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Gembleng Waterfall, located in the eastern part of Bali near Sidemen, is a stunning multi-tiered cascade that has gained widespread popularity in recent years. Its layered rock formations and natural infinity pools create a mesmerizing visual effect, making it a prime subject for landscape photography. The contrast between the silky, flowing water—achieved through long exposure—and the rugged volcanic rock enhances the waterfall’s dynamic appeal.
Due to its exposure on social media, Gembleng Waterfall is often crowded, especially during peak hours. To capture the scene without distractions, it is best to arrive early in the morning when the light is soft, and the atmosphere remains serene. A sturdy tripod and an ND filter are essential for achieving smooth water motion while retaining detail in the lush surrounding foliage. The location’s vibrant greenery, combined with the dark, wet rock textures, provides a rich color palette that is particularly striking after recent rainfall.
Although accessibility is relatively easy, reaching the upper pools requires a short climb, which is worthwhile for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Sidemen valley. For photographers seeking dramatic compositions, the waterfall's vertical layers and reflective water surfaces offer endless creative possibilities. Whether capturing the scene in golden morning light or during Bali’s lush green season, Gembleng Waterfall remains a spectacular subject for nature and landscape photography.
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Arches is a great little National Park to photograph. Unlike Yellowstone, which requires hundred of miles of driving, Arches is a manageable park with most of the classic sites within reach of parking your car.
Photographing Arches is also made very pleasant since nearby is the handy gateway town of Moab, Utah. This also makes it a great base to photograph nearby Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park.
Some photo and travel tips regarding my trip to Arches National Park and vicinity:
Think small: Fly into a smaller regional airport. Rather than flying into a big airport hub like Salt Lake City and driving five hours to get to Moab, I flew into Grand Junction, Colorado and drove an hour and half along a scenic highway to get to my destination. In addition, the much smaller regional airports are a breeze for travelers as opposed to the behemoth airports that require miles of walking and tons of headaches.
Get an alarm clock: Many people have e-mailed me asking how I get such brilliant colors in my photographs. Get up early and stay out late to photograph at sunrise and sunset when nature's light returns the favor of your early rising with deep saturated colors.
Read before you see: Before I even click my shutter button I do extensive research of the places I photograph. I read guidebooks, magazines and photo website forums for advice on the best shot locations. Also, I'll read books that feature my trip destination to give me a better appreciation of the places I'll discover. For example, for my trip to Savannah, GA I read John Berendt's "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." For this trip I read the classic, "Desert Solitaire: A Season In the Wilderness," by Edward Abbey.
Rock Steady: To get those super sharp photos you'll need a tripod. I travel with a very lightweight carbon fiber tripod that is small enough to fit into my carry on luggage. Good landscape photography requires shooting in weak light (sunrise and sunset) and small apertures. Canon "L" lenses will deliver some great shots for you but if your camera isn't steady you will get blurry photos. Invest in a good tripod before you invest in quality lenses.
Seek Inspiration to be Inspired: In downtown Moab, UT you can visit Tom Till's photography gallery. Yes, you can duplicate his classic shots but this will inspire you to search deeper to find your own "classics" while improving your photography skills.
What a Bargain: Invest in a National Park Pass. If you want to meet Europeans there is no need to go to Europe just visit your local National Park. I have met many more Europeans than Americans in the many National Parks I have visited. There's a reason why so many foreign travelers visit our parks because the wondrous beauty of our national treasures are unparalleled. Visit our National Parks before some of our national treasures are gone.
This is a sunrise shot of Turret Arch looking through the North Window. Get here early to catch a spectacular light show. In the Windows section of the park take the trail toward the North Window and hike right under it until you see a trail that you can scramble up on to get to a ledge. From here you can shoot the classic photo that you see above. That little white speck you see on the upper left hand side is the moon.
Be a Traveler not a Tourist!
Equipment used:
Canon EOS 5D ,Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD IF
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Amusements parks, carnivals, fairs, and similar are popular summer attractions. The next time you visit such attractions, be sure to take your camera gear (including a tripod) and ... make sure that you stay until the lights come on. To be more "attractive", amusement rides are typically well-lit at night and these rides (along with other signage) can make colorful images.
The first step: before you leave home, make sure that you know the park's rules for photography. The bigger the park, carnival, etc., the more likely that your activity will fall under regulation. The Ferris wheel shown here was captured at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA (America's largest free-admission park). This park requires permission for "Professional Photography".
