1st go with 10 stop ND filter

The highlights on the left, where the light is hitting the water and trees looks very pink here. Might be worth looking at toning that colour cast down a little if it's not intentional.
 
Nice scene with decent composition but there seems to be a heavy magenta colour cast especially on the left side, could just be my uncalibrated laptop screen
 
Same here on my MB Pro....Would like to see the same shot without the big stopper....maybe give a little life into the scene, then again you were there to try out your new filter.

Thanks for sharing it Chrisc.
 
jerry12953 said:
I'm not sure how experienced you are, Chris, but I would suggest taking some time to explore the landscape with your camera and leave the big stopper at home until you've mastered more of the basics.

Hope that's not too harsh.......
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Why do you say that?
 
I think he may be alluding to the way that the scene is in confusion from it being high-contrast overall and that being confused further by the water being smoothed beyond sense - it's an uncomfortable conjunction. The image has a strong presence, yet it doesn't know what it wants to be. It's fragmented.

It looks like a blown highlight on the left side of the fall. Work on preventing basic but ugly faults like that before indulging in bolt-on filter play.
 
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Bobsyeruncle said:
Why do you say that?
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Because a 10 stop ND filter is a very specialised piece of equipment. It adds a number of problems (camera shake, colour balance, visualising the image) to those already involved in taking a decent landscape picture. The use of one will not suddenly make a masterpiece. (silk purse etc......).

I accept that this image is well exposed but what about composition? Are these conditions the most suitable for this type of image?
 
Hi yeah it is a very busy scene, but the main issue for me is that there is no real sense that the water was moving. Looks like very calm water. Keep at it. Try some photographs of clouds with buildings in them. Cheers.
 
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jerry12953 said:
Because a 10 stop ND filter is a very specialised piece of equipment. It adds a number of problems (camera shake, colour balance, visualising the image) to those already involved in taking a decent landscape picture. The use of one will not suddenly make a masterpiece. (silk purse etc......).

I accept that this image is well exposed but what about composition? Are these conditions the most suitable for this type of image?
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Fair points, but he did say it was a quick play, and also his first attempt with the filter.
I've looked at some of his other pictures, and would say the op has more than mastered the basics, so maybe your comments weren't harsh but possibly come across as a little condescending. Just my opinion, not wanting to fall out with anyone
 
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it a good picture as bobsy say's it is his first capture using a ten stopper he has done well
I also se the pink overburnt section I also see a blue purple tint throughout the water section these may be managed at the early processing stage
I wopuld also have darkened the shadows down as it overall to bright
but still a good picture
had a quick mess around with the picture hope you don't mind some may hate it :)
tried to get rid of the casts but the burnt bit a bit harder if you still have the original keep playing about with it
it is the only way to learn

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Thanks for the reply's like i said it was a 1st go with the 10 stop and im quite happy with how it turned out even low its not a ideal scene.
 
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