Provence waterfallLast week, after a few raining days, i spent some time in a little canyon to make some waterfalls images. A few years ago, these canyons always had some running water but now they are often dry.
The one i choose was narrow, deep and covered by autumn forest.
I had to walk about one hour in a wild and sharp vegetation to find the scene i was looking for : A stream running between mossy rocks and a little waterfall.
The place was very dark so it was not difficult to obtain the silky water effect but i had just a few time to make my photos. I rapidly found two or three dry and almost flat places to put my tripod and took a few shots. Shutter speed was between 15 and 30 sec for all of them.
Next, i put the tripod legs (and mines) in the water to try some more impressive photos. I didn't kept the corresponding images because running water made vibrating tripod and the shots were not as sharp as i wanted. It was just a try ...
Just after the night was there and i came back with my head lamp. Back home, i started to sort and process my raw files (about 20) and kept 5.
Just one technical thing :
A few years ago, long exposure often gave noisy digital images. Now at ISO 100, the Nikon D200 gives excellent results with 30 seconds exposure, even after 20 shots.
Autumn stream in Provence
6 comments :
C'est vraiment magnifique. Quel talent !
Isabelle
Lovely pictures, Patrick! I normally don't like long exposures of running water, since they look a bit to kitschy. Yours are great - they show the movement, without the kitschy effect :-)
C´est miraculeuse!
Gorgeous pictures French, I missed seeing them and you at the forum, nice to have you back :D
I love the colored leaves in the water. They will die and wash away and return in spring. Don't you just love how season's change? :)
This looks like it could have been photographed in Oregon. Beautiful
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