Waterfalls in the Catskills
This is a waterfalls in the Catskill mountains of NY that I took a long time ago. I happened to stumble upon it. Used a NIK filter to provide a little pop.
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This is a waterfalls in the Catskill mountains of NY that I took a long time ago. I happened to stumble upon it. Used a NIK filter to provide a little pop.
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margaretdiffenbaugh
June 09, 2017
Love how this image seems to be stepping out toward me, rather than me feeling drawn into the image. Very refreshing.
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Location
This photo was taken in the Catskill Mountain Preserve near Tannersville, NY. It is a 700,000-acre forest preserve located west of the Hudson River. The Catskills are well known in American culture, both as the setting for many 19th-century Hudson River School paintings and as the favored destination for urban vacationers from New York City in the mid-20th century. Many large resorts were constructed, the Catskill Mountain house was one of them and could be seen from the valley floor. Frederic Edwin Church and Thomas Cole were both part of the Hudson River School of art and used the region as subjects of their paintings.Time
This was actually taken around noon, but with the heavy forest canopy, there was no areas in the photo that were washed out due to the sun's rays.Lighting
with the heavy tree canopy, shooting mid-day was not a problem for this photo.Equipment
Canon EOS 5D (mark I) with a Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS lens with a tripod.Inspiration
I would label myself as a nature photographer and a lover of the outdoors. Waterfalls are an inspiration and a challenge.Editing
This was taken back in May of 2006 and I am sure there was post-processing done when I compare this version with the original. I can't remember exactly what was done.In my camera bag
If I am just going out on a general outing, I will take a full frame camera body with most likely my 24-105mm f4 lens. If I am going for a hike, I will use my Canon T6s and the 18-135 lens, plus my 10-18 lens for wide angle shots. I do have an 18-200 lens, but it is heavy for hiking. If I am taking photos of my grandson playing baseball, I will use the 7D mark 2 with the 70-200 and 100-400 lenses. If I am doing a day trip and want to be ready for anything, I will take a full frame 5D with 11-24; 24-70; 70-200; 100-400. I would most likely bring the 16-35 f4 with IS for inside shooting.Feedback
Use a tripod whenever you can. I like slow shutter speeds for waterfalls to make the water look silky. I don't always use a polarizer filter, but it will reduce the glare, which is helpful if you have a pool of water. This particular image did not require one. Use the internet to find waterfalls in areas you are not been to previously. If you go somewhere to take a photo and the lighting conditions are not great, take a couple of shots and make use of the digital data recorded with the photo. This will tell you the time of day and date when you took the photo. It can help when your want to go back and trying to remember why the last time did not work for you.
