Fairy Falls

Lush rainforest foliage and beautiful light surround Oregon's Fairy

Falls.

A stunning image, very beautiful greens, and composition, jc

I love slow water shots like this. Thi sis a great shot. Great greens and the cascading water effect is beautiful. I only wish the sun wasnt at the top of the frame...Im more drawn to that then the water itself.

Long exposure water shots are a huge favorite of mine - this one is a great example.

 

I might've framed it vertically though, as the amount of foliage detracts a little from the majesty of the waterfall.

Excellent shot, perfect scenery and very nice colors.

Marc, I'm looking at this trying to find some clue as to how you did it. How did you get the exposure so perfect with no ND filter? This is amazing.

It certainly is magical, isnt it? The vegitation is so LUSH. The only teensy thing I would change is the white flower on the right. It is a little distracting but that still doesnt change the fact that this is a stellar shot.

 

remaining a fan...

I prefer this landscape mode rather than portrait because it puts the falls in context with the surroundings, and the surroundings are beautiful in their own right. I'm always impressed by the marriage of Marc's photographic skills with his computer skills; it produces consistently outstanding images.

Exposure and colors were controlled as well.Sorry Marc, how do you deal with the subjects' movement when you use long exposure?

 

Good luck

Good one! Neat exposure, very good detail in the flow. And I like the little bloom that communicates with the sun throughout the photo very much - makes this a little more than just a waterfall photo. Very good!

marc,

the foliage seems to be glowing, and it's beautiful. the light definitely looks natural, but aside from selective dodge/burn, are there any PS tricks you use to help bring out that glow?

 

anish

Nicely timed - not so much in regards to the waterfall, but rather the position of the sun.

I really like the single white flower on the right side of the image. I wonder how the scene would have looked with a vertical composition instead. Very nicely done in all regards.

Classic dreamy beauty to this w/ star filter peak. But no real mystery or stand out feature. Good "screen saver" shot but not your usual excellence. Perhaps one should see this really large to appreciate detail?

Karen, the 'star' is related to the small aperature used, not a filter. I agree it's a bit more strait-forward and perhaps less dynamic than some of my work.

Actually, I think this is right up there with any of Marc's previous efforts. Long exposure waterfall shots have been done before, but not quite this well. The sunburst kissing the peak of the falls is just an added bonus that really tells us how patient Marc is. We should all learn from Marc's ability to capture scenes at just the perfect moment, the right place, the right conditions. Landscape photography is not just knowing the camera. It's also knowing the land, the weather, and the elements.

Don't kid yourself... This is as good as it gets... You must have been in the f/22 range on this....

Perhaps I saw this as a filter job because the majority of light of the foliage comes from strait above. A really great reflective sky may have done this but not to this extent. Do tell.

Karen,

 

This is almost straight work from camera with white balance, and minor touches. I was in this same spot, the foliage seems to glow from the illumination, but it is not receiving straight sunlight.

But how did you do to have the sun in front of you without no flare ?

Are you a magician in this magic forest in front of these fairy falls ? ^^

 

Vincent

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6209427

 

Interesting...he has this comp. Marc, you continue to inspire others to follow you. I've never seen a sunstar effect above these falls until you did it...

Indeed. I prefer Marc's dead neutral water and warmer greens.

Rick, Edward did a private workshop with me to these falls and other places this spring. He asked about how I created my image and wanted to try it himself. Not an easy shot to get though!

It looks like Edward has picked up a thing or two from you. He's posted some really nice stuff recently!

That explains it.