams spoke of "presence" ... in regard to trying to have an image convey things such as time, temperature, humidity, etc. (as though the viewer was actually "present" there). When you say atmosphere, it seems akin as a synonym in concept to presence.
To that point, I'd ask which / what attributes / elements of atmosphere are you desiring to convey (words first) ... the misty, moist conditions, the scattered canopy luminance, the cool / muggy feeling, the sound of soothing or rushing / roaring water. The tranquility of a quiet pool. I think the more "telephone game" one embraces of...Show more →
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Camperjim wrote:
Nice image, but I am totally mystified about the atmospheric qualities you want to enhance.
My first guess does not seem to fit. With images, atmospheric is often also called aerial perspective. That refers to changes due to the atmosphere which cause the appearance of objects to change as they recede into the background such as softening, decreased contrast and changes in color, typically a shift to more blue colors. These techniques create a feeling of depth which does not seem to apply to this image.
My next guess is that you are looking to achieve a more moody, muted, and...Show more →
Maybe ‘atmospheric quality’ was not a good choice of words. I wasn’t referring to atmospheric (aerial) perspective. What I meant was trying to evoke a mood, a sense of place, the feeling of being in a scene rather than just a simple documentation of a scene, (“presence” to quote Kent).
Firstly, by using a long exposure to impart a calm, dreamlike "atmosphere". Secondly, by enriching the deep greens of surrounding vegetation. Thirdly through the interplay of (bright) light, (dark) shadows, and tones. And finally, by adding some glowing to the final result (trying the new “Glow” PS tool) to add a gentle artificial mist around bright areas (water falling in particular) and to impart a dreamlike, ethereal “atmospheric” quality, to shift the image more to the emotional side.
Socrate
Adams spoke of "presence" ... in regard to trying to have an image convey things such as time, temperature, humidity, etc. (as though the viewer was actually "present" there). When you say atmosphere, it seems akin as a synonym in concept to presence.
To that point, I'd ask which / what attributes / elements of atmosphere are you desiring to convey (words first) ... the misty, moist conditions, the scattered canopy luminance, the cool / muggy feeling, the sound of soothing or rushing / roaring water. The tranquility of a quiet pool. I think the more "telephone game" one embraces of...Show more →
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Camperjim wrote:
Nice image, but I am totally mystified about the atmospheric qualities you want to enhance.
My first guess does not seem to fit. With images, atmospheric is often also called aerial perspective. That refers to changes due to the atmosphere which cause the appearance of objects to change as they recede into the background such as softening, decreased contrast and changes in color, typically a shift to more blue colors. These techniques create a feeling of depth which does not seem to apply to this image.
My next guess is that you are looking to achieve a more moody, muted, and...Show more →
Maybe ‘atmospheric quality’ was not a good choice of words. I wasn’t referring to atmospheric (aerial) perspective. What I meant was trying to evoke a mood, a sense of place, the feeling of being in a scene rather than just a simple documentation of a scene, (“presence” to quote Kent).
Firstly, by using a long exposure to impart a calm, dreamlike "atmosphere". Secondly, by enriching the deep greens of surrounding vegetation. Thirdly through the interplay of (bright) light, (dark) shadows, and tones. And finally, by adding some glowing to the final result (trying the new “Glow” PS tool) to add a gentle artificial mist around bright areas (water falling in particular) and to impart a dreamlike, ethereal “atmospheric” quality, to shift the image more to the emotional side.
Socrate
Oct 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM
p.1 #7Waterfall
The long exposure technique to create a silky appearance of the waterfall is appealing for many. Maybe it helps with the "calm, dreamlike" feelings. To me those attributes seem artificial and the opposite of creating a feeling of being there. A waterfall is typically loud, chaotic and has spray, drops and not just streaks.
Anyway, as I said before, I like the image as is. For my taste a slightly faster shutter speed would have been even better.
Anyway, as I said before, I like the image as is. For my taste a slightly faster shutter speed would have been even better.
Oct 10, 2026 at 05:39 PM
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p.1 #8Waterfall
Camperjim wrote:
The long exposure technique to create a silky appearance of the waterfall is appealing for many. Maybe it helps with the "calm, dreamlike" feelings. To me those attributes seem artificial and the opposite of creating a feeling of being there. A waterfall is typically loud, chaotic and has spray, drops and not just streaks.
Anyway, as I said before, I like the image as is. For my taste a slightly faster shutter speed would have been even better.
Thanks, Jim. Appreciate the feedback.
