Pics from Great Falls, MD

"My only suggestion would be to shoot more pics with slow shutter
speeds. As you've found it really gives
the water a velvety texture."

I really dislike the vogue for using slow shutter speeds to make
'angry' water look bland, like cotton wool. These shots make turbulent
water look realistic - and wet!

Where skies are washed out some post processing would easily restore
some colour to them.

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"My only suggestion would be to shoot more pics with slow shutter
speeds. As you've found it really gives
the water a velvety texture."

I really dislike the vogue for using slow shutter speeds to make
'angry' water look bland, like cotton wool. These shots make turbulent
water look realistic - and wet!

Where skies are washed out some post processing would easily restore
some colour to them.


It's very hot and hazy in the DC area this time of year so that's exactly
what the sky looks like. I've played around a bit with them in Photoshop
but I'm no expert there so I left them as taken.

I do have a tripod but just didn't have it with me that day. Personally I
like both running water looks but I have to agree that with a place like
Great Falls the impact when you are there is the violence in the moving
water and a slower shutter speed won't catch that at all. The day I was
there was relatively calm; I want to go back after we've had some heavy
rains or even in the spring as the snows melt. That is a sight to be seen.

Thanks for the comments

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Rob

"Dave R knows who" wrote in message
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"Robert R Kircher, Jr." wrote in message
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Took these pics of Great Falls and the C&O canal this past Saturday.
http://www.pbase.com/rkircher/great_falls_md

As always comment and critiques welcome.
Hope you enjoy.

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Rob

"Robert R Kircher, Jr." wrote...

It's very hot and hazy in the DC area this time of year so that's exactly
what the sky looks like. I've played around a bit with them in Photoshop
but I'm no expert there so I left them as taken.

I agree with you that the haze is terrible. It's probably best if you can
put off shooting till you find a time/day that best suites your needs and
style. I've been doing some panoramas and found it best to come back on a
more suitable day.

BTW I like your "Gates" shot you posted a while back.

http://www.pbase.com/rkircher/image/38100676




Rita

"Rita Ä Berkowitz" ritaberk2O04 @aol.com wrote in message
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"Robert R Kircher, Jr." wrote...

It's very hot and hazy in the DC area this time of year so that's exactly
what the sky looks like. I've played around a bit with them in Photoshop
but I'm no expert there so I left them as taken.

I agree with you that the haze is terrible. It's probably best if you can
put off shooting till you find a time/day that best suites your needs and
style. I've been doing some panoramas and found it best to come back on a
more suitable day.


I will certainly go back when the weather is better, this was more of a
seize the moment type thing and to be honest I was surprised with how the
actually turned out.

BTW I like your "Gates" shot you posted a while back.

http://www.pbase.com/rkircher/image/38100676


Thanks.

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Rob

Robert R Kircher, Jr. wrote:
"salgud" wrote in message
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Robert R Kircher, Jr. wrote:
Took these pics of Great Falls and the C&O canal this past Saturday.
http://www.pbase.com/rkircher/great_falls_md

As always comment and critiques welcome.
Hope you enjoy.

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Rob
"A disturbing new study finds that studies are disturbing"

Nice pics! How long since you last saw the sun (Big glowing orange ball
in the sky) back there?


LOL Sun? What's that?

Actually we have blue skies today (first time in weeks I think) although I
haven't been out long enough to spot the big orange ball thingy.

Thanks.

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Rob

LOL! I grew up on the east coast. Moved to Colorado to go to college,
never went back. Got spoiled by sun 300 days a year!

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says...
I want to go back after we've had some heavy
rains or even in the spring as the snows melt. That is a sight to be seen.

I visited a week or so before the big snow melt came from the blizzard
in '94 or so. That was pretty crazy, you had to yell at the top of your
lungs because the roar was so great.
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"Brian Baird" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...
I want to go back after we've had some heavy
rains or even in the spring as the snows melt. That is a sight to be
seen.

I visited a week or so before the big snow melt came from the blizzard
in '94 or so. That was pretty crazy, you had to yell at the top of your
lungs because the roar was so great.


Was there then as well on the VA side, it was amazing. They had the
northern parts of the VA park closed off because the water was up that high.
All the rock I have in my pics would have been many many feet below the
water level. The other think I remember is entire trees (BIG TREES) washing
down the river. Amazing to see.

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Rob

In article ,
says...
Was there then as well on the VA side, it was amazing. They had the
northern parts of the VA park closed off because the water was up that high.
All the rock I have in my pics would have been many many feet below the
water level. The other think I remember is entire trees (BIG TREES) washing
down the river. Amazing to see.

About a week later all the bridges to the Maryland overlook were washed
out. Pretty crazy stuff.
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Robert R Kircher, Jr. wrote:

Took these pics of Great Falls and the C&O canal this past Saturday.
http://www.pbase.com/rkircher/great_falls_md

As always comment and critiques welcome.
Hope you enjoy.


Now that everyone has taken a swipe at you, I'll add my comments.
Great pictures. No complaints. Wish I could do as well. Might be fun
to play with in Photoshop.

My only concern - and you know it - is that people be VERY careful when
moving about out there, especially on the rocks.

JW