Thanks Graham. Yes, the iPhone long exposure trick is just that. A neat trick, but doesn’t stand up to much scrutiny. The low POV was intentional, but tricky due to the rocky and slippery surface. I’m not as young and steady as I used to be!I think the first natural shot has enough water movement in it. The simulated version looks good at first glance, but there does seem to be a 'judder' to the water movement.
I like the foreground rocks and the low POV of the second though!
Thanks Tim!No probs with shoe horns for me
Liking the second waterfall shot.
Thanks Martin! I’ll store one for youI accept your shoe horn -- just in case I have to enter one of my own as time goes on. The waterfall is quite beautiful.
Thanks Allan!The first one for me also I wouldn’t say it was a shoehorn
Cheers Donal!First for me too. I enjoy a bit of shoehorning too.
Thank you Helen!I prefer the second shot too. It doesn't seem like a shoehorn to me.
Thanks Peter - of course you can I was very tempted because it’s more “on theme” but just could resist a waterfall photoall good shots Simon but I can be different and say I would have gone with the bridge?
Thank Kell, appreciate those comments!I don’t think it’s a shoehorn at all.
It’s also an impressive shot to come from a phone.
In fact, it’s also an impressive shot.
Cheers Dave!All the images are very nice, for me it's got to be the 1st shot.
Cheers Gav! Much appreciated.Lovely images
Cheers DaveNice set of of Simon
Thanks Graham, appreciate the comments.I agree. Lovely set. Tells a story of a beautiful walk.
The steps work well for the theme and it's nice to have the wider view for context. Looks like a fair zoom to get in to them. Love that you've even caught little bubbles within the falling water.
Thanks - yes it’s a great place. Always plenty of wildlife - saw kingfishers too but too far away for any decent sort of shot.Lovely pictures, especially the first two & good light on the steps. looks a nice place for a walk. We have a local place called the salmon leaps on the river Ystrad but do get salmon going up them.
Thanks Peter!Steps are a really good shot for the theme. Good angle and the shot has impact.
Cheers Roger - that's very kindYour chosen liquid shot is superb, excellent composition and spot on with the SS.
Thanks Helen - yes I was pleased with that especially with a fish in it's beak!A good set of images. I rather like the first Heron shot with that lovely reflection.
Thanks Allan!A good set hard to choose really all have their merits.
Cheers Roger. It’s changed massively. I’d never have gone “down the docks” in the early 80's when I first came to Cardiff. Now very cosmopolitan. Restauarnts, bars, visitor attractions, theatres, and fancy apartmentsDefinitely the colour version for me. Amazing how much the place has changed.
Thanks Keith! Hopefully we’ll get some proper sun soon!Colour for me as well, good to read the info about the area.
Weather the same here lovely today so arranged to go up the moors this evening and get a distant shot, come this evening and despite the forecast being good it was a grey and grey
My family all come from the Roth Park area, I used to visit my Great Grandad there in the 70,s he worked on the docks from about 1910 and used to take me down there with my cousins in the 1970s. My Grandad was injured building Cardiff hospital! I must visit again to see what its like.Cheers Roger. It’s changed massively. I’d never have gone “down the docks” in the early 80's when I first came to Cardiff. Now very cosmopolitan. Restauarnts, bars, visitor attractions, theatres, and fancy apartments