Geoff posts some more water-photography. Enjoy! - Page 3

cascadeco · 07-12-2008, 02:58 PM

I really love the second one. That is just gorgeous. The fourth one too.

I'm in no position to 'critique' any of it though from a technical perspective, as obviously you know a lot more about that than I!! They look good to me!

One thing I've thought about though regarding water shots in particular is that a lot of it seems to be subjective, no?? In terms of whether the audience likes it a lot. For example, the first one is probably exactly what you wanted, and intended, to capture -- the water movement and the effect. However, another photographer might have wanted to capture the water quite differently -- crisper, or more blurred (so..shutter speed? Ha. I'm such an amateur

). So that's where photography becomes an art, and what is aesthetically perfect and exquisite to one person, might not capture a certain essence to another.

Geoff · 07-12-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cascademn

I really love the second one. That is just gorgeous. The fourth one too.

I'm in no position to 'critique' any of it though from a technical perspective, as obviously you know a lot more about that than I!!

One thing I've thought about though regarding water shots in particular is that a lot of it seems to be subjective, no?? In terms of whether the audience likes it a lot. For example, the first one is probably exactly what you wanted, and intended, to capture -- the water movement and the effect. However, another photographer might have wanted to capture the water quite differently -- crisper, or more blurred (so..shutter speed? Ha. I'm such an amateur

). So that's where photography becomes an art, and what is aesthetically perfect and exquisite to one person, might not capture a certain essence to another.

Oh, yes, quite, quite subjective. Having said that, with water, it looks a bit odd, usually, if it is frozen in place by a fast shutter. From that morning at Mill Falls in the National Park I have about 20 pictures of which the first is the one *I* like best. I took some with a super fast shutter and it doesnt quite work. I took some with a very slow shutter and it came over a little too soft. Having said that, I had limited patience as I was a mosquito-takeout.

So, subjectively, I preferred a picture somewhere in the middle. Here's a couple for comparison though...

Sharper, freeze frame close up from the same spot, 1/1250 of a second.

The second is a side stream that feeds the falls. This is a 2.5 second exposure

So the second shot is about 3000 times longer

Anyway, as you say all of this is subjective!

cascadeco · 07-12-2008, 03:30 PM

Well, I certainly like the first photo in your OP much better compared to the one you just posted of the same locale with the fast shutter speed -- but that said, I'm not sure it's an 'even' comparison -- since in the one you just posted, it was only a closeup of the water itself, without anything else to balance it out. It might have just been the composition itself of the first one that didn't speak to me as much. But yeah - 100% subjective.

But my goodness, the second shot in your last post is ethereal. I love it. I totally conjure up images of Middle Earth.

01011010 · 07-13-2008, 05:00 PM

I really like the middle one.

Geoff · 07-13-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Minako-bot

I really like the middle one.

Thanks! It makes a good desktop

Quote:

Originally Posted by cascademn

Well, I certainly like the first photo in your OP much better compared to the one you just posted of the same locale with the fast shutter speed -- but that said, I'm not sure it's an 'even' comparison -- since in the one you just posted, it was only a closeup of the water itself, without anything else to balance it out. It might have just been the composition itself of the first one that didn't speak to me as much. But yeah - 100% subjective.

But my goodness, the second shot in your last post is ethereal. I love it. I totally conjure up images of Middle Earth.

The closeup works for me, because of the composition in abstract. I could see it as a large abstract, borderless, on canvas in an office. There are some corners that give it a frame from top right to bottom left. At least that's what I see!

The etherealness of water, taken slowly, is good, isnt it. Just imagine if I could find a little stream like that amongst bluebells or poppies. The elves would fair fly out of the photo

Carebear · 07-14-2008, 12:52 AM

Love your photos, Geoff. Truly an inspiration (to go and throw a lot of money on a better cam. I know, it's not all THAT expensive, but it'll still hurt a bit.)

prplchknz · 07-14-2008, 09:19 PM

I'm sure this has been asked before but, are you a proffesional photographer, or just a hobby? either way I always love your photos. I know these are just for fun, but I mean did you go take classes or learn all this on your own?

