Comments on: 7 tips for photographing waterfalls http://photonaturalist.net/7-tips-for-photographing-waterfalls/ tips and tutorials for digital nature photography Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:18:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tempo dulu http://photonaturalist.net/7-tips-for-photographing-waterfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-36002 tempo dulu Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:41:54 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=2758#comment-36002 Nice tips - a tripod is essential although they are a pain to lug around and use. Nice tips – a tripod is essential although they are a pain to lug around and use.

]]> By: Philip Lewin http://photonaturalist.net/7-tips-for-photographing-waterfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-27932 Philip Lewin Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:29:49 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=2758#comment-27932 Of course you have to keep safety and accessibility in mind, but I think waterfall shots are much nicer close as possible with a wide angle lens. Even if you shoot the exact same crop and angle, a shot with a telephoto will be less dramatic because it tends to flatten things out, while a wide angle adds a sense of drama. Also for me, each waterfall has a different personality, a different feeling. Unless access is controlled, spend some time walking around it and getting a feel for the personality before you start - this will help guide your camera settings eg. frozen at 1/500th for a thundering waterfall, or 5 seconds for a peaceful cascade. I always just plan on coming home with wet socks when I go for a waterfall - that means a change of socks and shoes in the car, make sure your mobile, car keys and wallet are secure and wade on in! Of course you have to keep safety and accessibility in mind, but I think waterfall shots are much nicer close as possible with a wide angle lens. Even if you shoot the exact same crop and angle, a shot with a telephoto will be less dramatic because it tends to flatten things out, while a wide angle adds a sense of drama.

Also for me, each waterfall has a different personality, a different feeling. Unless access is controlled, spend some time walking around it and getting a feel for the personality before you start – this will help guide your camera settings eg. frozen at 1/500th for a thundering waterfall, or 5 seconds for a peaceful cascade.

I always just plan on coming home with wet socks when I go for a waterfall – that means a change of socks and shoes in the car, make sure your mobile, car keys and wallet are secure and wade on in!

]]> By: Friday Finds | Daily Window http://photonaturalist.net/7-tips-for-photographing-waterfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-20950 Friday Finds | Daily Window Sat, 29 May 2010 02:35:57 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=2758#comment-20950 [...] 7 Tips for Photographing Waterfalls [...] [...] 7 Tips for Photographing Waterfalls [...]

]]> By: Shingo Hirate http://photonaturalist.net/7-tips-for-photographing-waterfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-19499 Shingo Hirate Fri, 14 May 2010 19:43:08 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=2758#comment-19499 Thank you for taking your time and sharing your knowledge. I love your tips and I love your photos. I was introduced to your website from your father when I worked on a project with his company. I'm a hobbyist trying to learn photography so if you have a chance if you could critique my work that would be awesome. Thank you for taking your time and sharing your knowledge. I love your tips and I love your photos. I was introduced to your website from your father when I worked on a project with his company. I’m a hobbyist trying to learn photography so if you have a chance if you could critique my work that would be awesome.

]]> By: What I’ve Been Reading | iffles.com http://photonaturalist.net/7-tips-for-photographing-waterfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-19363 What I’ve Been Reading | iffles.com Tue, 11 May 2010 01:47:06 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=2758#comment-19363 [...] weeks where I will stop to see one of my personal favorite waterfalls (Taughannock Falls), so these 7 tips for photographing waterfalls just might come in [...] [...] weeks where I will stop to see one of my personal favorite waterfalls (Taughannock Falls), so these 7 tips for photographing waterfalls just might come in [...]

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