Fall Waters
A long exposure image captures the silky waterfalls
A long exposure image captures the silky waterfalls
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Mar, 2016Views
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Location
This photo was taken at the small creek in my backyard. It was the first image I had ever taken of water, so just in my backyard had to be the start.Time
I believe it was in the evening, probably around 5 pm. I had come home from school and was excited to take a cool waterfall photo.Lighting
Since it was later in the day and in the middle of Autumn, the sun was lower in the sky. That helped my image to not be overexposed since I was dealing with a low shutter speed. The overhead trees also provided cover from the sun that I needed.Equipment
I just used my Nikon d750 and a tripod. A flash or even a lens filter wasn’t exactly necessary. Although a remote timer would have been helpful, I didn’t have one with me.Inspiration
For a while prior to this photo, I admired photos of large waterfalls with silky smooth texture. I had just purchased the camera a couple of weeks before, so once learning how to take a picture like this one, I immediately wanted to emulate the technique myself.Editing
I adjusted the the shadows to bring out the waterfall’s rocky platform. I also tinted the image with orange to provide an autumn tone. I played around with blacks and whites a little bit, but not on a serious note. And I slightly increased the highlights.In my camera bag
I just have a tripod and Camera. The camera I use is the Nikon d750 and the tripod is made by Manfrotto. I carry charging cords and SD cards, but that’s about all I could afford managing.Feedback
Start small. I would recommend experimenting and playing around with photographing flowing water and master the silky smooth finish. I would also experiment with different light intensities, just to get a feel for the different exposures at low shutter speeds. Other than that, I wish the best to anyone who wants to create their own version of an amazing waterfall photo!