Socrate
The long exposure technique to create a silky appearance of the waterfall is appealing for many. Maybe it helps with the "calm, dreamlike" feelings. To me those attributes seem artificial and the opposite of creating a feeling of being there. A waterfall is typically loud, chaotic and has spray, drops and not just streaks.
Anyway, as I said before, I like the image as is. For my taste a slightly faster shutter speed would have been even better.
Thanks, Jim. Appreciate the feedback.
Socrate
Oct 12, 2026 at 09:52 AM
p.1 #9Waterfall
as others have said, it is a bit unclear what your processing goal is
as presented here is my feedback:
beautiful scene. Excellent composition.
Unlike others, I am a fan of the smoothed out water and I am fine with the exposure length you have chosen. A bit shorter would also work for me
the processing is very contrasty; I'd pull it back
the greens feel too saturated on my monitor and the bright dappling on the right feels a bit overdone
Scott
as presented here is my feedback:
beautiful scene. Excellent composition.
Unlike others, I am a fan of the smoothed out water and I am fine with the exposure length you have chosen. A bit shorter would also work for me
the processing is very contrasty; I'd pull it back
the greens feel too saturated on my monitor and the bright dappling on the right feels a bit overdone
Scott
Oct 16, 2026 at 09:08 AM
p.1 #10Waterfall
sbeme wrote:
as others have said, it is a bit unclear what your processing goal is
as presented here is my feedback:
beautiful scene. Excellent composition.
Unlike others, I am a fan of the smoothed out water and I am fine with the exposure length you have chosen. A bit shorter would also work for me
the processing is very contrasty; I'd pull it back
the greens feel too saturated on my monitor and the bright dappling on the right feels a bit overdone
Scott
Hey Scott ... been a while. Good to see you back, Hope all is well.
as others have said, it is a bit unclear what your processing goal is
as presented here is my feedback:
beautiful scene. Excellent composition.
Unlike others, I am a fan of the smoothed out water and I am fine with the exposure length you have chosen. A bit shorter would also work for me
the processing is very contrasty; I'd pull it back
the greens feel too saturated on my monitor and the bright dappling on the right feels a bit overdone
Scott
Hey Scott ... been a while. Good to see you back, Hope all is well.
Oct 16, 2026 at 08:06 PM
p.1 #11Waterfall
sbeme wrote:
as others have said, it is a bit unclear what your processing goal is
as presented here is my feedback:
beautiful scene. Excellent composition.
Unlike others, I am a fan of the smoothed out water and I am fine with the exposure length you have chosen. A bit shorter would also work for me
the processing is very contrasty; I'd pull it back
the greens feel too saturated on my monitor and the bright dappling on the right feels a bit overdone
Scott
Very good points, Scott. Thanks for the feedback.
Nice to hear from you. You have been missed
Socrate
as others have said, it is a bit unclear what your processing goal is
as presented here is my feedback:
beautiful scene. Excellent composition.
Unlike others, I am a fan of the smoothed out water and I am fine with the exposure length you have chosen. A bit shorter would also work for me
the processing is very contrasty; I'd pull it back
the greens feel too saturated on my monitor and the bright dappling on the right feels a bit overdone
Scott
Very good points, Scott. Thanks for the feedback.
Nice to hear from you. You have been missed
Socrate
Oct 17, 2026 at 07:47 AM
p.1 #12Waterfall
RustyBug wrote:
sbeme wrote
as others have said, it is a bit unclear what your processing goal isas presented here is my feedback:
beautiful scene. Excellent composition.
Unlike others, I am a fan of the smoothed out water and I am fine with the exposure length you have chosen. A bit shorter would also work for me
the processing is very contrasty; I'd pull it back
the greens feel too saturated on my monitor and the bright dappling on the right feels a bit overdone
Scott
Thx for the welcome Kent !
Scott
Oct 18, 2026 at 03:38 AM
p.1 #13Waterfall
Shasoc wrote:
sbeme wrote
as others have said, it is a bit unclear what your processing goal isas presented here is my feedback:
beautiful scene. Excellent composition.
Unlike others, I am a fan of the smoothed out water and I am fine with the exposure length you have chosen. A bit shorter would also work for me
the processing is very contrasty; I'd pull it back
the greens feel too saturated on my monitor and the bright dappling on the right feels a bit overdone
Scott
Nice to hear from you. You have been missed
Socrate
So nice to hear
A bit of a homecoming!
Scott
Oct 18, 2026 at 03:39 AM