Daveste Winery Falls
Troutman, NC. I used an ND8, an ND2, and a polarizer, my Nikon D800 for 4 seconds at ISO 50 with 24-70MM lens at f-22.
Troutman, NC. I used an ND8, an ND2, and a polarizer, my Nikon D800 for 4 seconds at ISO 50 with 24-70MM lens at f-22.
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Kksgram
September 01, 2014
This is a masterpiece in shutter and exposure. I've still got to try this. What was your shutter speed and aperture?
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Location
Davesté Vineyards is one of the 64 out of the more than 200 NC wineries I have visited over the years, helping to pick and bottle a few times at Davesté. It is about 20 miles from my home and one of my favorite wineries.Time
This was in the mid-afternoon, about the time that I do tastings at local NC wines. I came with my camera that day because I knew I wanted to get a shot of their little waterfall/spillway from the pond.Lighting
The ski was a bit overcast, but the light was bright, even with the clouds, so, I had to finagle my camera settings to get the shot I wanted.Equipment
To slow the shutter speed to 4 seconds for the milky effect of the water, I used ND8+ND2+polarizer filters on a Nikon 24-70mm zoom at f/22, with my much-loved Nikon D800m set at ISO 50 and delayed shutter release function, on a tripod.Inspiration
I have photographed many NC waterfalls, most are taller that this one, and I have always liked creating the milky water effect produced by a slow shutter speed. The bridge and the trees and clouds in the background made this shot unique.Editing
I usually pump up the colors and sharpen the image with Photoshop, as I did here. As good as my Nikon D800 was (I now own a D810), I cannot resist “tweaking” almost every picture I take, if I am going to have it printed or displayed. (Old habits die hard. I used to have a B&W darkroom, in which I created darkroom techniques for which I had articles published in Pertersen's Photographic.)In my camera bag
I always carry my D810, assortment of filters, my 35mm, 85mm, and a 2x extender (for my 24-70) in my bag, and my 24-70mm and 70-210mm zooms in their cases.Feedback
IMO, running water usually requires a slow shutter speed to capture the movement. That suggests a low ISO, small aperture, and filters to reduce the light. To minimize camera shake, use a tripod (especially if you're using a long lens) and a shutter release cord, or select the self-timer and/or the delayed shutter release function. Bracket the shutter speeds to get some detail in the water. I like some turbulence, instead of solid white milky effect.
