Water Movement

viv1969 · 2 Oct 2016

Have wanted to take some shots like this for a while, but the local rivers and coast seem to generate very little movement unless there's a force ten storm blowing.

With the "changeable" weather in Wales, I got the chance.

Steelo · 2 Oct 2016

A lovely set Ruth, with #2 being my favourite

JackBell · 2 Oct 2016

Nice, number 1 is subtly very good indeed IMO, would be improved by cropping the right hand third off to give a squarish format, also IMO

. Well thought and executed.

Stu Meech · 2 Oct 2016

All up my street, I can't pick a favourite but it would be one of the 3 from no 2 to no 4.

Ruffmeister · 2 Oct 2016

I really like 2 and 4. Some really nice textural feel to the latter. Good work with these.

viv1969 · 2 Oct 2016

Steelo said:
A lovely set Ruth, with #2 being my favourite

JackBell said:
Nice, number 1 is subtly very good indeed IMO, would be improved by cropping the right hand third off to give a squarish format, also IMO. Well thought and executed.

Stu Meech said:
All up my street, I can't pick a favourite but it would be one of the 3 from no 2 to no 4.

Ruffmeister said:
I really like 2 and 4. Some really nice textural feel to the latter. Good work with these.

Guys, thank you, I really appreciate your comments.

mulch · 2 Oct 2016

A lovely set you have there. I particularly like the 3rd, good light reflection and a very surreal feel to it........nice.

Bobsyeruncle · 2 Oct 2016

Great set of images. I particularly like 1and 3.
Can you provide details of equipment and settings used?

Solo man · 2 Oct 2016

I really like number three, the light and colour make it a lovely abstract image(although personally I'd be tempted to crop the bottom off). I also like number four.

Dale. · 2 Oct 2016

Lovely set.

1,2,3, and 4 are my faves. :LOL:

viv1969 · 2 Oct 2016

mulch said:
A lovely set you have there. I particularly like the 3rd, good light reflection and a very surreal feel to it........nice.

Thanks Mulch.

Bobsyeruncle said:
Great set of images. I particularly like 1and 3.
Can you provide details of equipment and settings used?

Thanks Bob.
All were taken with a Canon 40D, with a EF 70-200mm F2.8 L at 70mm. ISO 100, f8.0. (I was in no danger of getting wet!)
Low light for all and exposures tweaked in post using Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo 9 (the only programme I use).
Tripod and cable remote used for all.

viv1969 · 2 Oct 2016

Solo man said:
I really like number three, the light and colour make it a lovely abstract image(although personally I'd be tempted to crop the bottom off). I also like number four.

Thank you Lee.

Dale. said:
Lovely set.

1,2,3, and 4 are my faves.

Thanks Dale.....much appreciated.

Seriously, everyone, I really do appreciate the comments.

Bobsyeruncle · 2 Oct 2016

viv1969 said:
Thanks Mulch.

Thanks Bob.
All were taken with a Canon 40D, with a EF 70-200mm F2.8 L at 70mm. ISO 100, f8.0. (I was in no danger of getting wet!)
Low light for all and exposure tweaked in post using Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo 9 (the only programme I use).
Tripod and cable remote used for all.

Cheers Ruth. What shutter speed?
I've been trying some slow shutter speeds, but I think I'm using too long a speed. I saw some images in a book that I liked, and the longest shutter speed was 3 seconds.

viv1969 · 2 Oct 2016

Final image in the series......

Bobsyeruncle · 2 Oct 2016

viv1969 said:
Final image in the series......

That one goes well with no1, and 2,3and 4 go well together .

viv1969 · 2 Oct 2016

Bobsyeruncle said:
Cheers Ruth. What shutter speed?
I've been trying some slow shutter speeds, but I think I'm using too long a speed. I saw some images in a book that I liked, and the longest shutter speed was 3 seconds.

Shutter speeds varied between 0.4s to 1.6s
I have hundreds taken over the course of the week with different weather and light conditions.

G.K.Jnr. · 2 Oct 2016

"Cracking" set of images Ruth, nothing more to be said.

George.

NeilA1975 · 2 Oct 2016

All lovely Ruth, pick would be no.4.

RichieTee · 2 Oct 2016

Very nice Ruth. For me number 2 edges it but they are all very nice

reheat module · 2 Oct 2016

Absolutely beautiful.
For me, No5, - you saved the best until last

viv1969 · 2 Oct 2016

G.K.Jnr. said:
"Cracking" set of images Ruth, nothing more to be said.

George.

Thank you George.

NeilA1975 said:
All lovely Ruth, pick would be no.4.

Cheers Neil. Appreciate your comment.

