First go at long exposure waterfall

[James Baranski]

I would have loved #1 over all of them had you given the top some room to breath.
As it is, it's a very unnatural border and, as a result, creates a sense of visual discomfort.

Relax Kimosabe, it is a first run on long exposures. Perhaps read the thread..

Wow. Do you want honest constructive criticism or someone to blow smoke where the sun doesn't shine? I agree with Sleist that the first image look like it might have potential but the crop is too tight and the foreground has little interest. You needn't have shot at f/22 here. The 25 second have flattened the foreground too much so there is no shape to it. I would look at reshooting looking at focussing a third of the way in at f/8 or f/11 to get the exposure below 10 seconds so the foreground has some shape. Better still get it under 5 seconds.

With waterfalls I use half a second as a starting point. As others have said the optimum exposure time will depend on the flow of water.

This is one of the hardest things to learn as a new photographer. I used to get actively upset when people would critique my photos, now I openly welcome it. It is the best way to learn, especially if people are willing to go into a lot of detail on how to make it better. I've found now that most people want to be paid to do that these days.

I have no problem with this but as the thread started out, I am looking to capture long exposure water. The content and composition will come when I go back. The terrain sucked to be honest.

 

[thereyougo!3]

Ok, but in my view you would have been better not cropping at all, and just saying that you are aware that the area surrounding the subject isn't at its best. By cropping it, you are making a conscious decision and interpretation of the scene. Better to have the less than ideal area in than poorly cropped in my view.

Let me give you another piece of constructive advice that has nothing to do with your shot. Try not to be as rude as you were to Sleist. Your tone was out of order in my view. It's fine to disagree, but when people are giving freely given advice it's generally best you don't speak to them like a piece of dirt on your shoe.

 

[James Baranski]

Ok, but in my view you would have been better not cropping at all, and just saying that you are aware that the area surrounding the subject isn't at its best. By cropping it, you are making a conscious decision and interpretation of the scene. Better to have the less than ideal area in than poorly cropped in my view.

Let me give you another piece of constructive advice that has nothing to do with your shot. Try not to be as rude as you were to Sleist. Your tone was out of order in my view. It's fine to disagree, but when people are giving freely given advice it's generally best you don't speak to them like a piece of dirt on your shoe.

For heavens sake, I have said at least 5 times... I am not looking for a shot. I am looking to learn how to take long exposure water. Why do you want to make this an epic debate? It is over.

 

[mattpayne11]

Ok, but in my view you would have been better not cropping at all, and just saying that you are aware that the area surrounding the subject isn't at its best. By cropping it, you are making a conscious decision and interpretation of the scene. Better to have the less than ideal area in than poorly cropped in my view.

Let me give you another piece of constructive advice that has nothing to do with your shot. Try not to be as rude as you were to Sleist. Your tone was out of order in my view. It's fine to disagree, but when people are giving freely given advice it's generally best you don't speak to them like a piece of dirt on your shoe.

For heavens sake, I have said at least 5 times... I am not looking for a shot. I am looking to learn how to take long exposure water. Why do you want to make this an epic debate? It is over.

All due respect, but composition is certainly a large factor in learning how to take long exposure water photographs.

 

[sleist]

All due respect, but composition is certainly a large factor in learning how to take long exposure water photographs.

Imagine if you nailed one of these shots from the long exposure water perspective -
But you were left with a tosser due to poor composition.

Always act as if the shot you are taking will be a winner. Otherwise, you are just wasting your time.

 

[Sicboi]

Thank God this is SLR. The water worked out. You know what I mean...that Gel looking stuff.

 

[James Baranski]

All due respect, but composition is certainly a large factor in learning how to take long exposure water photographs.

Imagine if you nailed one of these shots from the long exposure water perspective -
But you were left with a tosser due to poor composition.

Always act as if the shot you are taking will be a winner. Otherwise, you are just wasting your time.

So why is playing around with the camera's and the Filters settings wasting your time. I have the uncropped versions and the terrain is barren and crappy. What don't you understand? I have stated almost 10 times here that I was learning how to shoot water long exposure. It is rather obvious captain obvious what I intended. Are you here to argue or just want to try to play king of the thread? I also stated I am going back in the late spring.... Any more arguments?

 

[thereyougo!3]

All due respect, but composition is certainly a large factor in learning how to take long exposure water photographs.

Imagine if you nailed one of these shots from the long exposure water perspective -
But you were left with a tosser due to poor composition.

Always act as if the shot you are taking will be a winner. Otherwise, you are just wasting your time.

So why is playing around with the camera's and the Filters settings wasting your time. I have the uncropped versions and the terrain is barren and crappy. What don't you understand? I have stated almost 10 times here that I was learning how to shoot water long exposure. It is rather obvious captain obvious what I intended. Are you here to argue or just want to try to play king of the thread? I also stated I am going back in the late spring.... Any more arguments?

You really have an attitude don't you? Good luck getting any more feedback on images. You need to learn respect is a two way street.

 

[Vic Vinegar]

Great. Now I'm all jealous.

 

[MikeFlorendo]

I got offended here once and posted a retort and regret doing it. If you post a photo and you don't like the critique just ignore it. If people take the time to respond they care enough to take the time. Lots of posts have no comments thus no help. I have learned a lot here and I hope you do too but being rude doesn't help. I don't think the critique was intentionally rude but your replies were. If you just ignored it it wouldn't have hijacked your thread into a direction that doesn't help you. Rejection, critique and opinion come hand and hand with art and the past year has taught me a lot about both.