Trinity · 07-15-2008, 02:09 AM

Sa-weet, they are too cool, particularly love the third one in your first post.

LeetoLydia · 08-15-2008, 09:20 AM

That's making me want to travel. I'm really enjoying your pictures. =)

yugyug · 09-29-2008, 09:26 PM

Nice photos. There's interest. More, please.

07-12-2008, 02:58 PM	#21 (permalink)
cascadeco Shimmering natural wonder Join Date: Oct 2007 Type: infj Posts: 2,007	I really love the second one. That is just gorgeous. The fourth one too. I'm in no position to 'critique' any of it though from a technical perspective, as obviously you know a lot more about that than I!! They look good to me! One thing I've thought about though regarding water shots in particular is that a lot of it seems to be subjective, no?? In terms of whether the audience likes it a lot. For example, the first one is probably exactly what you wanted, and intended, to capture -- the water movement and the effect. However, another photographer might have wanted to capture the water quite differently -- crisper, or more blurred (so..shutter speed? Ha. I'm such an amateur ). So that's where photography becomes an art, and what is aesthetically perfect and exquisite to one person, might not capture a certain essence to another. __________________ "...On and on and on and on he strode, far out over the sands, singing wildly to the sea, crying to greet the advent of the life that had cried to him." - James Joyce INFJ 1w9 sp/sx/so http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynn_ph...ing_the_world/

07-12-2008, 03:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
cascadeco Shimmering natural wonder Join Date: Oct 2007 Type: infj Posts: 2,007	Well, I certainly like the first photo in your OP much better compared to the one you just posted of the same locale with the fast shutter speed -- but that said, I'm not sure it's an 'even' comparison -- since in the one you just posted, it was only a closeup of the water itself, without anything else to balance it out. It might have just been the composition itself of the first one that didn't speak to me as much. But yeah - 100% subjective. But my goodness, the second shot in your last post is ethereal. I love it. I totally conjure up images of Middle Earth. __________________ "...On and on and on and on he strode, far out over the sands, singing wildly to the sea, crying to greet the advent of the life that had cried to him." - James Joyce INFJ 1w9 sp/sx/so http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynn_ph...ing_the_world/

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Carebear will make your day Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFP Location: Norway, the land of Norwegians Posts: 1,499	Love your photos, Geoff. Truly an inspiration (to go and throw a lot of money on a better cam. I know, it's not all THAT expensive, but it'll still hurt a bit.) __________________ I have arms for a fucking reaosn, so come hold me. Then we'll fuvk! Whoooooh! - GZA

07-14-2008, 09:19 PM	#27 (permalink)
prplchknz and free bunnies! Join Date: Jun 2007 Type: INFP Posts: 4,275	I'm sure this has been asked before but, are you a proffesional photographer, or just a hobby? either way I always love your photos. I know these are just for fun, but I mean did you go take classes or learn all this on your own? __________________ "It was all very well to say `Drink me,' but the wise little Alice was not going to do that in a hurry. `No, I'll look first,' she said, `and see whether it's marked "poison" or not'; ......if you drink much from a bottle marked `poison,' it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later."-Lewis Caroll, Alice in Wonderland My pupils are not students they dilate but they never learn. my pupils are not students they dilate but they never learn. ~ Marilyn Manson.

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Trinity Trouble Join Date: May 2008 Type: Ante Location: La-La Land Posts: 4,901	Sa-weet, they are too cool, particularly love the third one in your first post. __________________

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01011010 Flops Head On Keyboard Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: INTJ Location: 5A-132-90 Posts: 3,073	I really like the middle one.

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LeetoLydia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: Unkn Location: Southern California Posts: 33	That's making me want to travel. I'm really enjoying your pictures. =)

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yugyug Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Type: I?TP Location: 3rd Rock Posts: 46	Nice photos. There's interest. More, please.

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