Autumn at Dingman Falls
A beautiful place to sit and listen. Filters added.
A beautiful place to sit and listen. Filters added.
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Mother_Nature
April 20, 2017
Fantastic Capture Ron--As it goes WOW--Print this one up and hang it on the wall--as are all your new uploads. Just beautiful, Peaceful, Mother Nature ROCKS--thanks for sharing your fantastic Work MF
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lisapearlman
June 11, 2017
Stunning long exposure!!! Breathtaking capture of this scenic waterfall, surrounded by Autumn foliage! ????????????????
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Location
This photo was taken at Dingman's Ferry PA.Time
After a long car ride in the rain, we arrived at Dingman's Ferry in early afternoon. (In was October 13, 2016. time of the month is important for this kind of shooting also.)Lighting
I love to shoot waterfalls because it is more challenging than most other things. If there is any sunshine on the water, good luck getting a fair shot. So, an overcast day or even a day with a light rain can provide good lighting for waterfalls. Sometimes, the sun has passed and there is no direct sun. Often a Neutral Density filter can help to darken things just right. Dabbled light is not your friend here either.Equipment
The equipment I used was standard landscape tools. I have a Canon Digital Rebel 6t, I was using a 55-250 mm telephoto lens, a tripod is a must: The shutter needs to be open longer than in other photos, I use a remote control electronic flash. For this type of photography a Neutral density filter is an awesome extra piece to carry. For this type of photography.Inspiration
For a number of years we took autumn road trips in the Eastern U.S. to get photos with waterfalls and fall colors; it was not as easy as we thought it would be. In the fall, many of the waterfalls have dried up to a small trickle. Trying to catch the fall colors at peak is also difficult, few days to early or a few too late and it is not as pretty. We have traveled the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway ( over 460 miles ) shooting autumn scenes and waterfalls. Pennsylvania has absolutely great water fall shooting also. Parks like Ricketts Glen and Dingman Ferry are favorites.Editing
I use Photoshop Elements along with some filters from Topaz Labs ( highly recommend Topaz Labs ) . I also use some very old software from Microsoft called Digital Image Pro.....(I like things that I don't have to learn)In my camera bag
I pack what I would call a standard bag. Sometimes we hike a long way to get to waterfalls, along the way I have learned to not carry items that you probably don't need. However, I sometimes put a 100 mm Macro lens in the bag as well. You never know what you can see if you look carefully and slowly. I like short (18-135 mm) and medium (55-250 mm) range telephoto lenses, circular polarizer ( brings out the autumn colors). A neutral density filter and an electronic remote are always in a pocket. Lots of clean lens cloths...maybe some plastic bags, just in case of rain.Feedback
Sometimes you may get a spur of the moment opportunity, keep extra equipment in your car. We have been trapped at a waterfall in a thunder/lightning storm....dry clothes are nice. Waterfall shooting requires Practice, Patience and Persistence. Once you are set up on your tripod, with proper lens and filters, (focused) electronic remote control try f-stops from f-16 to f-25, keep increasing the shutter time; while adjusting the ND filter.. NO direct light. Try various angles, times of the day and distance from the falls. Caution should always be in place when climbing around on wet mossy rocks. Sometimes you may have to climb up or down....you will see where other photographers have been. Good luck and enjoy.
