The best light for taking images of waterfalls is typically overcast and early morning or late afternoon, the soft light from the clouds and the less top down light create a much more dramatically lit scene than one at say close to midday and with the sun streaming down unabated. That said, and the last time I checked I can't control the weather.. (yet 🙂 ), hence sometimes you have to run with what nature throws you.
This was one such time, the sun was high, the shadows harsh, I had already promised myself to come back in more favorable conditions but I thought I would give it a shot anyways..all things considered I reckon it turned out alright. Its a 3 frame panorama with extra frame bracketed, the image was first blended together and layered which then allowed me to subsequently mask and select what shadows / highlights I wanted. This helped reduce the effect of the harsh conditions..
Exif love:
D750 coupled with Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm Aperture: f13 and Shutter Speed: 8s (normal exposure) 1s (underexposure) and 30s (over exposure)
ISO 100
Out front – Hoya 4stop ND and Hoya CPL
+Gerard Blacklock I think I might be a bit odd Gerard, I like the lighting in this, the contrast gives it quite a dynamic feel.
cheers +Chris Sutton , i did a fair bit of work on it to try and reduce the harsh shadows and highlights, its a different look and its always good to challenge oneself..
+Gerard Blacklock I have to say I'm always in awe of those who have the skills to do this sort of stuff. Like the shot from the Cahill Expressway earlier, I would have had no idea that you'd layered in part of another image if you hadn't said so 🙂
Ok ! Gloomy weather for dramatic scenery.
Stunning picture ☺ ☺
Awesome photo!
Prečudovit motiv iz neokrnjene narave. Z njim si prav odpočijejo moje oči. Hvala Gerard!
Beautiful
+Gerard Blacklock a stunning pano mate! Sounds like a lot of hard work but the result is worth it! I love the play of sunlight across parts of the image! You've managed a dramatic feel despite the time of day! Well done!
That's an outstanding take on these falls +Gerard Blacklock. Love it.
Thanks +Chris Sutton i would not say i have that many skills in the PP department, just stuff I have picked up over years and learnt by trial and error 🙂 I wish I had some organising skillz so i could properly catalogue my images 😉 oh wait thats probably just time skillz 😉
have a good weekend mate.
thanks +Hyun Kyung Kim , gloomy is often good 🙂
Thankyou +Stephanie B. Regan and +Jody Lynch
Thankyou kindly +emil sluga
Thanks +Kelcey Putri
+Tom Testone
yeah it is a bit of work, however after you do it a couple of times the process becomes pretty easy, i probably spent about 40 minutes on this one..
Thanks +Mike Hankey , looking at it in hindsight it seems a bit dark and thats probably cause i edited it in the dark 🙁 #latenighteditingsessions
+Gerard Blacklock well worth it! I must set aside some time to learn it! I do procrastinate a bit when it comes to PS. So much to get your head around! 😊
+Gerard Blacklock Thanks Gerard, I'd say you have some impressive skills in the PP department. Does anyone ever properly catalogue their images? 🙂 Hope your weekend is a good one, still chilly in this part of the world 🙂
+Gerard Blacklock awesomeness