Waterfall pictures

[gedo]

Ok, so the weather has been terrible...but it does mean that any waterfalls will be that their best doesn't it ?

That was my thinking today as I headed to find the Loup o' Fintry which I'd been told was an impressive waterfall at the best of times. Seemed a shame not to go as it's only 10 miles away so off I went on my first dedicated outing (by that I mean minus kids, wife and dog).

I learned a few valuable lessons in the process:
Wrap up warmer than you think you'll need...after 1hr I was pretty cold.
Add a lens cloth to my kit bag...seems obvious but I am just learning !
Take a friend...after finding myself in some precarious positions, on damp rocks, next to a raging waterfall, with no mobile phone signal.

Anyway, on to the pictures.....these are my favourites....the full set is on flickr. Every pic I took could be improved, even I can see that, but your comments and criticisms are most welcome.

(1) An HDR picture merged with a slow shutter picture...probably my favourite

(2) My attempt at being 'artistic'...

(3) I like this one but it is spoilt by water drops on lens (a constant issue today)

(4) Another HDR effort

(5)

All in all I enjoyed my mornings photography and have plans to return when the falls return to normal. I could see some good spots to setup which required crossing the river, a big no-no today. Less water might also mean less spray/water droplets which was my biggest issue.

I hope you enjoy the pics.

[Ballgirl]

Love number 1 & 2. Well done.

I guess you used ND filters?

[gedo]

No filters...just tinkering in Lightroom/Photoshop...

[johnaalex]

I like numbers 1 and 4 - very clever and great scenery .

[denno75uk]

Originally Posted by gedo

I hope you enjoy the pics.

Very much. The HDRs especially, which is odd as I don't normally go for them, but what you've done is very naturalistic and quite simply very nice to look at. Really like the composition of the first one. Fantastic.
Nice one.

[scotty94]

A great set indeed, really like numbers 1, 3 (pity about the water on the lens) but still good and number 5

[jonnypb]

love water pics and these are very nice

[gedo]

I found this on an online tourist guide :

Loup of Fintry
2 miles East of Fintry on the B818 Denny Road
One of the most attractive waterfalls in Scotland. On the River Endrick which rises in the Fintry Hills.
A ribbon of white water plunging ninety feet from a rocky ledge.

Believe me, it wasn't a ribbon today !!!

[cedmondson]

I like the first one very much. it's an unusual angle for a waterfall shot but it works brilliantly - well done!
I agree with other comments here that your HDR processing doesn't look overcooked - can't help wondering if they need a slightly higher black point though?

[gedo]

Originally Posted by cedmondson

I like the first one very much. it's an unusual angle for a waterfall shot but it works brilliantly - well done!
I agree with other comments here that your HDR processing doesn't look overcooked - can't help wondering if they need a slightly higher black point though?

I liked the results of the HDR images so it's definitely a process that I am going to delve deeper into....

[TonyH]

nice photos

On the subject of 'take a friend', at least tell someone where you are going and don't deviate from that location unless you inform them first. Always think safety first, especially in remote, dangerous locations.

[gedo]

Good advice Tony...

[RobDickinson]

No 1 is very special, nice capture & PP.

[julian_fraser]

I agree, that first HDR is superb.

[gedo]

I've resized my images after breaking 'embedded size' rules...I didn't think it mattered with embedded links....we live and learn. I must investigate a better method of doing this as I don't like the 'large' versions being so tightly aligned to the left margin.