I went out today (the only day with blue sky for weeks to come) and took this picture of a waterfal staircase. Actually I took 2 - one at 1/100th (roughly) and one at 1/4. Which do you prefer and why?
Dec. 26, 2023
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The second one, it makes it look like its actually flowing. Still captures the sunlight the same.
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I prefer the first one - I hate blurry water (or as those who like it say - silky). It’s just a personal preference and I like images razor sharp from corner to corner. I only rarely use an aperture wider than f/5.6.
Another Alan.
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2nd. More even lighting.
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Alan,
This is just my personal opinion - take it for what it's worth.
While a long exposure of flowing water works in some settings, like a stream flowing over rocks, I don't think it works in this setting.
The stairs are too sharply defined. The silky water and the sharp steps clash.Also, the 1/4 exposure washes out the blue of the sky.
Steve Thomas
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I agree with Stevet1, and the first one is far more pleasant to look at.
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It seems to be customary these days to prefer the effect in No.2; but it is obviously artificial and I prefer No.1, which has more interesting patterns in the water. I mean, the trick of smoothing out the flow is a good one, but I have seen it too often to be taken in any more!
David
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@AlanSh
If you can go back and shot it again, I would try between 1/15 and 1/60. To me first one looks like frozen ice. On the second, i do not like when water looks more like fog than like water. This is just my personal preferences, you might see it differently. -
I don't think we are due another blue sky day for a few months!! But thanks for the thoughts - I may try that at different speeds.
Alan
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I like the first one best, it's IMO a bit more interesting.
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I made a Black & White version of your second photo with the PS and LR plugin, Silver Efex Pro 2
… it looks great.
(film effect) ilford Delta 100 Pro (ISO 100) -
Great - will you post it?
Alan
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Color can be distracting and unnecessary at times.
e.g. blood splatter crime scenes. lol -
What? Where are the jumping fish?
Coloured first image is my call... -
Greg,
That's a good rendition.
Steve Thomas
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I like the first one, it's more interesting.
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I often like blurry water (even when extreme) but also like shots that completely stop all droplet movement.
It's not unusual when faced with a water fall for me to try both 1/1000" & 1/2" (or even slower)Here the first works better to my eye, there's enough foam to make the image fascinating. (The sky's better too).
