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Photo: Samu Hintsa / www.samuhintsa.com
Photo: Samu Hintsa / www.samuhintsa.com
Small stream in a wooded valley north of Friends Clumps was in full flow after all the wet weather of late
My favourite type of photography is seascapes - none more so than anonymous photographs - photos that could have been taken anywhere - meaning all pre-concieved feelings and ideas are absent.
This photograph was made during a beautifuly subtle dawn well before the sun rising. In unusualy mild conditions I spent a bit of time picking my way along the rugged and craggy coastline until I cam across this tiny inlet which was charged with water with every big wave. I framed the shot to try and create flow through the photograph - I deliberately left the rocks on the right hand side of the frame to further help guide the eye.
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Photo: Samu Hintsa / www.samuhintsa.com
Photo: Samu Hintsa / www.samuhintsa.com
Another shot from the trip to the snowy region of NSW, Australia, There really is something surreal about standing beside a waterfall, looking down the valley while the wind is howling all around you. Soo many memories, soo little brain cells to retain them. Thank goodness for photos.
Photo: Samu Hintsa / www.samuhintsa.com
How much flow…
… is too much?
This is a topic that has come up a few times at Coffee and Cameras. It’s fair to say that opinions are divided.
I like a bit of flow (or motion blur). For me, it conveys movement and gives an added dimension to an image. But, it can be overdone.
Today’s two shots were taken in slightly different ways.
Shot 1 was taken with an open aperture (f2.5) and a moderately fast shutter speed (1/40th of a second). The intention here was to blur the background and give a tiny bit of movement in the water between the rocks.
Shot 2 was taken at f5, with a shutter speed of 1/10th of a second. The intention here was to create some motion blur, while keeping the rocks etc sharp. This almost works for me. I like the upper two-thirds of the shot. But the foreground is a bit too soft. It doesn’t convey motion, it just looks out of focus.
So, what’s the lesson?
Firstly, enjoy the process (of course).
Secondly, experiment with shutter speeds. Or, if you’re properly equipped – with a tripod – do some focus stacking.
P103-3754 Taken at: Buckie Braes, Perth, Scotland.
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Strobist Info:
* LumoPro LP180R @ 1/32 power, using a reflective umbrella, camera left
* LumoPro LP180R @ 1/128 power, 1/2 CTO gel, camera right
* Triggered via Phottix Odin
At the top of the Lava Falls trail. The ranger at Tuweep entrance station said, "I wouldn't call it a trail...it's really just a route." I only climbed down fifty feet or so, just to get a look...it was too late in the day for an attempt to reach the river. Next time...
Across the canyon, one can see remnants of the lava dam that clogged the canyon and blocked the river at one time. The ranger mentioned that if this dam had held, it would have flooded the canyon all the back to Moab.
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