Also before you go, scope out potential opportunities using the park's map, satellite imagery and photos found online. Look for colorful rides that move significantly and have lots of lights on the moving portions of the ride. While motionless lights can be attractive in images (especially if out of focus), moving lights can be made to cover much more of the frame, replacing dark sky with bright light. Spinning rides often work well, but roller coasters often do not.
A perfect night photography ride example is the big Ferris wheel at Knoebels. The park has recently installed a new LED lighting system that displays constantly changing colors as the big wheel spins. The ride looks impressive and attracts many spectators in addition to riders.
Though it has excellent image quality, my choice to use the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L Lens (www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-11-24mm-f-4L...) for this image was foremost for the ultra-wide focal lengths. Because of the many obstructions around (notably, trees), I wanted to be as close to the ride as possible and also wanted the close, looking-up perspective. This position also helped avoid people (the spectators I mentioned) in the frame (and the model release complication they could potentially add).
There are many options for photographing amusement parks in the dark (or just before dark), but I like to fill a significant amount of the frame with light. In this particular case, I liked having the entire wheel in the frame while shooting (I was over 11 hours into my commercial shoot and had gone to bed at 3:00 AM that morning, so I can't argue that my decision making ability was not slightly clouded at the time). During post processing, I decided that I liked the wheel cropped tighter, showing even more color in the frame and making the support structure larger in the frame. That the 5Ds R has such extreme resolution enabled me to crop significantly into the frame and still have a high resolution image remaining (roughly 22 megapixels). And, I still have the full size image available if wanted at a later time.
Camera exposure settings for lights moving in the dark are often determined by aperture and ISO. That was the case here. Since the lights in the middle of the wheel are not moving as fast as the outermost lights, there is an overall exposure balance required. The LED lights were very bright and ISO 100 with an f/11 aperture worked well in this case (I reduced the brightness somewhat in post processing). I adjusted the shutter speed (in manual mode) to capture the complete movement between wheel spokes without overlap (which would cause overexposure), generating a complete circle of light that, with the changing lights, resembles a pinwheel.
Dark park photography will test your visualization ability, but it is great fun to anticipate and then view the results. It is not hard to create attractive blurs of light at these venues. Give after-dark amusement park photography a go! It shouldn't be hard to entertain the kids while you do.
Gear Used:
Canon EOS 5Ds R
Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens
Gitzo GT3542LS Systematic Carbon Fiber Tripod
Arca-Swiss Monoball Z1 Ball Head
Camera and Lens Settings:
15mm f/11.0 1.3s, ISO 100, 5677 x 3854px
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkol (Mongkhon) is popular temple (wat) in Ayutthaya with tourists and with local worshippers since it is still an active wat.
The large chedi (stupa) of Wat Yai Chai Mongkol (also spelled Wat Yai Chaimongkol) can be seen from a distance. This photogenic temple features rows of sitting Buddhas statues clothed in saffron colored robes which contrasts well when you have a brilliant blue sky as in this photograph.
If you have been following my Ayutthaya, Thailand series you may have noticed the blue skies in my photographs. This is not always the case. If you Google “Ayutthaya, Thailand” or just do a search here at Flickr, you will find many photos with overcast skies and blown out highlights. As I mentioned in my previous post, that is because a majority of visitors visit the temples as a day trip from Bangkok (two hours away) and which coincides when the light is not at its best.
I was able to visit Ayutthaya on two separate occasions. The first time as a day trip from Bangkok and the second time I spent four days visiting the temples at my leisure and waiting patiently for good light to appear. I found the best light to be at mid-morning and early evening/dusk, otherwise it was always cloudy and overcast.
I took this photograph on my first visit to Ayutthaya. I was fortunate that my tour group visited the temple mid-morning (I did an early morning departure from Bangkok at 6:30 am), while I did not have the early morning soft light on the temples, I did have this beautiful blue sky.
Check back for more of my Thailand adventures!
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Taken during a scorching hot day in Eastern Washington last year. I know this isn't typically what is popular on this site, but I posted because I am seriously thinking of selling this one at my first art festival in December. Of course, I am looking for some feedback to what you all think.
