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

[Geoff]

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]

Is your camera alright?

 

[EffEmDoubleyou]

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

 

[Geoff]

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]

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

 

[Geoff]

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]

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

 

[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.

 

[WobblyStilettos]

:O That's AMAZING!

 

[Geoff]

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

 

[JAVO]

Great photo Geoff!

 

[alcea rosea]

Are you ok Geoff (after the fall)?

The picture is lovely as your pictures always are!
You take really good pictures.

 

[Geoff]

Great photo Geoff!

Thanks!

Are you ok Geoff (after the fall)?

The picture is lovely as your pictures always are!
You take really good pictures.

Thanks, I try...

I'm OK, just a bit of bruising. Luckily there was noone nearby to see me fall on my face or I'd have badly bruised pride too (although I expect with a video camera it'd be a Youtube clip waiting to happen...!)

 

[Lookin4theBestNU]

Impressive as always Geoff! I admit I have a hard time feeling sorry for anyone who' just got back from a week in Wales and has been hiking on waterfall trails.' (Jealousy is a truly ugly emotion) I hope it happened towards the end. It would suck if the whole trip you were in pain. Take care .