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Beneath the Tarawera Falls

The stunning Tarawera Falls plummets out of cliffs above this shot. After a long drive down forestry roads, there is a 700m walk to view them, however I took th...
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The stunning Tarawera Falls plummets out of cliffs above this shot. After a long drive down forestry roads, there is a 700m walk to view them, however I took the long walk (3.5kms) and discovered 2 other amazing waterfalls along the way! I think it might be time to invest in some long exposure equipment...
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Canon PowerShot G12

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Aperture 4/1 ISO 80 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 431/40

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Aug, 2016

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Magnificent Capture

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken at Tarawera Falls, near Kawerau NZ. I left the main track to get a different angle, and managed to get a new take on the lower part of the falls. I'm relatively new to photography, and am having a blast figuring out new techniques all the time.

Time

The photo was taken early afternoon. I went for a hike with friends from the Tarawera Outlet to the Tarawera Falls, about 1.5 hours and just happened to arrive at the falls at the perfect time for lighting.

Lighting

As I am self-learning, I'm still figuring these things out. All I know is that the sun was thankfully in the perfect place for this shot when I got there.

Equipment

I used my Canon G12, no extra lens or flash.

Inspiration

I love water, and photos of waterfalls so was really excited to try my hand at shooting the Tarawera Falls; it's quite a spiritual place. I wanted to get it from a different angle than other photos I have seen, so left the path to get closer and lower. I took a few shots of the whole falls (this image does not show the top, tallest waterfall), but also wanted to capture the whitewater lower down. I haven't shot long exposure before, and don't have the equipment for a really long exposure, so was really happy with how my basic equipment managed to capture the flow of the water.

Editing

Yes, just a little. Again, I only have basic editing software, so just added in some definition and sharpness, maxed out the highlights and added a little shadow. I also saturated it a little.

In my camera bag

Just my camera and a tripod - still saving up for anything else.

Feedback

Next time I travel to this area I'll definitely take a tripod, and I really want to get some long exposure equipment. Last time I slowed the shutter speed as much as possible on the camera, and had to use a rock for a "tripod"!

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Beneath the Tarawera Falls

The stunning Tarawera Falls plummets out of cliffs above this shot. After a long drive down forestry roads, there is a 700m walk to view them, however I took th... Read more

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