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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. |
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wrote in message ups.com... "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 -- Rob |
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"Dave R knows who" wrote in message
... "Robert R Kircher, Jr." wrote in message ... 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. -- Thumbnails are underexposed until you hover. Makes it hard to choose an image to view. Thumbnail issue is fixed. -- Rob |
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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. BTW I like your "Gates" shot you posted a while back. http://www.pbase.com/rkircher/image/38100676 Rita |
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"Rita Ä Berkowitz" ritaberk2O04 @aol.com wrote in message
... "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. -- Rob |
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Robert R Kircher, Jr. wrote: "salgud" wrote in message oups.com... 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. -- 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. -- 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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"Brian Baird" wrote in message
.. . 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. -- Rob |
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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. -- http://www.pbase.com/bcbaird |
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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 |
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