Geoff's Welsh Waterfalls : Yes, he is suffering for his art!

Geoff · 03-23-2008, 12:22 AM

Hi again all. I've just returned from a week in Wales. I took this shot on a hike in the Brecon Beacon mountains, on the aptly named Waterfalls trail.

I'm suffering quite badly as a result of this picture. It was pouring with rain, and freezing cold, and just after taking it... I felt my shoes go from under me on the slippery rock.. went to catch myself and CRUNCH, landed like a sack of potatoes on some rather unyielding rock. Two days later, I'm black and blue down a hip and elbow (ok, I'll stop moaning now!)

I hope the picture was worth it! Comments etc welcome as always.

disregard · 03-23-2008, 12:30 AM

Is your camera alright?

EffEmDoubleyou · 03-23-2008, 12:32 AM

Wow, that's completely worth it! The water looks like satin curtains. A tremendous shot!

Geoff · 03-23-2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dana

Is your camera alright?

Spoken like a trainee photographer! Yes, I managed to land on the less valuable hip/elbow combo and in so doing shielded the camera bag from my collapsing frame...

After I lay in a wet, freezing puddle, counting my limbs, the snow gently falling around me...the camera was high on the "oh no" list. The lens alone was nearly $1000!

disregard · 03-23-2008, 12:36 AM

Well the shot is increcible. I can't get over how perfect the whitewater looks.

Geoff · 03-23-2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dana

Well the shot is increcible. I can't get over how perfect the whitewater looks.

It's done with a long exposure. Over a long exposure, the individual water droplets merge into a soft glow. This was six seconds at f22 in poor light (under the trees in rainy sleet). With a tripod, naturally!

nightning · 03-23-2008, 12:41 AM

6 seconds... OUCH! Dragging heavy tripod in snow/river does not sound like too much fun. But the photograph is lovely...

cafe · 03-23-2008, 12:50 AM

My son just came up to see what I was looking at and he said "I think that's a bit beautiful." I agree.

Edit: It's my new background now.

WobblyStilettos · 03-23-2008, 03:57 PM

:O That's AMAZING!

Geoff · 03-23-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cafe

My son just came up to see what I was looking at and he said "I think that's a bit beautiful." I agree.

Edit: It's my new background now.

Awww.. it's worth it when someone wants to keep it as a background

03-23-2008, 12:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Geoff Lallygag Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INXP Location: Southern England Posts: 4,603	Geoff's Welsh Waterfalls : Yes, he is suffering for his art! Hi again all. I've just returned from a week in Wales. I took this shot on a hike in the Brecon Beacon mountains, on the aptly named Waterfalls trail. I'm suffering quite badly as a result of this picture. It was pouring with rain, and freezing cold, and just after taking it... I felt my shoes go from under me on the slippery rock.. went to catch myself and CRUNCH, landed like a sack of potatoes on some rather unyielding rock. Two days later, I'm black and blue down a hip and elbow (ok, I'll stop moaning now!) I hope the picture was worth it! Comments etc welcome as always.

03-23-2008, 12:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
cafe AWOL Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFj Location: depressed midwest Posts: 4,930	My son just came up to see what I was looking at and he said "I think that's a bit beautiful." I agree. Edit: It's my new background now. __________________ This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted. ~C. S. Lewis

03-23-2008, 03:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
WobblyStilettos Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Type: INFP Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 334	:O That's AMAZING! __________________ Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, and falling into at night. I miss you like hell. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay

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