Also, I just posted a new blog today. Its called 5 Photos in 5 Days – Tips, Techniques, and Insight into Making Stunning Photos.
I have my latest photo on there, which I am sure I'll be posting on Flickr soon.
Thanks so much and have an awesome weekend.
Michael
Charleston, South Carolina has a historic district that offers the quintessence of Southern charm. Charleston’s compact size make it easy to see the numerous magnificent mansions, lush gardens, secret alleys, and waterfront promenades.
The steeple you see in the photograph belongs to St. Michael's Episcopal Church, the oldest church in Charleston. The church also sits on southeast corner of Broad and Meeting Streets. That intersection is commonly known as “The Four Corners of the Law,” because on the other corners are Charleston City Hall, Charleston County Courthouse and the U.S. Post Office. The term "Four Corners of the Law" represents the presence of institutions representing federal, state, local and ecclesiastical law on each corner of the intersection (thank you Wikipedia).
Charleston is such a walkable city that you don’t need a vehicle to get around, the only problem is parking is just as bad as if you were in Manhattan if you decide to take your car into the city. Fortunately, I was there in the off season so it wasn’t a problem this time around.
Charleston, South Carolina with its warm hospitality, photogenic homes and relaxing Southern charm almost makes me want to dance the Charleston -- almost!
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1. If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff.
2. Anything more than 500 yards from the car just isn't photogenic.
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Whether you’re out walking in a Winter Wonderland, creating your very own Frosty the Snowman or soaking up the heat in front of the fire, Christmas is a time for feasting, happy greetings and festive fun – but it’s even better with your camera and our winter photography hints and tips!
Delighted to announce I will be doing an online mobile photography workshop in conjunction with
Gallery of Photography, Dublin on Saturday, April 25 at 4 pm.
All proceeds from the workshop will go to the ISPCC Childline.
We will run a competition for the best shot posted after the workshop and big thanks to Huawei Ireland who put up a Watch GT2 as a prize.
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Approaching landscape photography as an arrangements of shapes can add depth and interest to a photo. In the latest post on the Frozen Hiker Photography Blog, I discuss this approach, and provide some examples.
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For action photography one of the important requirement in your camera is the burst mode. Entry level cameras have burst mode of 3fps (frames per second), mid range have around 7-9 fps and high end cameras have 10+ fps.
Whenever Tiger approaches a tree there is a high chance of it spraying the tree to mark it's territory. The burst mode helps you here to capture that behaviour.
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Canon 1DX Mark II + Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS2, ISO 800, f2.8 @ 1/500, Evaluative metering -2/3 stop, AI Servo with back button focusing.
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Here's a quick 4th of July photo tip: use a sparkler to light your photos and videos this year!
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This portrait captures a moment of quiet reflection, thanks to the soft lighting and thoughtful composition. To achieve a similar effect, focus on the subject’s expression and use natural light to enhance the mood.
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I had a tough time photographing the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. due to the weather. The day I was photographing the memorial it was overcast and raining. The one break I had was when I took this photograph, when for a brief moment the sun peeked out from behind the clouds.
I love the many juxtapositions in this photograph. The World War II Memorial contrasted against the Washington Monument. The warm light shining on Admiral Nimitz’s words contrasted against the dark sky. The group of youthful teens oblivious to the aging veteran (as seen in his shadow) paying his respects to his fallen comrades.
Travel photography is 95% frustration and 5% pure joy. I love it when that 5% comes together!
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The Guardian Fairy:
There are all types of Faires, but the Guardian Fairy is one of the toughest and the most dedicated fairies. Their job is to take care and maintain the good will of the forest, they make sure that the harmony of the forest is there in all seasons
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A little iPhone magic, captured one evening as I was taking the Metro home after some twilight photography in Rosslyn, Virginia at the U.S.Marine Corps War Memorial. Taken at the Washington, D.C. Metro subway rail station (Rosslyn, Virginia stop).
This photograph will be published in the "Gather No Moss" section of the September 20, 2012 print edition of the San Diego Reader magazine.
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Photographing 📷 birds like Ospreys 🐦 is not an easy task… it requires a lot of technical skills, getting into the right location, and strong team effort… but all these hard works completely pay off, when we get to capture📷 images ️ like this…
Look 👀 at the spread-out wings of osprey with the defined lines… that alone shows the brilliance of this photograph ️… don’t you agree?
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