Rapid diver!
This man asked me to photograph him diving into the rapids. Dhuandhar Waterfall & Bhedaghat Waterfall, Narmada, River. Merged from 4 photographs....
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This man asked me to photograph him diving into the rapids. Dhuandhar Waterfall & Bhedaghat Waterfall, Narmada, River. Merged from 4 photographs.
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Eddieuuu071
October 30, 2018
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Behind The Lens
Location
Dhuandhar Waterfall & Bhedaghat Waterfall, Narmada, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was a popular bathing, swimming, and picnic spot.Time
It was 10:09am.Lighting
As with much of India there was a little smoke haze but the sun high in the sky accentuated the highlights and as my camera position looked down on the diver it didn't create harsh shadows.Equipment
Hand held Canon 7D and EF24-105 f/4L IS USMInspiration
As with most of my photography, this was an opportunity that presented itself. My early images focused on birds and animals but I learned quickly to take a wider perspective. This has vastly increased the range of my subject matter.Editing
As with most of my shots, I made some small adjustments in Lightroom. Clarity +20 Vibrance +13 Sharpening +24 Noise reduction 24. Once I was happy with the balance I synchronized the 4 images and then merged them in Photoshop. The individual images lacked the punch of the final merged image. It also highlighted the height of the dive which was not apparent in the individual shots.In my camera bag
At the time I had a 7D and a 7D Mark11. EF24-105 f/4L IS USM and an EF 100-400 IS 11 USM. I also carry a Panasonic Lumix DMZ-TZ110 for less intrusive grab shots and some video. Laptop, portable drives for duplicate backup storage. I don't take a tripod on my travels I find I miss too many opportunities that arise when you least expect them.Feedback
I regularly merge broad landscapes and even moving herds of animals both horizontal and vertical. Creating highly detailed images that would not be possible with a single wide-angle shot. Merging several running animal shots into a single shot that captures the sequence of actions. Focus stacking is another technique that broadens the range and quality of my images.
