River Neath Waterfalls, Wales

[JuSlaughter]

After a good 2 hour drive, I got to Pontneddfechan, where I started an hours walk to Sgwd Gwladus falls on the river Neath. When I set out from Worcester, the sun was shining but when I got to Wales it was raining. But think this made the images look better.

I only got so far up the trail and could have seen more but I was knackered as it was. I highly recommend this place for a photography session, its magical.

Anyway, could I have some c&c on these shots please, I'd be delighted to here on how I could have improved on these.

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2620949600_d97d11f77a_o.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2620124757_f3eb01b93e_o.jpg

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2620948514_2f92698c24_o.jpg

4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2620948978_c79ffc3031_o.jpg

Thanks for looking

[fura.s28]

2 is my fav. nice shot.

[CraigyBoy86]

Great series of pics, 1 and 2 are my favourite. Shame the highlights in 2 are blown, not easy to avoid though I suppose.

Craig. :thumbs:

[hairy]

Well worth the walk, I'd say. Cracking set :thumbs:

[JuSlaughter]

Thanks guys. And yes, its easy to blow highlights on waterfall shots, at least i do anyway

[Harrymac]

A great set of shots, they are very pleasing to the eye.

[thepharcyde]

Great shots......out of interest how do you take slowmo watershots. I slow the shutterspeed, and set the exposure low, but mine always seem too bright still/overexposed. Whats the trick?

[simonkit]

It sure is a great place for photography, I visited last year...

I like the 1st & 2nd shots, o.k the highlights are a bit blown but they're still nice - did you shoot them in RAW as you may be able to recover them a little ?


simon

[Albedo]

Two is my favourite. I dunno, somehow blown highlights in water like that just don't look as bad as a blown sky (for example). I think two is pretty nigh on perfect really!

[stan the man]

Great shots......out of interest how do you take slowmo watershots. I slow the shutterspeed, and set the exposure low, but mine always seem too bright still/overexposed. Whats the trick?

are you using ND filters?

great shots too...in my back yard they are.did the full loop a few months ago,and it took us all day..and yes i was knackered after it all.

[JuSlaughter]

Cheers everyone, I really appreciate your comments.

On these shots I used a circular polarizing filter, for 3 reasons. Firstly, the bring out the greens, secondly, reduce reflections on the water and thirdly to allow a slower shutter speed whilst still using f8, the sweet spot, on the lens. Sometimes I use an ND filter but as it was so bright I went with the cpl instead.

[thepharcyde]

are you using ND filters?


Cheers chap, never heard of one, but just googled and all makes sence :)

[eeverson]

Lovely set, #2 is my favorite!

[Lateralus]

i also like 1 and 2 best , but they all do have that peaceful feeling:thumbs: