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Mystical Waters (2)
The bridge is one of two major crossings along the trail on Ouzel Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. It's a great place to do a day hike and depending on th...
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The bridge is one of two major crossings along the trail on Ouzel Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. It's a great place to do a day hike and depending on the weather, you can capture some excellent shots. I slowed the shutter speed down to capture a smooth water flow.
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ToddGrivettiPhotography
January 05, 2014
Thank you so much Brent. I truly appreciate the Peer Recognition.
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This is beautiful. Love the composition and creativity here, Todd!
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Location
This is the Calypso Cascades in Rocky Mountain National Park near Ouzel FallsTime
Late morning around 11 am.Lighting
The sky was actually cloudy, which I feel really brought out the colors of the foliage around the edge of the creek.Equipment
Canon EOS T3i with an EFS 18-55mm lens. I use my small tabletop tripod for this shot and set the camera for 2sec timer.Inspiration
This was my first attempt at long-exposure and the scene was the perfect choice. I really liked the feel of the creek and the wooden bridge. This photo is enlarged and hanging in our study at home.Editing
I did some post-processing on this shot including cropping, small amount of saturation and sharpening of the edges and with framing the photo with PicasaIn my camera bag
I carry a Tamarc backpack so it has plenty of room. Besides my camera, I also carry a variety of lenses: 18-55mm, 50mm, 75-300mm and 170-500mm, plus a macro. I also carry an assortment of filters including 2 CPL's, UV's, and several ND's. A cable release is not far away either. I typically carry my small tabletop tripod as well for shots just like this.Feedback
Plan for what you want to shoot for the day/trip. If you have been to a favorite spot in the past, mentally visualize your projects. Some other concepts for shots like this: 1. Carry a tripod - it is very diffcult to capture long-exposure shots without camera shake. When shoot anything below 1/60 sec, you stand the chance of this. 2. Set up and take your time. Make sure you protect your equipment as well. Get as close to the water as you possibly can. 3. Take a few shots and "Chimp" them (basically look at the shot after you take it. Readjust as necessary. 4. When shooting in cloudy settings, I typically shoot and ISO of 400. I also set my camera 1-2 exposure stops below to darkent the shot. This can also be accomplished with a small aperture, f/20 - f/32. You'll get a bit longer exposure as well. 5. I use Aperture Priority about 95% of the time. I control the aperture and ISO, and the camera adjusts for exposure. With a smaller aperture, you will likely see an exposure of 1/30 - 1/50 sec. For smoothing effects of water, this can be accomplished at around 1/40 sec. I say it is all your personal choice as well. 6. Use a filter (UV or CPL) to eliminate any washout of light and to enhance the colors. 7. You can use your camera's self-timer and set it at 2sec so you don't have camera shake. I also use a cable release if needed.