RichieTee said:
Very nice Ruth. For me number 2 edges it but they are all very nice

Thanks very much Rich.

viv1969 · 2 Oct 2016

reheat module said:
Absolutely beautiful.
For me, No5, - you saved the best until last

Thank you Paul.

Paul Cronin · 3 Oct 2016

Very nice set Ruth with the BIG borders

viv1969 · 3 Oct 2016

paul100 said:
Very nice set Ruth with the BIG borders

Cheers Paul.
The big borders give me an idea of how they'd look in a mount.

Tringa · 3 Oct 2016

I tend to think a lot silky water photos have ben done to death now but these are excellent, especially 1 (reminds me of Rothko) and 3 from your first post and the last one too.

You must be well pleased with them.

Dave

medwaygreen · 3 Oct 2016

#2 is without doubt the stand out photograph. Lots of movement,interest and great light.

Well done.

MattyW · 3 Oct 2016

The third shot does it for me, love the subtleties of the texture and pastel tones. I think the win here is in the middle band of the shot, the bottom distracts from the smooth and calm feeling, similarly the top corners have waves breaking, which breaks the tranquility a bit.
If you've got the resolution to crop it in a bit, I think it would make a really pleasing image.
They're a really good set overall though Ruth, and I think it's a tough sort of shot to pull off well, but I enjoyed looking through these

RaphaelSamad · 3 Oct 2016

Some great water shots there. I am particularly impressed with how you have maintained the 'movement' in the water. I am not a fan of water shots which smooth everything out but yours retain the movement nicely.

viv1969 · 3 Oct 2016

Tringa said:
I tend to think a lot silky water photos have ben done to death now but these are excellent, especially 1 (reminds me of Rothko) and 3 from your first post and the last one too.

You must be well pleased with them.

Dave

Thanks Dave.
It's true, I am quite chuffed with them.

viv1969 · 3 Oct 2016

medwaygreen said:
#2 is without doubt the stand out photograph. Lots of movement,interest and great light.

Well done.

Cheers Richard.

viv1969 · 3 Oct 2016

MattyW said:
The third shot does it for me, love the subtleties of the texture and pastel tones. I think the win here is in the middle band of the shot, the bottom distracts from the smooth and calm feeling, similarly the top corners have waves breaking, which breaks the tranquility a bit.
If you've got the resolution to crop it in a bit, I think it would make a really pleasing image.
They're a really good set overall though Ruth, and I think it's a tough sort of shot to pull off well, but I enjoyed looking through these

Thanks Matt, I appreciate your comments.

viv1969 · 3 Oct 2016

RaphaelSamad said:
Some great water shots there. I am particularly impressed with how you have maintained the 'movement' in the water. I am not a fan of water shots which smooth everything out but yours retain the movement nicely.

Thank you Raphael.

stupar · 3 Oct 2016

I really like this set Ruth, they all have a very painterly feel to them.

They would make for cracking wall art either as standalone images or as a Triptych style hanging

DG Phototraining · 3 Oct 2016

1 & 4 I'd be happy to have on my wall

The 5th you added I'd have BIG on my wall

The others are just really good lol

Great work

Dave

viv1969 · 3 Oct 2016

stupar said:
I really like this set Ruth, they all have a very painterly feel to them.

They would make for cracking wall art either as standalone images or as a Triptych style hanging

Thanks Stuart.
That painterly feel is what I wanted.

DG Phototraining said:
1 & 4 I'd be happy to have on my wall

The 5th you added I'd have BIG on my wall

The others are just really good lol

Great work

Dave

Wow, thank you Dave, I really appreciate that.

Neil Burnell · 3 Oct 2016

Brilliant collection of images Ruth, such wonderful tones throughout.

Scirocco_09 · 3 Oct 2016

A beautiful set. Just about perfect only I'm not as keen on number 2 with the light patches at the top which are slightly distracting, but the rest are top notch. I especially like number 1 for the way it pulls you in

viv1969 · 3 Oct 2016

Neil Burnell said:
Brilliant collection of images Ruth, such wonderful tones throughout.

Thank you Neil...I'm pleased you like them

Scirocco_09 said:
A beautiful set. Just about perfect only I'm not as keen on number 2 with the light patches at the top which are slightly distracting, but the rest are top notch. I especially like number 1 for the way it pulls you in

Thank you.
You're right about the smaller distracting wave breaks at the top of the second image. I might try to do something about it.

SFTPhotography · 3 Oct 2016

Lovely series. I like more a big view landscape so the 1st is really working for me.

Something about the last shot too. Lovely processing too

alfbranch · 3 Oct 2016

Lovely set of images I like them all, my favourite is 2.

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