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[BenMottram]

Nearly got wet at Kimmeridge today...



Ben

 

[ianm79]

that's a nice one bud

 

[Andyman]

Interesting but lacks drama for me. My eye is drawn towards the over exposed water too quickly and away from the interest of the rocks. I think I would have stopped down the water using a grad. This may have also increased your shutter speed and given a little more white water blur. Maybe worth a try.

I was down at Kimmeridge on Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately the sunset was pretty weak though. Loads of other togs there. Maybe bump into you next time.

Best regards,
Andy.

 

[BenMottram]

Thanks for your comments...

>>I think I would have stopped down the water using a grad.

That assume you have a grad.... which I don't Guess I better save up

I think the over exposure on the water isn't as bad as it could be I wonder if messing about with the RAW file would do any good... I could generate a -1 EV JPEG and then merge the water from that with the 'normal' exposure.

>>This may have also increased your shutter speed

Surely you mean decreased? A slower speed would have lost the spiky water which is something I like.

The worst thing(for me) is that this was a grab shot - I just held the camera low and Clicked the button...

>>I was down at Kimmeridge on Saturday afternoon

Heh - Saturday was cinema day.

>>Maybe bump into you next time.

Yup - almost certainly. Though I don't get over there as often as I like.

B.

 

[Andyman]

>>I think I would have stopped down the water using a grad.

That assume you have a grad.... which I don't Guess I better save up

I think the over exposure on the water isn't as bad as it could be I wonder if messing about with the RAW file would do any good... I could generate a -1 EV JPEG and then merge the water from that with the 'normal' exposure.

I'd definitely recommend an ND grad, even a cheap one. Its nice to have a full set but just starting with a cheapo 2-stop can dramatically improve exposures like these. It saves a lot of faffing around on the computer later for sure.

http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/323-293Q/

>>This may have also increased your shutter speed

Surely you mean decreased? A slower speed would have lost the spiky water which is something I like.

LOL, Good catch. Yup, meant decrease. Decrease speed, increase duration.

Yup - almost certainly. Though I don't get over there as often as I like.

Tell me about it.

Andy.

 

[chris_tim]

this is nice i like it but i seems very tight. im not sure about the vertical composition did you happen to shoot it horizontal aswell and maybe abit wider?

it is a nice photo but it lacks depth which i feel is because of the limited view.

 

[BenMottram]

@Andyman - Thanks for your comments. I think I know where I can get an ND Grad to play with... hmm ND Grad, holder and adapter ring required. Definitely prefer that to messing on the computer!

@chris - nope sorry it is a bit tighter than it should be because I am hopeless at levels! And no I only shot it portrait. Next time though!

Ben